Former White House of Purple State/Marokai Blue

[Purple State]

Announcement

Signing on from my phone to let ya'll know I am going to be completely away from computers until Monday afternoon so I will announce a leave of absence until then. Thanks for understanding everyone!

[Purple State]

Announcement

I'm back after some much needed R&R. Leave of absence terminated.

The equality in healthcare act is now on your desk.

BK, can you post a clean version of this bill so that I know I'm signing the right thing?

[Purple State]

Executive Action

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[Purple State]

Executive Action

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[Purple State]

Announcement

With Franzl's and BK's amendments, I can fully support the current version of the Hiring Incentives Act and I look forward to signing it into law. This is especially important in light of recent news by the GM, who is reporting a likely rise in unemployment.

I also plan to work with my SoIA and GM and with the Senate to improve relations between workers and management in the private and public sector.

[Purple State]

Executive Action

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[Purple State]

Executive Action

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[Purple State]

Executive Action

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Many thanks to VP Blue for proposing this bill in its initial state and much appreciate to the Senate for its willingness to work overtime to produce this a quality piece of legislation. Congratulations.

[Purple State]

Announcement

Due to the difficulty in finding a new Attorney General with both the willingness and qualifications to enact many of the duties set forth by recent legislation, I will personally be overseeing the Wiki reform process while the search continues.

~PS

EDIT: I've done the first four Senates and the last few. Look over those pages and let me know if you would prefer I keep it as is (i.e. by Senate by month) or if I should do away completely with the Senates and only do by months.

[Purple State]

Executive Action

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Again, many thanks to the Senate for working with my administration on this.

[Purple State]

August Elections Announcement

In the coming days I will announce endorsements for various candidates for both the federal and regional elections. I invite all candidates for any position to PM me with endorsement requests (this is recommended, though not necessarily mandatory).

If you are considering a run for Senate, remember the deadline for candidacy declarations is 12:00am EST on August 18.

Good luck to everyone!
~PS

[Purple State]

Diplomacy

With a heavy heart I extend condolences to the family of those Atlasians killed in the attacks on our embassy in Pakistan. Their lives were dedicated to improving relations in the region and the attack was a blatant attack on the ideals and values which they each embodied.

In light of recent events in Pakistan, the Secretary of External Affairs will be flying to Pakistan tomorrow for discussions with President Zardari.

I will also instruct SoEA Benconstine to immediately direct $50 million, in addition to the $150 million in aid already already appropriated for to Pakistan, for relief efforts from the flooding. Despite the violence perpetrated by a few extremists, the vast majority of the people affected by the flood are innocent and deserve our help.

The Atlasian Navy will be dispatched to the region for the delivery of supplies and aid to the region, as well as to coordinate and conduct rescue operations.

~PS

[Purple State]

Announcement

I ask that a Senator please present the following piece of legislation on my behalf:

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What this will do is ensure that the GM does not need to report on every natural disaster (i.e. flooding in Pakistan, Gulf oil spill) for us to know that it occurred, which has hitherto been an ambiguous area. This will give the GM more time to focus on Atlasia-centric stories or to develop those real world stories in uniquely Atlsian ways. It will also allow the executive and legislative branches and regional governments to react to events quickly and as they occur.

~PS

[Purple State]

Presidential Endorsements

With the start of elections right around the corner, I would like to take this opportunity to highlight those candidates that I believe have shown the courage and conviction to deserve election or re-election.

Without further ado, I hereby endorse the following candidates:

Bacon King, reelection to the Senate. BK has been one of the most active participants in the Senate for over two years now. Even during his two terms as Vice President, he regularly ran the Senate's operations. It is hard to find anyone as committed to the success of the Senate as BK and I hope to have the opportunity to work with him for the second half of my term.

A-Bob, election to the Senate. A-Bob has been an active and extremely productive voice in the Mideast Assembly even before his election to the body in March. He has come to play a similar role in the Mideast as BK does on the federal level: ensuring that all the trains are entering and leaving the station on time. A-Bob's efforts, especially on the Mideast budget, have made the Mideast Assembly more productive and better organized and I hope to see that brought to the Senate.

That is all for now, but is subject to change as I consider additional requests.

Below is my intended ballot for Senate:

[7]AndrewCT (POP - NE)
[1]Bacon King (JCP - SE)
[3]Badger (JCP - ME)
[4]Libertas (POP - NE)
[6]Kalwejt (JCP - WY)
[2]A-Bob (RPP - VA)
[5]Duke (RPP - SC)

~PS

[Purple State]

Announcement

In light of recent unemployment figures posted by the GM, I request that the Senate immediately begin consideration of a second economic stimulus package that focuses primarily on maintaining current jobs. This will ensure that much needed skills remain in the economy and are also much easier to identify and support, giving us the biggest bang for our buck.

I also hope the GM and SoIA will provide details on where employment figures are weakest and what steps can and should be taken to lower the unemployment rate.

While I understand that the current rate reflects a shift in how we calculate unemployment, taking into account the oftentimes chaotic nature of this game over the years, I hope that the relative stability and productivity of my administration will help bring those numbers down quickly.

~PS

[Purple State]

Executive Order Creating the DoFA Review Committee

Whereas, the system of election laws and bureaucracy is sprawling and confusing, often leading to confusion and conflict around elections, and

Whereas, this election simulation game functions best when the elections system is understood and works properly,

Be it therefore resolved, that I hereby commission a Department of Forum Affairs Review Committee, made up of the Secretary of Federal Elections, the Registrar General, the deputy Secretary of Forum Affairs and a member of the Senate internally elected.

Be it further resolved, that the committee is instructed to look at all aspects of reform to this department, including all applicable laws and constitutional provisions, and report back within one month on ways to clarify, streamline and simplify the process.

Signed,
~PS


I would also like to take this opportunity to announce that, given the recent (and perennial) confusion come election time, deputy Secretary of Forum Affairs Teddy has crafted this Election Administrator Guidebook to cut down on future mishaps or mistakes. This is yet another piece in my administration's efforts to improve the DoFA and make elections increasingly accessible to Atlasians.

[Purple State]

Executive Action

By the power vested in me, I hereby nominate the following individuals for their respective positions for confirmation by the Senate:

Teddy, as Secretary of Federal Elections.

Afleitch, as Secretary of Internal Affairs.

Gustaf, as Moderator General.

Signed,
~PS


With two months past and two months remaining in my term, I have decided that a Cabinet shakeup is in order to bring new life to some posts and to reward strong levels of activity and competence.

My SoFE-designate Teddy has been a vital piece of the Department of Forum Affairs during my term. While he has made mistakes, Teddy has also shown a remarkable ability to learn quickly and move forward. I also look forward to Teddy's contributions on the newly formed DoFA Review Committee, which will allow him to continue his work on simplifying and streamlining our elections system.

My SoIA-designate Afleitch has a great deal of experience in this game over the years and has proven himself to be a powerful voice in domestic policy matters. He will bring new life to this position by issuing reports that complement GM stories and implement Senate legislation and a productive and efficient way.

And my appointee for Moderator General, Gustaf, will be an important part of our DoFA system, ensuring that the Registrar General can keep an accurate and complete voters list. I thank him for his willingness to take on this extra role.

Thank you.

[Purple State]

Question though Mr President,

The problem with our significant unemployment rate is that since there has been one stimulus package... what's to say that a second one will stem the bleeding?

My suggestion, if I may be so bold, is to examine which areas of the economy are sliding, and then direct specialised support, and make sure that that involves long-term viability. For example what about tax-credits that actually rewards businesses that can take on extra employees? Many business can actually afford to bring-on people, but they're hesitant. Giving them money doesn't fix anything, but giving them money IF they actually do something, and stick to it, makes sense to me.

You actually want to cure the patient rather than tending to the symptoms surely?

 

I'm largely reassured by the knowledge that the increase in unemployment is largely a result of a change in the way the number is calculated.

As soon as the Senate confirms my nominee for Secretary of Internal Affairs, I hope to have a report issued by Afleitch that will investigate what must be done to return us to a more sustainable level of employment.

In the meantime, I don't think it is inappropriate to stem panic and head off additional losses by supporting a targeted stimulus focused on saving current jobs.

I do appreciate your thoughts and welcome you back to the game. It is always nice to see veterans return and contribute once again.

[Purple State]

Executive Action

By the power vested in me, I hereby nominate Kalwejt to be Attorney General for confirmation by the Senate

Signed,
~PS

[Purple State]

It would be worth investigating the 'returns' of the stimulus. It is possible, indeed probable that we pumped money into important struggling industries, but industries which do not employ significant numbers of people. Unless public subsidy is sustained, industries in receipt of assistance are not willing to employ new workers (and it would cost them money to lay off workers too) should that assistance cease.

I would agree that conditional tax credits coupled with SEDZ's etc are better ways to incentivise business to generate employment. However, while increasing employment is a long term goal that in itself will not automatically decrease unemployment as the cause of unemployment can be due to a variety of economic, social and health related factors. That is worth investigating.

I look forward to your report once the Senate gets around to confirming you.

[Purple State]

Executive Action

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[Purple State]

Executive Action

Game Moderator Duty Clarification Act

Whereas, confusion exists as to the exact nature of events in Atlasia as they relate to events in the real word, and

Whereas, it is impossible for even a reasonably active Game Moderator to provide story lines for most events that occur in the real world;

Therefore be it resolved that:

1. F.L. 16-1: GM Act and F.L. 31-4: Game Moderator Replacement Act are hereby repealed.

2. The following categories of real world events be deemed Atlasian events as though dictated by the GM: natural disasters, scientific discoveries, foreign events.

3. A real world event shall not be considered to have occurred in Atlasia if it is a result of other real world events that did not occur in Atlasia or if the GM has expressly stated that such an event did not occur.[/quote]

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I thank the Senate for passing this piece of my GM and DoEA reform agenda. Hopefully this will help both offices function more effectively in the future.

[Purple State]

Executive Action

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It is great to see continued efforts to improve the relationship between political parties and the DoFA.

[Purple State]

Announcement

I am taking a leave of absence until Saturday, September 11 at 9pm for religious reasons. Let the reign of Marokai resume!

~PS

[Purple State]

Announcement

I'm back and ready for action. Thank you for serving VP Blue and best wishes to you and your grandfather.