[SUBMITTED] Sin City (The Incorporation Issue)

[Shwe Tu Colony]

Inspired by what Wikipedia claims is the history of Paradise, Nevada, which is debatably true, but nonetheless a potentially interesting tale. Underlined phrases are my own comments & notes & orange words are changes from the previous draft. If just the option & its number are orange, then a whole new option has been introduced.

Title: Sin City
Validity: Must have devolution policy, must be capitalist
Description: For the last few decades, the famous unincorporated territory and tourist destination of "The Stripe" has used the emergency services of its adjacent city, Les Prés, rather than make its own. After a major fight between one of the many gangs and the city's police officers, the mayor of Les Prés has decided to try to annex them.

Option 1: "Enough is enough!" yells the mayor. "Countless hours, police officers, and @@CURRENCYPLURAL@@ have been oh-so generously used for these freeloading scum. Don't believe us? How about an example: who extinguished that flame on the M of one of their hotels? Us! Who caught twenty serial killers in their city? Us! It's time we get paid back, in the form of taxes. They'll be heavy taxes, yes, but justified ones. First, though, the paperwork to get them in my hands..."
Fallout 1: prosperous unincorporated territories are often annexed to "repay their debts"

Option 2: "He'll ruin our lives, @@LEADER@@!" claims Augustus Blackbaum, owner of major Stripe hotel "The Crane". "Look, the only reason we do well is because some commie leader isn't trying to murder our very unregulated, but highly efficient, economy with taxes. And also because we don't need to pay for emergency services... But still, who cares if we've incurred a 'debt'? We're making millions of dollars of profit..., and to join with that guy to pay off a 'debt?' Hah! No! Any territories like us have a right to use the services of other areas — it's more money for everyone. Except them."
Fallout 2: police officers and firefighters are often occupied in helping neighboring unincorporated territories rather than their home cities

Option 3: "Local government, these days! Squabbling like children!" yells Alexander Pork, a government official who staunchly believes in powerful central governments. "I think it'll be much easier to rule a nation when it's all in your grasps, nevermind the fact you don't even know the ways of life of a good portion of @@NAME@@. Still, I'm sure your boundless wisdom ought to be enough to balance it out, or maybe you can recruit from the old mayors. Whatever it is, it'll be a lot better than watching this pandemonium!"
Fallout 3: the nation has been unified under one @@CAPITAL@@ County

[Shwe Tu Colony]

To make it easier to edit the original post, this post will be getting edited for previous copies so then I don't have to deal with a mile-long post each time I have to make a change.

Title: Sin City
Validity: Must have devolution policy, must be capitalist
Description: For the last few decades, the famous unincorporated territory and tourist destination of "The Stripe" has used the emergency services of its adjacent city, Les Prés rather than make its own. After a major fight between one of the many gangs and the city's police officers, the mayor of Les Prés has decided to try to annex them.

Option 1: "Enough is enough!" yells the mayor. "Countless hours, police officers, and @@CURRENCYPLURAL@@ have been oh-so generously used for these freeloading scum .... An example: who extinguished that flame on the M of one of their hotels? Us! Who caught twenty serial killers in their city? Us! It's time we get paid back, in the form of taxes. They'll be heavy taxes, yes, but justified ones. First, though, the paperwork to get them in my hands..."
Fallout 1: prosperous unincorporated territories are often annexed to "repay their debts"

Option 2: "He'll ruin our lives, @@LEADER@@!" claims Augustus Blackbaum, owner of major Stripe hotel "The Crane". "Look, the only reason we do well is because some commie leader isn't trying to ruin our very unregulated, but highly efficient, economy. And also because we don't need to pay for emergency services and the like. But still, who cares if we've incurred a 'debt'? We're making millions of dollars of profit here, and to join with that guy to pay off a 'debt?' Hah! No! Any territories like us have a right to use the services of other areas — it's more money for everyone. Except them."
Fallout 2: police officers and firefighters are often occupied in helping neighboring unincorporated territories rather than their home cities

Option 3: "Local government, these days! Squabbling like children!" yells Alexander Pork, a government official who staunchly believes in powerful central governments. "I think it'll be much easier to rule a nation when it's all in your grasps, nevermind the fact you don't even know the ways of life of a good portion of @@NAME@@. Still, I'm sure your boundless wisdom ought to be enough to balance it out, or maybe you can recruit from the old mayors. Whatever it is, it'll be a lot better than watching this pandemonium!"
Fallout 3: the nation has been unified under one @@CAPITAL@@ County

Title: Sin City
Validity: Must have devolution policy, must be capitalist
Description: For the last few decades, the famous unincorporated territory and tourist destination of "The Stripe" has used the emergency services of its adjacent city, Les Prés rather than make its own. After a major fight between one of the many gangs and the city's police officers, the mayor has decided to try to annex them.

Option 1: "Enough is enough!" yells the mayor. "Countless hours, police officers, and @@CURRENCYPLURAL@@ have been oh-so generously given to these freeloading scum who can't even take care of themselves. Who extinguished that flame on the M of one of their hotels? Us! Who caught twenty serial killers in their land? Us! It's time we get paid back, in the form of taxes. They'll be heavy taxes, yes, but necessary. First, though, the paperwork to get them in my hands..."
Fallout 1: prosperous unincorporated territories are often annexed to "repay their debts"

Option 2: "He'll ruin our lives, @@LEADER@@!" claims Augustus Blackbaum, owner of major Stripe hotel "The Crane". "Look, the only reason we do well is because some commie leader isn't trying to curb our very unregulated, but highly efficient, economy. And also because we don't need to pay for emergency services and the like. But still, who cares if we've incurred a 'debt'? We're making millions of dollars of profit here, and to join with that guy to pay off a 'debt?' Hah! No! Any territories like us have a right to use the services of other areas — it's more money for everyone. Except them."
Fallout 2: police officers and firefighters are often occupied in helping neighboring unincorporated territories rather than their home cities

Option 3: "Local government, these days! Squabbling like children!" yells Alexander Pork, a government official who staunchly believes in powerful central governments. "I think it'll be much easier to rule a nation when it's all in your grasps, nevermind the fact you don't even know the ways of life of a good portion of @@NAME@@. Still, I'm sure your boundless wisdom ought to be enough to balance it out, or maybe you can recruit from the old rulers. Whatever it is, it'll be a lot better than watching this pandemonium!"
Fallout 3: the nation has been unified under one @@CAPITAL@@ County

Title: Sin City
Validity: Must have devolution policy, must be capitalist
Description: For the last few decades, the famous unincorporated territory and tourist destination of "The Stripe" has used an adjacent city's services rather than make its own. After a major fight between one of the many gangs and the city's police officers, the mayor has decided to try to annex them.

Option 1: "Enough is enough!" yells the mayor. "Countless hours, police officers, and @@CURRENCYPLURAL@@ have been oh-so generously given to these freeloading scum who can't even take care of themselves. Who extinguished that flame on the M of one of their hotels? Us! Who caught twenty serial killers in their land? Us! It's time we get paid back, in the form of taxes. They'll be heavy taxes, yes, but necessary. First, though, the paperwork to get them in my hands..."
Fallout 1: prosperous unincorporated territories are often annexed to "repay their debt"

Option 2: "He'll ruin our lives, @@LEADER@@!" claims Augustus Blackbaum, owner of major Stripe hotel "The Crane". "Look, the only reason we do well is because some commie leader isn't trying to curb our very unregulated, but highly efficient, economy. And also because we don't need to pay for emergency services and the like. But still, who cares if we've incurred a 'debt'? We're making millions of dollars of profit here, and to join with that guy to pay off a 'debt?' Hah! No! Any territories like us have a right to use the services of other areas — it's more money for everyone. Except them."
Fallout 2: police officers and firefighters are often occupied in helping neighboring unincorporated territories rather than their home cities

Option 3: "Local government, these days! Squabbling like children!" yells Alexander Pork, a government official who staunchly believes in powerful central governments. "I think it'll be much easier to rule a nation when it's all in your grasps, nevermind the fact you don't even know the ways of life of a good portion of @@NAME@@. Still, I'm sure your boundless wisdom ought to be enough to balance it out, or maybe you can recruit from the old rulers. Whatever it is, it'll be a lot better than watching this pandemonium!"
Fallout 3: the nation has been unified under one @@CAPITAL@@ County

Title: The Incorporation Issue
Validity: Must have devolution policy, must be capitalist
Description: In an attempt to curb his city's rising debt, Mayor Bernie Craigen attempted to politically annex the neighboring unincorporated territory of "The Stripe," an area known for its economic prosperity .... However, the residents there are attempting to resist this annexation by applying for township, which would make it far more difficult for them to be annex.

Option 1: "What's the matter with me claiming them?" asks the mayor, pulling out a deed. "It's perfectly legal and I've got me documents ready to annex the lot, but it seems that they aren't interested in helping me debt problem! Yeah, it'll be a few taxes and a new politically-opposite government, but I don't see why they should be so worked up, especially if it's helping little old me. @@LEADER@@, I request that you support me so that I can finally get this area in me hands. If we don't get me debt paid soon, I think me collectors might try something drastic!"
Fallout 1: cities fight one another to annex prosperous unincorporated territories

Option 2: "He'll ruin our lives, @@LEADER@@!" claims Augustus Blackbaum, owner of major Stripe hotel "The Crane". "Look, the only reason we do well is because some commie leader isn't trying to curb our very unregulated, but highly efficient, economy. If you let this idiotic miser take over The Stripe, he'll turn our glorious economy into a cesspool of only crime with his idiocy. In the interest of everyone, I think you ought to let us become a town, with me as ruler. That way, this Bernie fellow won't be able to annex us without a whole lot more approval."
Fallout 2: prosperous businesses ignore crumbling cities for personal gain

Option 3: "Local government, these days! Squabbling like children!" yells Alexander Pork, a government official who staunchly believes in powerful central governments. "I think it'll be much easier to rule a nation when it's all in your grasps, nevermind the fact you don't even know the ways of life of a good portion of @@NAME@@. Still, I'm sure your boundless wisdom ought to be enough to balance it out, or maybe you can recruit from the old rulers. Whatever it is, it'll be a lot better than watching this pandemonium!"
Fallout 3: the nation has been unified under one @@CAPITAL@@ County

Title: The Incorporation Issue
Validity: Must have devolution policy, must be capitalist
Description: In an attempt to curb his city's rising debt, Mayor Bernie Craigen attempted to annex the neighboring unincorporated territory of "The Stripe," an area known for its economic prosperity due to its many businesses and hotels, which border a major road. However, the residents there are attempting to resist this annexation by applying for township, eventually leading to a hostile standstill that made its way to your office.

Option 1: "What's the matter with me claiming them?" asks the mayor, pulling out a deed. "It's perfectly legal and I've got me documents ready to annex the lot, but it seems that they aren't interested in helping me debt problem! Yeah, it'll be a few taxes and a new politically-opposite government, but I don't see why they should be so worked up, especially if it's helping little old me. @@LEADER@@, I request that you ... support ... me ... so that I can finally get this area in me hands. ... If we don't get me debt paid soon, I think me collectors might try something drastic!"
Fallout 1: cities fight one another to annex prosperous unincorporated territories

Option 2: "He'll ruin our lives, @@LEADER@@!" claims Augustus Blackbaum, owner of major Stripe hotel "The Crane". "Look, the only reason we do well is because some commie leader isn't trying to curb our very unregulated, but highly efficient economy. If you let this idiotic miser take over The Stripe, he'll turn our glorious economy into a cesspool of only crime with his idiocy. In the interest of everyone, I think you ought to let us become a town, with me as ruler. That way, this Bernie fellow won't be able to annex us without a whole lot more approval."
Fallout 2: prosperous businesses ignore crumbling cities for personal gain

Option 3: "Local government, these days! Squabbling like children!" yells Alexander Pork, a government official who staunchly believes in powerful central governments. "I think it'll be much easier to rule a nation when it's all in your grasps, nevermind the fact you don't even know the ways of life of a good portion of @@NAME@@. Nevertheless, I'm sure your wisdom ought to be enough to balance it out, or maybe you can recruit from the old rulers. Whatever it is, it'll be a lot better than watching this pandemonium!"
Fallout 3: the nation has been unified under one @@CAPITAL@@ County

Title: The Incorporation Issue
Validity: Must have devolution policy, must be capitalist
Description: In an attempt to curb his city's rising debt, Mayor Bernie Craigen attempted to annex the neighboring unincorporated territory of "The Stripe," an area known for its economic prosperity due to its many businesses and hotels, which border a major road. However, the residents there are attempting to resist this annexation by applying for township, eventually leading to a hostile standstill that made its way to your office.

Option 1: "What's the matter with me claiming them?" asks the mayor, pulling out a deed. "It's perfectly legal and I've got me documents ready to annex the lot, but it seems that they aren't interested in helping me debt problem! Yeah, it'll be a few taxes and a new politically-opposite government, but I don't see why they should be so worked up, especially if it's helping little old me. @@LEADER@@, I request that you ... support ... me ... so that I can finally get this area in me hands. ... If we don't get me debt paid soon, I think me collectors might try something drastic!"
Fallout 1: cities fight one another to annex prosperous unincorporated territories

Option 2: "He'll ruin our lives, @@LEADER@@!" claims Augustus Blackbaum, owner of major Stripe hotel "The Crane". "Look, the only reason we do well is because some commie leader isn't trying to curb our very unregulated, but highly efficient economy. If you let this idiotic miser take over The Stripe, he'll turn our glorious economy into a cesspool of only crime with his idiocy. In the interest of everyone, I think you ought to let us become a town, with me as ruler. That way, this Bernie fellow won't be able to annex us without a whole lot more approval."
Fallout 2: prosperous businesses ignore crumbling cities for personal gain

Option 3: "Local government, these days! Squabbling like children!" yells Alexander Pork, a government official who staunchly believes in powerful central governments. "I think it'll be much easier to rule a nation when it's all in your grasps, nevermind the fact you don't even know the ways of life of a good portion of @@NAME@@. Nevertheless, I'm sure your wisdom ought to be enough to balance it out, or maybe you can recruit from the old rulers. Whatever it is, it'll be a lot better than watching this pandemonium!"
Fallout 3: the nation has been unified under one @@CAPITAL@@ County

Title: The Incorporation Issue
Validity: Must have devolution policy, must be capitalist
Description: In an attempt to curb his city's rising debt, Mayor Bernie Craigen attempted to annex the neighboring unincorporated territory of "The Stripe," an area known for its economic prosperity due to its many businesses and hotels, which border a major road. However, the residents there are attempting to resist this annexation by applying for township, eventually leading to a hostile standstill that made its way to your office.

Option 1: "What's the matter with me claiming them?" asks the mayor, pulling out a deed. "There's no law preventing me from doing this and I've got me documents ready to annex the lot, but it seems that they aren't interested in helping me debt problem! Yeah, it'll be a few taxes and a new politically opposite leadership, but I don't see why they should be so worked up, especially if it's helping little old me. @@LEADER@@, I request you pledge your support to me cause so that I can finally get this area in me hands. Plus, if we don't get me debt paid soon, I think me collectors might try something drastic!"
Fallout 1: cities ... fight one another to annex prosperous unincorporated territories

Option 2: "He'll ruin our lives, @@LEADER@@!" claims Augustus Blackbaum, owner of major Stripe hotel "The Crane". "Look, the only reason we do well is because some commie leader isn't trying to curb our very unregulated, but highly efficient economy. If you let this idiotic miser take over The Stripe, he'll turn our glorious economic powerhouse into a cesspool of only crime with his foolish policies. In the interest of everyone, I think you ought to let us become a town, with me as ruler. That way, this Bernie fellow won't be able to annex us without a whole lot more approval."
Fallout 2: prosperous businesses ignore crumbling cities for personal gain

Option 3: "Local government, these days! Squabbling like children!" yells Alexander Pork, a government official who staunchly believes in powerful central governments. "I think it'll be much easier to rule a nation when it's all in your grasps, nevermind the fact you don't even know the ways of life of a good portion of @@NAME@@. Nevertheless, I'm sure your wisdom ought to be enough to balance it out, or maybe you can recruit from the old rulers. Whatever it is, it'll be a lot better than watching this pandemonium!"
Fallout 3: the nation has been unified under one @@CAPITAL@@ County

Title: The Incorporation Issue
Validity: Must have devolution policy
Description: In an attempt to curb his city's rising debt, Mayor Bernie Craigen attempted to annex the neighboring unincorporated territory of "The Stripe," an area known for its economic prosperity. However, the residents there are attempting to resist this annexation by applying for township, but their endeavors are at a standstill.

Option 1: "What's the matter with me claiming them?" asks the mayor, pulling out a deed. "There's no law preventing me from doing this and I've got me documents ready to annex the lot, but it seems that they aren't interested in helping me debt problem! Yeah, it'll be a few taxes and a new politically opposite leadership, but I don't see why they should be so worked up, especially if it's helping little old me. @@LEADER@@, I request you pledge your support to me cause so that I can finally get this area in me hands. Plus, if we don't get me debt paid soon, I think me collectors might try something drastic!"
Fallout 1: cities often fight one another to annex prosperous unincorporated territories

Option 2: "He'll ruin our lives, @@LEADER@@!" claims Augustus Blackbaum, owner of major Stripe hotel "The Crane". "Look, the only reason we do well is because some commie leader isn't trying to curb our very unregulated, but highly efficient economy. If you let this idiotic miser take over The Stripe, he'll turn our glorious economic powerhouse into a cesspool of crime with his foolish policies. In the interest of everyone, I think you ought to let us become a town, with me as ruler. That way, this Bernie fellow won't be able to annex us without a whole lot more approval."
Fallout 2: unregulated businesses in the town of The Stripe prosper next to a city falling deeper into debt

Option 3: "Local government, these days! Squabbling like children!" yells Alexander Pork, a government official who staunchly believes in powerful [central governments. "I'd think it'll be much easier to rule a nation when it's in your grasps, nevermind the fact you don't even know the ways of life of a good portion of @@NAME@@. Nevertheless, I'm sure your wisdom ought to be enough to balance it out, or maybe you can recruit from the old rulers. Whatever it is, it'll be a lot better than watching this pandemonium!"
Fallout 3: the nation has been unified under one @@CAPITAL@@ County

Title: The Incorporation Issue
Validity: Must have devolution policy
Description: In an attempt to curb his city's rising debt, Mayor Bernie Craigen attempted to annex the neighboring unincorporated territory of "The Stripe," an area known for its economic prosperity. However, the residents there are attempting to resist this annexation by applying for township, but their endeavors are at a standstill.

Option 1: "What's the matter with me claiming them?" asks the mayor, pulling out a deed. "There's no law preventing me from doing this and I've got me documents ready to annex the lot, but it seems that they aren't interested in helping me debt problem! Yeah, it'll be a few taxes and a new politically opposite leadership, but I don't see why they should be so worked up, especially if it's helping little old me. @@LEADER@@, I request you pledge your support to me cause so that I can finally get this area in me hands. Plus, if we don't get me debt paid soon, I think me collectors might try something drastic!"
Fallout 1: cities often fight one another to annex prosperous unincorporated territories

Option 2: "He'll ruin our lives, @@LEADER@@!" claims Augustus Blackbaum, owner of major Stripe hotel "The Crane". "Look, the only reason we do well is because some commie leader isn't trying to curb our very unregulated, but highly efficient ... economy. If you let this idiotic miser take over The Stripe, he'll turn our glorious economic powerhouse into a cesspool of crime with his foolish policies. In the interest of everyone, I think you ought to let us become a town, with me as ruler. That way, this Bernie fellow won't be able to annex us without a whole lot more approval."
Fallout 2: unregulated businesses in the town of The Stripe prosper next to a city falling deeper into debt

Option 3: "Local government, these days! Squabbling like children!" yells Alexander Pork, a government official who staunchly believes in powerful federal governments. "I'd think it'll be much easier to rule a nation when it's in your grasps, nevermind the fact you don't even know the ways of life of a good portion of @@NAME@@. Nevertheless, I'm sure your wisdom ought to be enough to balance it out, or maybe you can recruit from the old rulers. Whatever it is, it'll be a lot better than watching this pandemonium!"
Fallout 3: the nation has been unified under one @@CAPITAL@@ County

Title: The Incorporation Issue
Validity: Must have devolution policy
Description: In an attempt to curb his city's rising debt Mayor Bernie Craigen ... attempted to annex the neighboring unincorporated territory of "The Stripe," which is known for its economic prosperity. However, the residents there are attempting to resist this attempt by applying for township, but their endeavor is at a standstill.

Option 1: "What's the matter with me claiming them?" asks the mayor, pulling out a deed. "There's no law preventing me from doing this and I've got me documents ready to annex the lot, but it seems that they aren't interested in helping me debt problem! Yeah, it'll be a few ... taxes and a new politically opposite leadership, but I don't see why they should be so worked up. @@LEADER@@, I request you pledge your support to me cause so that I can finally get this area in me hands. If we don't get me debt paid soon, I think me collectors might try something drastic!"
Fallout 1: cities often fight one another to annex prosperous unincorporated territories

Option 2: "He'll ruin our lives, @@LEADER@@!" claims Augustus Blackbaum, owner of "The Crane" major Stripe hotel "The Crane". "Look, the only reason we do well is that some commie leader isn't trying to curb our very unregulated, but highly efficient and still slightly moral, economy. If you let this idiotic miser take over The Stripe, he'll turn our glorious economic powerhouse into a cesspool of crime with his foolish policies. In the interest of everyone, I think you ought to let us become a town, with me as ruler. That way, this Bernie fellow won't be able to annex us without a whole lot more approval."
Fallout 2: unregulated businesses in the town of The Stripe prosper next to a city falling deeper into debt

Option 3: "Local government, these days! Squabbling like children!" yells Alexander Pork, a government official who staunchly believes in powerful federal governments. "I'd think it'll be much easier to rule a nation when it's in your grasps, nevermind the fact you don't even know the ways of life of a good portion of @@NAME@@. Nevertheless I'm sure your wisdom ought to be enough to balance it out, or maybe you can recruit from the old rulers. Whatever it is, it'll be a lot better than watching this pandemonium!"
Fallout 3: the nation has been unified under one @@CAPITAL@@ County
(the name is based off of Alexander Hamilton, leader of the Federalist Party, where one of their policies was a strong federal government)

Title: The Incorporation Issue
Validity: Must have devolution policy
Description: Mayor Bernie Craigen, in an attempt to curb his city's rising debt, attempted to annex the neighboring unincorporated territory of "The Stripe," which is known for its economic prosperity, but the residents there are attempting to resist this attempt by applying for township. However, the attempt is at a standstill.

Option 1: "What's the matter with me claiming them?" asks the mayor, pulling out a document. "There's no law preventing me from doing this and I've got me documents ready to annex the lot, but it seems that they aren't interested in helping me debt problem! It'll be a few measly taxes and a new politically opposite leadership, but I don't see why they should be so worked up. @@LEADER@@, I request you pledge your support to me cause so that I can finally get this area in me hands. If we don't get me debt paid soon, I think my collectors might try something drastic!"
Fallout 1: cities often fight one another to annex prosperous unincorporated territories

Option 2: "He'll destroy our way of life, @@LEADER@@!" claims Augustus Blackbaum, owner of "The Crane" hotel, a major business in The Stripe. "Look, the only reason we do well is the lack of a local government like a mayor to curb our very unregulated, but highly efficient, economy. If you let this idiotic miser take over The Stripe, he'll turn our glorious economic powerhouse into a cesspool of crime with his foolish policies. In the interest of everyone, I think you ought to let us become a town, with me as leader. That way, this Bernie fellow won't be able to annex us without a whole lot more approval."
Fallout 2: unregulated businesses in the town of The Stripe prosper next to a city falling deeper into debt

Option 3: "Local government, these days! Squabbling like children!" yells @@RANDOMNAME@@, a government official who staunchly believes in powerful federal governments. "I'd think it'll be much easier to rule a nation when it's in your grasps, nevermind the fact you don't even know the ways of life of a good portion of the nation. I'm sure your wisdom ought to be enough to balance it out, or maybe you can recruit from the old rulers."
Fallout 3: the nation has been unified under one @@CAPITAL@@ County

[Fauxia]

No ellipsis, use a comma in the description

[Shwe Tu Colony]

No ellipsis, use a comma in the description

Issue acknowledged.

[Shwe Tu Colony]

Bump.

[Chan Island]

In option 3, I'd change the phrase from "powerful federal governments' to 'powerful central government'.

[Shwe Tu Colony]

In option 3, I'd change the phrase from "powerful federal governments' to 'powerful central government'.

Issue acknowledged.

[Jutsa]

Alright, Shwe, I see this one hasn't picked up a lot of traction. Finally got to this one on my list.

The Issue:

unincorporated territory of "The Stripe," an area known for its economic prosperity

Hmm... this is an interesting problem, but I also have to wonder: What about cities/towns trying to annex each other?
It might work better, since I find it surprising an unincorporated territory's prospering so well — especially if your nation has a state-run economy.

However, the residents there are attempting to resist this annexation by applying for township, but their endeavors are at a standstill.

"but their endeavors are at a standstill" doesn't really flow with the rest of the sentence, I'm afraid.
What about ", leading there to be a hostile standstill that managed to make its way into your office"?

Option 1:

cities often fight one another to annex prosperous unincorporated territories

Could also be phrased as "cities fight one another to expand their territories". Small nit-pick, otherwise nice option.

Option 2:

some commie leader

Doesn't work very well for highly state-run nations.

Fallout 2: unregulated businesses in the town of The Stripe prosper next to a city falling deeper into debt

Hmm... doesn't seem very... interesting.
What about "economically prosperous villages leave cities to crumble for personal gain" or something?

Option 3 looks pretty good.
Not very much I've got, here; mostly just some ideas. Feel free to run with them or discard them as you wish.
A very interesting reversal to devolution, I have to say. Good luck, Shwe.

[Australian rePublic]

Validity- Devolution
Also, what's the name of the city which wants to annex "The Strip"

[Shwe Tu Colony]

Validity- Devolution
Also, what's the name of the city which wants to annex "The Strip"

I was considering referencing Les Prés since this issue is supposed to mirror what actually happened in real life, but I left it unnamed for now.

[Shwe Tu Colony]

Made changes.

[Fauxia]

Options look a bit long

[Shwe Tu Colony]

Options look a bit long

I, eh, tried.

[Shwe Tu Colony]

Eh, I don't have anything to say, so I'll make just a bump for now.

[Candlewhisper Archive]

Validity: Must have devolution policy, must be capitalist
Description: In an attempt to curb his city's rising debt, Mayor Bernie Craigen attempted to annex the neighboring unincorporated territory of "The Stripe,"

Can we clarify the means of annexation? Is he seizing the area by force, or is he politically declaring it to be part of his jurisdiction?

an area known for its economic prosperity due to its many businesses and hotels, which border a major road.

Seems like too much information here, talking about the road.

However, the residents there are attempting to resist this annexation by applying for township,

Why does applying for township resist annexation?

eventually leading to a hostile standstill that made its way to your office.

Redundant information.

[Shwe Tu Colony]

Can we clarify the means of annexation? Is he seizing the area by force, or is he politically declaring it to be part of his jurisdiction?

Politically declaring.

Why does applying for township resist annexation?

I suppose it's because a town has more existing leadership than an unincorporated territory, so it's not as simple as annexing an area since now you have to go through more than just a council ruling over the area. Least, that's how I think it may be. Not sure how realistic it is, though.

[Candlewhisper Archive]

For the record, when I suggest clarification, I mean to do so within the issue, rather than just within the thread.

[Shwe Tu Colony]

Made some edits.

[Candlewhisper Archive]

Description: In an attempt to curb his city's rising debt, Mayor Bernie Craigen attempted to politically annex the neighboring unincorporated territory of "The Stripe," an area known for its economic prosperity .... However, the residents there are attempting to resist this annexation by applying for township, which would make it far more difficult for them to be annex.

I still don't get the basis of this. How can someone just declare that an area outside of their assigned territory is now theirs? Does any such legal mechanism like this exist in real life?

Doesn't the word "annex" in itself imply illegal occupation and control?

[Shwe Tu Colony]

I still don't get the basis of this. How can someone just declare that an area outside of their assigned territory is now theirs? Does any such legal mechanism like this exist in real life?

Doesn't the word "annex" in itself imply illegal occupation and control?

Unfortunately, it's awfully vague & specific, but this is where the idea for this issue is from. As it turns out, annexation like this does seem to exist in the form of municipal annexation, which is what this issue is talking about. Still, it's awfully specific it seems, so I'm not sure if this is too feasible:

From https://www.nlc.org/municipal-annexation :
"Annexation law varies from state to state. In Wisconsin, for example, annexation statutes are created by the legislature but are interpreted by case law emanating from the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals. The state's statutes allow several methods of annexing property: annexation by unanimous consent, annexation by one-half approval and annexation by referendum. These three types require review by the Wisconsin Department of Administration in certain counties or in certain situations. The other three methods - annexation by city- or village-initiated referendum, annexation of town islands and annexation of territory owned by a city or village - do not require review. Each of the methods has its unique requirements, process, timeline and participants."

From https://fee.org/articles/involuntary-mu ... gly-truth/ :
"Under North Carolina law municipalities are in effect given absolute power to add desirable contiguous areas. The requirements for involuntary annexation are simple and clearly intended not only to smooth the process but also to permit the acquisition of as much valuable property as possible. Although the procedure requires a hearing, its purpose is only to provide information, not entertain points of view. One year after the hearing, the municipality may enact the annexation, with no provision for challenge."

[Candlewhisper Archive]

EDIT: the draft already includes devolution as a policy requirement. Also removed references to unitary vs. federal government, since that doesn't really seem relevant. Rather, the existence of "unincorporated areas" seems to hinge on traditions and practices concerning the number of "levels" of "local government." Those living in places with traditions and practices involving multiple levels of "local government" (as in the UK, for example), and wherein every square inch of the country is always inside one of those levels, will probably find the above alien. By contrast, I live in the United States, where "local government" very specifically means "municipal corporation" which may or may not exist in a particular place at a particular point in time.

So naturally the UK system appears extremely confusing and alien to me.

Some specifically American things are familiar enough to a world audience to be understandable to the rest of the world. I don't think this is one of them, and as such is too parochial to make a good issue.

[Ab Humanitatis Scientiam]

Of course, an issue specifically based on the Paradise, Nevada model will be even more problematic in that it involves an incorporated town which is yet another kind of "local government" which is somewhere between an unincorporated area and a full municipal corporation, as defined in Nevada's own peculiar set of state laws. For this issue to work as intended, it will be necessary to ensure that the player understands that the words "city" and "town," as used in the description, need to have very specific legal definitions and to keep those definitions in mind when choosing an option.

The confusion already expressed in this thread, as to how a "city" can just up and take over a "town," probably suggests against this expectation. At the very least, you'll probably need a very long description to pull it off.

So I'd recommend reworking the issue to completely eliminate the "town," and just have the mayor of a city trying to take over a totally unincorporated area. Presuming that #111.1 institutes the Devolution policy, perhaps add high political freedom as an additional validity, then have the issue frame assume that one devolved area went a little far and completely abolished its local government. Then pit that area against a neighbor in some sort of dispute.

[Shwe Tu Colony]

I would recommend reworking the issue to completely eliminate the "town," and just have the mayor of a city trying to take over a totally unincorporated area.

" Mayor Bernie Craigen attempted to politically annex the neighboring unincorporated territory"

It's referred to as an "unincorporated territory" already.

[Ab Humanitatis Scientiam]

I would recommend reworking the issue to completely eliminate the "town," and just have the mayor of a city trying to take over a totally unincorporated area.

" Mayor Bernie Craigen attempted to politically annex the neighboring unincorporated territory"

It's referred to as an "unincorporated territory" already.

Description: In an attempt to curb his city's rising debt, Mayor Bernie Craigen attempted to politically annex the neighboring unincorporated territory of "The Stripe," an area known for its economic prosperity .... However, the residents there are attempting to resist this annexation by applying for township,

Also, reposting for edit:

So I'd recommend reworking the issue to completely eliminate the "town," and just have the mayor of a city trying to take over a totally unincorporated area. Presuming that #111.1 institutes the Devolution policy, perhaps add high political freedom as an additional validity, then have the issue frame assume that one devolved area went a little far and completely abolished its local government. Then pit that area against a neighbor in some sort of dispute.

Summary: there are to many "cities" and "townships" and "territories" involved here. Simplify it; making the issue about city vs. no city.

[Shwe Tu Colony]

Description: In an attempt to curb his city's rising debt, Mayor Bernie Craigen attempted to politically annex the neighboring unincorporated territory of "The Stripe," an area known for its economic prosperity .... However, the residents there are attempting to resist this annexation by applying for township,

Aight then. How would option 2 work, then? Maybe for the whole issue, a vote to keep The Stripe unincorporated is what brings up the controversy, with the mayor trying to redo it with @@LEADER@@'s support & the casino owners trying to keep the vote? Only issue is that I really don't see why someone would support the mayor in that scenario.