User:ElectionJune2014/Referenda

You can propose changes to the way the Citizendium project is run via this page during the June 2014 election. The period for referendum proposals closes at midnight UTC on June 11th, 2014.

Proposing referenda

This page describes how to submit a Citizen-initiated referenda, as specified in Article 37.2 of the Charter, for this election. As 16 voters participated in the last election, four supporters are required for each referendum proposal.

Instructions

How to create a referendum

To create a referendum, simply...

1. Create a subpage of this election's Referenda page corresponding to the number of the referendum, e.g. *[[/4|TITLE]]. Choose a referendum number one higher than the last referendum added.
2. Add a link to that subpage to the list given in the following referenda section.
3. Add your name as the proposer by signing with four tildes, underneath and indented with two asterisks: **Proposed by ~~~~.

Discussion of a referendum should occur on the Talk page of the newly created subpage.

How to support a referendum

Add your name as a supporter by signing with four tildes, underneath the proposer's name and indented with two asterisks: **Supported by ~~~~

Citizen-initiated referenda

• Abolition of the office of Ombudsman
  • Proposed by John Stephenson 20:04, 2 June 2014 (UTC)
  • Supported by Robert A. Estremo 20:16, 3 June 2014 (UTC)
  • Supported by Pat Palmer 21:29, 3 June 2014 (UTC)
  • Supported by Anthony.Sebastian 03:24, 4 June 2014 (UTC)

• Managing Editor to Serve Temporarily As Approvals Manager-in-Chief
  • Proposed by Anthony.Sebastian 00:23, 5 June 2014 (UTC)
  • Supported by Peter Jackson 09:50, 6 June 2014 (UTC)
  • Supported by 00:57, 9 June 2014 (UTC)
  • Supported by

• Emergency provisions
  • Proposed by Peter Jackson 10:23, 5 June 2014 (UTC)
  • Supported by
  • Supported by
  • Supported by

• Open all Council seats to all Citizens
  • Proposed by John Stephenson 15:56, 8 June 2014 (UTC)
  • Supported by Pat Palmer 18:02, 8 June 2014 (UTC)
  • Supported by Anthony.Sebastian 19:41, 8 June 2014 (UTC)
  • Supported by Meg Ireland 23:42, 8 June 2014 (UTC)

• Add your title and subpage link here
  • Add 'Proposed by ~~~~' here
  • Add 'Supported by ~~~~' here

Council-initiated referenda

• Emergency procedure to resolve lack of functioning governance