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Bill: Books For All! ...act 2
Details
Submitted by[?]: Libertarian-Socialist Coalition
Status[?]: passed
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 2175
Description[?]:
| In light of a more favorable political environment, we wish to reintroduce our previous bill to allow local decisions regarding libraries. Simply put, it is a shame that our nation refuses to promote literacy and education amongst those who simply cannot afford to go to a bookstore to be able to read. Libraries provide a positive effect on the communities that they are in, notably with promoting children to read and research effectively. This bill will allow local governments to determine library funding. If a region chooses democratically not to have libraries, then so be it. If they see the positive benefits of libraries, then they can be given the option to fund libraries. This would be a moderate step that would also not inflate the size of the federal government. If you believe in our children and the potential to broaden horizons through books, then please vote yes. If you believe that reading is a privilege bought with money, vote no. |
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: Funding and operation of libraries is left entirely to local governments.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 12:03:23, January 24, 2006 CET | From | Party for a Democratic Socialist Society | To | Debating the Books For All! ...act 2 |
| Message | We would support, but think the national government should subsidise it |
| Date | 13:03:23, January 24, 2006 CET | From | Jakanian Democratic Socialist Party | To | Debating the Books For All! ...act 2 |
| Message | The national government doesnt know the needs of every region, which is why those regions themselves should decide what to do with their library system. |
| Date | 17:50:36, January 24, 2006 CET | From | Jakania Citizens' Party | To | Debating the Books For All! ...act 2 |
| Message | I proposed this earlier so of course i support it. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 142 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 36 | |||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 72 |
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