Office of VPH (ME Governor)

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Vote VPH (Lab-MI) for Mideast Governor!

Today, I'm announcing my run for governor of the Mideast region. I'm committed to passing legislation and increasing activity in the region. Through my 2 terms in the assembly, I've worked on passing all sorts of legislation. Here's a snapshot of my record:

Introduced:
Family Farm Regulatory Relief Act-Passed
College Affordability Act-Introduced, will be debated upon election of a new speaker

Sponsored:
2nd Amendment to the Constitution-Sponsored after HST's departure

Key Votes:
Confirmation of New Canadaland-AYE
KC Relief Act-AYE
Mideast Assembly Rules-AYE
Accessible Statute Act-AYE
Force-wide body cameras-AYE
2015 budget-AYE

Budget Amendments
Increased funding for:
-Crop insurance
-Energy infrastructure updates
-Pollution control
-Railroads
-Community development
-Job training
-Family support
-Law enforcement
-Research and development tax breaks
-Education deductions
-Deductions for the blind and elderly
All financed by a slight increase in sin taxes!

Proposals Submitted
-4 region game reform

This thread will serve as my campaign thread. Platform and other things will be announced here!

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Thanks!

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Endorsements

Mideast Assemblyman NeverAgain (Lab)
At-Large Senator Kalwejt (Lab)
Presidential Candidate Adam Griffin (Lab)
Senator Blair (Lab)
Senator Truman (TPP)
NE Governor Pikachu (TPP)

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Thank you both! The support is much appreciated!

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Hello, fellow Atlasians and Mideasterners. I'm rolling out my campaign logo today!

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I'm looking for an Lt. Governor! Doesn't have to be a Labor Party member; I'm looking for somebody who shares common goals!

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Platform

Game Reform
I'm a moderate on this issue and I will work with all sides of the debate. I proposed a 4 region proposal, as I truly believe in keeping regions together for legislative and cultural purposes. I know we clearly need to spur activity, and I will support reasonable proposals to do so.

Mideast Government Reform
I support the proposal to cut the assembly to 3 members. This will encourage competitive elections, faster bill passage, and better gameplay. Moreover, I support allowing citizens and non-assembly members to introduce legislation which could then be considered or not by the assembly. (Discretion of speaker)

Social Programs
I oppose any cuts to social safety net programs, as these programs are key to helping underprivileged Mideasterners.

Workers
I fully support union rights and will protect our workers to the fullest. Any sort of RTW bill will get a veto stamp from me. I will support the creation of an apprenticeship program for youth to provide on the job training for certain careers. I will push for parental leave availability that instead of the status quo, gives couples the choice on how they want to split their 20 weeks of leave.

Education
As one of the major proponents of education reform, I've been at the forefront of higher ed reform efforts. We still need to increase the amount of technical training in high schools and reform the system of standardized testing. I will fight tirelessly to ensure equality of education for students of all ability levels, genders, races, orientations, etc.

Environmental Policy
I will fight for a moratorium on new fracking operations until further research is conducted. A VPH administration will prioritize clean energy while also recognizing the current importance of fossil fuels and investing in technologies to make coal and natural gas cleaner.

Social Issues
I was key in ensuring that abortion reform efforts maintained high punishments for those who break the current ban. I also support making sure that requirements are firm but humane. I oppose the death penalty and euthanasia as well. 

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Thank you!

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Please go vote, Mideast residents!

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Thank you all for the support. Now let's get to work!

I'm currently looking for a willing and active Lt. Governor.

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Typo! Oops, thanks for catching that and thanks for the support.

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I'm excited to work with NeverAgain as speaker! Let's get stuff done! I'm still accepting applicants for Lt. Governor.

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This is an awesome bill and I'm glad to sign such a measure that will no doubt bring economic prosperity to our region. Keep up the good work.

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This will now move on to a 168-hour public referendum for Mideast citizens.

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Address to the Mideast

[quote] Hello, everybody. Today, I'm going to lay out my vision, hopes, and perceptions of this game's status, especially pertaining to our region.

At the opening of this legislative session, I was dejected to see only 1 declared candidate running for office. Right now, the 2nd Constitutional Amendment to limit the assembly to 3 members has been passed by the assembly, signed by me, and now just needs the support of Mideast residents. This amendment will go a long way in ensuring an active assembly that solves problems in an efficient and equitable manner. I'm going to extend my thanks to Assembly Speaker NeverAgain for keeping up a good active position in the MA, especially in regards to the 2nd Amendment.

Moreover, I'm glad to see progress on the overall front of game reform. As a ConCon delegate, I've been at the forefront of the process, seeing and taking part in a variety of related proceedings. I support consolidation into 4 regions, elimination of dead-weight offices, and a federal reset of laws to current US statute. On the regional level, I'd like to open up a discussion on how to proceed with laws in the (seemingly inevitable) event of consolidation. I want to hear from all sides on this issue.

Next, I still haven't found a suitable Lt. Governor and would like to nominate one soon to be confirmed. If you would like to take this role or have a suggestion, please contact me.

It's time to talk about the state of our region. The state of the Mideast is good. The reforms passed last cycle have revolutionized college access, opening up schooling to millions more of our denizens. The Family Farm Relief act has spurred a revival in family farming in all states across the Mideast. We've gotten wonderful things done, and this cycle, a city revitalization bill will register a strong impact on the region. I'm glad to see progress in this beautiful region, but I still have a list of desires.

First, I want to pass a regional cap and trade bill to control emissions in a responsible manner. Second, I want to seek out a moratorium on fracking until further research is conducted. We prosper with a strong environment. I'd like to amend legislative rules to clarify some of the process in order to speed things up. We also need to be on the forefront of gun safety, meaning we must pass reasonable firearm regulations. There's more, but let's work on these priorities.

It's great working with you all, and I'm looking forward to a great future for the Mideast region.

xVPH