Washington 2017 Political RP [CLOSED] OOC Pt. VII

[MaxYW]

So uhh, dumb question, but what can i actually do now? is there anything important going on that perhaps my character should focus his attention on?

[Jovuistan]

G’day mates.

Here’s some fitting music for if you end up within ten miles of a movie theater.

[Mufasana]

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Character Information Sheet


NS Nation Name: Mufasana
Character Name: Jim Tuckerson
Character Gender: Male
Character Age: 49
Character Height: 6' 1"
Character Weight: 190 pounds
Character Position/Role/Job: Governor of Alaska
Appearance: (Photo preferred, not required) http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/arc ... 11885b.jpg
Character State of Origin: Alaska
Character State of Residence: Alaska
Character Party Affiliation: Green Party
Main Strengths: Good at hiding mistakes
Main Weaknesses: Compelled to lie
Biography: (Minimum 2-3 paragraphs)
After living in Alaska for most of his life, he went to Northwestern and then Harvard, getting a P.H.D. in political science and a degree in law.
He was the mayor of his hometown, and spread his influence over the state one town at a time. Finally getting elected as a governor, he survived the 2006 oil spill.
He downplayed the effect that a few scandals had on the economy- even though Alaska lost billions. After a disease breakout, he blamed it on his rivals and was re-elected
by 81.5% of Alaska. He got on the map for his accusations of several well-known generals, all but one of which were false. After he supported many controversial bills, he still got
re-elected time and time again.
Other Info:

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[MaxYW]

Main Strengths: Good at hiding mistakes
Main Weaknesses: Compelled to lie

Typical politician

[Democratic Peoples republic of Kelvinsi]

So uhh, dumb question, but what can i actually do now? is there anything important going on that perhaps my character should focus his attention on?

There is a bill greatly weakening copyright laws going around in the house, and has done surprisingly well.

[Tallahassee News Station]

So uhh, dumb question, but what can i actually do now? is there anything important going on that perhaps my character should focus his attention on?

Right now is the inauguration, which makes for some good timing. The House is not in session but starting tonight is the Inaugural Ball, basically all major politicians invited, and a good first chance to get your guy involved

[MaxYW]

So uhh, dumb question, but what can i actually do now? is there anything important going on that perhaps my character should focus his attention on?

Right now is the inauguration, which makes for some good timing. The House is not in session but starting tonight is the Inaugural Ball, basically all major politicians invited, and a good first chance to get your guy involved

What does he do at the ball, dance?

[MaxYW]

So uhh, dumb question, but what can i actually do now? is there anything important going on that perhaps my character should focus his attention on?

There is a bill greatly weakening copyright laws going around in the house, and has done surprisingly well.

I’ll read up quickly on it

[Tallahassee News Station]

Right now is the inauguration, which makes for some good timing. The House is not in session but starting tonight is the Inaugural Ball, basically all major politicians invited, and a good first chance to get your guy involved

What does he do at the ball, dance?

Talk, drink, hobnob with Washingtonites. It's a giant social event.

[Dentali]

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Character Information Sheet


NS Nation Name: Mufasana
Character Name: Jim Tuckerson
Character Gender: Male
Character Age: 49
Character Height: 6' 1"
Character Weight: 190 pounds
Character Position/Role/Job: Governor of Alaska
Appearance: (Photo preferred, not required) http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/arc ... 11885b.jpg
Character State of Origin: Alaska
Character State of Residence: Alaska
Character Party Affiliation: Green Party
Main Strengths: Good at hiding mistakes
Main Weaknesses: Compelled to lie
Biography: (Minimum 2-3 paragraphs)
After living in Alaska for most of his life, he went to Northwestern and then Harvard, getting a P.H.D. in political science and a degree in law.
He was the mayor of his hometown, and spread his influence over the state one town at a time. Finally getting elected as a governor, he survived the 2006 oil spill.
He downplayed the effect that a few scandals had on the economy- even though Alaska lost billions. After a disease breakout, he blamed it on his rivals and was re-elected
by 81.5% of Alaska. He got on the map for his accusations of several well-known generals, all but one of which were false. After he supported many controversial bills, he still got
re-elected time and time again.
Other Info:

Do Not Remove: 84721

Alaska governors are restricted to two consecutive terms in office, after which they must wait one term before being eligible to run again.

[Dentali]

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Character Information Sheet

NS Nation Name: Dentali
Character Name: Jane Morris
Character Gender: F
Character Age: 54
Character Height: 5’4”
Character Weight: 144 pounds
Character Position/Role/Job: Virginia State Senator/ de facto head of Virginia Democrats
Appearance: (Photo preferred, not required)





Character State of Origin: Virginia
Character State of Residence: Virginia
Character Party Affiliation: Democrat
Main Strengths: Reputation for combining progressive policies with a commitment to fiscal discipline, history of legislative victories, excellent academic writings, many political allies
Main Weaknesses: Soft-spoken,Lacks charisma, lacks a commanding presence or oratorical skill, lacks empathy, secretly holds seances, Cold and tactless in human relations, she many political allies but very few close personal friends, unmarried
Biography: (Minimum 2-3 paragraphs)
Born to a middle class family in Fairfax Virginia, Jane came into the world almost silent without much of the wailing and screaming of other newborns. It was a trend that would continue, consistently lacking empathy and approaching life with a detached, cold, demeanor.

She attended Yale University for undergraduate and the University of Virginia Law School and began practicing law. Concerned about social welfare, Morris would play a key role organizing student protests at her universities and upon returning to Virginia managed to work part time for the democratic candidate for governor at the time. She established a relationship and kept in touch over the years often organizing protests and strikes against his political enemies, both democrats and republicans.

Using these connections she landed low level positions with HUD and later the department of labor during the Pallot administration. Afterwards she would move to back home and provide legal support to groups dedicated to fighting homelessness and urban decay. She would also volunteer at the Richmond Public Library, before serving several years on the Richmond City Council.

After a popular stint on the Council she began serving in the Virginia State Senate and has now for 3 terms. During this time Morris developed her relationships, made deals and got a reputation for “combining progressive policies with a commitment to fiscal discipline” becoming a democratic leader in the state and a power player in regional democratic politics. With Bell leaving to serve in the Reed admin she now sees a chance to run for governor of Virginia

Major Achievements
Promoting the hiring of Virginia's first for jobs inside the state paid for by taxpayers’ money
Reforming Virginia’s workers’ compensation system getting injured workers back to work as soon as possible and controlling medical costs through instituting a medical fee schedules in exchange for capping costs and creating a tailing-off period for compensation .
Controlling sprawl and tackling longstanding traffic issues especially in Northern Virginia
Raising Virginia gas tax by $0.06 over 6 years
Led fight against same sex marriage ban amendment to the Virginia Constitution
Passed Eminent domain reform that prevented governments from taking private homes and businesses for developer projects
Most recently passed a bill allowing interstate concealed carry holders permits in Virginia, in exchange guns would be taken from convicted domestic abusers and required state police to attend gun shows and provide background checks upon request from private sellers.
Spearheaded removal of Confederate monuments
Voted in favor of Prohibiting housing discrimination against LGBT families

Other Positions
Bill Requiring the board of visitors of each public two-year and four-year institution of higher education to provide reduced in-state tuition rates for the children of faculty and staff members employed by the institution
Staunch defender of Virginia’s public lands
Expanding in-state business activity to create a business climate that spurs faster expansion and greater business-to-business activity among Virginia companies,
Told voters that she opposes capital punishment but would take an oath and enforce the death penalty if she ran for governor.
Making Virginia the “Energy Capital of the East Coast” supporting drilling for oil off the coast while developing new tech for renewable energy and incentivizing green jobs
$10,000 tax credit for businesses making “job creating investments”
Tax Credits for Green Jobs
Up to $15,000 in student loans for 4-year college students
Supports universal background checks
Supports LGBTQ rights
Supports Universal broadband access
Favors redistricting reform
Supports legislation to address human trafficking
Wants school based healthcare centers for children
Wants rapid readiness programs modeled after georgia and louisiana

[MaxYW]

Up to $15,000 in student loans for 4-year college students

This is the only bit of that I couldn't understand, I know I'm probably the only, but does this mean they get charged an additional 15K for a fourth year?

[Dentali]

Up to $15,000 in student loans for 4-year college students

This is the only bit of that I couldn't understand, I know I'm probably the only, but does this mean they get charged an additional 15K for a fourth year?

No they are able to receive 15k in loans to assist them pay

[MaxYW]

This is the only bit of that I couldn't understand, I know I'm probably the only, but does this mean they get charged an additional 15K for a fourth year?

No they are able to receive 15k in loans to assist them pay

Im actually an idiot

[MaxYW]

Where do i go to attend this inaugural ball, if my character can go?

[Dentali]

Where do i go to attend this inaugural ball, if my character can go?

I'm not sure if its invite only, but it would be on our special events page

viewtopic.php?f=31&t=383502&start=5100


Right now its the luncheon

[MaxYW]

Where do i go to attend this inaugural ball, if my character can go?

I'm not sure if its invite only, but it would be on our special events page

viewtopic.php?f=31&t=383502&start=5100


Right now its the luncheon

Ahh thank you, who would know if its invite only?

[Dentali]

I'm not sure if its invite only, but it would be on our special events page

viewtopic.php?f=31&t=383502&start=5100


Right now its the luncheon

Ahh thank you, who would know if its invite only?

Ask Tallahassee News Station, if you can't go id be happy to have one of my characters interact with yours

[Dentali]

Rough Draft for New Character, I would appreciate feedback

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Character Information Sheet

NS Nation Name: Dentali
Character Name: Jim Baker
Character Gender: M
Character Age: early 60s
Character Height: 5’10”
Character Weight: 220
Character Position/Role/Job: Representative from Pennsylvania 17th
Appearance:

Character State of Origin: Pennsylvania
Character State of Residence: Pennsylvania
Character Party Affiliation: Democrat (Reagan Democrat/ Conservative)
Main Strengths: Reliable, trusted moderate, elder statesman
Main Weaknesses: Out of touch with growing progressive streak in party, gerrymandered district, lacks Charisma, Has not disclosed his wife has been twice hospitalized for clinical depression

Biography: Born in the suburbs outside Philly to a family of lawyers Baker always approached life with a methodical and tenacious approach. He knew early on he wished to follow his family’s legacy of Law and Service to the state of Pennsylvania. He attended Penn State before pursuing a law degree at University of Pennsylvania Law School.

Upon Graduation he would found a new branch of his family firm specializing in the representation of consumers and small businesses in personal and business litigation. Eventually he would serve as a staffer on the Senate Judiciary Committee in the early 90s.

Returning home to a district populated by Reagan Democrats and Third Way Democrats he would run for the House as a quintessential Conservative Democrat. He was seen as equal parts boring and quirky, know for wearing cowboy boots to help his flat feet. Eventually he developed a reputation as a ‘man of the people’ starting with a speech he gave to the Boy Scouts of America where he managed to tap into the Optimism of American Culture which provided him with an edge over his opponents.

He has served on the House Energy Committee, Appropriations Committee and the Committee on Oversight and Government reform.

Married to Hong Lee Baker, an immigrant from Vietnam who fled the fall of Saigon. They have 3 children and Hong Lee has been twice hospitalized with clinical depression, a fact he has not disclosed. There was an effort to have him run in 2016 for President but declined because he didn’t want anyone looking into his family and discovering he had not disclosed it.

POSITIONS
He supports good-government legislation and frequently introduces bills involving transparency and efficiency.
A theme in his re-election campaigns has always been “Promoting family-sustaining jobs”.
He supports cap and trade,
Frequently introduces bills involving transparency and efficiency
Bills helping update and finance energy efficient retrofits for schools
Authored several Gun Control bills
Targeted gun-makers legal immunity after crimes have occurred
Supports same sex Marriage
Does not believe religious leaders and orgs should have to support weddingsModerate on Abortion
Believes in increasing income tax on highest income bracket
Voted against Patient Protection and ACA
Voted for Iraq War
Opposed 2007 surge
Voted with Democratic leadership 73% of the time
Has been proudly on the list of “top 15 most conservative democrats in congress” list for the past decade by the national journal
Generally Centrist Third Way politics
Very Pro Military
Conservative on immigration


Other Info:

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[MaxYW]

Ahh thank you, who would know if its invite only?

Ask Tallahassee News Station, if you can't go id be happy to have one of my characters interact with yours

that would be totally rad, not sure fully what they would interact about

[Dentali]

Ask Tallahassee News Station, if you can't go id be happy to have one of my characters interact with yours

that would be totally rad, not sure fully what they would interact about

talk to me about what kind of policy your guy wants to do. THey are both from Vermont for one, Fowler is the Republican Senator from Vermont

[MaxYW]

that would be totally rad, not sure fully what they would interact about

talk to me about what kind of policy your guy wants to do. THey are both from Vermont for one, Fowler is the Republican Senator from Vermont

Sounds interesting...

[Dentali]

talk to me about what kind of policy your guy wants to do. THey are both from Vermont for one, Fowler is the Republican Senator from Vermont

Sounds interesting...

Like I said talk Policy to me, what are your guys goals

[Uttland]

I'm assuming with Brennan going, Rhodes is clear to go to.

[Dentali]

I'm assuming with Brennan going, Rhodes is clear to go to.

Come sit with me!