The Apartment Saga

It looks like the Legislature hasn't come to a conclusion on where to live next semester. While most members of both chambers seemed satisfied with the referandum, there were always one or two who always choose to filibuster the proposal and knock it dead. First there was Penthouse. Yours truly, being dissatisfied overall with the arrangements, and having lost the Power to Recommend, almost used a pocket veto. It turned out however that Penthouse was unavailable, and the figurative bill fell through. The committee continued to explore new options, such as Rio Nueces, Waterford, Duval and a number of other choices. After due process, a new bill was crafted and a number of days earmarked for the sole purpose of apartment exploring. Following endless debate on the floor, the power of judicial review was exercised and it was ruled that Rio Nueces and Waterford were unacceptable. However, mugwumps continued to protest and it was soon apparent that redistricting may be necessary. A 5 bedroom house was attached as a ryder to the bill, however it was killed in committee following an executive order, and impeachment was duly considered. After further debate and continued filibustering, the bill passed. However, bedroom configuration was not taken into consideration, and a standing committee was formed to consider the options. As a result of constant partisan bickering and vote blocking, no conclusion has been reached yet. And even if one is, it remains to be seen whether Appropriations will agree with the monetary requirements. Should a consensus not be reached, the judiciary will be forced to claim original jurisdiction and declare the proposal unconstitutional. Should this happen, I will be forced to turn to the bully pulpit, or initiate a state of Emergency and acquire war powers.


Yes, I am rather bored.

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