During my time in Atlas, we have not had an active Governor elected since Governor Blair. I am announcing my candidacy because I believe we can get better. Our incumbent Governor has little to no record in running this region. I intend to make the next term the most active term in our history as a region if I am elected.
I intend to run on the issues, not mere platitudes. Therefore, I will be announcing plans as for what I intend to do as Governor. We will create a security force like we had in the Northeast that allows for regional security forces that can work alongside the police and the military without being directly under them. We will create the economic regulation board that worked so well for the economy in the Northeast.
We will increase relations in Europe. I intend to use the trade agreement with the United Kingdom to the fullest extent. We will also increase trade and ties to Germany. Both of these nations can engage in free trade which benefits all of our countries. If the Assembly approves it, I would like the North to consider a bid for the Portuguese bank Novo Banco. We would temporarily establish a board of trustees, a CEO, a CIO, and other positions, improving the bank until we can sell it again.
I intend to put into place policies that allow discrimination by private businesses as much as is legal. I want this not because I am bigoted, but because I believe the free market can be used for good. Private citizens will not go to a place that refuses to serve anyone. A league against discrimination could do a lot more good by fighting bigotry than the government could ever do by trying to "ban" bigotry. Believe me, I am not racist or homophobic. I am a multiracial gay person myself. This is why I believe it should be legal and fought by private citizens. The government cannot fight bigotry. Only citizens can effectively fight bigotry.
A new North can be made. With the economic and security details mentioned above, our region would be stronger than ever before. This vision of a better North is an alternative the Governor may attempt to hide from you. It is a new way that has never been tried before. We have tried it his way for a term. Unemployment is bad here, especially considering we have by far the strongest GDP. Without economic reforms, we will not improve.