[NSG Senate] Senatorial Database

[MERIZoC]

A question for all Senators (who I haven't asked already):

Do you support independence for the Adrianer Dutch (OOC: Or whatever the name of the Dutch minority will be)?

As someone interested in greater autonomy for indigenous peoples, it would be hypocritical of me not to support the efforts of our Dutch comrades as well. However, I have no desire to create more conflict and strife in the region, so whatever solution, whether it be autonomy or independence, that brings less bloodshed, would be better.

[Nova Anglicana]

José Agustín Fernández Tejeda (Agustín Tejeda) - INDEPENDENT

Account Name: Nova Anglicana
Occupation: Senator, coffee farmer
Party Position(s):

N/A

Positions in Government:

N/A

Constituency: N/A, somewhere rural
Political Ideology: Christian Democracy, Populism, Indigenous Rights
Family: Wife: Maria Eugenia Arroyo de la Cruz (age 58)
Sons: Andrés Fernández Arroyo (age 40, wife Lucía Goméz Ayala, children Esteban and Ana), Diego Fernández Arroyo (age 37, wife Caridad Gutierrez Moscoso, children Damian, Paz, and Gustavo)
Daughter: Luz Fernández Arroyo (age 30, husband David Peréz Hernández, daughter Yesenia)

Background: Born to a family of farmers in rural Calaverde in 1950, Agustín attended night school with adults growing up because he worked on his family's farm during the daytime. He showed aptitude in his studies, but found himself torn when he graduated from secondary school. His father was infirm and Agustín might have had to take over at any time. After remaining home for a year, he went to study agriculture at the Universidad Nacional de Calaverde, but returned home two years later when his father again fell ill. His father came very close to death, but his miraculous recovery prompted Agustín's faith to be reignited and he left to become a priest. Unfortunately (or fortunately), he fell in love with Maria Eugenia, had a child with her, and dropped out of seminary. He supported his family (including his second son) for four years by working in a bakery, but when his father died, he returned home to take up the family farm.

Between 1977 and 1984, he worked his father's land. During the first few years of the junta, powerful landowners bought up much of the land around him and tried to buy him out, but he refused. Thanks to his land's increased productivity (agriculture studies coming in handy), he was able to buy some of the surrounding land back from the large landowners. He then returned the land free of charge to the indigenous farmers who had been bought out, and tried to shelter as many people as he could from the vicissitudes of the junta and the revolutionary movements. He became well respected in the area, and his neighbours prevailed upon him to run for office, and he rode the indigenous/small landholder vote to a victory over a rich landowner. He eschews the titles of "Don Agustin", "Sr. Tejeda", and "Senador", preferring to be simply called "Agustin."

Faith: Roman Catholic (practicing)
Likes: Catholicism, coffee, land reform, football, chocolate, the countryside
Dislikes: Chiquita Banana Company, laissez-faire capitalism, radical socialism, big cities
Any Questions from the Public to be answered?

• Senator, you're over seventy years old, but to look at you I'd swear you weren't older than sixty! What's the secret to your longevity? -The secret is very simple. The love of my wife, prayer three times a day, and plenty of Finca Tejeda coffee.
  
  What is the stance on monetary policy of Senator Tejeda? -Sra. Marino, I believe that our monetary policy should be at the service of those who most need it; that is, the poor. Our monetary policy should not punish them for their circumstances.
  
  As for my constituents, many of them are farmers and would benefit from lower interest rates on loans, so that they can buy their seed and the necessary equipment to increase the yield of their land. I have seen many unscrupulous lenders give usurious loans to my neighbours that they have much trouble paying back. Nevertheless, I think that what would benefit my constituents more than monetary policy is land reform. We must bring an end to tenant farming and ensure that each family has land to care for, so that they may live with dignity and as free men and women.
  
  Even at the expense of inflationary pressures?
  
  Yes. My constituents typically have very little liquid capital until they are able to sell their harvest, so maintaining the amount they have to pay back to a minimum is key.
  
  
  1. How did your upbringing influence your desire to enter politics? -I saw my father, a small landholder, struggle to feed our family. I knew that I had to do something to help out. Later, when I returned to work the farm on my own, I was disgusted by the ill treatment that small farmers and especially our indigenous brothers and sisters received at the hands of large landowners and the junta. My friends told me that I was the man for the job, to make the voices of the rural people heard all the way here in our great capital.
     
  2. What is your opinion on the situation in Ukraine and its effects rippling across Europe, particularly in Russia? -I think that caution is required on all sides. I am not pleased that Ukraine has elected an oligarch as its president, but neither am I a friend to the kleptocracy that is Russia. I hope for a peaceful resolution to the conflict.
     
  3. How should Calaverde respond to the recent decline in global oil prices? -I believe that alternative fuels are the way forward so that the swings of the global oil market do not have an undue effect on our nation.
     
  4. What is your proposal for maintaining Calaverde's biodiversity, especially in its rainforest and coast? -I think that our best environmental scientists should consult with fishermen and farmers to figure out the best way to preserve our wonderful home without damaging the livelihood of those most vulnerable.
  5. What international organizations do you believe Calaverde should join? -We should certainly join the OAS and the OEI. I would be in favor of exploring the possibility of joining the Commonwealth of Nations, La Francophonie, and CARICOM. We should also apply for observer membership in Mercosur, to make cooperation with our South American brothers and sisters more easy.
     
     What was your relationship, if any, with the Calaverdean Junta? -During the 30-year junta rule, I was living in the countryside. Although I did not violently or directly oppose the junta, I did my best to protect my friends and neighbours from the junta death squads. I was opposed philosophically, but decided that it would be better to protect others and keep my life than throw it away in violent revolution.
     
     How many languages do you speak? -My first language is Spanish, and I have a elementary proficiency in English and [insert-native-Calaverdean-language-here]. I know a few words of French and Dutch.
     
     What are your thoughts on Israel? -Israel as a place is a most holy land; as a country, they have much to work on. I support a solution that guarantees the right of both Israelis and Palestinians to live and work in a place where they are free from discrimination and the threat of violence.
     
     What are your thoughts on abortion? -Abortion is a great evil, but it is a necessity in our broken society. I support safe and legal abortion with common-sense regulations until we can reform our social services so as to render abortion unnecessary.

[Nova Anglicana]

Agustín Tejeda is open for questions.

[Kazirstan]

Antonella Acosta - Workers' Alliance

Account Name: Kazirstan
Occupation: Senator, Teacher (formerly)
Party Position(s):

Senator

Positions in Government:

N/A

Constituency: N/A
Political Ideology: State Socialism, Eco-socialism, Humanism, Pacifism
Family: None (Single )
Background: Antonella (Ella) Acosta was born on January 2nd, 1983 in the small fishing village of Pavón. Growing up during a period of military rule and civil unrest, Ella developed an intense hatred of the Junta, who had killed her Uncle, a senior member of the PFLE (People's Front for Liberty and Equality). This eventually led to her joining the PFLE ranks in 2000, at the age of 18. While serving in the PFLE, Ella gained a respect for equality and liberty, but also an intense dislike for violence. After a several harrowing operations, including a particularly disastrous PFLE mission in 2002, of which she was the only survivor from a squad of over 20 fighters, she developed post-traumatic stress disorder, and left the PFLE, becoming an ardent pacifist. She left Calaverde in 2004 to study Economics at San Jose State University in Costa Rica, but dropped out after her first year, due to a combination of financial and health problems. She returned to Calaverde in 2007, after three years of living in and around San Jose. Upon returning, she became a teacher in her hometown of Pavón, which had been liberated by the PFLE in 2006. Upon the fall of the Junta, Antonella became one of the first members of the new government, representing her hometown's constituency. She joined the Workers' Alliance early in her campaign, shortly after its formation.
Faith: Atheist
Likes: Socialism, hard rock, white chocolate, dogs, atheism
Dislikes: Capitalism, synthpop, dark chocolate, cats, religion
Any Questions from the Public to be answered?

To all Senators:

1. How did your upbringing influence your desire to enter politics?
2. What is your opinion on the situation in Ukraine and its effects rippling across Europe, particularly in Russia?
3. How should Calaverde respond to the recent decline in global oil prices?
4. What is your proposal for maintaining Calaverde's biodiversity, especially in its rainforest and coast?
5. What international organizations do you believe Calaverde should join?

1. I was brought up during a time of turmoil and chaos for Calaverde. From a young age, I witnessed heinous human rights abuses at the hands of the Junta, which fueled my resentment of their politics of fear and hate. The oppression experienced by the people of Calaverde while under the Junta was what made me want to see real change, and my service in the PFLE and my education in Costa Rica made my political views what they are today.

2. Russia's actions in Ukraine are blatant acts of aggression and imperialism, and are despicable. But the wide condemnation Russia has experienced is only fueling resentment in that country, and is giving more legitimacy to the Putin regime and their anti-western ideology. What should we do about it? Well, it's a delicate situation, and armed conflict should be avoided at all costs. Diplomacy is the way forward, don't approach Russia in a threatening manner, and they will be more likely to co-operate.

3. Calaverde should take this opportunity to move away from the polluting, unstable, corrupt and at the moment, unprofitable, oil industry and invest in alternative forms of energy. This is the chance to make Calaverde a model for sustainability and environmentalism.

4. As I stated earlier, Calaverde should should distance itself from polluting and unsustainable industries, like oil, coal, and natural gas, and instead put it's weight behind sustainable and eco-friendly sources of energy, such as hydroelectric, wind, solar, and even nuclear. With abundant sources of sustainable energy, Calaverde could become a major exporter of electricity. We should also put heavy restrictions on industry, with the eventual goal of transitioning away from the capitalist system, which is the single largest obstacle facing environmentalism today. Delicate ecosystems should be designated national parks, and we should educate the people of Calaverde about the importance of the environment and biodiversity.

5. Calaverde should seek membership in organisations such as the Global Environment Facility (GEF), United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Organisation of American States (OAS), and Francophonie. (I assume we are already a member of the UN and it's major agencies and major organisations such as WHO World Bank).

Senator Antonella Acosta is now open to questions.

[Calaverdean News Corporation]

To all Senators:

1. How did your upbringing influence your desire to enter politics?
2. What is your opinion on the situation in Ukraine and its effects rippling across Europe, particularly in Russia?
3. How should Calaverde respond to the recent decline in global oil prices?
4. What is your proposal for maintaining Calaverde's biodiversity, especially in its rainforest and coast?
5. What international organizations do you believe Calaverde should join?

[Beta Test]

1. How did your upbringing influence your desire to enter politics?
   My father and my uncle were both very influential in encouraging me to pursue a career in government. They wanted me to join a political party but after the coup, they urged me to join the military instead.
2. What is your opinion on the situation in Ukraine and its effects rippling across Europe, particularly in Russia?
   I think Russia is showing blatant aggression towards Ukraine and it should cease immediately. It is little different to the actions of the United States here in Calaverde.
3. How should Calaverde respond to the recent decline in global oil prices?
   We should not get too reliant on foreign oil. Oil is useful, of course but we should remain energy independent.
4. What is your proposal for maintaining Calaverde's biodiversity, especially in its rainforest and coast?
   The government needs to go to great lengths to conserve our natural environment. It is a beautiful thing to behold and unfortunately much of it has been destroyed in the fighting. We must make an effort to prevent any further destruction.
5. What international organizations do you believe Calaverde should join?
   The Commonwealth, Francophonie, the OIAS, the OAS. I presume we're already a member of the UN.

[Costa Fierro]

Carlos Álvarez Campos -Independent

Account Name: Costa Fierro
Occupation: Senator
Party Position(s): N/A
Positions in Government: N/A
Constituency: N/A
Political Ideology: Center-right
Family: María Noboa Fuentes de Álvarez (wife), Enrique Álvarez Noboa (son), Isabella Álvarez Noboa (daughter)
Background: Carlos Álvarez Campos was born on the 17th of January 1971 in the small coastal city of Santa Cruz. He was the first of six children born to Arturo Álvarez Colón, a prominent lawyer within the city, and his wife, Isabella Campos Calderón de Álvarez, a schoolteacher at the local highschool. His family were moderately wealthy given his father's status as a lawyer within the community. His grandfather had served in the military in the 1940's and 1950's and had an influence over Carlos' views as Carlos spend most of his childhood under the care of his grandfather. Carlos was educated at a private Catholic elementary school in Santa Cruz before attending the same highschool where his mother taught. He was subsequently teased for his perceived "special treatment" from his classmates, as well as his private school background.

Initially wishing to enter the military, his father managed to discourage him from doing so when he graduated high school in 1989. His father managed to convince him to study to become a lawyer. Carlos attended university in Spain before dropping out after less than a year after he entered into a relationship with his future wife.

In 1992, Carlos proposed to his then girlfriend and they both moved to her native Chile, where they spent time living between the cities of Santiago and Punta Arenas. Carlos married in November that year and they finally settled in Santiago, where Carlos acquired a job as a civil servant in the Calverdean embassy in Chile thanks to his father. In 1995, Carlos finally graduated university with a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science, having chosen to become a career politician. He also celebrated the birth of his first child, Enrique, in 1995. He remained working for the Calverdean embassy until 2003, when he moved back to Calverde and the city of Santa Cruz, where he became a city councilor in 2007. Between 2007 and 2014, Carlos worked as a city councilor, eventually becoming mayor of Santa Cruz in 2012.
Faith: Roman Catholic
Likes: Football, fine wines and beers, holidaying in Chile
Dislikes: Political and religious extremists, corrupt officials, idiotic city councilors.
Any Questions from the Public to be answered?
No.

[Sebastianbourg]

To all Senators:

1. How did your upbringing influence your desire to enter politics?
2. What is your opinion on the situation in Ukraine and its effects rippling across Europe, particularly in Russia?
3. How should Calaverde respond to the recent decline in global oil prices?
4. What is your proposal for maintaining Calaverde's biodiversity, especially in its rainforest and coast?
5. What international organizations do you believe Calaverde should join?

1. Since a young age I've been exposed to politics and diplomacy; my father was a Afrikaner-Swazi diplomat deeply-involved in the politics of that nation and my mother a half-exiled student in the Netherlands and then the UK. The revocation of my father's citizenship and my mother's longing to visit her homeland while being unable to do so angered me and upon being invited to form part of the Provisional Government I could not reject the offer.
2. I am deeply-bothered by what is a civil war in all but name. Of course, I call for peace and for all foreign contributions on both sides to be put to an immediate halt; this is a very bad situation and one that should be solved peacefully but in the end it is a Ukrainian problem that should be solved by Ukrainians.
3. As all countries, Calaverde should make the best of this situation.
4. Calaverde's biodiversity should be preserved and protected by government legislation. Whenever an economically-beneficial project is being considered by the government a comprehensive analysis should be made in order to determine whether the benefits would outweigh the environmental costs.
5. First of all, the organisations most countries are part of: the UN, World Bank, International Monetary Fund, UNESCO and all other UN agencies. Secondly, Calaverde should join the Commonwealth of Nations, Organisation of Ibero-American States, Organisation of American States, CARICOM, la Francophonie etc.

[Costa Fierro]

How did your upbringing influence your desire to enter politics?
My father wanted me to become a lawyer and continue the family firm, but I wasn't interested in becoming a lawyer or in the law itself. I was convinced by my wife actually, who said that I should become a politician like her father. That and my time spent working for the embassy in Chile really convinced me that politics and making a difference was my best choice.

What is your opinion on the situation in Ukraine and its effects rippling across Europe, particularly in Russia?
I believe that Russia's actions in the Crimea are illegal and the sanctions imposed on Russia are justified. However, I also believe that a peaceful settlement needs to be reached between the Ukrainian government and the separatists.

How should Calaverde respond to the recent decline in global oil prices?
Calaverde should be investing in other industries and sectors of the economy rather than relying on petroleum and crude oil. Not that we shouldn't be trying to make as much money as possible out of what petroleum reserves we have, but relying on petroleum is dangerous and diversification of our economy is necessary.

What is your proposal for maintaining Calaverde's biodiversity, especially in its rainforest and coast?
Calaverde should be creating more national parks and marine reserves in order to promote tourism and retain our nation's natural beauty.

What international organizations do you believe Calaverde should join?
We should be a party to the OAS, the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States and FISEC as well as observers to NAFTA and MERCOSUR.

[Sebastianbourg]

How did your upbringing influence your desire to enter politics?
My father wanted me to become a lawyer and continue the family firm, but I wasn't interested in becoming a lawyer or in the law itself. I was convinced by my wife actually, who said that I should become a politician like her father. That and my time spent working for the embassy in Chile really convinced me that politics and making a difference was my best choice.

What is your opinion on the situation in Ukraine and its effects rippling across Europe, particularly in Russia?
I believe that Russia's actions in the Crimea are illegal and the sanctions imposed on Russia are justified. However, I also believe that a peaceful settlement needs to be reached between the Ukrainian government and the separatists.

How should Calaverde respond to the recent decline in global oil prices?
Calaverde should be investing in other industries and sectors of the economy rather than relying on petroleum and crude oil. Not that we shouldn't be trying to make as much money as possible out of what petroleum reserves we have, but relying on petroleum is dangerous and diversification of our economy is necessary.

What is your proposal for maintaining Calaverde's biodiversity, especially in its rainforest and coast?
Calaverde should be creating more national parks and marine reserves in order to promote tourism and retain our nation's natural beauty.

What international organizations do you believe Calaverde should join?
We should be a party to the OAS, the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States and FISEC as well as observers to NAFTA and MERCOSUR.

What's FISEC?

[Beta Test]

Salvador O'Hara is open to more questions.

[Costa Fierro]

How did your upbringing influence your desire to enter politics?
My father wanted me to become a lawyer and continue the family firm, but I wasn't interested in becoming a lawyer or in the law itself. I was convinced by my wife actually, who said that I should become a politician like her father. That and my time spent working for the embassy in Chile really convinced me that politics and making a difference was my best choice.

What is your opinion on the situation in Ukraine and its effects rippling across Europe, particularly in Russia?
I believe that Russia's actions in the Crimea are illegal and the sanctions imposed on Russia are justified. However, I also believe that a peaceful settlement needs to be reached between the Ukrainian government and the separatists.

How should Calaverde respond to the recent decline in global oil prices?
Calaverde should be investing in other industries and sectors of the economy rather than relying on petroleum and crude oil. Not that we shouldn't be trying to make as much money as possible out of what petroleum reserves we have, but relying on petroleum is dangerous and diversification of our economy is necessary.

What is your proposal for maintaining Calaverde's biodiversity, especially in its rainforest and coast?
Calaverde should be creating more national parks and marine reserves in order to promote tourism and retain our nation's natural beauty.

What international organizations do you believe Calaverde should join?
We should be a party to the OAS, the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States and FISEC as well as observers to NAFTA and MERCOSUR.

What's FISEC?

This. Not really something we can join as a country but something that media companies and university professors can join.

[Lykens]

1.How did your upbringing influence your desire to enter politics?
My father was an extremely abusive man, and as anti-government as they come. He distrusted the United States government, the Junta, even the local assembly. I often had a habit of going against his wishes, and joined the local assembly after coming of age. I found that not only did it anger my father, but I felt at last that I was doing something for the benefit of others, not just my immediate family.

2.What is your opinion on the situation in Ukraine and its effects rippling across Europe, particularly in Russia?
I think that a civil war should be solved by the countrymen, not outsiders with only the motive to gain from others' turmoil. Russia fomenting violence is not ok, and should cease immediately.

3.How should Calaverde respond to the recent decline in global oil prices?
We should be cautious in how we go about taking advantage of such opportunity.

4.What is your proposal for maintaining Calaverde's biodiversity, especially in its rainforest and coast?
Legislation should be passed to protect our rainforests, as we only have one chance to keep them with us. Likewise our pristine beaches, which bring in revenue from tourism, should also be protected, as should the network of islands off of the coast.

5.What international organizations do you believe Calaverde should join?
I believe joining CARICOM, the Caribbean Community, which would help us further integrate ourselves economically with our regional neighbors.

[Maklohi Vai]

To all Senators:

1. How did your upbringing influence your desire to enter politics?
2. What is your opinion on the situation in Ukraine and its effects rippling across Europe, particularly in Russia?
3. How should Calaverde respond to the recent decline in global oil prices?
4. What is your proposal for maintaining Calaverde's biodiversity, especially in its rainforest and coast?
5. What international organizations do you believe Calaverde should join?

1. My parents immigrated because their parents wanted to escape political changes in Venezuela, and so they maintained a high level of political activity throughout my upbringing. That naturally got me interested in politics as I was growing up, and when the time came I decided to make it my third career.
2. Russia's actions in Ukraine are unforgivable. The international community has leveled justified sanctions against Russia, and I hope that Calaverde will join in the widespread condemnation of Russia's actions. As for the still developing situation in eastern Ukraine, I support the right of self-determination of the people living there, but I believe no such vote can be held until there is peace in the region. We must achieve peace first.
3. We must maintain our current path towards renewable energy sources and away from fossil fuels. The oil market will rebound at some point, so we must be a step ahead for when that time comes.
4. We must enact strict legislation on two fronts. First, preservation, including the creation of national parks and sanctuaries. Second, regulation, particularly of polluting industries and carbon emissions.
5. First, the UN and its associated organizations. We should also join the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, the Caribbean Community, the Commonwealth of Nations, La Francophonie, the Organization of Ibero-American States, and the Organization of American States. We should obtain observer status to NAFTA, MERCOSUR, the Andean Community of Nations, the African Union, and the Council of Europe.

[Insaeldor]

Vasco Saá - Liberal Democrat

Account Name: Insaeldor & St. Marcila
Occupation: Senator
Party Position(s):

N/A

Positions in Government:

N/A

Constituency: N/A
Political Ideology: Economic Pragmatism, Ordoliberalism, Social Progressive, Third Way
Family:
• Ivette Saá - Wife
•Gonzalo Saá - Son
Background: Vasco was born in 1962 to a Palastinian Christian from Rafah who immigrated to Calaverde after the Sini War in 1958 and a Calaverde mother. He was born and raised i the capital as his father worked as a police officer and his mother as a public servant. His father was a member of the Syriac Orthodox Church but later converted in 1960 after meeting his wife (around the same time also changed his name from Said to Saá) and became a Roman Catholic along with his wife and as such Vasco was raised a Roman Catholic.

During the times of the military Junta his father was active in a Guevarist/Focalist group centered in the capital his mother however was not aware of such things. When he was growing up he wished to be a public servant like his mother and worked tirelessly in school and apon graduation he moved to Mexico where he strudied at the University of Mexico where he also was a member of the schools Assiciation Football team as a Center-Forward and had his major in Political Science and Public Administration. Upon graduating in 1984 he found a position in government and worked extensively for the government. In 1993 it was discovered that his father was a leading member a Guavist underground organization and was arrested and thus executed within weeks. With this revolution him and his mother moved to Mexico City where Vasco authored several anti-junta articles which were then distributed throughout the Americas and with some copies finding their way to Calaverde. He lived in Mexico City until he was allowed to return to Calaverde in 2006 where he lived on in a small coastal town of San Luis still writing anti-junta literature under a pen name. When the revolution took place Vasco was one of the first men in his area to organize protests and eventually a small armed insurrection against Junta forces from the city and surrounding country side and acted as the provisional mayor of San Luis and organized a small local defense force before disbanding it and integrating his town into the new Provisional Government of Calaverde.

During the first elections he ran for his constituencies position as a Liberal Democrat and won his constituency in a highly contested election edging out his Democratic Left alone my by less then 1,000 votes.
Faith: Roman Catholic
Likes: Politics, sports, good food
Dislikes: the Far-Left, the Far-Right, bad food.
Any Questions from the Public to be answered?

• *ADD QUESTION* -
  

  Anyways Senator Vasco Saá is open for questions

  
  Senator Saá, what your views on the continuing conflict between Israel and Palestine?
  
  Are you willing to work with liberal Zionists to achieve an independent Palestinian living in peace with a neighboring Israel?

  
  
  The current conflict is extremely troubling and just shows the ideological line in the sand set up by both sides. I completly support an independent Palestine and would definetly work with Liberal Zionist to achieve that. Israeli soldiers need to leave the West Bank however but the terrorist organization Hamas needs to ether be disarmed and dismantled into simply a political entity or eradicated wholely if we are going to get anywhere to a peaceful resolution to the conflict in Palestine.

[Insaeldor]

To all Senators:

1. How did your upbringing influence your desire to enter politics?
2. What is your opinion on the situation in Ukraine and its effects rippling across Europe, particularly in Russia?
3. How should Calaverde respond to the recent decline in global oil prices?
4. What is your proposal for maintaining Calaverde's biodiversity, especially in its rainforest and coast?
5. What international organizations do you believe Calaverde should join?

1: Both my mother and my father were very political people. My mother would talk about what the government would do and my father would talk about the politics of his homeland and all interested me. Whith the execution of my father by the hands of the Junta it really drew me to become a servant of the people and to help my people the best I could.

2: What Russia has done to the Ukrainian people is unacceptable and I fully support the economic sanction imposed on Russia as a result

3: work with them, we should focus on keep oil from driving our economy like it does in Venezuela or Russia. Cheap fuel should be a great thing for our people and we should take our energy focus from Petrol to easily produced local fuels that will not only be cheaper but also much better for our nations beautiful environment.

4: we should definetly set up wildlife reserves and protected areas of our nation. We however should not let's this curtail our development as a nation nor should we curtail our biodiversity in order to progress.

5: the UN along with its associated organizations l, Comunity of Latin American and Caribbean States, The Organization of Iberio-American States, and Organization of American States.

[Kazirstan]

To all Senators:

1. How did your upbringing influence your desire to enter politics?
2. What is your opinion on the situation in Ukraine and its effects rippling across Europe, particularly in Russia?
3. How should Calaverde respond to the recent decline in global oil prices?
4. What is your proposal for maintaining Calaverde's biodiversity, especially in its rainforest and coast?
5. What international organizations do you believe Calaverde should join?

Senator Antonella Acosta

1. I was brought up during a time of turmoil and chaos for Calaverde. From a young age, I witnessed heinous human rights abuses at the hands of the Junta, which fueled my resentment of their politics of fear and hate. The oppression experienced by the people of Calaverde while under the Junta was what made me want to see real change, and my service in the PFLE and my education in Costa Rica made my political views what they are today.

2. Russia's actions in Ukraine are blatant acts of aggression and imperialism, and are despicable. But the wide condemnation Russia has experienced is only fueling resentment in that country, and is giving more legitimacy to the Putin regime and their anti-western ideology. What should we do about it? Well, it's a delicate situation, and armed conflict should be avoided at all costs. Diplomacy is the way forward, don't approach Russia in a threatening manner, and they will be more likely to co-operate.

3. Calaverde should take this opportunity to move away from the polluting, unstable, corrupt and at the moment, unprofitable, oil industry and invest in alternative forms of energy. This is the chance to make Calaverde a model for sustainability and environmentalism.

4. As I stated earlier, Calaverde should should distance itself from polluting and unsustainable industries, like oil, coal, and natural gas, and instead put it's weight behind sustainable and eco-friendly sources of energy, such as hydroelectric, wind, solar, and even nuclear. With abundant sources of sustainable energy, Calaverde could become a major exporter of electricity. We should also put heavy restrictions on industry, with the eventual goal of transitioning away from the capitalist system, which is the single largest obstacle facing environmentalism today. Delicate ecosystems should be designated national parks, and we should educate the people of Calaverde about the importance of the environment and biodiversity.

5. Calaverde should seek membership in organisations such as the Global Environment Facility (GEF), United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Organisation of American States (OAS), and Francophonie. (I assume we are already a member of the UN and it's major agencies and major organisations such as WHO World Bank).

[Insaeldor]

Anyways Senator Vasco Saá is open for questions

[The Liberated Territories]

Rijkerd Westhuizen - Free Citizens

Account Name: The Liberated Territories
Occupation: Senator
Party Position(s): Deputy Chairman
Positions in Government: Senator
Constituency: N/A
Political Ideology: Liberalism, Nationalism
Family: Mother, Father, etc. Otherwise single.
Background: Born in Adrius, Rijkerd overseen the brutality of Generalísimo and his regime, and the suppression of Adrian sovereignty as well as the failed economic policies taken during that time period that solidified his position as a "radical" liberal reformist. Graduating from the Chicago School of Economics in 1984, Rijkerd returned to Calaverde to attempt to push for Adrian independence, but was jailed several times for funding Garifuna terrorists to attempt to wrestle power from Generalisimo's regents. After moving to the Netherlands for 5 years to escape persecution, Rijkerd recently returned when it was apparent that another shift in power was occuring.
Faith: Dutch Reformed
Likes: Economics, Marketing, Politics, Philosophy, Adrian Independence
Dislikes: Law, Calaverdean imperialism, Socialism, Crony capitalism
Any Questions from the Public to be answered?

[Heraklea-]

Anyways Senator Vasco Saá is open for questions

Senator Saá, what your views on the continuing conflict between Israel and Palestine?

Are you willing to work with liberal Zionists to achieve an independent Palestinian state living in peace with a neighboring Israel?

[Insaeldor]

Anyways Senator Vasco Saá is open for questions

Senator Saá, what your views on the continuing conflict between Israel and Palestine?

Are you willing to work with liberal Zionists to achieve an independent Palestinian living in peace with a neighboring Israel?

The current conflict is extremely troubling and just shows the ideological line in the sand set up by both sides. I completly support an independent Palestine and would definetly work with Liberal Zionist to achieve that. Israeli soldiers need to leave the West Bank however but the terrorist organization Hamas needs to ether be disarmed and dismantled into simply a political entity or eradicated wholely if we are going to get anywhere to a peaceful resolution to the conflict in Palestine.

[Estva]

Leòn Suero - Liberal Democrats

Account Name: Estva
Occupation: Senator, ex-military
Party Position(s):

Senator

Positions in Government:

N/A

Constituency: N/A
Political Ideology: Centrist Capitalism
Family: Single, no children
Background: Leòn was born to two very poor parents who worked in a sweatshop in the capital of Calaverde. Desperate to escape the poverty cycle, Leòn enlisted in the military where he noted by his superior for his competence and valor. Eventually he was accepted into the junior officer ranks, making it up to Captain, before he was forced to fight against people whom he did not want to. After being accepted into the junior officer corps, Leòn was ordered to attend a rebel-loyal village and begin executing dissenters.

Refusing to accept this insult to the democratic process, Leòn defected, along with the men under his command, to the newly formed ERL. Although he was more rightist than many of his comrades, supporting regulated capitalism rather than socialism, Leòn fought with them anyway as he thought the ideological differences were inconsequential so long as they were against dictatorship. Unfortunately, Leòn's defection was well known due to being in the officer corps, and since his family was not wealthy, he was unable to help them escape to rebel friendly territory. Leòn lost many members of his family, including his wife and parents.

Promoted higher and higher as the ESL continued on, he never reached the top of the rebel movement but nevertheless held the rank of Commander by the time of the junta's fall. As democracy returned, Leòn briefly served in the standing military. However, as he saw the civil war was done, he retired from the military and ran for political office in his home district in the capital. Promising to enact social reform but retain the capitalist nature of the economy, he won the support of the district, which had been transformed under the junta to become more of a middle class neighborhood.
Faith: Roman Catholic
Likes: Capitalism, Centralization, Militarism, Democracy, Republicanism, and Mixed Markets.
Dislikes: Socialism, Communism, Anarchism, Fascism, Monarchism, and Dictatorship.
Any Questions from the Public to be answered?

• What is your opinion on the independence of Adrius? - A foolish and ridiculous proposition. Calaverde is one nation, not to be divided. Ethnic, national, and religious minorities have no right to complain about misrepresentation so long as their rights are guaranteed and they are allowed to participate in the political process. Any examples of persecution should of course be investigated and the perpetrators punished, but Calaverde is stronger, both economically and culturally, without being split apart.

[Estva]

Senator Suero is open for questions.

[Heraklea-]

Senator Suero is open for questions.

Senator, did you mean ERL?

[Estva]

Senator Suero is open for questions.

Senator, did you mean ERL?

That I did, I shall edit the entry.