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Bill: The Jakanian Library System Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Jakanian Liberal Socialists
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: October 2144
Description[?]:
| This bill seeks to provide funds to local governments to implement a free library service for all citizens of United Jakania to enjoy and benefit from. As well as bring back horrible memories for the Neo Libertarian Party membership! |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards the funding of libraries.
Old value:: Books may only be obtained through private dealers.
Current: The national government contracts with private companies to maintain a system of libraries.
Proposed: The national government provides local governments with funding to operate libraries.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 00:53:18, November 21, 2005 CET | From |   Islamic Nationalist Front | To | Debating the The Jakanian Library System Bill |
| Message | Opposed. OOC: Typical. |
| Date | 01:06:23, November 21, 2005 CET | From | Communist Party of Jakania | To | Debating the The Jakanian Library System Bill |
| Message | Freedom to literacy without having to pay. I support this bill. |
| Date | 02:11:16, November 21, 2005 CET | From | Moderate Democratic Party | To | Debating the The Jakanian Library System Bill |
| Message | Supported here |
| Date | 15:04:31, November 21, 2005 CET | From | Islamic Nationalist Front | To | Debating the The Jakanian Library System Bill |
| Message | As though individuals are otherwise not free to be literate. Also, CPJ, there's no such thing as a free lunch. |
| Date | 20:57:11, November 21, 2005 CET | From | Jakanian Liberal Socialists | To | Debating the The Jakanian Library System Bill |
| Message | (An equally funded lunch!) |
| Date | 00:00:18, November 22, 2005 CET | From | Islamic Nationalist Front | To | Debating the The Jakanian Library System Bill |
| Message | No, it's unequally funded and "equally" distributed. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 114 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 136 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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