video (grasshopper 2): a new council election appears!

[blue_ice]

[We have two people making a post together today: Nita Callahan and Seto Kaiba. Both look fairly serious.]

Hey, everyone, this is Nita again.

And I'm Seto Kaiba. We come to you today as council representatives. We want to apologize for the delay in dealing with the recent unpleasantness, and we’re working to ensure it doesn’t happen again. But to do that, we’re going to need help.

We’ve lost a lot of people this last week - unfortunately, that includes council members. We do know there was a decision ready before then, but moving forward we’re looking for interest from either runners-up from last time or people new here who are interested now in joining the council.

We have two open slots, and there are no age limits to apply. All we ask is that you make a case for why you want to be part of our civilian leadership. Your duties will be to attend monthly meetings, with the occasional emergency meeting, to listen to your fellow passengers’ needs and advocate for them, to resolve train conflicts, some more...serious than others, and to take criticism for unpopular decisions.

[Nita shoots Kaiba a wry look at the phrasing in the last bit there, but lets it pass and shakes it off, turning back to face the screen.]

If you’re interested in running for council, it’d be most useful to make a post talking about why you see yourself as doing best as a council member; if you want to nominate someone else, just come tell either one of us. Leave me a message in Cabin 4-B-

I’m available in cabin 3-D if that’s more convenient for you. And if you’re nominated by someone else, we’ll ask you whether you want to be on the ballot first. No one’s being drafted against their will here. With that said...good luck to all, and we’ll update you within a few days.

[Click]

((ooc: for reference, current council is Tony Stark (lead), Sarai, Bucky, Curufin, Feanor, Nerdanel, The Doctor, Eva, Nita, and Kaiba))

Comments

[runs_on_batteries]

In case it's not obvious, no Wester, Yang Xue, or Peter nominations.

[blue_ice]

Of course. But do they get votes, provided the election is after probation?

[runs_on_batteries]

Well, Peter does.

[He thinks for a moment before answering for the others.]

I would say no, but if someone has a valid reason why they should I'd be willing to hear it.

[theturksway]

They shouldn't get to vote until they've proven themselves to be a valid and productive member of society again. [Does it sound like he's quoting something that's been said to him a million times or more? It sure does! Because he sure is!]

Blah blah blah, who wants a murderer and a vigilante nominating and voting for higher ups? Don't work that way back where I'm from.

Late to this party but uh

[hashtagparkerluck]

You know, I want to be offended but uh... Yeah, I kinda can't be.

Video;

[madcuriosity]

Can we only nominate one person? [She's never nominated someone before! How exciting!]

Video;

[blue_ice]

No, you can name a list. That's what we did last election.

Video;

[madcuriosity]

Splendid! This shall be much easier now!

I would like to nominate Ms. Della Duck, Miss Minako Aino, and the older Miss Alice Liddell!

Did I do it correctly? This is so exciting!

[so_dark_a_road]

I have to agree with Kaiba. We said nothing about disenfranchisement when we made our decision.

And as for the empty Council seats, does a runner-up in the last election need to be nominated? If so, I nominate Dread Thunderstorm. And I'd second Alice's nomination of Minako Aino.

[ Mischievous smile. ] I'm tempted to nominate Peter Parker.

[unfavorableinstigation]

[Nita nods.]

Well-noted, then. We'll contact them and see if they want to run.

[Because they may well not! But if they do, Nita would be glad to work with either or both of those choices.]

... Peter probably won't, though.

[Ahem.]

[so_dark_a_road]

[ Smile. ] Dread is really solid as far as intelligence, practicality, and common sense go. I hope he does want to run. And Minako is kindly and willing to take action to help others, and she likes to organize.

Peter. . . [ Can't help the grin! ] Oh well, if he doesn't want to run.

[ Goodness, who would not want Peter as a Councilman? ]

[blue_ice]

I think we can throw them into the ring.

But I don't know if I'd cross Tony right now.

[so_dark_a_road]

Oh, good!

Give Tony a little credit for having a sense of humor. [ The mischievous grin is still on Curufin's face. He's a spirit of fire, he can't help lighting matches. Even when it's not such a good idea. ]

[badassfreakingoverlord]

Oh, hey Council doods. I'd like to nominate Blue for the Council.

[The Prinny turns the ICP to face another Prinny who looks exactly the same.]

I totally accept this nomination, doods!

[blue_ice]

...you do realize the the two of you don't get votes, right?

Self-Nomination and one other

[laurefindil]

Hello,

I would like to nominate myself, and Tidus.

I have experience as part of a Council, if that helps. Plus, I would like to get more involved as this is my home for right now.

Please let me know what you would like to know about me, and I will be happy to expound on my own achievements.

Regarding Tidus, he brings up excellent questions and has shown a lot of talent in pulling together others to solve issues he's spotted.

[blue_ice]

You've both been nominated already, but I'll note that in the event that we need to narrow the list down. Thank you.

But if you're answering questions now, my first would be: what are your priorities? What issues do you prefer to address, or are you best at addressing?

video

[serrata]

Excuse me – I know I've not really been here long enough to be nominating anyone, but I do have a few questions. I'm Yuuri Tenmyouji, by the way – one of the new arrivals.

[ She's got a smile as she says it and she's polite enough, but the whole thing feels kind of... weirdly professional? ]

What exactly is it the Council does for the train? What are your duties and how does it help the rest of us? That sort of thing. I've only just started to settle in, you see, so I'm trying to get the lay of the land so to speak.

Re: video

[unfavorableinstigation]

[Nita is familiar with professional, and returns the smile with one of her own.]

A pleasure to meet you, Yuuri Tenmyouji - and I'd say the best way to describe the council is emergent social management?

Since we can't contact whatever agent runs the train, people set up the council so we could at least discuss and settle any issues that emerge among passengers. Rooming situations, making best use of the space we have, coordinating for non-mission projects, that sort of thing.

On the serious end, we're trying to figure out the mysteries on the train - but on the less serious, though no less important end, we organize social events to help decrease everyone's stress where we can.

[agathokakological]

Ferdinand is incredibly clever, empathic, and devoted. I'll see if I can't talk him into it.

[blue_ice]

I don't see that name on the roster. I'm sorry, I'm not familiar with everyone.

[usernamesarecool]

Rose Tyler.

[ He says simply. ]

And Jack Harkness.

[blue_ice]

Thanks. I'll be sure to ask them.

[nutkrusher]

I'm gonna add my voice to the chorus for Glorfindel here. When it comes to leadership, there's no substitute for experience, and he's got a shitload of that.

[blue_ice]

Noted. Thank you, Cassie.