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« on: April 24, 2020, 01:54:58 AM »



The Office of the Governor

Formerly: Southern Delegate (April 2020), Senator of the South (November 2019—March 2020), Vice President of Atlasia (November 2018—January 2019)

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« Reply #1 on: April 24, 2020, 01:55:50 AM »

Executive Order #001

I hereby declare Trans Rights Tuesday to be extended to Trans Rights Every Day. I'm proud to recognize and protect the trans community.



Executive Order #002

Effective immediately, I hereby instruct all Southern law enforcement agencies to indefinitely cease enforcement of the Federal Assault Weapon and Automatic Weapon Ban Act. I believe it to be a direct violation of the Constitution of Atlasia.



Executive Order #003

I am extending the previous closure of Southern schools (previously closed through May 15, 2020) to now be closed through the remainder of the school year. It's clear that barring a massive change in circumstances conditions won't improve enough by June for schools to be able to reopen.

I am also directing all Southern schools to implement a pass/fail (or complete/incomplete) grading system for the remainder of the semester. Letter grades may be released (for informational purposes only) at the school's discretion.



Executive Order #004

I appoint Jayde aka trippytropicana to the vacant Southern Chamber of Delegates seat left vacant by my resignation.


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« Reply #2 on: April 24, 2020, 02:06:45 AM »

Executive Order #005

I revoke Executive Order #002 after it has come to my attention it's illegal and I could be legally prosecuted. In its place I declare April 16 Southern Gun Rights Day.
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« Reply #3 on: April 26, 2020, 01:24:30 PM »

Executive Order #005

I revoke Executive Order #002 after it has come to my attention it's illegal and I could be legally prosecuted. In its place I declare April 16 Southern Gun Rights Day.

now that's a good holiday!
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« Reply #4 on: April 26, 2020, 09:24:44 PM »

Hopefully Tim Turner will be considered for the next appointment, he has been a great public servant for The South! Best of luck with everything, Mr. Governor!!
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« Reply #5 on: April 27, 2020, 05:12:19 PM »

Executive Order #006

I hereby create the position of Southern Archivist. The Archivist's role is to update the wiki, adding every new bill passed and executive order signed in the South. The Archivist also will update the Southern Constitution whenever an amendment is passed.

I appoint TimTurner as Southern Archivist.
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« Reply #6 on: May 08, 2020, 07:32:25 PM »

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Keeping It New School Act

S.18.1-22, the School is Cool Act, is amended to read as follows:
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School is Cool Act

Be it enacted

Section 1: Instruction

1.) The minimum curriculum required for any public school system in the Southern Regions shall include the following:

(a) English: Grades 1-12
(b) Math: Grades 1-121-8 and at least 3 years in high school
(c) Career Course: At least one high-school grade
(d) Natural Sciences: At least 10 grades
(e) Social Studies including Atlasian History, Civics, World History, Geography, and economics: Grades 1-12
(f) Computer Science: At least one high-school grade
(g) Foreign Language: At least 42 grades
(h) Health: At least two middle- or high-school grades

2.) The total length of a school year shall be 180 days, conducted Monday through Friday. Each locality shall determine the starting date and ending date of each school year as well as dates on which school will not be held for holidays, adverse weather conditions, or other reasons which the locality determines warrant school closure. The school year must begin in either the month of August or the month of September and must conclude in either the month of May or the month of June. In the event that local weather conditions or other situations beyond the control of the locality result in a local school system being held for less than 180 days, the system may apply for a waiver from the Southern Chamber to avoid any penalties.

3.) All children over the age of 6 and under the age of 16 whose primary domicile is in the Southern Region shall be required to regularly attend classes in a public education system. Each locality shall determine the maximum number of days during the school year that a student may miss without a valid reason. The maximum number of days allowed shall be no less than 15 per year. Valid reasons shall include illness, religious practice, a required appearance in court, travel (with prior notice), or other reasons as allowed by the locality. Failure of a student to attend the minimum number of days required shall result in a enforcement proceedings in the local Juvenile Court, or the local general district court if no such Juvenile Court has been established. The presiding judge shall have the power to determine reasonable remedies to ensure truants attend school. shall be left up to the school district to determine appropriate remedies to ensure they attends school. Students may not be expelled or suspended from school for failing to attend.

4.) The parents or guardians of any child may opt their child out of the compulsory public education system provided they enroll their child in a private school program or home school program which meets the minimum requirements established for curriculum and school year length as proscribed in this act.

Section 2: Instructors

1.) Any teacher who is hired to teach in a public school system in the Southern Region shall meet the following requirements:

a) High School Diploma or GED

b) No prior conviction for a violent crime or crime of moral turpitude.

c) Adequate instruction in curriculum, teaching methods, and behavioral management as determined by each individual school district.

2.) The Southern Region shall create a loan forgiveness program for teachers. In addition to salary, any teacher in the Southern Region who teaches for 7 years at a public school where the median income level for students is less than or equal to the poverty line, shall have the liability for paying any outstanding student loans assumed by the Southern Region. A loan forgiveness trust fund is hereby created for the purposes of paying off the assumed loans. $500 Million is hereby appropriated into the trust fund, to be invested in interest bearing bonds, until such time as eligible teachers qualify for the program.

Section 3: Students

1.) Any public school system may allow students in the same administrative district who are enrolled in a lawful home school program to participate in extracurricular activities conducted by the public school system, provided the home school students are subject to the same waiver of liability applicable to public school students.

2.) No public school system may prohibit a student from possessing or wearing sunscreen.

3.) Any State College which does not enforce the student protections in the SNOWFLAKE Act of 2017 shall not be eligible for ANY Regional funding, must pay an annual excise tax on total endowments of 10%, and must pay an annual excise tax on attendance of $1,000 per student.

Section 4: Transportation

1.) Any School Bus purchased by any public school in the Southern Region after December 31, 2022 shall contain seat belts for each seat.

2.) Any public school system may pool together with other public school systems for the purpose of jointly purchasing school buses.

3.) Any public school system may sell advertising space on the sides of their school buses, provided the revenue generated from such sales is used for educational activities within the school system

Sponsor: MB

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Governor, I hereby present you this bill which has been passed by the Chamber.
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« Reply #7 on: May 09, 2020, 03:43:49 AM »

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Keeping It New School Act

S.18.1-22, the School is Cool Act, is amended to read as follows:
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School is Cool Act

Be it enacted

Section 1: Instruction

1.) The minimum curriculum required for any public school system in the Southern Regions shall include the following:

(a) English: Grades 1-12
(b) Math: Grades 1-121-8 and at least 3 years in high school
(c) Career Course: At least one high-school grade
(d) Natural Sciences: At least 10 grades
(e) Social Studies including Atlasian History, Civics, World History, Geography, and economics: Grades 1-12
(f) Computer Science: At least one high-school grade
(g) Foreign Language: At least 42 grades
(h) Health: At least two middle- or high-school grades

2.) The total length of a school year shall be 180 days, conducted Monday through Friday. Each locality shall determine the starting date and ending date of each school year as well as dates on which school will not be held for holidays, adverse weather conditions, or other reasons which the locality determines warrant school closure. The school year must begin in either the month of August or the month of September and must conclude in either the month of May or the month of June. In the event that local weather conditions or other situations beyond the control of the locality result in a local school system being held for less than 180 days, the system may apply for a waiver from the Southern Chamber to avoid any penalties.

3.) All children over the age of 6 and under the age of 16 whose primary domicile is in the Southern Region shall be required to regularly attend classes in a public education system. Each locality shall determine the maximum number of days during the school year that a student may miss without a valid reason. The maximum number of days allowed shall be no less than 15 per year. Valid reasons shall include illness, religious practice, a required appearance in court, travel (with prior notice), or other reasons as allowed by the locality. Failure of a student to attend the minimum number of days required shall result in a enforcement proceedings in the local Juvenile Court, or the local general district court if no such Juvenile Court has been established. The presiding judge shall have the power to determine reasonable remedies to ensure truants attend school. shall be left up to the school district to determine appropriate remedies to ensure they attends school. Students may not be expelled or suspended from school for failing to attend.

4.) The parents or guardians of any child may opt their child out of the compulsory public education system provided they enroll their child in a private school program or home school program which meets the minimum requirements established for curriculum and school year length as proscribed in this act.

Section 2: Instructors

1.) Any teacher who is hired to teach in a public school system in the Southern Region shall meet the following requirements:

a) High School Diploma or GED

b) No prior conviction for a violent crime or crime of moral turpitude.

c) Adequate instruction in curriculum, teaching methods, and behavioral management as determined by each individual school district.

2.) The Southern Region shall create a loan forgiveness program for teachers. In addition to salary, any teacher in the Southern Region who teaches for 7 years at a public school where the median income level for students is less than or equal to the poverty line, shall have the liability for paying any outstanding student loans assumed by the Southern Region. A loan forgiveness trust fund is hereby created for the purposes of paying off the assumed loans. $500 Million is hereby appropriated into the trust fund, to be invested in interest bearing bonds, until such time as eligible teachers qualify for the program.

Section 3: Students

1.) Any public school system may allow students in the same administrative district who are enrolled in a lawful home school program to participate in extracurricular activities conducted by the public school system, provided the home school students are subject to the same waiver of liability applicable to public school students.

2.) No public school system may prohibit a student from possessing or wearing sunscreen.

3.) Any State College which does not enforce the student protections in the SNOWFLAKE Act of 2017 shall not be eligible for ANY Regional funding, must pay an annual excise tax on total endowments of 10%, and must pay an annual excise tax on attendance of $1,000 per student.

Section 4: Transportation

1.) Any School Bus purchased by any public school in the Southern Region after December 31, 2022 shall contain seat belts for each seat.

2.) Any public school system may pool together with other public school systems for the purpose of jointly purchasing school buses.

3.) Any public school system may sell advertising space on the sides of their school buses, provided the revenue generated from such sales is used for educational activities within the school system

Sponsor: MB

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Governor, I hereby present you this bill which has been passed by the Chamber.
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« Reply #8 on: May 10, 2020, 09:23:56 AM »

Introducing a constitutional amendment:

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Governor Terms Amendment
Article V, sections 5 and 6 of the Southern Constitution are amended to read as follows:

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5. Should the office of governor fall vacant at any point during the term, the chief officer of the legislature, or, should none be available, the longest continually-serving available member of the legislature, shall assume the role of acting governor until a special election can be organized by the appropriate election administrator. If the vacancy occurs less than three weeks before the next regularly scheduled election, however, the chief officer of the legislature, or, should none be available, the longest continually-serving available member of the legislature, shall immediately become the governor and serve for the remainder of the term, vacating their position within the legislature. the legislature can vote to elect a new governor. If the legislature fails to select a new governor within 14 days of the vacancy, the acting governor shall become governor for the remainder of the term and vacate their seat in the legislature. If the acting governor fails to open a vote to elect a new governor within 3 days of the vacancy, any member of the legislature may open a vote.

6. In the event that the office of governor falls vacant three or more weeks before the next scheduled gubernatorial election, a special election shall be held to fill the remainder of the term, organized by the appropriate election administrator. The election shall be held on the first Friday following the vacancy, except where the Friday falls within two days of the position becoming vacant, in which case the election will take place the following Friday, and be held in the same manner as a regular gubernatorial election. Upon certification of the results, the governor-elect shall immediately assume office upon swearing in.

Section V.7 shall be redesignated V.6 and all subsequent sections shall be renumbered accordingly.

Governor, this bill has passed. It awaits your signature.

x Spark, Deputy Speaker of Southern Chamber
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« Reply #9 on: May 10, 2020, 03:49:50 PM »

Introducing a constitutional amendment:

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Governor Terms Amendment
Article V, sections 5 and 6 of the Southern Constitution are amended to read as follows:

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5. Should the office of governor fall vacant at any point during the term, the chief officer of the legislature, or, should none be available, the longest continually-serving available member of the legislature, shall assume the role of acting governor until a special election can be organized by the appropriate election administrator. If the vacancy occurs less than three weeks before the next regularly scheduled election, however, the chief officer of the legislature, or, should none be available, the longest continually-serving available member of the legislature, shall immediately become the governor and serve for the remainder of the term, vacating their position within the legislature. the legislature can vote to elect a new governor. If the legislature fails to select a new governor within 14 days of the vacancy, the acting governor shall become governor for the remainder of the term and vacate their seat in the legislature. If the acting governor fails to open a vote to elect a new governor within 3 days of the vacancy, any member of the legislature may open a vote.

6. In the event that the office of governor falls vacant three or more weeks before the next scheduled gubernatorial election, a special election shall be held to fill the remainder of the term, organized by the appropriate election administrator. The election shall be held on the first Friday following the vacancy, except where the Friday falls within two days of the position becoming vacant, in which case the election will take place the following Friday, and be held in the same manner as a regular gubernatorial election. Upon certification of the results, the governor-elect shall immediately assume office upon swearing in.

Section V.7 shall be redesignated V.6 and all subsequent sections shall be renumbered accordingly.

Governor, this bill has passed. It awaits your signature.

x Spark, Deputy Speaker of Southern Chamber


But this does have to go to referendum.
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« Reply #10 on: May 17, 2020, 12:51:37 AM »

Executive Order #007

I hereby pardon Nathaniel Woods of Alabama for the crime of capital murder, which he was wrongfully convicted of.
Executive Order #008

Since the referendum on ratification of the Governor Terms Amendment put up the wrong text of the amendment to be voted on, I hereby order Elections Secretary Peebs to stop the referendum effective immediately, decline to certify the results, and hold another referendum next week with the right text.
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« Reply #11 on: May 23, 2020, 01:57:29 PM »

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Youth Curfew Abolition Act

Be it enacted:

Section 1: Definition

1. "Youth curfew law" shall be defined as a law or ordinance established by a regional, state, or local government which prohibits or restricts persons of a certain age (usually under age 18) from being outside in public during a certain time of day (usually at night or during school hours), assuming that a state of emergency is not in place.

Section 2: Cutting Down on Curfews

1. All existing youth curfew laws are hereby repealed in the Southern Region, effective immediately.
2. Police may not detain a person simply for being outside during a certain time assuming there is no reasonable suspicion said person has committed a crime.

Debate to last 48 hours.

Governor, this bill has been passed by the Chamber.

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« Reply #12 on: May 24, 2020, 07:44:32 PM »
« Edited: May 24, 2020, 07:47:45 PM by Pear Squad »

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Traffic Camera Ban Act

Be it enacted:

Section 1: Definition

1. "Traffic camera" shall be defined as a camera which may be mounted beside or over a road or installed in an enforcement vehicle to detect motoring offenses, including speeding, vehicles going through a red traffic light, vehicles going through a toll booth without paying, or unauthorized use of a bus, carpool, or express lane.

Section 2: Ban on Cameras

1. All traffic cameras are hereby banned in the Southern Region.
2. State and local governments have until the end of December 31, 2020 to remove all traffic cameras currently in operation.
3. No new traffic cameras may be installed after passage of this bill.
4. Nothing in this bill shall be interpreted to prohibit police officers from enforcing traffic laws while physically present at the site of the offense.


Governor, this bill has passed the Chamber.

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« Reply #13 on: May 24, 2020, 09:11:01 PM »



Shouldn't you be posting this in his procedural office on the AFG board rather than the public office?
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« Reply #14 on: May 24, 2020, 09:16:58 PM »



Shouldn't you be posting this in his procedural office on the AFG board rather than the public office?

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« Reply #15 on: May 26, 2020, 04:16:01 PM »

https://talkelections.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=370488.0
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« Reply #16 on: May 26, 2020, 04:17:19 PM »

Time for some useless holidays and far-left-leftist virtue signalling:

Quote from: EO.02
The first Friday after the fourth Thursday in November shall be known as "Capitalism Awareness Day." On that day the Southern Region will consider the damages caused by the illness that is capitalism, and everyone throughout the region is unofficially encouraged by the Leinad administration to ignore what their boss says. Being fired for offenses on this day will be officially greatly frowned upon, so will not giving employees raises.
Quote from: EO.04
The second Monday in October shall be known as "Indigenous People's Day." If we already did this, well, it will be celebrated double this time. That'll teach, uh, dead Europeans!
Quote from: EO.05
August 13th shall be known as "dfwlibertylover Day," to honor the former Governor of the Southern Region.
Quote from: EO.06
Statues of Confederate leaders in the Southern Region shall be decorated to look like popular 2000s rappers from the state the statue is in.
Quote from: EO.07
July 5th shall be known as "Freedom & Equality Day," to honor the fact that Ronald Reagan is dead.
Quote from: EO.08
The third Wednesday of every month shall be known as "Edgy Communism Wednesday." On that day the capital building of the Southern Region shall fly a hammer & sickle flag, and restaurant servers are encouraged to say "may I suggest trying: The Rich?" when taking an order.
Quote from: EO.09
December 13th shall be known as "Victims of Police Violence Awareness Day." On that day we will encourage police officers to serve and protect their community, and make sure those that don't are getting punished for their crimes. A law enforcement system is only as good as it is respected, and it will not be respected if it is abusive!

Could've done better with these, could've done better as Governor. Oh well. Time to go to bed. Love and peace, everyone!

Amended to strike EO 4 and 5. Any objections must be made within 24 hours.
Vetoing this. Huge mistake in the amendment process.

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Youth Curfew Abolition Act

Be it enacted:

Section 1: Definition

1. "Youth curfew law" shall be defined as a law or ordinance established by a regional, state, or local government which prohibits or restricts persons of a certain age (usually under age 18) from being outside in public during a certain time of day (usually at night or during school hours), assuming that a state of emergency is not in place.

Section 2: Cutting Down on Curfews

1. All existing youth curfew laws are hereby repealed in the Southern Region, effective immediately.
2. Police may not detain a person simply for being outside during a certain time assuming there is no reasonable suspicion said person has committed a crime.


Executive Order #009

Executive Orders 6, 7, and 8 from the Leinad Administration are hereby repealed. They may be fun but they're also unenforceable.

Executive Order #010

I appoint Muaddib to the vacant Chamber of Delegates seat.

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Traffic Camera Ban Act

Be it enacted:

Section 1: Definition

1. "Traffic camera" shall be defined as a camera which may be mounted beside or over a road or installed in an enforcement vehicle to detect motoring offenses, including speeding, vehicles going through a red traffic light, vehicles going through a toll booth without paying, or unauthorized use of a bus, carpool, or express lane.

Section 2: Ban on Cameras

1. All traffic cameras are hereby banned in the Southern Region.
2. State and local governments have until the end of December 31, 2020 to remove all traffic cameras currently in operation.
3. No new traffic cameras may be installed after passage of this bill.
4. Nothing in this bill shall be interpreted to prohibit police officers from enforcing traffic laws while physically present at the site of the offense.

Section 3: Compensation Fund

1. State and local governments who purchased traffic cameras prior to May 10, 2020, are entitled to apply for a rebate from the regional government
2. To qualify for a rebate, state and local governments must provide documentation of all installation and purchase costs for traffic cameras, as well as a record of all revenues generated from existing traffic cameras
3. Rebates will not be awarded if a state or local government's revenue from traffic cameras has exceeded installation and purchase costs for traffic cameras. Otherwise, the regional government will cover 75% of costs not recouped from traffic camera revenue by December 31, 2020


Executive Order #011

The city of Liberal, Kansas, is hereby renamed to Conservative, Kansas, in order to more accurately reflect its political leanings.

Executive Order #012

The unincorporated community of Fremont, Virginia, is hereby renamed to South, Virginia. The township of Fremont Township, Kansas, is hereby renamed to Southern Township, Kansas. The town of Fremont, North Carolina, is hereby renamed to The-Southern-Region-Is-The-Best-Region, North Carolina. The census-designated place of Fremont, Missouri, is hereby renamed to Misery, Missouri, to more accurately describe the quality of life in the western region.
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« Reply #17 on: May 26, 2020, 05:13:08 PM »


Will do that when necessary in the future. Thank you for that clarification Governor.
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« Reply #18 on: May 27, 2020, 03:02:08 PM »

Executive Order #013

I'm sending in the National Guard to the recent protests in Conservative, Kansas to make sure nothing turns violent.
Standing 6 feet apart, I presume? Wink
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