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| 2013 3rd Trimester Nominations - Texas Cabinet; Texas Government | |
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| NewTexas | Nov 11 2013, 07:17 AM Post #1 |
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There may be new positions for the next election.<br><br><span class="navy"><b><em>Note: </b>Any positions not receiving nominations by Sunday December 1, 2013 will <u>not</u> be on the ballot</em></span></td> </tr> </tfoot> </table> [/doHTML] As a matter of review, here are the descriptions of the positions and the current officeholder: Governor - NewTexas The Governor of Texas makes overall decisions determining the course of Texas activities, the defense of the region and provides general stewardship. The policies of the Governor shall not impinge upon any nation of Texas's sovereign rights. The Governor will also be held responsible for making and keeping Texas great. The position of Governor [doHTML]<span class="red question" title="To change this position, endorse a new WA Delegate in Texas in NationStates - but you can nominate Big Tex anyway">will not be elected</span>[/doHTML] but will inherit the position by virtue of being WA Delegate. The Governor will handle all requests for Texas opinions on WA matters. The Governor will also be in charge of negotiating Alliances, maintaining the Texas Intelligence Agency, coordinating the Texas Defense Forces and overseeing immigration. Lieutenant Governor - Studly Penguins The position of Lieutenant Governor shall be the second in charge for the Great Region of Texas. The duties of this position will include providing advice to the Governor, maintaining Texas Security through interaction with the Secretary of Defense and coordinating the efforts of the other Secretaries. The office of the Lieutenant Governor will also be in charge of the smooth running of the Texas Representative Council. Additional duties include leading the Office of Emergency Management. Secretary of State - Richard The Secretary of State will be in charge of Foreign Affairs. The duties would include assisting with the appointment and management of Ambassadors, providing communication about Texas affairs with allies and negotiating Treaties. The Secretary will also be in charge of maintaining relationships with friendly regions. This position will report directly to the Governor. Secretary of Defense - Amandil The Secretary of Defense will be in charge of coordinating the Texas Defense Forces. These forces will be used not only in the defense of Texas, but also in the defense of our allies. Secretary of World Assembly Affairs - Cielos Negros This position would be concerned with World Assembly matters including, but not limited to, creation of WA Proposals, soliciting support for WA Proposals or Resolutions from other WA Delegates and the monitoring of new WA Proposals. Secretary of Counterbalance - Aquafireland The Secretary of Counterbalance is an unique position subject to interpretation. This position will assist in keeping Texas on the edge both socially and culturally. It will also provide New Texas with the voice of sanity (or insanity, if needed) in creating Texas policy. While welcoming new nations and helping them assimilate into Texas, the Secretary of Counterbalance will also help Texans adapt to new members, keeping this region current and fresh. It will also make certain all sides of issues are considered. Additional duties to be assigned as needed. The nomination process opens Sunday November 24, 2013 and runs through Sunday December 1, 2013. If you would like to campaign for a nomination, feel free beg/bribe or whine on this thread. If you are making a nomination, make sure you list the position and the nation name. In the past we have preferred that nominations were made by someone other than the nation being nominated, however, in an effort to open up more participation, we are casting that aside. Feel free to nominate yourself or your neighbor for the open positions. If you are nominated for something and do not wish to run, please make your wishes known here before we make the ballot on August 4th. After the Nominations are closed, there will be a week where nominees can make speeches. This will be followed by a week of voting. Note: Non-Registered Nations can make nominations, when you make you post, use your nation name. If you are making a nomination and are not a registered member, please notify NewTexas via telegram on NationStates to verify your intent. Voting is limited to current Texas nations only! If Big Tex is unable to verify your nomination, it will be deleted. Thank you for your understanding. Additionally: Per the Texas Constitution, only citizens of Texas who are residents as of November 24, 2013 are eligible to vote. And: There are a number of players who have multiple nations registered in this forum. You know who you are and chances are very high that the Texas Election Commission knows who you are too. It shall be considered "in bad taste" for one puppet to nominate another. Furthermore, and we know this goes without saying since all Texans are honorable, but we humbly request that players with multiple nations refrain from using their puppets to vote multiple times. Additionally, per Article XI: Conditions for Ejection Article 3, this is a condition for being ejected. Remember, this is just a game for fun after all and stuffing the ballot box takes the fun out of the proceedings. Thank you in advance! Any questions or problems can be telegrammed to NewTexas in NationStates, via Personal Message on this board or by email: NewTexas. Have Fun!
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| Aquafireland | Nov 24 2013, 12:53 PM Post #2 |
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Crazy Armadillo
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We would like to nominate Richard as the Sercretary of State for the second consecutive time in a row. We also approve of Studly Penguins of keeping his place as Lt. Gov.
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| Studly Penguins | Nov 24 2013, 04:51 PM Post #3 |
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Comedic Relief
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Thanks Aqua!! We hereby ACCEPT your nomination for Lt. Governor. We also would like to nominate all incumbents for Cabinet positions this trimester. |
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| Cielos Negros | Nov 24 2013, 05:50 PM Post #4 |
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I will accept my nomination. |
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| Havensky | Nov 24 2013, 09:57 PM Post #5 |
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Commander of the Airship Armada
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The Skybound Republic of Havensky would like to second the nomination of all current incumbents. *checks notes, noticed this does not actually need seconding.* No matter - we second it anyway! |
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| Aquafireland | Nov 25 2013, 04:44 AM Post #6 |
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Crazy Armadillo
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We accept the nomination. |
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| Richard | Nov 26 2013, 03:59 PM Post #7 |
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I accept my nomination for SecyState! |
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| Amandil | Nov 26 2013, 05:58 PM Post #8 |
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I accept my nomination for SecDef. |
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| NewTexas | Nov 26 2013, 09:28 PM Post #9 |
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Well, that is all acceptance by the incumbents. Now, for The $64,000 Question, will they all run unopposed? Here's your ticket: ![]()
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| Aquafireland | Nov 27 2013, 04:51 AM Post #10 |
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Crazy Armadillo
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Hmm...I have been thinking. What to do?
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| Studly Penguins | Nov 27 2013, 10:06 AM Post #11 |
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Comedic Relief
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To do about what Aqua?? |
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| Aquafireland | Nov 27 2013, 11:11 AM Post #12 |
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Crazy Armadillo
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Well, it would be a bit strange if all of the cabinet positions went unopposed.. |
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| NewTexas | Nov 27 2013, 01:04 PM Post #13 |
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We have had several Elections where the incumbents were unopposed. Sometimes that is actually good because it means the peeps who want the jobs will get the jobs versus possibly electing someone who does not want the job.
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| Aquafireland | Nov 30 2013, 09:57 AM Post #14 |
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Crazy Armadillo
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Well, at least its beneficial... Now, back to business!
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| NewTexas | Dec 1 2013, 12:06 PM Post #15 |
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Closed |
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