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Bill: Library Act of 2069
Details
Submitted by[?]: Unio enim si quis Motus Populi
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: August 2070
Description[?]:
| it is the government's job to fund libraries |
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 provides local governments with funding to operate libraries.
Proposed: The national government controls a vast and comprehensive system of public libraries.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 23:05:09, June 21, 2005 CET | From | Unio enim si quis Motus Populi | To | Debating the Library Act of 2069 |
| Message | the sad thing, we accidentally sent this to voting, but got the add proposal page to load before the voting page did, so this is the proposal. Sorry there's no debate on it, I was a little quick off the draw =( |
| Date | 23:28:54, June 21, 2005 CET | From | Union of Work-Shy Elements | To | Debating the Library Act of 2069 |
| Message | “The library is the temple of learning, and learning has liberated more people than all the wars in history.“ - Carl Rowan |
| Date | 23:32:46, June 21, 2005 CET | From | Christian Democrats | To | Debating the Library Act of 2069 |
| Message | indeed. Libraries are a good thing, and needed in this nation. |
| Date | 23:37:03, June 21, 2005 CET | From | Universal Humanists | To | Debating the Library Act of 2069 |
| Message | To restrict learning to the realm of private wealth is totally undemocratic. Let us pass this measure as soon as possible! |
| Date | 00:18:01, June 22, 2005 CET | From | Alderdath Lebrali Demkratti | To | Debating the Library Act of 2069 |
| Message | i like libraries. libraries are good. you have my vote |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 244 | ||||||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | ||||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 61 |
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