The State of New Mexico is now in the Pacific Region.
The State of Montana is now in the Midwest Region.
The Midwest still has a massive 10 citizens.
Well, WMS can now celebrate.
As the long-term resident here in sunny New Mexico, let me express my profound joy and satisfaction at, long last, bringing freedom to New Mexico! As the issue which got me involved in Atlasian politics in the first place - sparking the upset write-in campaign which got me to the Senate - it is good to see a final resolution to this.
But I have no malice toward the noble residents of the Midwest Region - I merely believed that the Pacific was a better choice for New Mexico.
So I heartily welcome CheeseWhiz and Immy to New Mexico for the weekend-long celebrations culminating in a massive fireworks display* on July 4!
I would like to take this moment to express appreciation to all those who supported New Mexico in this endeavour. I'm sure I'll miss some people, but, thanks to:
Governors CheeseWhiz and Wildcard, and Lt. Governors Immy and ILikeVerin, for their willingness to compromise on this issue.
True Democrat, for being willing to move out of Montana to enable the trade.
Injustice Ernest, for being the one who got the initial campaign rolling.
Senator Sam Spade, for carrying my bill in the Senate and backing its passage.
All the Senators, past and present, who backed that bill.
Peter Bell for helping with the legalese of the bill.
Lewis Trondheim for his support when he was Lt. Governor, and for moving here...at least, I think that's what he's doing.
And thanks to anybody else who supported this who I forgot to mention.
Now let's get drunk and shoot off stuff.
*
which hopefully won't burn down the state
