Local Office of IDS Emperor Scott - Salisbury, NC (Back in Business)

[Bleach Blonde Bad Built Butch Bodies for Biden]

In the aftermath of Simfan's banning, I'm beginning to worry about you, Scott. From my wiki page:

[Bleach Blonde Bad Built Butch Bodies for Biden]

Mondale succeeded me, he's gone; Simfan succeeded me, he's gone; you succeeded me, and now...

[Bleach Blonde Bad Built Butch Bodies for Biden]

The following will be on tomorrow's ballot:

You must be logged in to read this quote.

[Bleach Blonde Bad Built Butch Bodies for Biden]

I am pleased to announce that my plan to reform the Northeast education system has been officially proposed and will reach the floor of the Northeast Assembly soon.  The conversation must begin now.  I strongly encourage all Northeast citizens to voice their opinions now so that we can work to achieve the essential goal of reforming and modernizing our education system.

[Bleach Blonde Bad Built Butch Bodies for Biden]

I am proud to announce that education reform has been signed into law!

You must be logged in to read this quote.

SECTION 7. SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT

1.   All schools below college shall be required to be open to students for at least 190 days per year for at least eight hours a day, for no more than thirteen years, with the exception of grade retentions.  Two hours each day must be reserved to study hall periods and recess, which shall be required in all schools.

2.   All students will be entitled to health care (including mental health) and daily lunch.  If a student is of an income level below $25,000, their lunches shall be at no cost.

3.   All classes must have 20 or fewer students to create an optimal learning environment, save for Physical Education and Study Halls. If this is not possible in a school, it must make an effort to hire new teachers until there are enough for the maximum class size to be 20 students.

SECTION 8. NORTHEAST MATRICULATION EXAM

The annual standardized test, which shall be the only government-prescribed test in the Northeast Region, shall be named the Northeast Matriculation Exam (or the NME), and will be assigned to all high school students in the middle of their senior years.  Questions in this test (which must pertain to: math, science, English, and social studies) will be determined by the Department of Education.

SECTION 9. FUNDING

All necessary funding for this bill shall come from the School aid fund of each budget.  An additional $20.5 billion from the surplus of the March-July Northeast Budget FY2013 will be used for implementation of these policies.

SECTION 10. IMPLEMENTATION

This law shall go into effect at the start of the 2014 school year.

Statement: It is a great honor for me today to sign this bill.  This legislation has been in the making for a long time, and it is one of the most important education bills in decades.  This is the first piece of comprehensive legislation aimed at improving the education of students by reforming our system so that it is not "one size fits all," not "competition over equality," but equal opportunity for all.  It ends standardized testing as we know it, it ends "drill, kill, bubble, fill," and it instills accountability and trust in those we depend on every day: teachers.  This bill will not be the last piece of education reform we will ever see, but it is a step in the right direction.  Many have had a role in this process, and I would especially like to thank Lieutenant Governor and Speaker Spenstar, Representative Snowball, Representative Sirnick, and Senator Napoleon for making this moment possible.


[/quote]

[Bleach Blonde Bad Built Butch Bodies for Biden]

Chief Judicial Officer Dallasfan's term expires this Saturday.  Therefore, it is time that I initiated the process of selecting a new CJO.  Dallasfan has told me privately that he will step down if someone else is interested in taking the position, so I would like to give other people the opportunity to step up to the plate.  If you are interested, let me know what you would do if you are selected to the position.  If no one expresses interest by the end of this weekend, I will appoint Dallasfan to another six-month term.  Please review our Constitution to understand the powers of the Judiciary.

Thank you.

[Bleach Blonde Bad Built Butch Bodies for Biden]

A voting booth for the recall of Representative Spenstar3D will open tonight.

[Bleach Blonde Bad Built Butch Bodies for Biden]

You must be logged in to read this quote.

[Bleach Blonde Bad Built Butch Bodies for Biden]

As most of you know, Lieutenant Governor and Representative Spenstar (Liberal-NY) is currently on track to be recalled this evening.  Right now, I would like to begin the process of selecting an interim Representative if the results hold.  As before, my priority is to appoint someone of the same party or similar ideology of Spenstar.  Therefore, I would prefer to appoint either a Liberal or a Laborite for the week before the special election.

If you are a Liberal or a Laborite and are interested in serving in the Assembly for one week, please let me know ASAP, and you will be considered.  I would like to make my decision by tomorrow, but earlier if possible.

[Bleach Blonde Bad Built Butch Bodies for Biden]

Executive Order #19

I hereby appoint Kalwejt to the Northeast Assembly.  He may take office immediately.

A special election is ordered to fill the vacancy created by Representative Spenstar from March 29th to March 31st.

[Bleach Blonde Bad Built Butch Bodies for Biden]

BRIEF NOTICE ON MY ABSENSE

I am typing this from my school computer, so I need to write this fast.

A lot of you have probably noticed I have been away for a while.  I assure you, I am not quitting this game.  My home computer is dealing with a very nasty virus, so I have not been able to work on Atlasia-related things lately.  Rest assured, I will get to the Assembly bills ASAP and start the special election when I get the chance to - hopefully by this Friday.

I apologize for this sudden absense, but I thought I'd let you all know where I'm at right now.

See you later.

[Bleach Blonde Bad Built Butch Bodies for Biden]

Also, I see I will have to appoint a new interim Representative and hold another special election.

Please, please bear with me.

[Bleach Blonde Bad Built Butch Bodies for Biden]

Thanks, Nix.  Everything looks okay for now.

And FTR, I would have posted a leave of absence if that were the case, but you never expect these things to happen, of course.

[Bleach Blonde Bad Built Butch Bodies for Biden]

Now that my laptop has been restored, I will begin the process of finding an interim Representative to fill the vacancy created by Fezzyfestoon.  If you were interested in temporarily filling his seat, please send me a PM.  Later, I will announce a special election for Friday, April 12th, in which two vacant Assembly seats will be filled.  This should give Assembly hopefuls plenty of time to declare and campaign if they desire to.

[Bleach Blonde Bad Built Butch Bodies for Biden]

Greetings.

As many of you know, the past year has been a very intense period for Atlasia's political parties.

The People's Party has dispersed, the Labor Party has gained tremendously, and the Federalist Party is finally gaining prominence.

However, as I have observed, and many others as well, the Liberal Party has drifted to a state of decline.

I fear that my party has long forgotten the values it was founded on.  I fear we have been reduced to a state of personality cultism, one that will not live on with the heavy demands of the game.

Therefore, after some consideration, I have decided to once again, start a new political party.

The Light Party, as it is named, is reaching out to citizens who tire of the same old party business as usual and seek a renewal of the game and the relationships that exist in it.  It is not a recreation of the Liberal Party, nor is it another JCP.  But it is a movement dedicated to peace, cooperation, a fresh start, and revived enthusiasm.

While my views are indisputably center-left, I am reaching out to all people who share those desires.  I am proud to have members coming from both sides of the political spectrum, such as Governor Tmthforu94 of the Mideast, as well as Sjoyce.

I encourage our citizens - both Northeasterners and non-Northeasterners, to give our brief platform a thorough review and join with their conscience.  I want all people to be a part of this growing movement.

Thank you for your time.

Governor Scott

[Bleach Blonde Bad Built Butch Bodies for Biden]

I love how Nix joins Labor under the chief justification of wanting to reduce poverty and believing Labor is the best means of doing so, and within hours we get a new party that's basically SUPER DUPER REALLY ANTI POVERTY, SEE? HOW ABOUT NOW? SEE?.

Actually, I've been an advocate for quite some time of moving the Liberal Party in a more populist/anti-poverty direction.  Not that we were ever "pro-poverty" or "anti-poverty policies" (I don't think any party was, to be honest), but we merely disagreed on how poverty could best be eradicated.  The Light Party retains its message of economic pragmatism, but I don't see how in principle we're more "anti-poverty" than any other well-intentioned party.  It's not all black-and-white.

So please, quit being a hack, don't butt into affairs you know nothing about, drop the lame-ass assumptions, and grow up.

You must be logged in to read this quote.

Uh, no.  Read the planks.

You must be logged in to read this quote.

zzzzzz
[/quote]

You're the President, now.  Start acting like it.

[Bleach Blonde Bad Built Butch Bodies for Biden]

Rural electrification was one of my own ideas.  I'll admit that the planks themselves are a little vague, because I did not expect the party to become so popular less than eight hours after it was started, but all of the planks are ideas I've long supported.  I assure you that none of my opinions have changed.

And you know, it's funny.  Nix told me was honored to see a couple of his ideas included in our preliminary platform.  If you don't believe me, ask him.  Nix is staying with Labor because he doesn't have the energy for a project like this, and he doesn't want to be accused of rebooting TPP.  So, I decided to pursue the project myself and incorporate some of my original proposals.  You are the only one who's gotten all butthurt about it.

If you want to start drama somewhere, Mr. President I would suggest you either: write a blog about it, cry about it, tell your mommy and daddy about it, sing about it, cut yourself -- I honestly don't care.  But just know that you're only making yourself look bad by continuing to make this a big deal.  And the voters will remember your actions in June.

[Bleach Blonde Bad Built Butch Bodies for Biden]

Oh, and honestly, when did plagiarism even become a thing here?  Some of my policies have been mimicked before (such as the Mideast farm bill), and y'know what?  It makes me happy when people do that, because it tells me that I'm doing a good job as a contributor to the game.  It also builds friendships because it allows people to work across partisan and geographical aisles to achieve common goals.  Take JCL, for example.  We borrowed his anti-trafficking bill in the Northeast and he played a major role in its advocacy.  And JCL is the last person you'd expect me to agree with here on anything.

[Bleach Blonde Bad Built Butch Bodies for Biden]

Very well, Nix.  I will credit you in the thread right now.  Problem solved, no drama necessary.

[Bleach Blonde Bad Built Butch Bodies for Biden]

Just a reminder to all Northeasterners that there will be a special election to fill two Assembly seats starting next Friday.

Also, we still do not have a full slate of Assembly candidates for the general election.  If you are considering a run, please decide ASAP!

[Bleach Blonde Bad Built Butch Bodies for Biden]

Today I had the honor of speaking with former Senator Spamage, writer for the new newspaper, The Atlas Tribune.  I am posting my interview here for public viewing.

     Today I had the tremendous honor of sitting down for an interview with Governor Scott, the Light Party Founder and Northeast Governor. Throughout the interview I asked 5 questions and received clear and straight to the point answers.

Spamage (SP) "Governor, first off I'd like to welcome you but then If you don't mind me asking, what inspired you to create the Light Party and how do you respond to criticism directed at it that it is a quasi-TPP or Liberal party,  or protectorate, as the President referred to it?"

Gov. Scott (SC) "Thank you, Spamage.  It's good to be here.

If I may, I'd like to respond to your first two questions in one answer.

As I told others, I did not choose to form the Light Party for the purpose of creating a more leftist or rightist version of the Liberal or Labor parties.  Personally, I identify as a center-leftist with both populist and libertarian tendencies, and if I absolutely had to stick with one of the two primary left-wing parties, I would have stayed with the Liberals.  People have compared our goals to those of other parties, but that just isn't the point.

From my observation, Atlasia was in need of something brand new and dynamic.  It needed something that I felt, personally, was pragmatic enough and progressive enough, but not something that would carry the potential of alienating people who opt not to join us - and, given the well wishes non-members have given us, I'm pleased that that's been mostly accomplished.  Now, our number is small, but we have successfully appealed to a wide audience with diverse belief systems."

SP: "I mentioned the President in my last question and it is partially a segway into this coming question. What do you think of President Marokai? It seems to be there has been some tension between yourself and him following the formation of the Light Party."

SC: "I think the President, like most everyone else, wants what's best for the country, but I won't lie.  We don't always see eye-to-eye on the issues, and there was some controversy during the time of his cabinet selection that I prefer not to go into.  I was also frankly surprised at his reaction to the formation of our new party, but I understand the President is entitled to his opinion.  I don't know how much longer I'm going to be around in this game, but I want to use the time I have left in my term to improve the region as well as the game, even if that means being on the opposite side of the President every now and then.  But life is short, and I don't want to have a rivalry with him or anyone else."

SP: "You mentioned that you may not be here forever, but during what time you are here do you have any presidential ambitions. And why or why not?"

SC: Well, Spamage, at some point I would like to seek elected office again after my term.  What office, I honestly can't say.  I have contemplated the idea of running for President, but it's not my number one priority now, and I will look at my options further as time goes on.

SP: Speaking of yuor term, Governor, what do you think your greatest accomplishments have been since you've taken up the title of Governor and do you have any goals for the region for the rest of your term?

SC: Well, Spamage, we've accomplished a lot in the Northeast.  I've had the pleasure of working with a number of people, both in the Assembly and in my cabinet.  Not every single one of our goals has been accomplished, however, we've covered some key essentials.

We've reduced the bureaucracy of the government, incentivized job creation, grew our surplus to record highs, and what I think is most important - established a comprehensive education program that's tailored to the needs of all our pupils.  And none of this would be possible if it weren't for our Representatives - especially Snowball and Sirnick - as well as the involvement of Senator Nix.  I honestly could not have asked for a better team when we pushed these reforms.

Our region has also enjoyed immense support from the nation and its citizens during tragedy.  I honestly can't put into words what I felt the day those young children and teachers lost their lives on 12/14 - especially since this happened in my hometown.  I cried all day and weeks afterward.  And we're still working on rebuilding the communities that were impacted by Hurricane Sandy.  The Northeast Region has seen much tragedy, but our collective strength and love has served as an example to our world.

My most important goal for the Northeast now is to continue to oversee the growth of our society and our economy.  Unfortunately, the Assembly has been quite slow recently, and that's why I'm hoping to see a strong slate of Northeasterners on the ballot later this month.  Today, I introduced a bill based on a real-world proposal in Congress that would expand the availability of mental healthcare to our children, and I'm enthusiastic that the Assembly will approach this the way it should be.

Thank you very much for this interview, and good luck with your new paper.

SP: Thank you, governor!

[Bleach Blonde Bad Built Butch Bodies for Biden]

After careful consideration and taking the opportunity to hear what Northeasterners think about my future plans, I have decided to seek an unprecedented third term as Governor of the Northeast Region.

My campaign will officially launch after the Assembly election.

[Bleach Blonde Bad Built Butch Bodies for Biden]

110% Endorsed!

Thank you, Governor!!

[Bleach Blonde Bad Built Butch Bodies for Biden]

After careful consideration and taking the opportunity to hear what Northeasterners think about my future plans, I have decided to seek an unprecedented third term as Governor of the Northeast Region.

My campaign will officially launch after the Assembly election.

Andrew aka Big Daddy served three consecutive terms, out of like a million total.

He did?

Why am I not surprised?

[Bleach Blonde Bad Built Butch Bodies for Biden]

Thanks for your support, guys!

Endorsements
Governor Tmthforu94 (Light-IN)
Senator Averroës Nix (Labor-NY)
Senator Matt (Federalist-VT)
Rep. Kalwejt (Liberal-VT)
Fmr. Rep. bore (Labor-RI)
Speaker Snowball (Labor-NY)