Tough On Crime And Welfare Reform of 2019
Rationale
These reforms strengthen public safety and accountability by prioritizing enforcement and deterrence to reduce crime and homelessness, ensuring greater community protection.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Homelessness |
Shelters and support services
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Mix of support and enforcement
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| 2 | Welfare Conditionality |
Light conditions, few sanctions
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Mandatory work-for-benefits
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| 3 | Police Powers |
Focus on highest impact crimes
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Zero tolerance
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| 4 | Armed Police |
Mostly unarmed; specialist armed units on call
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All frontline officers routinely armed
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| 5 | Repeat Offender Sentencing |
Judges set sentences case-by-case
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Escalating mandatory minimums
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Homelessness2
Welfare Conditionality3
Police Powers4
Armed Police5
Repeat Offender SentencingProposer
Party
Populist Alliance
The Populist Alliance builds unshakable foundations for a nation that thrives on order strength and relentless growth
Core pillars
Edmund Burke
Activist · Age 28
A decorated military strategist turned political firebrand, Edmund Burke’s razor-sharp analyses and commanding presence have turned him into a rising star, though his unwavering loyalty to the party’s leadership sometimes blinds him to its flaws.
Timeline
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Draft4 March 2019
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Vote Open4 March 2019
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Vote Closed3 May 2019
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Did Not Become Law3 May 2019
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Congress
FailedFor: 85 / 543 seats (15.7%)
Against: 263 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 195
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Populist Alliance Proposer | 85 | Yes | No reason given |
| Red Green Labor | 263 | No | No reason given |
Senate
FailedFor: 13 / 245 seats (5.3%)
Against: 29 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 203
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Populist Alliance Proposer | 13 | Yes | No reason given |
| Red Green Labor | 29 | No | No reason given |
Federal-State Governor
FailedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 1 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Green Labor | 1 | No | No reason given |
President
FailedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 1 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Green Labor | 1 | No | No reason given |