Washington 2017: The U.S. Political RP IC-Volume II (OPEN)

[Dentali]

Gene Eric's Office, Harte Senate Office Building, Washington D.C.

"That was a poor choice of words," Eric admitted."But I meant to ask the question about politics outside of the party, interacting with the federal government, or federal issues, weighing in on controversies."

"My record shows i've always been a loyal Republican" Anderson says matter of factly "If I voted for the Dudley tax then I'll stick by the President on most anything. I plan on being a strong advocate for my state, doing all I can to get aid from the fed where necessary, but if they come to a decision I don't like... I'll stay silent, my mother always said 'if you don't have something nice to say don't say anything at all'" Anderson laughed a bit.

"I would voice any concerns privately to the best of my ability but then stick by the party. Of course, if we are talking a Nixon or Winston sized scandal that threatens the institutions of the country to the core... that goes beyond party, but I seriously doubt that would ever occur. I'm not going to treat anyone in my party like a punching bag, even if I think it will get me political points."

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Glen Anderson Campaign Stop #82
Bridgewater, Susquehanna County



Anderson visited the Barnes-Kasson County Hospital to begin his trip to Susquehanna County. He visited patients and asked them about their healthcare coverage, he did the same with doctors and administrators and got some predictable responses regarding the inability of Medicare to actually pay what they promised. The whole visit was recorded and choice responses isolated and put into a compilation video which supported Anderson’s stance on healthcare. The video was sent to various local Republican organization and posted on Glen’s social media.

The fact it was summertime made it impossible for him to patronize the major tourist trap in the county, Elk Mountain Ski Resort, but he still met with the owners privately at home to solicit their support and to explain how his policies would benefit their business. He spent 20 hours over 2 days combing the suburbs, going door to door and having 15 minute conversations with individual families.

On the fourth day in the county he entered Bridgewater. It was not the largest municipality in the county but he made an effort to hold rallies in settlements of various sizes, it was even randomized to a point. In Bridgewater he continued to visit small businesses and homes, speaking with random individuals on the street and giving small impromptu Q&As as well as short speeches.

As evening came Anderson took an hour break to relax before giving a stump speech at his rally.

"Thank you all for being here today, and for caring enough about our great state to be involved in this effort to Get Pennsylvania Working for the better. This is an incredible turnout and its truly humbling.”

“Let me begin by introducing myself, I am Congressman Glen Anderson I was born in Lebanon and I have devoted my life to public service. Since I first start representing the 17th district in 2012 I have constantly asked myself, ‘how do I best serve my state?’ Searching for an answer to that question I have traveled to every corner of the state, from my alma mater Penn State, to the streets of Philadelphia, the rusted factories of Erie, to the farms of Lancaster I have consistently traveled and spoke to countless residents of our state, people from all walks of life about their concerns and hopes.”

“The common theme I've been hearing is frustration. People everywhere see a real disconnect between Harrisburg and the rest of Pennsylvania. We feel that not only are our elected leaders not solving the serious problems that face us, but that they are actually causing the problems, and making things worse.”

“The average Pennsylvanian sees a governor and a legislature willing to impose record tax increases on the rest of us that we don't need, don't want, and simply cannot afford.”

“We are perfectly situated to become the strongest state in the union, a economic powerhouse. 1/3rd of our nation’s population is within a 24 hour drive, we have a strong work ethic, our universities are leading advanced research that will change the way we live, and yet every day I see our state hemorrhaging jobs, businesses, and taxpayers at an alarming rate, with no discernible response, or action from Harrisburg other than imposing more taxes and stressing our economy to the breaking point.”

“Regardless of party the people of our state constantly tell me we are heading in the wrong direction, and through all my discussions, my travels across the state and country it has become abundantly clear that our state cannot change direction without changing governors, that is why I am running for governor, to get Pennsylvania working again, I refuse to accept the status quo, the politics as usual.”

“Let me tell you what i stand for... I’m proud to say that in during my tenure in congress, i’ve fought to expand healthcare to our first responders, I have championed education, supporting Education Savings Accounts and merit pay for teachers. Just this year I introduced bills in Congress designed to strengthen our pediatric workforce, to protect and encourage innovation for small businesses, to reform onerous regulations stifling the growth of our communities, and to start a grant program to rehabilitate our crumbling schools. I proudly introduced the “21st Century Agriculture Act of 2017” which will revolutionize how we farm and improving quality of life across the state. I’m Pro-Life, Pro-Free Speech, Pro-Second Amendment, Pro-Student, Pro-Small Business and Firmly against the bloated government and fiscal irresponsibility of Harrisburg.”

“As it stands today Harrisburg has 150,000 pages worth of regulations that impact business and every single citizen, we have a heroin and opioid crisis, we have a skilled labor crisis, we have an economy has stay flat for years under the current administration. And for every problem facing our state, the current administration seems to only find one solution… raise taxes.”

“Harrisburg looks out for itself not the state, from day one as governor I will push to cut property taxes, cut wasteful spending and work to create a more efficient government in Harrisburg that works for the people of our state. I pledge that as your governor I will begin a policy of zero based budgeting, we will track every dollar being spent and we will treat with respect every single one. Despite claims to the contrary I can tell you that Harrisburg does not have a revenue problem, we have a spending problem, and today I am calling on the state legislature to begin working on a taxpayer bill of rights.”

“We're standing up for the thousands of Pennsylvanians who are losing their pensions because of politics and incompetence. We're standing up for the Pennsylvanian’s who have lost their jobs and we're standing up for their families who are struggling to make ends meet. We're standing up for those thousands of small business owners who have closed their doors, and the thousands of others who are struggling just to keep them open.”

“I know the anxiety you all are feeling, I have a young daughter myself. She wants to grow up to be a dentist, and I want to not only make sure she can go to college and pursue her dream but that their will be good jobs and economic security when she graduates. Jobs will come from a healthy modernized economy not one built behind barriers to growth or handouts to a privileged few through corporate welfare. In congress I have made my first priority the economic security for families, that is something I will continue as governor, building a 21st century economy where people can work hard not just to get by but to thrive and give their children a better life then they had.”

“You feel like they live in the forgotten land, that no one understands what a blue-collar, working-class family has to go through in Pennsylvania today. You’re good, hard-working people, and ready for a change."

“A few weeks ago I was speaking with some of my fellow congress members from Florida. They told me of Dorothy Famiano and her kids Danielle and Nicholas. Nicholas was born with a condition called spina bifida and is confined to a wheelchair, Danielle has autism and cerebral palsy, and they were both in the foster care program. Dorothy looked at these kids and where others may have seen challenge raising children with special needs instead only saw love and adopted the pair. Today Danielle and Nicholas are thriving teenagers with lives more promising than anyone could have expected.”

“Dorothy deserves all the praise and credit in the world for her actions, but she had hardships raising these kids. The public school system didn’t work for them, there was no place to put them, placed in classrooms overfilled with students that had severe behavioral issues it was not a environment where they could learn or thrive. It wasn’t until Dorothy learned about the Gardiner Scholarship that things turned around. The scholarship was specifically for children with special needs, applying through the Step Up for Students program the Scholarship gave her the ability to homeschool her children, letting her teach her children at their own pace and meeting their needs, from there her kids blossomed and made great progress.”

“Dorothy said ‘They have gifts that aren’t necessarily discovered in a classroom setting. I saw that potential in them from the first time I met them. The success my children are enjoying is due to the fact the Gardiner Scholarship is geared towards each child’s strength. It’s the personalized learning experience that has made it so successful. A lot of people don’t understand this.’”

“Thousands of students in our state face the same challenges that Dorothy’s kids faced. Programs similar to the Gardiner Scholarship program could prove a turning point in the education and development for our children. We need Education Savings Accounts, programs where parents can provide children with the education that best suits them, tuition, special needs services, curriculum and more can be funded based on the individual needs of the kids. This is educational innovation, this is bringing closer to bringing education into the 21st century, people demand choice in every area of life, education should not be the exception.”

“Six States have already enacted ESA’s and families are extremely satisfied with the results, over a 90% satisfaction rate. Empowering parents is a necessity to improving education, and ESAs promise to improve the lives of student by letting parents choose what’s best for their child.”

“Pennsylvania was once the leader in education choice, in 2011 the tax credit cap for EITC scholarships here was $60 million, it served 38,000 students the most in the country, Florida served 29,000 students. Audits of the program have found it saves billions for taxpayers and provides better education for the students through school choice and empowering parents. Now Florida serves 107,000 students while Pennsylvania doesn’t serve half that many, and is forced to turn down thousands every year. The EITC should not be arbitrarily capped but should be based on demand. As governor I will pursue legislation to increase tax credits automatically if 90% of available credits were claimed in the previous year. I will not allow partisan political skirmishes disrupt valuable programs as we have seen too often in the past.”

“School Choice and Education Savings Accounts put choice back in the hands of parents, they provide an escape route from failing and violent schools, they save money and lead to smaller class sizes, they give lower income families the same options as upper income families, and they force schools to improve to attract students. Perhaps most importantly it rejects the notion of a “One-Size-Fits-All” education, it creates diverse schools that respond to the needs of the children instead of forcing children to respond to the needs of a rigid curriculum.”

“ For towns like this I wrote the Student Fiscal Literacy Act, supports schools that try and teach their students practical financial literacy, how to balance a checkbook, save for the future and make smart financial choices that let them pursue the American dream. Its for towns like this that I wrote legislation like the 21st Century Agriculture Act, which amends the tax code to reflect the modern realities of farming, lowering the cost of doing business and making things easier, a goal I will continue as your governor. ”

“For towns like this I authored the Save Local and Small Business Act, which rewrote regulations a rules governing businesses on main street, making it easier to do business, lowering taxes and increasing investment in the small businesses that need and deserve it the most. It reforms the worst parts of Dodd-Frank, that have so badly impacted small banks and businesses and made it easier for entrepreneurs to get loans.”

“For towns like this I wrote the Invent and Manufacture in America Act, which promotes and protects manufacturers in America, not just helping keep our job right here in Pennsylvania, but beginning the process of bringing them back home.”

“For kids like ours I wrote the Educational Facility Rehabilitation Act, a bill that will help ensure that kids don’t need to attend crumbling schools, schools without heat in the winter or air conditioning in the Summer, because schools should have to worry about teaching children, not whether the facilities are safe. For kids like ours I authored the Strengthening our Pediatric Workforce Act, which encourages doctors to enter into the field of children's health, a field that desperately needs more doctors.”

“As your governor my agenda will all works towards the prosperity of Pennsylvanians, not select corporations or special interests. I will push for policies that promote charter schools and quality education, doubling down on policies like your county has where residents may apply to attend cyber charter schools with no additional costs to parents. And when we send our children to college I will pursue a policy of openness and much needed transparency regarding tuition and what your children will get out of college.”

“On day one as governor I will declare a statewide disaster and state of emergency regarding the opioid crisis, this will enable us to take immediate measures to enhance response, increase access to treatment and save lives. It will be the first of its kind for a public health emergency in the state.

“Step one will be to create an Opioid Command Center located at PEMA. The Command will meet weekly and be responsible for coordinating all elements of our response to the crisis. Next we will expand access to the prescription drug monitoring program to ensure prescribers are in compliance with opioid regulations.”

“We must make Overdoses and Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome as reportable conditions, so that prescribers know if a patient has a history with abuse, keeping prescribers informed and making sure data is available is vital to curbing future addiction. We must also give the DDAP further emergency purchase authorization, allowing us to purchase more lifesavings drugs. Other aspects of this include amending regulations so that EMTs can dispense naloxone, waiving regulations that keep pharmacists from interacting with other organizations that deal with at risk individuals. Make rescheduling of fentanyl derivatives permanent as long as the crisis continues.”

“We have a shortage of doctors certified for the Narcotic Treatment Program, we need to allow nurses and physician assistants to expedite initial intakes which will greatly speed up the certification process and provide more qualified doctors to fight the crisis. For the duration of the crisis we will waive ALL licensing requirements and fees for high-performing drug and alcohol treatment facilities.”

“We also need to start exploring any and every option to combat this crisis, a plan that addresses the crisis from the top down, start to finish. This is just the first step in addressing this crisis, I just hope the current governor finally realizes the severity of the crisis. Even now I am speaking with members of the Pennsylvania legislature to secure funding exclusively to fight this crisis and the greater crisis with addiction as a whole. Moving forward we need to ask ourselves 3 major questions What treatment programs are proven to be effective?‘How can we fast track the most effective programs? How can we educate people about the dangers of opioids?’”

“The same moral commitment that calls us to act on the Opioid Crisis calls us to move to protect the most vulnerable among us, the lives of the unborn. In the words of Ronald Reagan ‘I’ve noticed that everybody that is for abortion… has already been born’. I’ve heard some claim you can’t determine where a life begins, that its a matter of debate, well here is where I stand… if we don’t know when the unborn becomes a human life then we MUST opt in favor that it is a human life until someone proves it isnt. And as a life they are entitled to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.”

“We also must address the immigration crisis on our country’s southern border. In short we must reject universal amnesty and open border policies put forth by Democrats and Progressives, we must redouble our efforts to secure our border, end ‘catch and release’ combat criminal networks that cross our border daily, combat fraud and humanitarian abuses, and perhaps most importantly end the practice of human trafficking. Doing this will restore the integrity of our immigration laws while promoting sustainable growth and immigration.”

“We must transition into a merit based system, promoting skills and patriotism while responding to the needs of employers from farms to pharmacies. Congress must establish a point system by which in demand skills are emphasized, as well as financial resources and assets, educational achievement, professional credentials, job experience, and fluency in English. Additionally individual states should be given input in this process, the skills needed by Pennsylvania may not be the same as the skills needed in Mississippi so immigrants should be directed to where their skills are most in demand.”

“As it stands our state levys one of the highest taxes on natural gas in the nation, and the democrats in Harrisburg have tried to raise it higher every year. That hurt every one of those jobs pipelines like Mariner East has created, the permit delays, the fee increases on gas wells, raising a tax on gas sold to homes… the energy sector is one of our states most promising sectors, we shouldnt shackle it to the greed of bureaucrats in Harrisburg. As your governor I will fight every proposed tax increase, and do everything I can to relieve your regulatory and tax burden.”

“Not only that I am going to support research on how to make fossil fuels, natural gas, every form of energy, cleaner and more efficient, so you can do more business and bring home a bigger paycheck to your families. The future of energy is not more corporate welfare, its cutting the oppressive regulatory and tax burden so companies can pay more, hire more and expand to their full economic potential. We have a 21st century industry operating under a 1970s regulatory regime, changing this alone would make a huge difference in the industry.”

“Our current state government is too focused on doling out taxpayer cash and promulgating regulation than on fostering an environment for good-paying jobs and economic growth.”

“We don’t do enough… not nearly enough to support our farmers. I’m not talking about subsidizing farmers more i’m talking about farming smarter. The truth is the average farmer receives little to no actual support with the vast majority going to corporate farmers and massive land holders. Our farmers facing burdensome regulations, negative stereotypes, children fleeing the family business. As governor I will reform how we approach farming, I’ll make sure aid goes to the people who actually need it not corporate mega-farms. We will foster an environment of community, accountability and stewardship, we are seeing our small rural communities falling apart, their vibrant spirit becoming ghost towns in the same way our proud industrial towns turn to rust.

Our government federal, state and local saddle our farmers with excess paperwork, regulations and an increasingly burdensome bureaucracy. Big corporate farms set high barriers that small farms cont overcome, thats not a free market. As Governor I will cut back on the red tape that hurts so many, you will not need an army of lawyers to contend with a mountain of paperwork and regulation. We will deregulate locally produced foods, and work to exempt local sales from government licensure, permitting, certification, inspection, packaging, and labeling requirements, and applies to farmers’ markets as well as on-site stores at farms.

“As it stands the democratic leadership in Harrisburg is a relic, large scale standardization, control, spending and bureaucracy, things do not reflect a highly diverse society, a highly diverse population and a highly diverse state, instead we have an lumbering ‘one size fits all’ government that doesnt fit with the 21st century. With all our advantages jobs are growing at less than 1% a year, Pennsylvania unemployment increases while the rest of the country decreases. Business and entrepreneurship has been stifled by over taxation and regulation, an unbroken 45 year streak of tax increases. We need new solutions, new innovation not more of the same.”

“The policies of Harrisburg have resulted in companies like GE sending jobs to Texas, our wealth and factories overseas leaving thousands of Pennsylvanians out of work. The negligence of those in Harrisburg have seen the jobs of skilled craftsman and tradespeople moved thousands of miles away, it has devastated our middle class, it has devastated our nation. Staying on this path and continuing these policies of relentless taxation, and allowing our communities to deteriorate will keep our factories closed, our inner cities poor, and special interests in control.”

“Jobs will come from a healthy modernized economy not one built behind barriers to growth or handouts to a privileged few through corporate welfare. In congress I have made my first priority the economic security for families, that is something I will continue as governor, building a 21st century economy where people can work hard not just to get by but to thrive and give their children a better life then they had.”

“Under the absent leadership of the democrats an average family of four in our state now owes nearly $20,000 to pay off the state pension fund alone. Many of our school districts, our urban areas spend over $300,000 per high school graduates, half aren’t proficient in basic algebra, they can’t read at a high school level. And for all the accolades the democrats have received for increasing education funding, less than 30% has actually gone to teaching.”

“10 years ago democrats denied the existence of a pension crisis, 2 years ago Vilseck vetoed vital pension reforms, but because of the advocacy and had work of Pennsylvania citizens like you I have some good news... our Senate Majority Leader has introduced SB 1, and it is going to be a major turn around for our state. It moves us away from the unsustainable pension system to a system that provides choice for workers and stability for taxpayers. I have spoken with the leader at length about SB 1 and I am proud to fully endorse this legislation and I encourage all of you to contact your representatives and voice your support!”

“SB 1 is just one step in the right direction, we need to lower taxes of all forms, property, sales, income and whatever else overburden Pennsylvanians. Our budget deficit grows not because of a lack of revenue but because these high taxes, overregulation and a state government that continues to fund failing programs. As your governor I will institute an automatic sunset provision for under-performing programs and require the implementation of cost-reducing changes recommended by the IFO or Performance based Budget Board. We are going to introduce transparency measures and pass the taxpayer protection act to control spending and protect the hard earned money of families across the state.”

“We are going to become the most business friendly state in the nation, not through reckless corporate welfare that the current administration engages in but by actually creating a environment of growth, an environment where the American Dream can thrive. Our state has countless advantages, we have some of the largest, cheapest deposits of natural gas and coal in the world, we can utilize that to bring back the manufacturing jobs of years past we can become the global leader in manufacturing and energy exports once again. I refuse to accept Pennsylvania’s place at the bottom of the country for job growth and economic output, its time for that to end.”

“As your governor I will put an end to a lack of transparency in Harrisburg, the shadow budget, the lack of accountability. I am going to start a policy of job growth, education and fiscal responsibility. I will make blue collar communities like this one, ones that have been left behind by Winston and Harrisburg, my top priority unlike the democrats who have taken communities like yours for granted. How many years have democratic leaders made promises that never came to fruition? You all deserve economic strength and stability, accept nothing less.”

“Despite this lack of transparency, the state lawmakers are some of the best paid in the nation, the governor makes over $190,000 a year, the highest in the nation. I pledge to you today that as governor I will not take a dime of that salary until the salary is lowered! The lowest salary of a governor in the nation is $70,000, Maine, I call on the legislature to make it at least that low. All elected officials working for the state will have a pay freeze while I am governor until the budget is balanced.”

“I will do everything in my power to create an environment more friendly to business encouraging the growth of industries new and old. I am going to fight for the expansion of healthcare and higher education here, i’m going to fight for tax cuts for small businesses and across the board. As your governor I will be an advocate in Washington for the renegotiation of trade deals that are now outdated and costing jobs.”

“The policies of Harrisburg have resulted in plants like GE to send jobs and plants to Texas, our wealth and factories overseas leaving thousands of Pennsylvanians out of work. The negligence of those in Harrisburg have seen the jobs of skilled craftsman and tradespeople moved thousands of miles away, it has devastated our middle class, it has devastated our nation. Staying on this path and continuing these policies of relentless taxation, and allowing our communities to deteriorate will keep our factories closed, our inner cities poor, and special interests in control.”

“Ladies and gentlemen let’s have the economic resurgence of our state begin today. Lets send a message to Harrisburg a message that enough is enough and we need an economy that is growing not stagnant, it’s time to stop over-taxing, over-regulating, and crippling ourselves. It’s time to get Pennsylvania working again, I hope you join me, God bless America and God Bless the Great State of Pennsylvania, Thank You!.”

[Tallahassee News Station]

Congressman Michael Emberton
Pikeville, Kentucky

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Emberton took out his old fashioned Rolodex and flipped through names, over the afternoon he had made a dozen calls. Governors, Congresspeople, Senators, and those without title. He had 6 house co-sponsors, 1 Senate Co-Sponsor and a dozen other promising to promote and push for the bill. His next call was to Reverend Ebeneezer Bello of North Carolina...

"Hello is this the office of Reverend Ebeneezer Bello?"

A woman with a southern accent answered. "Thank you for calling the Baptist Church of God. How can we help you spiritually today?"

[Democratic Peoples republic of Kelvinsi]

Hammitch Residence, Anchorage, Alaska

Hammitch scrawled down the address with a shaky hand. "Thank you, Senator. Is there anything else I need to know before we say our goodbyes?"

"Not in particular, unless you have something to add"

[Prolieum]

Hammitch Residence, Anchorage, Alaska

"I don't...wait, sorry, just one more question. Is there any kind of dress code that you're looking for for this?" Hammitch asked.

[Prolieum]

Gene Eric's Office, Harte Senate Office Building, Washington D.C.

"Hmm," Eric quietly enunciated, taking in Anderson's words. "What are you planning on doing with Ramalan, then. I'd been wondering if your being quiet had something to it. Of course, I can't say that it's bad strategy when you're out that much more than he is."

[Dentali]

Congressman Michael Emberton
Pikeville, Kentucky

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Emberton took out his old fashioned Rolodex and flipped through names, over the afternoon he had made a dozen calls. Governors, Congresspeople, Senators, and those without title. He had 6 house co-sponsors, 1 Senate Co-Sponsor and a dozen other promising to promote and push for the bill. His next call was to Reverend Ebeneezer Bello of North Carolina...

"Hello is this the office of Reverend Ebeneezer Bello?"

A woman with a southern accent answered. "Thank you for calling the Baptist Church of God. How can we help you spiritually today?"

"Hello my name is Congressman Michael Emberton, I was hoping to the Reverend could spare some time to speak with me on the phone or meet with me in person. It is a matter of some importance."

[Tallahassee News Station]

A woman with a southern accent answered. "Thank you for calling the Baptist Church of God. How can we help you spiritually today?"

"Hello my name is Congressman Michael Emberton, I was hoping to the Reverend could spare some time to speak with me on the phone or meet with me in person. It is a matter of some importance."

The woman covered up the phone and called into the other room. "Reverend! You got a Congressman on the like wants to talk to you?"

He shouted back. "A Congressman? Ask him what he wants!"

She took her hand off the phone. "Can I ask what it is you want to meet with the Reverend about Congressman?"

[Dentali]

"Hello my name is Congressman Michael Emberton, I was hoping to the Reverend could spare some time to speak with me on the phone or meet with me in person. It is a matter of some importance."

The woman covered up the phone and called into the other room. "Reverend! You got a Congressman on the like wants to talk to you?"

He shouted back. "A Congressman? Ask him what he wants!"

She took her hand off the phone. "Can I ask what it is you want to meet with the Reverend about Congressman?"

"Certainly, its about an economic revitalization plan for Appalachia which will include several counties in the Western Carolinas. I was hoping for his support in the campaign to get it passed."

[Tallahassee News Station]

The woman covered up the phone and called into the other room. "Reverend! You got a Congressman on the like wants to talk to you?"

He shouted back. "A Congressman? Ask him what he wants!"

She took her hand off the phone. "Can I ask what it is you want to meet with the Reverend about Congressman?"

"Certainly, its about an economic revitalization plan for Appalachia which will include several counties in the Western Carolinas. I was hoping for his support in the campaign to get it passed."

She covered up again. "Says its about some kind of economic revitalization plan for Appalachia, gonna have some of the west counties in it."

Bello considered in his own room for a minute. "Is he gonna come down to me or does he want me to go out to him?"

She went back to the phone. "Would you be all fine with travellin here to North Carolina for this meeting Congressman?"

[Dentali]

"Certainly, its about an economic revitalization plan for Appalachia which will include several counties in the Western Carolinas. I was hoping for his support in the campaign to get it passed."

She covered up again. "Says its about some kind of economic revitalization plan for Appalachia, gonna have some of the west counties in it."

Bello considered in his own room for a minute. "Is he gonna come down to me or does he want me to go out to him?"

She went back to the phone. "Would you be all fine with travellin here to North Carolina for this meeting Congressman?"

"I have no problem traveling to him, I would however like to try and get it through at the beginning of the next session so time is important."

[Tallahassee News Station]

She covered up again. "Says its about some kind of economic revitalization plan for Appalachia, gonna have some of the west counties in it."

Bello considered in his own room for a minute. "Is he gonna come down to me or does he want me to go out to him?"

She went back to the phone. "Would you be all fine with travellin here to North Carolina for this meeting Congressman?"

"I have no problem traveling to him, I would however like to try and get it through at the beginning of the next session so time is important."

She covered "He says he'll come, but it's gotta be quick."

"I think I'll give this man a try. Tell him he can come on by and you just work it out so it don't disturb my schedule none."

She went back. "Great news for ya Congressman, he can do it. Let's just work out our details."

[Sanabel]

Harrington's Office, Longworth House Office Building, Washington D.C

Harrington became a bit stern. "If there's anything we are going to save from the axe, it's the military and our farmers. I won't agree to anything that goes after either of them, nor will my Caucus."

Harrington reached out her hand to help Amaras with his snack bag.

[Uttland]

Dedham Landing, Needham, Massachusetts

Stevenson grinned at the man's eagerness to shift gears from niceties to the brass.

"Lou," he used the man's first name without permission, "Did you know that Gastert was a pedophile?"

Dedham Landing, Needham, Massachusetts

Albano was taken aback by the suddenness of the question, but had prepared for it. “Not while I served him, sir. I knew him to a kind man dedicated to public service, and I was horrified along with the rest of America at the allegations which turned out to be true. But I assure you, nothing to do with that. Speaker Gastert was a teacher then when he committed those acts for which he is serving time for.”

[ThePenguinLand]

Aleravez sat down at his office to finally start writing the email inviting the minor party leaders to attend the vote reform meeting. This would not be the only thing that would attract their attention of course, he planned to have leaflets and newsletter put out so that grassroots campaigns and local organisations could get involved, a reminder on the local news and of course an article about it in the local newspapers. Since, this would only attract local attention we also dedicated a section to it on the NMGOV webiste, where interested parties could a telephone number, email and the address of a webiste where updates and event dates would be hosted. This was a major step closer to his goal, now to that email which he would send off to:

To:(Leader of the Progressives),(Leader of the ALP),(Leader of the Constitution Party),(Leader of the Liberty Party),ie all those concerned.
Subject: NM Voting reform.
From: Jose Aleravez, New Mexico Governor.

Recently the people of New Mexico have found the First past the post system to be inefficient in dealing with our elections. Me and my staff want to introduce a new voting system in New Mexico for use in it's congressional, gubernatorial,senatorial and local elections. The system to replace it has to have the ability to better represent the people's political views, by doing this it must remove the two party duopoly over the system. We would like to consult with you first, as the smaller parties stand to gain the most from this system and I would like to hear your thoughts on what you would prefer. The premise of this is to make elections and voter choices more open, as put here:

"The unfairness has been loaded onto the voter's by giving them a system that only favours two parties, anyone caught outside of that has to suffer. We want to make a system that gives smaller parties more representation, that will give the voters more choice. Particularly with the gubernatorial election , the ability to have than a democrat and a republican run without having to split votes would be something that would truly make us a better democracy".

This reform would also offer more political stability In New Mexico, paving the way for a future where a governor of our state and govern without partisan hinderances,as well as increasing voter satisfaction:

"It's a way of breaking the deadlock and allowing other views in. I won't be governor forever, and having the possibility of having face friendly to the democrats and Republicans would help."

Several ideas have already been put forward for this system:

"The system I personally prefer is the alternate vote system, although several others have suggested instant runoff voting. Both of these systems have merits and will both achieve the goal . It's simply a matter of working the logistics and deciding on one that both parties will go for. As an added bonus they both stop gerrymandering and will introduce a better districting system."
Yet these are not the only ones, if you have an interest in running a candidate in New Mexico or would want to run a candidate in the future, reply and schedule a meeting, either in person(you can also send other party reprsentatives) or by phone. If successful the system will be first used in any local elections in 2017 and the later implemented in the midterms of 2018.
Yours sincerely,
Jose Aleravez.

[Puertollano]

Joh Stansky @GiveJohaGo! Governor Aleravez is on the ball again. I applaud his efforts to create a more representative democracy in New Mexico, hopefully we can get similar measures across the entire nation. May I suggest ranked choice voting as another substitute to first past the mark?

[Greater Arab State]

Governors Mansion, Charleston, West Virginia

Kramer arrived at the Governors Mansion straight from the airport, black leather briefcase in hand, as he walked towards the entrance Kramer marvelled at the beautiful construction of the building before him, something which to him, stood as timeless testament to the determination and ingenuity of the American people. As he entered through the for of the mansion, Kramer was reminded of the miner with whom he had spoken tom in Albright, a rather decent fellow to whom Kramer felt was amongst those who had placed their trust in him. Kramer walked over to the Governor Mansion's reception was and spoke to the secretary behind it.

"Good morning sir, I believe I have a meeting with Governor Sinclair scheduled for today?"

[Yaana Noore]

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Representative Reginald Ransom

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Washington D.C.
Harrington's Office, Longworth House Office Building

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Ransom gave a small shake of the head, followed by a wag of the finger. "The further we stay from cutting our military's money the better. While I won't deny that there is some inefficiency - it is a very large organisation and so it is almost inevitable - we have much bigger concerns when it comes to waste. As Peter said, our spending on foreign aid is ludicrous and incredibly unpopular. Taking a look at waste within our armed forces will only invite criticism and demands to cut their budget from the Progressives and softer Democrats." As an ex-military man himself (and proud) with a district that was home to Fort Rucker and Maxwell Air Force Base this was obviously something that evoked uncomfortable feelings.

"Keep it out of the discussion and neutralise the issue." Was his advice. "Same goes for the farmers. Leave them well enough alone."
He took a look to each side. "I think on that we can all concur."

[Prolieum]

Harrington's Office, Longworth House Office Building, Washington D.C

"I've got it," Amaras assured, a moment before unintentionally punching his thumb through the bag after his fingers slipped. Grumbling quietly, he widened the hole slightly to get at what was inside.

"Military and farmers are good choices for protection," he restated as the consensus of the room, catching the drift. "Is there anything else to add to that list?"

[Sanabel]

Harrington's Office, Longworth House Office Building, Washington D.C

"Veteran's affairs and anything related. I'd hate to see any of that cut, gentlemen. And I'm certain y'all agree."

Harrington, a mother by nature, did her best to not intervene as the hefty Senator destroyed the bag.

[Prolieum]

Harrington's Office, Longworth House Office Building, Washington D.C

"I'd rather see that reformed than cut," Amaras commented, noting the tone. "I think we all can agree that government healthcare hasn't been working at all. Privatization should do some good."

[Latvijas Otra Republika]

Lenny Lotto @Lennyslottomachine New York is in the right spot to get big money trade flowing from UK's newly found economic Independence, America needs to start talking over the pond with the Brits if we wan't to be ahead globally. #Brexit RETWEETSFAVORITE

[The World Capitalist Confederation]

Taylor woke up from the ground, after lying there a few hours.

He couldn't run away anymore.

It was time to fight.

[Democratic Peoples republic of Kelvinsi]

Hammitch Residence, Anchorage, Alaska

"I don't...wait, sorry, just one more question. Is there any kind of dress code that you're looking for for this?" Hammitch asked.

"Uh.. .no not really, just wear whatever you want."

[Prolieum]

Hammitch Residence, Anchorage, Alaska

"Thanks again for agreeing to meet with me, Senator. Have a wonderful day," Hammitch closed.