ELECTIONS – Comitia Tributa Session IX called to order October 28-November 22

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October 22, 2020 at 11:24 am #40073
Quintus Furius Camillus
Denarii: 𐆖 694.90
Patricius
Britannia
SALVETE QUIRITES!

Your attention! The first session of the Comitia Tributa in over two years is called to order! May there never again be such a lengthy period without the tribal assembly meeting. I shall be the attending magistrate of this meeting in my office as Consul.

The Session IX of the Comitia Tributa is to be called to order on Oct 28, 2020.

An Augur recognized by the Res Publica will take the Auspices.

The location of this meeting will be online in the Main Forum located here: http://romanrepublic.org/roma/fora/forum/main-forum

The FIRST order of business

To elect the following magistrates to serve a one year term for 2021:

FOUR QUAESTORES ARE TO BE ELECTED

Duties of the quaestores are listed in LEX CURIATORUM: On the Quaestores

In short, the QUAESTORES are responsible for the following:
1. They will serve a term lasting one year starting and ending December 6th at 00:00 CET
2. To assist any elected magistrate in their daily duties
3. To monitor all transactions consisting of denarii
4. Responsible for assisting the Aranearius (webmaster) in the maintenance of the official res publica website
5. To assist in the development of regional chapters (provinces) as required by the senate and regional administrators (governors)
6. To assisting promoting the Roman Republic and the recruitment of new citizens
7. To assist in administering elections within the Roman Republic on an as needed basis.
8. A quaestor may veto the actions of their quaestorial colleagues
ONE CURULE AEDILE IS TO BE ELECTED

Duties of the Plebeian Aedile are listed in LEX CURIATORUM: On the Curule Aedile

In short, the Curule Aedile is responsible for the following:
1. They will serve a term lasting one year starting and ending January 1st at 00:01 CET
2. To organize the festivals online and offline of the ludi Rei Publicae, ludi Romani, ludi Megalenses
3. To assist the praetor urbanus in organizing the festival online and offline of the Ludi Apollinares
4. To assist the consuls in organizing the Feriae Latinae festival
5. To publish edicts as determined by law and on issues dealing with trade of denarii
6. Responsible for assisting the Aranearius (webmaster) in the maintenance of the official res publica website
7. To investigate and mediate complaints which are commercial in nature involving:
  i. Trade of denarii between:
  1. Only private citizens
  2. At least one collegium
  3. At least one elected magistrate with imperium
  4. Cases referred from a plebeian aedile
  5. Any commercial case involving one of the current plebeian aediles
8. To monitor the trade of denarii within the res publica
9. To help maintain the online public records the res publica
10. The powers and responsibilities of the plebeian aediles may be assumed if the Aediles agree to the exchange of duties
  or the plebeian aediles are unreachable
11. A curule aedile may veto the actions of their colleague and any of the following junior ranked elected magistrates:
  a. Plebeian Aedile, Quaestor
The SECOND order of business

The ratification of Lex Terentia: On the Collegium Pontificum its role and operations towards establishing Pax Deorum

This lex was preliminarily approved by the Senate during session XIV in September and now goes before the civitas for their consent into law. To view the debate in the Senate on this most important proposal please read this.

The Communitas Religiosa Romana also discussed this proposal here and here.

The meeting will start on Oct 28, 2020. Candidates will be asked to present themselves from this time and until Nov 10, 2020. During this period Lex Terentia is also to be formally discussed. Voting is scheduled to begin Nov 10 and ends Nov 22, 2020.

For citizens interested in serving as magistrates: Please remember this is the second of three elections that will occur between now and January. The Comitia Centuriata will be called to elect Censores, Consules and Praetores. DO NOT YET ANNOUNCE YOUR CANDIDACY. Please announce your candidacy between Oct 28-Nov 10 after the meeting opens (assuming auspices are favorable for these dates)

To be eligible to run for any office in the Roman Republic you must be a tax-paying citizen. Please pay your dues here, if you have not done so for this year.
Please view your citizenship profile if this is in doubt.

VALETE!
October 22, 2020 at 10:26 pm #40077

Procula Valeria Messalla
Denarii: 𐆖 276.10
Plebeius
Eria

I would like to put a plug out for the office of Quaestor.

For new citizens interested in learning how to lead like a Roman, it is a great place to start. It was traditionally the first office often sought in a political career. I have very fond memories of my time as a quaestor.

October 28, 2020 at 9:25 pm #40149

Publius Iunius Brutus
Denarii: 𐆖 1,338.43
Patricius
Pacifica

P. Iunius Brutus Aug. sal.

On a cloudy and cold afternoon auspices were taken. This is the report;

I have NOT WITNESSED Ex Caelo.

I have WITNESSED Ex Auibus.

Alites seen from the SOUTHEAST.

Oscines heard from the South.

I have NOT WITNESSED Ex Diris.

Divine messengers for you and for Rome, established by this ordinance reported by Augur PUBLIUS IUNIUS BRUTUS to CONSUL Q. FURIUS CAMILLUS who took these auspices.

AVES ADMITTUNT for CALLING THE COMITIA TRIBUTA on this day of V Kal. Nov. Sex. Decio Q. Furio Cos..

October 29, 2020 at 6:04 am #40152

Quintus Furius Camillus
Denarii: 𐆖 694.90
Patricius
Britannia

SALVETE!

As Consul, I hereby declare this session of the Comitia Tributa open. To this effect, I made an offering of frankincense to Iupiter and Iuno. May they both smile upon the candidates who now come forward.

Please now announce your intention to stand as a candidate for Quaestor or Curule Aedile by replying to this message.

VALETE!

October 29, 2020 at 8:01 am #40153

Faustus Claudius Milo
Denarii: 𐆖 60.30
Plebeius
Hispania

Salvete!

I would like to present myself as a candidate for the Questor office. I want to help the Republic and I look for a way to start doing so.

October 29, 2020 at 9:03 pm #40156

Marcus Livius Horatius
Denarii: 𐆖 305.70
Patricius
Nova Britannia

Avete Quirites!

I would like to declare my candidacy for Quaestor.

I have been a citizen here for several years now. This year I assisted our Praetors in hosting the Ludi Romani. I had a lot of fun organizing our Chariot Dice game.

I would like to continue assisting our magistrates in a more formal capacity as Quaestor. I believe that my experience would be useful for the coming new magisterial team.

If any citizen has any questions, please send me a message! It would be an honor and privilege to discuss the year ahead.

I also encourage my fellow citizens to stand for office. How much progress is made in restoring Ancient Rome is often directly related to those volunteers that come forward to steer the noble ship of our respublica over their XII month terms.

October 29, 2020 at 9:47 pm #40157
Faustus Claudius Milo
Denarii: 𐆖 60.30
Plebeius
Hispania
Faustus Claudius Milo wrote:

Salvete! I would like to present myself as a candidate for the Questor office. I want to help the Republic and I look for a way to start doing so.

I´m a new member of the comunity, and there is a lot I have yet to learn about how the Republic works and how it´s organised. But that´s why I present myself for the office of Quaestor, to start working with our more experience citizens and help create a richer comunity. I have always felt great pasion towards the Roman world and culture, yet I chose a career in media studies and advertasing, always regreating not following my humanistic core. I would feel honoured if you trust me with your vote to use my profesional skills and knowledge to the service of the Res Publica Romana, so that way I can unite my career with my calling.

If I were to be chosen, I would like to help the maintence of our public image and brand, the internal comunications, such as the newsletter, and the social media posts. I also feel I could put my experience in other issues that our Republic demands, or that other citizens might need to develop any ideas.

I realise that my lack of knowledge of this comunity might be a problem, but if I´m trusted with the Quaestor office I would work alongside our capable magisterial team and I would put my best to the service of the Res Publica. It´s a good way for me to start knowing all of you and joining the effort to restore the Roman Republic!
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November 10, 2020 at 6:35 am #40254

Publius Iunius Brutus
Denarii: 𐆖 1,338.43
Patricius
Pacifica

Salvete Quirites!

I would like to once again put on my virtual toga candida and stand before the civitas as a candidate for Curule Aedile.

I noticed the call for candidates put out by email today, and I feel compelled to assist.

My background:

I have been involved in Roman Cultural Restoration since 2000. I have spent my entire adult life as a cultor.

Standing as a candidate for Curule Aedile means I have come full circle in some ways. The first Roman office I held was Curule Aedile in 2001, within the precursor organization to this Roman Republic.

Since this time I have served as Consul, twice. I have also served as Censor. I am a senator of our Res Publica, and also a member of the Comitia Curiata. I was also one of the fifteen founders of this Roman Republic and authors of our Declaration.

My plans:

Outside of the expected responsibilities of the Aedile, I will have two additional plans if I hold this office.

First, this year’s Consules have started the process of launching an online marketplace where citizens can buy and sell goods through the Roman Republic. I have the background and experience to put into practice this plan. I believe the research being conducted this year has laid the foundation stones for active building of this marketplace in the year ahead. I would seek to coordinate with our other magistrates to put this plan into action. My goal would be to launch this marketplace with the support of the senate next year before my term ends.

Second, I will seek to raise the bar in our festivals (ludi). I have to commends the current Praetores for holding excellent games this year. They made raising this bar a lofty goal. But I believe it can be done through our new Discord platform and by moving to more face-to-face activity once the current pandemic resolves.

With this experience in hand, and with this plan before you, I hope to have the support of this Comitia Tributa in seeking the office of Curule Aedile.

May the gods smile upon all the candidates and our Res Publica!

Omnes valete!

P. Iunius Brutus

November 12, 2020 at 6:23 am #40271

Quintus Furius Camillus
Denarii: 𐆖 694.90
Patricius
Britannia

This is a reminder that voting has started for this session of the comitia tributa.

Login to your citizen account and vote here. The election ends on November, 22, 2020.

November 23, 2020 at 5:55 am #40366

Sextus Decius Mus
Denarii: 𐆖 269.70
Plebeius
Alta Planitia

Salvete Quirites!

The polls are now closed. I just counted the votes, all seems to be in order. I am just awaiting confirmation of my count with Rogatore Servia Curia Gemina.

My hope is that we can present the final results within the next 24 hours.

Fellow citizens, please standby!

November 24, 2020 at 4:28 am #40369

Servia Curia Gemina
Denarii: 𐆖 181.85
Plebeius
Nova Svecia

Salvete, omnes! Here are the election results:

Lex Terentia:

UTI ROGAS (Agree) – XVI tribes

Curule Aedile:

Publius Iunius Brutus – XVII tribes. Publius Iunius Brutus is elected Curule Aedile.

Quaestor:

Marcus Livius Horatius – XVI tribes. Marcus Livius Horatius is elected Quaestor.

Faustus Claudius Milo – XVI tribes. Faustus Claudius Milo is elected Quaestor.

Congratulations to all!

November 24, 2020 at 6:45 am #40370
Sextus Decius Mus
Denarii: 𐆖 269.70
Plebeius
Alta Planitia
Servia Curia Gemina wrote:

Salvete, omnes! Here are the election results: Lex Terentia: UTI ROGAS (Agree) – XVI tribes Curule Aedile: Publius Iunius Brutus – XVII tribes. Publius Iunius Brutus is elected Curule Aedile. Quaestor: Marcus Livius Horatius – XVI tribes. Marcus Livius Horatius is elected Quaestor. Faustus Claudius Milo – XVI tribes. Faustus Claudius Milo is elected Quaestor. Congratulations to all!

Salvete Quirites!

I confirm this count as reported by the Rogatore. I also extend my congratulations to the newly elected magistrates.

I ask the Praetores to update the rolls of our laws to reflect the now approved Lex Terentia: On the Collegium Pontificum its role and operations towards establishing Pax Deorum. I congratulate Praetor Ti. Terentius for his work in drafting the lex and seeing it through the senate and now comitia tributa this year.

Last, I would like to thank all those who participated in this assembly and voiced their opinion.

I now close this session IX of the comitia tributa!

SEX. DECIUS MUS COS.
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November 24, 2020 at 10:20 am #40399

Quintus Furius Camillus
Denarii: 𐆖 694.90
Patricius
Britannia

SALVETE!

Well done to everyone involved! There is an interesting team forming up for next year, and it is nice to see some fresh blood stepping up.

Also, it is excellent that Varro’s lex passed. If next year’s consules are able to put on their own tunic they should be able to form the Collegium Pontificum next year. That alone is worth celebrating!

VALETE!
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