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MP Scott announces candidacy at his ranch in Jackson, WY
My friends,
When I first moved to Fremont in February of last year, our region was in dire straights. Our First Minister at the time had gone MIA, and Parliamentary business came to a halt, which then ensued in a snap election and a brand new active government under the leadership of our current FM YE.
Over the past year, great progress has been made. We've established a public bank. We expanded high-speed rail. We've provided more funding for farms, parks, and urban areas. We've fought human trafficking and fought for the rights of victims. And that was only in July.
But now we must look forward. Wyoming, much like the rest of Fremont, is a place with humble beginnings but a strong, undying spirit. We are a place where everyone is welcome, no matter their race, their gender, their sexual orientation, or their creed. (They don't call us the Equality State for nothing!) It is a place where forward-thinking people prosper and a love for individual liberty is shared by all. And today, it is where our campaign begins.
Most people, I realize, prefer short and sweet campaign speeches as opposed to long-winded ones, so I'll keep my remarks as brief as possible. In terms of experience, I have been involved with Atlasian politics for many years, starting out as an Assemblyman for the former Northeast Region in June of 2011, later being elected its senator, and then governor for two terms. I was also a legislator in the former IDS for a brief period, and then went on to serve as its Emperor.
After a long hiatus, I returned to the game and served as Lincoln's senator for four terms, before settling here in Fremont, which at the time I believed needed fresh energy and reform.
And there is still much work to be done. As part of this announcement, I will outline three of my top priorities.
First and foremost, the top priority for our next government must be the budget. It is imperative that the region passes an annual budget by next session, especially with our last fiscal year having ended months ago. Working with Parliament and the new GM on this task will be my first priority as First Minister.
My next priority is to eliminate cash bail,
as California has recently done. Under the current system, those who are awaiting trial and are wealthy may buy their freedom, while those who are poor and cannot afford bail are forced to sit in jail. My bill,
which may be read here, replaces the current bail system with a three-tier scoring system that evaluates the accused on the charges made against them, regardless of their ability to afford bail. These reforms are essential to making our justice system fairer and work for all people.
My third priority, which I intend to further research and pursue once our current budget crisis is solved, is the creation of the nation's first-ever
"cradle to career" savings plan, to take direct aim at the growing inequality and poverty ravaging Fremont. Poverty comes at a high cost to individuals, families, communities, states, and to the region as a whole.
The new program will create an account for children of working poor families at birth and seed an initial investment that must be used for post-secondary education expenses. We are also going to amend the tax code by offering families $4,000 tax deductions for college savings.
A new initiative would also work with schools and nonprofit companies and seek private funding to promote financial literacy among Fremonters.
In addition to those proposals, these will be my guiding principles as your First Minister:
✓ The right to drink clean water and breathe clean air.
✓ The right to quality healthcare.
✓ The right not to be discriminated against because of who you are or who you love. On day one of my administration, I will sign an executive order prohibiting state agencies from discriminating on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, political affiliation, disability, or age.
✓ The right for all law-abiding citizens to keep and bear arms for sport and self-defense.
✓ The protection of our public lands.
✓ Protecting women's healthcare, including the right to choose.I believe in this great Commonwealth of ours, from the Golden Coast out west to the farms and prairies in our nation's breadbasket. Rural or urban, rich or poor, young or old, we are all Fremonters. This campaign is not about one individual, it is about all of us. And I'd like to ask you to join with us - volunteer, donate, or just pass the word on to a friend.
Thank you. Dave bless Atlasia, and Dave bless this great Commonwealth!
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