Office of Speaker Türkisblau - Press Release: Whereabouts Unknown

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Türkisblau, Speaker of the 15th Pacific Council

This is a space for any concerned Atlasian/Pacific Region Citizen to make their voices heard as well as a space for me to make any updates.

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Councilor Türkisblau in front of supporters in Albuquerque

For too long have the people been ignored.
For too long have they reached out and elected do-nothing representatives.
For too long have they elected representatives only to have them turn on the Peoples' interests.

The Great Pacific Region must be changed and reformed through a responsive and changing government, and the way to achieve that is not through electing swindlers with a track record of abandoning their own people, or charlatans looking for a way to advance their careers. It is by electing dedicated Councilors who care and have your interests at heart.

The time for action is now! Our region has reached a point of no return, and smart government must be instituted.

As councilor, I will advance legislation to benefit the common man, while also weighing the concerns of businesses in our region. I will craft a moral social policy that will support the equal rights of all people while recognizing the rightful place of religion to the society of the Pacific Region.

Türkisblau speaking with concerned Rio Rancho citizens

My first steps as Councilor will be to meet and discuss with my fellow Councilmen the path to take and then we will act swiftly to repair our once great land.

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It is great to see encouraged new residents in our region. I have full faith that you will be a great Councillor, and wish you to the best luck in your endeavours!

Thank you! I will be working as hard as I can to do what's right for the Pacific Region (oh and that whole getting the activity up )

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Fellow citizens, thank you for your kind words. I have thought long and hard about this: I intend to stand down in the race for the speakership of the Pacific Council. I wish to do the most that I can for our great region, and to do so I must first gain the experience and knowledge necessary to lead. In the coming days I will be announcing my first legislative initiatives.

God Bless and Good Night.

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In my tenure as Councilor so far, I have already seen irresponsible legislation come to the forefront. I will not give up my fight for the people of the Pacific Region and I will keep fighting into the next legislative session. I do not do this out of political necessity, but rather out of a passion to serve responsibly. That is why I am running for reelection as Pacific Councilor and I hope that you will continue the fight with me.

To stimulate the economy, we must use the government smartly and as a tool of good. Already, my fellow friend and Councilor Averroes has proposed two bills that would help plunge our region into an even larger recession:

1. The "End Predatory Gambling Act", while having good intentions, would decimate the economy of Las Vegas, Nevada and destroy a valuable source of taxes that we can put towards the welfare of Pacific citizens.

2. The "Accountability for Merchants of Death Act" would make gun manufacturers responsible for the use of the weapons that they manufacture, a foolish foray into gun control. This dangerous bill would push the headquarters and factories for Pacific Region-made weapons out of this region. We have seen the effects that gun control had in moving thousands of jobs out of the state of Connecticut after Colt left due to their restrictive regulations.

I will fight for the the People of the Pacific and their jobs. This legislation has no place in our great region. Now to announce legislation that does need passing:

Secure Life for Future Generations Act

1. Repeal the "Public Funding for Abortion Act"

2. Those seeking abortion while age 16 or younger are required to first receive permission from their parents or legal guardians

3. All abortions in the third trimester, except for cases of rape, saving the life of the woman, and protecting the health of the woman, are outlawed

4. Any person who performs an illegal abortion will be sentenced to at least eighteen months in prison

Farm Relief Act

1. All individually-owned farms in the Pacific region suffering with drought and wildfire will be given enough relief funds to cover damage, as well as for preparation for the new growing season

2. $500 million shall be appropriated for this measure

3. The Farm Relief Bureau (FRB) is hereby created to administer these funds

Ensure Our Future Act

1. A scholarship program shall be created to provide $5,000 each to well qualified children with a GPA of 3.0 or above whose parents never received above a high school education, with the amount given rising based on qualifications

2. $500 million will be appropriated to this program, with additional funding accorded to the program through a public-private partnership by charitable donations and coordination with non-governmental organizations

3. A non-partisan commission will be created to mandate fair school districts to stop the practice redlining school districts

4. The "The Get Involved in School Act" shall hereby repealed

5. $50 million in block grants shall be provided for technology use in the classroom in under-performing schools

Take Advantage of Our Natural Resources Act

1. The Government of the Pacific Region shall hereby invest in its own development of the natural resources in the state, creating an Energy Allocation Bureau (EAB)

2. $1 billion shall be appropriated to the EAB for use in discovering new sources of natural gas, coal, and oil

3. Once the EAB has discovered new resources an Environmental Commission shall be formed to assess whether or not it is feasible or too damaging to invest in those found resources. If found to be safe, profitable, and feasible, the EAB will decide whether to develop the resources

4. Three quarters of all profits brought in by resources developed by the EAB shall be allocated into a fund owned by the People of the Pacific Region, modeled after the Norwegian Oil Fund; the other quarter shall be invested into development of alternative energy

5. No resources developed by the EAB may be located on on any national parks or other culturally significant piece of land

6. "Another Fracking Ban" shall hereby be repealed

Restore our Rivers Act

1. The Ice Harbor Dam, Lower Monumental Dam, Little Goose Dam and Lower Granite Dam located in the Columbia River watershed shall be slated  for destruction at the earliest possible date

2. A commission shall be created to assess the environmental impact of other dams located in the Pacific Region, as well as the effect to the local community of the elimination of the dams

3. Dams identified by the earlier stated commission to be defunct/harmful to the wildlife in the river with the benefits not outweighing the costs, will be retroactively torn down according to the guidelines put forth by the committee

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Looking really good, Turkisblau!

Thanks! Any criticism/comments/questions are welcome.

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Election Night at Türkisblau Headquarters, Albuquerque, NM

Türkisblau with Governor Varavour

My Fellow Pacificans, as the last returns trickle in, we hope together for a brighter future with new leadership in our fair council. The exit polls are looking good for us so far and I am here with Governor Varavour to send a message. A message of a council that will work with our great Governor to improve the lives of everyday Pacificans and stimulate our economy. Still, too many people are out of work and so far in my tenure, the council has spoken only about regulating the weapons the People use for self defense and decimating the gambling industry which so many People rely on in the great city of Las Vegas.

That is why, if I am reelected, I will be running for Speaker in the Pacific Council. I will bring to the forefront legislation that will put people back to work again, and reestablish moral principles so many Pacificans live their lives by! I will not rest until the People of this region feel confident in their government and have jobs again.

God Bless and Good Night.

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Pacific Election Results

Türkisblau Victory Center

According to information gathered from the released election results, our great governor Varavour has been reelected. Myself, Gully Foyle, and Paleobrazilian have been elected to the Fourteenth Pacific Legislative Council.

In national elections, it appears the the entire slate of The People's Party nominees have been elected and are going back up to the Senate. I laud the performance of Bacon King and Polnut as they have served sensibly and well in our great Republic's Senate. I have full confidence in their performance and am also delighted that these and other devoted public servants are going up to Nyman to mollify the agenda of President Lumine.

We will rebuild this region together and I will stick to my earlier laid out promises to the People. If I have anything to do with it, the Pacific will again be an economic powerhouse and a guiding light to the rest of the Republic of Atlasia.

And now, music.

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Inaction and Other Worrying Developments

Türkisblau going to petition Justice Ebowed

After coming off my post election high, I have noticed worrying and illegal lack of action coming from our Governor who so far has refused to begin the duly elected Fourteenth Pacific Legislative Council. This is extremely disturbing and a denial of our citizens' rights. Why he has not carried out his duties is beyond me.

While Governor Varavour has not acted, Speaker Nix has continued his assault on the economy and the rights of Pacific citizens. He pushed along with Councilor Gully Foyle for extremely stringent gun control measures which allows the Pacific Government to prosecute gun manufacturers and sellers for crimes committed with the weapons they produce or sell, destroying jobs and freedoms in our region. He has also pushed for eliminating tax credits and incentives to keep jobs in our region.

Türkisblau discussing the issues that matter with the People of the Pacific

Amazingly, he has skipped over my urgent legislation to benefit our pocketbooks, farms, and rivers in favor of discussing the legalization of polygamy of all things. This is not leadership but a distraction from the issues that truly matter to our citizens.

I can only hope for the People of the Pacific that our Fourteenth Council begins in a timely fashion and we can finally tackle the issues that matter.

God Bless and Good Night

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I have not been a member of the Council since Friday. I don't appreciate your implicating me in its present inactivity, particularly as the greatest impediment to debate in the Council's previous session was your habit of "forgetting" about ongoing discussions.

I'm going through a personal tragedy at the moment, so forgive me for any inactivity or lack of response. I've been doing my best to stay on top of debate and make votes.

I felt as if you had something to do with the start of the next session due to this:

Congrats, Mr. Governor.

Can we take oath now?

The next session of the Council will begin tomorrow at noon, Pacific time.

Forgive me if I am wrong.

If you read my update accurately, I am criticizing you for wanting to discuss legalizing polygamy before tackling the economic issues that are causing our region to be first when it comes to unemployment; I am saying that our priorities are different.

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Potus/Maxwell for President

Türkisblau crossing the proverbial fence

I have thought long and hard of the future of my state, New Mexico, my region, the Pacific, and my country, Atlasia. After the turmoil of our recent budget battle and domestic disturbances, I have come to the conclusion that the only ticket that I can support in our next presidential election is that of Potus/Maxwell. Secretary of State Potus has shown himself to be a devoted and strong leader both in my region and on the world stage and I have the utmost confidence that he will perform his duties as president to the highest degree.

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On the Attack

Türkisblau at his reelection announcment rally, Reno, Nevada

A pall has been cast on our region, again. One of complacency.

Although strides have been made during the first half of our current council session, with my leadership we have passed farm relief legislation that included a profound provision for micro-farming introduced by Councilor Gully Foyle, a sensible abortion restrictions bill that was passed unanimously by the council, and school reform legislation that was crafted to give our citizens more opportunities while at the same time making the playing field even for everyone.

I am proud to say that the council in the past month has been more productive than the previous 2 months that the council had been in session.

However, the past couple weeks have shown our region being lulled into the same feeling of complacency that had doomed all progress beforehand, and the next council election appears to not be shaping up to be a force of change that we desperate need.

Councilor Paleobrazilian has not posted since January 10th while Councilor Gully Foyle has been unresponsive to many attempts by myself to contact him. Of the declared candidates for council in the next election, Intell (TPP-CA) appears to be the most promising, bringing new ideas and a pragmatic philosophy to the table. The other declared candidate, Spamage, provided his service on our council as Speaker but quickly grew inactive and eventually resigned in disgrace. Previously, he resigned from the Midwest Assembly as Councilor.

I do not care about Former Speaker Spamage's political party, which happens to align with mine. I care about his record which shows a consistent non-committal attitude towards the offices that he attains. I urge more options for our upcoming election.

Comments made on the makeup of the upcoming council election aside, I would like to talk about current initiatives and what I will fight for in the next council session.

Türkisblau touring the Columbia River watershed

Recently I introduced the Restore our Rivers Act which provides a framework through which defunct dams are to be demolished to provide ways for once abundant salmon runs and other wildlife are to be restored through those areas. Contrary to what Governor Varavour has stated, a large proportion of dams do not benefit anyone anymore, with 80% surpassing their lifespan by 2020. More legislation such as this will come; we must balance the needs of our people with how we treat the world that we are living in.

The very first piece of legislation that I will be introducing will be the Governor's early childhood initiatives. These reforms to the way that our Region treats families with young children are invaluable and will provide a very large return on investment for the People.

Continued expansion of the funding that we put towards education and standing up for farmers and the downtrodden are positions that I will continue to take. Transportation initiatives that will help businesses and the People is another area that I am looking to craft legislation in.

I sincerely thank all my endorsees and again pledge my dedication to all those Pacificans that I represent, and hopefully will continue to represent.

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I condemn this senseless attack of me and will respond in due time.

It is not "senseless" to bring up your past of shirking your own duties.

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I condemn this senseless attack of me and will respond in due time.

It is not "senseless" to bring up your past of shirking your own duties.

The first time I resigned it was because one of my aunts shot herself. I was devastated and didn't have the time to deal with an online government simulation.

My second resignation was because school and work were taking up too much of my time. It's almost universally agreed that one's personal life takes precedence over the game, something you've probably yet to understand in your sole month here.

You attack my two resignations, and yet avoid talking about the other portions of my record. I served as Governor of this region twice and it was then the very body you're in charge of was first established.

Do you really think you're going to attract people to run for office, or even to the region with your harsh attitude? I honestly don't understand how someone who claims to be eager to help create activity in the region justifies attacking anyone who wants to be a part of governing it.

I pointed out your past of resigning; I didn't know all the rationale however it has irked me that I've seen all that transpire and now you're running again... to the council session succeeding the one that you had been speaker of. I do hope that you are serious about governing. Early last December my father committed suicide in a hotel room halfway across the country so I know the feeling, and I apologize for not knowing the exact circumstances and I sympathize with all that has happened with you.

My point is: you can not expect to have your recent record being that of resigning and perpetuating the cycle of nobody caring about the region while having no one point it out. I urged for alternatives and a competitive election, although I do hope that if you are elected, you can serve admirably and set an example for all of us.

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Endorsed

Endorsed

I thought I had already endorsed you.

Endorsed!

Thanks for the endorsements!

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Türkisblau on his way to the press conference

Apology

Private conversations that I have had on IRC have been leaked publicly by former governor and recent council candidate Spamage. I concur with Speaker Maxwell and GM Kalwejt when they state that leaking IRC logs is a practice that will only bring grief. I never expected those words to go anywhere outside of that private conversation; I would never want to hurt anyone in that way.

However, what has been done is done and I need to give a sincere apology to Spamage, Former President Averroes Nix, and my constituents. What was said and done happened in a time when I felt abandoned by the party that I love, The People's Party, and felt that I had to abandon the Party's goals to be reelected. I had dealt with my actions within The People's Party and thought that I had made amends with Spamage. I obviously have not .

I will take this time to say that I am sorry to Spamage - you did not deserve what I said about you; I hope that we can work together in the future. Nix - our relationship got off on the wrong foot when I initially joined the council and I regret what I have said about you. I hope things can begin anew. My constituents - what I said was entirely unbecoming of a councilor, nonetheless the Speaker of the Council. I assure you this will not happen in the future and hope that my record both as a legislator and a speaker in the 15th Council can restore the confidence that you have lost in me.

Council Election

The proclaiming of myself, Gully, and Spamage as the victors in the council election by Governor Simfan was a simple human error. It is not a conspiracy. I urge the residents of the Pacific Region to not come to any hasty, false conclusions about the good governor's intentions.

What worries me however is the slowness in officially announcing the correct results and Spamage's appointment. In fact, it has been a day since Justice Ebowed alerted the governor of the correct results and there still has been no action by the governor to certify Intell as the victor over Spamage when a strike was called in response to him! I urge Governor Simfan to give The People the correct results soon. In the case of Spamage's appointment, since the governor waited until after the election to replace absentee councilor Paleobrazilian I assumed whoever would win would be appointed. He appointed Spamage who has been proven to have lost to Intell. I do not see why the governor would not correct this mistake promptly.

I laud Governor Simfan's newly introduced bill on elections - I hope to discuss it in the 15th Council.

Strike

The United Farm Workers of America started a strike for a good reason although I disagree with the impetus for it - their economic condition is untenable. With a 9% unemployment rate, the Pacific Region is at the bottom in Atlasia. I have done what I think is right in the 14th Council, I passed farm aid and created an environmentally friendly jobs bill but that has obviously not been enough. I will be sitting down with Governor Simfan in the upcoming days to craft legislation that brings real solutions that can remedy our economic woes.

I have seen that the strikers have now temporarily stopped in respect to the recent terrorist attack in Nyman. I thank the head of the UFW for this kind and noble action; I hope we can bring solutions before it starts back up again.

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No harm done, no offense taken. TPP ought to be a party of harmony.

Thank you, Averroes. I will not forget in this in the future.

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Statement on the Northeast Restoration of the "Arts" Act

Türkisblau with religious leaders during a march on Nyman

"Atlasians, Northeasterners, concerned citizens, I am here in Nyman today to show my solidarity with those that have come out here today to protest the abhorrent piece of legislation known simply as the Restoration of the "Arts" Act. Those in the Assembly of the Northeast as well as Governor Sawx have found it prudent to promote the arts through such bizarre acts like playing obscene, sexual music and dressing LGBT students as Mormons to sing the Battle Hymn of the Republic!

I fully understand why you all are so concerned. This legislation so foolishly forces all students in the Northeast Region, whether in public or private schools, yes that includes your religious schools, to listen to obscene music and see sexual images. Not only will the inappropriate music of a "Gay Pimp" be played but the poorly defined clause one of the bill states that they will play a "variety" of music; I don't even want to know what that entails. It is an affront to the common morality that so many in Atlasia and specifically in the Northeast hold dear. This is why I want all Atlasians to come out against this legislation and vote for candidates that will repeal this in the future and contact those that support it in order to provoke real change. I also urge you to stand with Senator Windjammer in his valiant fight against this bill.

Thank you, Nyman and may we restore decency to Atlasia once again."

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I join.

Thank you for joining the march, Windjammer. I hope that we can get NE officials to scrap or significantly alter this terrible piece of legislation.

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It's in the queue to be amended

Thank God. I still can not comprehend how it was passed in the first place.

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OFFICE OF PACIFIC SPEAKER TÜRKISBLAU

Albuquerque, New Mexico

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

STATEMENT ON THE WHEREABOUTS OF SPEAKER TÜRKISBLAU

      On April 23rd, 2015 Speaker Türkisblau traveled to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to attend an annual summit on farming issues facing the residents of Oklahoma. Communication was kept with the Speaker all throughout the summit, and it was reported back by senior aides of the Speaker that it was going well all throughout, with issues such as drought, subsidies, and the minimization of the farming sector in comparison to others in the Midwest Region being discussed.

       No report was has yet to be received back from the Speaker as of 5:47 MT on April 26, 2015 even though multiple attempts to contact the Speaker have been tried. This office has been unable to contact the directors of the summit and the cellular phones of aides of the Speaker as well as the Speaker's have been cut off. We believe that this may be related to the recent development of the Confederation of Atlasian States forming, a movement of which Oklahoma is a leading partner in.

Any more developments will be given out as we receive them.