Office of Representative Barnes - Barnes for Senate!

[Barnes]

Hi everyone! This will be my campaign office for a seat in the Northeast Assembly, and hopefully also serve as my office once elected!

I've been a participant of Atlasia for over three years with a few stints of inactivity for various reasons. My first home in the game was the Northeast where I proceeded to win a write-in campaign for Lieutenant Governor in June of 2009. My one promise was to reinvigorate the region by creating an assembly. After months of conventions, compromises, and dozens of drafts, I proudly gaveled in the first session of the NE Assembly in September, 2009.

I watched the body grow with great enthusiasm and pride, buy strangely, I never actually served in the chamber. I know plan to rectify that. I believe I must build my career in Atlasia over again, this tone from the bottom up - and where better than our great legislature?

A summary of previous offices I've held will be forthcoming.

Thank you all,
Barnes

[LastVoter]

Endorsed

[Barnes]

Endorsed

Thank you.

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

Endorsed!

[Barnes]

Political offices held:
Lieutenant Governor of the Northeast (July - December 2009)
Member of the High Authority for Ethics in Voting (December 2009 - January 2010)
Attorney General (March - May 2010)
Mideast Assemblyman (July - October 2010)
At-Large Senator (October - November 2010)
Secretary of Internal Affairs (July - August 2011)

Failed political attempts:
Candidate for an At-Large Senate seat (December 2009)
Candidate for Northeast Regional Senate seat (February 2010)
Candidate for President (February 2012)

Other positions:
Under-Secretary of The Alliance for the Rights of Newbies in Atlasia (2009)
Founder and President of the Green Lobby (2010)
Founder and proprietor of The Atlasian Regional Star (2010)
Author of the Third Midwest Constitution (2011)

[Barnes]

Political offices held:
Lieutenant Governor of the Northeast (July - December 2009)
Member of the High Authority for Ethics in Voting (December 2009 - January 2010)
Attorney General (March - May 2010)
Mideast Assemblyman (July - October 2010)
At-Large Senator (October - November 2010)
Secretary of Internal Affairs (July - August 2011)

Failed political attempts:
Candidate for an At-Large Senate seat (December 2009)
Candidate for Northeast Regional Senate seat (February 2010)
Candidate for President (February 2012)

Other positions:
Under-Secretary of The Alliance for the Rights of Newbies in Atlasia (2009)
Founder and President of the Green Lobby (2010)
Founder and proprietor of The Atlasian Regional Star (2010)
Author of the Third Midwest Constitution (2011)

If you've already been Lt Governor, why don't you just run for Governor.

I haven't participated in Northeastern politics for two-and-a-half years.  Before making any other moves, I want to familiarize myself with the region again, and also I don't want to be an electoral carpetbagger. 

[H.E. VOLODYMYR ZELENKSYY]

Hey Barnes!

[Barnes]

Hey Barnes!

Hola.

[Adam Griffin]

[Barnes]

Endorsed.

I like what I see so far! Glad to see another active citizen in the region.

Endorsed!

Thank you all very much!  My first speech will be given in Manchester, New Hampshire, this evening.

[Pingvin]

Pingvin Report will cover your speech in Manchester (TV and online)

[Barnes]

Just for everyone's info, I've been made aware that two Representatives are close to being expelled for inactivity; if this occurs, I will be a candidate in the resulting special election.

[Adam Griffin]

Just for everyone's info, I've been made aware that two Representatives are close to being expelled for inactivity; if this occurs, I will be a candidate in the resulting special election.

The Northeast has been entering a "lull" as of late, so it's good that you are stepping up to the challenge!

[Barnes]

Just for everyone's info, I've been made aware that two Representatives are close to being expelled for inactivity; if this occurs, I will be a candidate in the resulting special election.

The Northeast has been entering a "lull" as of late, so it's good that you are stepping up to the challenge!

That's quite a sad fact I've come across since returning to the region. Thank you for the support.

[Barnes]

Barnes I love your campaign logo! It's one of the best I've seen on here. What program did you use to make it?

buildasign.com

It has a very nifty designer and you can easily copy the URL address of the proof.

[Barnes]

Transcript: for immediate release to the press
Manchester, New Hampshire - 30 September 2012

I would like to thank you all for coming this evening to hear me!  I've been a longtime player of the great Atlasian game, and I was proud to call the Northeast my home when I first joined our nation.  It seems fitting to me that I should have rejoined Atlasia and the Northeast on the third anniversary of my opening of the Northeast Legislative Assembly in 2009.  That is an honor I will always hold dear.

When I decided to rejoin the political scene of our region I felt like I owed it to the people to rebuild my reputation from the bottom up.  I have released a copy of all of the offices I've held in this nation and I am quite proud of all of them.  However, I feel that my tendency to leave this game has sullied that reputation and the only way to renew my mandate of trust with the voters is to start from the bottom up again.  And where better to start than in office that is closest to the people - representative?

If you give me the great honor of your vote, I pledge the following goals:

• I will work tirelessly to reinvigorate activity in our government and our region
• I will introduce an amendment to our constitution that enshrines the "right to a clean environment" in our Bill of Rights
• I will work to further reduce emissions from polluters in the Northeast
• I will introduce legislation to refit all regional government buildings with renewable energy resources such as solar panels, etc.
• I will introduce a patient's bill of rights and a consumer's bill of rights
• I will push for an immediate review of wasteful spending and redundancies in our government - do not mistake me, I do not for one moment believe in "downsizing government," I believe in having an efficient government, which means we must reduce waste
• I will advocate for an immediate pay freeze for all regional officeholders until regional unemployment falls below 6% for two consecutive quarters
• I will introduce legislation to strengthen regulations on food safety
• I will sponsor an immediate inquiry into "baby formula" products, their safety, their health risks, and concerns for newborns - I will also work to introduce a program to distribute free, healthy, and safe formula to all low-income families with newborns
• I will introduce legislation to improve infant and childhood health and living conditions - particular in low-income areas
• And finally, I will introduce legislation to improve regional infrastructure (a cause I know is dear to many of my colleagues' hearts) that will hopefully produce good, well-paying jobs.

All of these goals I pledge to accomplish, but it can only be done with your help.  Please consider casting your vote for me for Northeast Assembly.  Thank you!

[H.E. VOLODYMYR ZELENKSYY]

ENDOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORSED!

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

Endorsed for the special election!

[Barnes]

I would like to thank Governor Nix for placing his faith in me and appointing me an interim representative!  I have introduced my first piece of legislation, a constitutional amendment that protects the right of every Northeast citizen to have a clean, healthy, and safe environment.  It can be found here.

I would also like to welcome Poirot to the special election to be held this weekend!  I wouldn't mind be running unopposed, but competitive elections are truly great for our region and will only help us!

Finally, I'd like to welcome back my old friend, Dr. Cynic, to the region.  I have already endorsed him for the October assembly election and look forward to working with him in our great legislature!

[Northeast Rep Snowball]

Endorsed, I think Dr.Cynic is the SoEA, so ...

[Dr. Cynic]

Endorsed, I think Dr.Cynic is the SoEA, so ...

I'd like to first off thank Barnes for his kind welcome back. We are indeed old friends and we worked together on many issues when we were both in the Assembly a couple years back.

I've been nominated to be SoEA. I'm not confirmed. In the instance that I am confirmed, I will withdraw from the race and more than likely endorse Barnes with a first preference.

[Oakvale]

You have my wholehearted support.

[Poirot]

Barnes, Good luck in the election.

[Barnes]

I thank you all for your support. Please remember to vote!

[Barnes]

My proposed amendment to the constitution has flailed to reach the required 2/3 vote for passage. Below is a copy of the statement I just made on the assembly floor:

Yes, my amendment has failed. Ah well, perhaps the next assembly will be more favorable to it.

In the meantime, I'll look into have a citizens' intiviative amendment places in our constitution to allow citizens to directly propose legislation for a vote of the people - but not, I think, constitutional amendments.