The Office of Representative Kingpoleon: IT'S TIME FOR PRESIDENT BLAIR

[Kingpoleon]

I, Kingpoleon, hereby announce my candidacy for the Southern Assembly as an independent voice for the South! I am confident that in this election, the South will stand solidly against extremism from both the left and right. It's time for a truly independent voice to stand up for the South on a pro-growth, pro-liberty agenda. I am confident that the South will stand with me in elections, and I pledge to do my part as the servant of the South to stand for you.

My friends, now is the time for unity and prosperity in the South. It is time for a new era in the South. It is time for an independent voice in the South solidly against extremism, and in order to not have a corrupt party tie to any one party, I pledge to not ever caucus with any party. I am confident that if I break these promises and these things I have said, the South will renounce me.

If you like extremism, if you like the status quo of the extremist and corrupt establishment not getting anything done, if you are satisfied with no more change I encourage you to vote for partisan. If you believe in moderate Southern values like I do, if you believe that hope, change, and unity can be restored, I ask, then, that you consider voting for me. I do not have the power to take the South back. Southerners, only you have the power to take the South back!

My fellow Southerners, even though this is late in an election season, there is no way we can go forward except together and no way anybody can win except by serving the people's urgent needs. We cannot stand still or slip backwards. We must go forward now together.* I ask for your support, your prayers, and your prayers as we go forwards together, working for a truly independent voice for the South.

OOC: *[Credit to Gerald Ford]

[NeverAgain]

This election is going to be exciting to watch. I wish you luck.

[Kingpoleon]

If anyone has any questions, feel free to ask for my position on recent happenings and issues. I am currently stocking up on all the news I can get my hands on, so I can be well-informed for my constituents.

[Blair]

1.) What's your position on the Refugee crisis? How many refugees do you think Atlasia and the South should allow in?

2.) Do you support the act currently being debated in the South that would ban abortion with exceptions for rape and incest?

3.) What action would you take to alleviate the economic recession that has affected Atlasia?

Beyond that it's good you've joined the race

[Kingpoleon]

1.) What's your position on the Refugee crisis? How many refugees do you think Atlasia and the South should allow in?

2.) Do you support the act currently being debated in the South that would ban abortion with exceptions for rape and incest?

3.) What action would you take to alleviate the economic recession that has affected Atlasia?

Beyond that it's good you've joined the race

1. While I'm still studying the issue, I intend to affirm deep background checks for both refugees entering the South and guns bought in the South in the same bill.

2. Abortion is a very serious matter. While I do not support this bill, I will ask that government funding of abortions is stopped, and that we provide subsidized alternatives to abortions and making sure to appoint a task force in charge of increasing the efficiency in the adoption programs.

3. I support a one-time economic stimulus including tax breaks for the middle and lower class, a cut on business taxes for businesses with less than fifty employees, and preventing overdue regulations on labor unions. I would consider funding for a high speed rail system fathers than subways, but I am not sure if that is economically viable with my other plans.

[Kingpoleon]

"I want to make very clear to any fellow candidates who are considering me as one of their top three choices one thing: if I am elected, I intend to message you a lot privately. I intend to be getting as much done as possible as efficiently as possible, so I promise you you probably shouldn't put me in your top three if you get annoyed easily by busybodies."

- Public Statement by the Kingpoleon campaign to all other campaigns

[Blair]

Endorsed. You're debate performance has been outstanding, and you've shown yourself as an independent voice for the South. 

[Kingpoleon]

Press Release(January 19, 2015):

"After one week, I am happy to announce that the first major endorsement of our campaign:

I'm also happy to announce that I'm going to endorse Kingpoleon. He's been one of the top performers in the debate, and has put forward an economic plan that can get the South moving again. I fear that the South is sliding further, and further towards deeply unpopular decisions. However Leinad deserves 100% credit for turning the region around-IIRC when he became Governor the region was virtually empty and it's now one of the most active.

"I believe that, as my first endorsement is from the Left, I will consider it a great honor to be endorsed by the good Governor of the Northeast. I look forwards to this election, as I intend to be in this next Assembly. With the help of the other regions, I believe we can make our unemployment rate below the national average.

"We need to cut sales taxes temporarily to increase trade, and we must consider both a very tiny income tax to make up for it and a slight hike in the gas tax if we want to expand our transportation system. I intend to attempt a committee dedicated to region-operated high speed rails, with each region therefore coming together to make these.

"Again, thank you, Governor Blair, for your endorsement. I thank everyone considering supporting my campaign, and I promise you that our economy will not stay down forever. I am hopeful that, with my plans, we can boost our economy and make sure everyone feels free, safe, and secure in their jobs once again."

[Unconditional Surrender Truman]

You have my endorsement. As evinced by your outstanding debate performance, you are the kind of articulate moderate who can unite Southerners of all ideologies behind a common goal, and I urge the good people of the South to reward your commitment with a seat in the Legislature.

[Kingpoleon]

Press Release(January 20, 2015):

"My fellow Southerners and Atlasians, I thank Senator and Presiding Officer of the Constitutional Convention Truman for his endorsement. Truly, this is a campaign which will bring together both of my major endorsers, and elites such as them, and the common people. I intend to use this coalition of voters and supporters as an example to the legislature.

"We cannot afford another month of these same policies. My ideas are innovative tactics meant to boost our economy. The sun will rise to its zenith once again in the South, for our best days are not behind us, but ahead of us. A single vote for me means that we will put these ideas into action, and I will refine them by listening to every other legislator's ideas and putting the best of them together.

"Together, we will grow our economy once again. Together, we will strengthen small unions and small businesses. Together, we will make the South the pride of Atlasia! Dave bless you, Dave bless the South, and Dave bless Atlasia!"

[Kingpoleon]

Press Release(February 11, 2015):

Kingpoleon's office is confirming his move to the Northeast. He is currently working on an important announcement.

[Kingpoleon]

An Economic Plan for the Northeast

I. I intend to propose $100m in new spending on high speed rail. A free pass shall be given to all those on or below 125% of the poverty line. For all others, Daily($2.50), Weekly($15), Monthly($50), and Yearly($500) will be the new set prices, tax-free.

II. We will create a new progressive tax for businesses and labor unions. This will be (total income/average employee's salary) for all businesses and labor unions with fifty or more persons who work at, are paid for, or otherwise receive funds as employees and etc. of each business or labor union.

III. The income tax for those making under $125,000 will be cut 5%, and armed services and police personnel will be exempted from the income tax.

IV. A group of 50,000 regional men and women(aged eighteen to twenty-five) will be trained by a new task force composed of mentally stable retired veterans and police officers aged fifty to seventy numbering two thousand. Each of these teachers will be grouped with nineteen others to mentor over five hundred of the recruits. After twelve months of learning to shoot, physical training and conditioning, and learning the basics of police duty, the top fifth will be moved on to a new agency, the Northeast Regional Guard. As highly elite agents, they will be made the top field agents working in groups. The remaining four-fifths will continue to be trained, with twenty of each hundred graduating every year to join the Northeast Regional Police, in charge of maintaining mobile and active units to help local police. The remaining veterans and former police officers aged fifty to sixty-five will be placed over the Northeast Regional guard and hiring similar people to train five hundred new recuits each year.

[Leinad]

Good luck in getting elected to the NE Assembly! You deserve a shot at government, for sure.

[Lincoln Republican]

I am most pleased to endorse Kingpoleon for Northeast Assembly.

[cinyc]

There will be no special election to replace pikachu.  The governor's appointment will serve until the end of the current term.

You are welcome to declare for the next term, which starts at the end of February - as are all Northeast citizens.  You need to declare before next Thursday to get on next weekend's ballot.

[Blair]

I'm of the understanding from what Clyde said that kingpoleon is not a registered voter in the Northeast. I'll check my legal advice on this again, but I'm unsure that kingpoleon could serve without being a northeast voter

Kingpoleon
Independent
New Jersey

(MOVING REGIONS)

Just checked. You're not able to move regions until 27th May.

[Leinad]

Kingpoleon is, according to the current RG's more recent statements, a Northeast citizen:

I have moved Kingpoleon to the Northeast, as per a 'free move' clause - which was referred to me by another Northeastern citizen. Additionally, I have removed the move dates for moving for all new registrations since I've become Registrar General. This 'free move' clause doesn't appear to be noted within the constitution, but there seems to be precedent for it. If someone is able to provide me with the correct legislation this would be useful in future.

(Also, note to self (and to those reading) that the new Constitution should have this "free move clause" if we want to keep it.)

[Kingpoleon]

I am glad that my move has been of service to understanding the Registrar General's code. It also provides me with a clear region of residence.

[Kingpoleon]

"I am proud to accept Governor Blair's appointment."

[Kingpoleon]

"As I prepare to serve my first full elected term, I ask all my fellow Assemblymen for help in beginning the progress of the Northeast."

[Kingpoleon]

"My fellow Northeasterners, never before has our country faced such a threat. My own guard is raised as the Pacific suffers. I therefore announce all of my men not on active duty I ask to please form armed escorts for water to the Pacific. I hereby set aside my own money to begin a collection to pay for food and such for water caravans.

"We have nothing to fear but fear itself. I tell you, all Atlasians, we may all fight together, Muslim or Christian, black or white, rich or poor, man or woman, Northerner or Southerner or Westerner, or we will assuredly all hang separately. I call on all of Atlasia to take a stand from Islamic extremists and anti-Islam extremists.

"Let me assure you: I fear not, for I believe in the President's strength. I fear not, for I believe in the Vice President's strength. I fear not, for I believe in the Senate Speaker's strength, and the Governor's strength. I ask you fear not and believe in my strength. Even if all my other belief fails, I know a tree will not fall, not because of its trunk and branches, but because of its roots. If Atlasia falls, my belief in the roots, you, the people, is mistaken. This will be a long fight and a tough fight. So, with all Atlasia behind me, I say to ISIS: bring it."

[Mike Thick]

Thank you, Kingpoleon. Your assistance is helpful in times like these.

[Blair]

". My own guard is raised as the Pacific suffers. I therefore announce all of my men not on active duty I ask to please form armed escorts for water to the Pacific.

Are you referring to your own armed protection officers?

[Kingpoleon]

". My own guard is raised as the Pacific suffers. I therefore announce all of my men not on active duty I ask to please form armed escorts for water to the Pacific.

Are you referring to your own armed protection officers?

Yes, as an optional task.

[Former Senator Haslam2020]

I wish to do the same. All of my armed escorts to assist in Kingpolean's efforts to guard water in the Pacific. Let us face this incredible evil together.