“While we support much of this bill, strongarming competition in the press and enacting a massive shift in our consumer practices policies are not only contrary to where voters are, but they are also detrimental to their liberty and the markets in Port Avalon.”
Great Society Reform of 2021
Rationale
These reforms modernise public services, prioritise wellbeing, deter crime, strengthen energy security, and empower consumers for fairer, healthier, and more resilient communities.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Public Broadcasting Funding |
No public broadcaster (privatize existing assets; advertising-only market)
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Major public broadcaster (multi-channel; ad-free; funded by general taxation)
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| 2 | Mental Health Provision |
Expanded but not guaranteed access
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Legal right to timely mental-health care
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| 3 | Repeat Offender Sentencing |
Escalating mandatory minimums
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"Three strikes" — life on third serious offence
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| 4 | Fossil Fuel Extraction |
Licensed extraction with limits
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Maximise domestic extraction
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| 5 | Consumer Protection |
Statutory refund/replace for faulty goods within a set period; basic safety standards
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Lifetime right to repair, mandatory long warranties, automatic recalls, class actions, a regulator that fines and bans products
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Public Broadcasting Funding2
Mental Health Provision3
Repeat Offender Sentencing4
Fossil Fuel Extraction5
Consumer ProtectionProposer
Party
Common Sense
The party of clear choices rooted in fairness for all ages and stages of life.
Core pillars
Samuel Adams
Activist · Age 48
Samuel Adams channeled his fiery energy into rallying disillusioned voters, using his sharp instincts and well-placed allies to push radical reforms while staying firmly grounded in achievable outcomes.
Timeline
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Draft20 March 2021
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Vote Open20 March 2021
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Vote Closed19 May 2021
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Became Law19 May 2021
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
City Assembly
PassedFor: 43 / 120 seats (35.8%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 70 · Not voted: 7
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avalonian Foundations | 70 | Abstain | While we support much of this bill, strongarming competition in the press and enacting a massive shift in our consumer practices policies are not only contrary to where voters are, but they are also detrimental to their liberty and the markets in Port Avalon. |
| Civic Democratic Coalition | 15 | Yes | We support these proposals. |
| Common Sense Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Dockworkers Union | 28 | Yes | We support this package |
Harbor Council
PassedFor: 6 / 15 seats (40.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 7 · Not voted: 2
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avalonian Foundations | 7 | Abstain | While we support much of this bill, strongarming competition in the press and enacting a massive shift in our consumer practices policies are not only contrary to where voters are, but they are also detrimental to their liberty and the markets in Port Avalon. |
| Civic Democratic Coalition | 2 | Yes | We support these proposals. |
| Common Sense Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Dockworkers Union | 4 | Yes | We support this package |
| Empty seats | 7 | Not voted |
Governor of Port Avalon
PassedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 1
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“We support these proposals.”
“We support this package”