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by Yaruqo » Wed Mar 16, 2022 5:14 am
by Dentali » Wed Mar 16, 2022 6:03 am
Meretica wrote:I'm taking Mattox and Dorothy off of here, for now, might bring them back later. I just want to get these two approved.
Senator Cassandra Hepburn-SmithNS Nation Name: Meretica
Character Name: Cassandra Hepburn-Smith
Character Gender: Female
Character Age: 65
Character Height: 6'0"
Character Weight: 166 lbs
Character Position/Role/Job: Senator (2003-Present), VA Attorney General (1998-2002)
Character Country/State of Birth: Virginia
Character State of Residence: Virginia (specifically Arlington/D.C.)
Character Party Affiliation: Republican
Face Claim: Helen Mirren (circa 2007)
Main Strengths: Moderate, prefers compromise, establishment member, popular, well-known in her state, stays close to the people
Main Weaknesses: Sometimes seen as too moderate, comes from money, accused of being a maverick (which can be a strength)
Biography: Born in 1943, Cassandra Hepburn-Smith nee Livingston is a moderate Republican Senator from Virginia. Cassie grew up in a relatively wealthy family during the end of FDR’s and the start of Truman’s presidencies and was influenced early on to be a moderate Republican by her father, who had been a Republican his entire life. Living in relative prosperity regardless of how the national economy was faring, Cassie was an only child.
After graduating as the valedictorian of her class, Cassie attended Harvard Law School thanks to her father’s wealth. She graduated in the top third of her class and joined a law firm in Washington, D.C. In the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s, Cassie began working for Republican members of Congress regarding Constitutional law, which she had specialized in. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, Cassie wrote dozens of editorials fighting abortion. In 1993, Cassie ran for the position of Virginia Attorney General and won as a Republican; she was reelected in 1997 and 2001, but in 2002 she resigned to run for Senate as the sitting Senator chose to enter early retirement. She easily trounced her opponents.
Cassie has been a strong supporter of President Bush and is publicly wary of the ultra-progressive movement, saying, “What we’re seeing here is very alarming, very worrying. I know that we need some changes to parts of our economy, but these people are pushing things a little too far, don’t you think?”
Cassie is married to Glenn Hepburn-Smith, a corporate lawyer from Maryland. They have a daughter, Angela; she was born in 1988 in hard labor. Cassie tries not to discuss her personal life, and thus little is disclosed to the public. Cassie prefers focusing on the issues to focusing on herself, but she has started focusing on how she overcame anti-women attitudes to become a leading politician in her state.
Other Info:
Cassie is well-known for having weekly town halls open to the public across Virginia each week. While she will continue holding weekly town halls open to the public, she will not stay in Virginia. Voters in Maryland, D.C., and West Virginia have sometimes crossed state lines because they view Cassie as their voice in Congress despite having elected officials themselves (except in the case of D.C.). Additionally, Cassie advocates for all US territories holding referendums to determine their futures, focusing on statehood, continued protection as a territory, or independence. Cassie has included D.C., but adds a fourth option, that option being that D.C. can either join Virginia or Maryland. Cassie believes that Ranked-Choice Voting should be used for these issues.
by Dentali » Wed Mar 16, 2022 6:05 am
by Meretica » Wed Mar 16, 2022 6:13 am
Dentali wrote:Meretica wrote:I'm taking Mattox and Dorothy off of here, for now, might bring them back later. I just want to get these two approved.
Senator Cassandra Hepburn-SmithNS Nation Name: Meretica
Character Name: Cassandra Hepburn-Smith
Character Gender: Female
Character Age: 65
Character Height: 6'0"
Character Weight: 166 lbs
Character Position/Role/Job: Senator (2003-Present), VA Attorney General (1998-2002)
Character Country/State of Birth: Virginia
Character State of Residence: Virginia (specifically Arlington/D.C.)
Character Party Affiliation: Republican
Face Claim: Helen Mirren (circa 2007)
Main Strengths: Moderate, prefers compromise, establishment member, popular, well-known in her state, stays close to the people
Main Weaknesses: Sometimes seen as too moderate, comes from money, accused of being a maverick (which can be a strength)
Biography: Born in 1943, Cassandra Hepburn-Smith nee Livingston is a moderate Republican Senator from Virginia. Cassie grew up in a relatively wealthy family during the end of FDR’s and the start of Truman’s presidencies and was influenced early on to be a moderate Republican by her father, who had been a Republican his entire life. Living in relative prosperity regardless of how the national economy was faring, Cassie was an only child.
After graduating as the valedictorian of her class, Cassie attended Harvard Law School thanks to her father’s wealth. She graduated in the top third of her class and joined a law firm in Washington, D.C. In the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s, Cassie began working for Republican members of Congress regarding Constitutional law, which she had specialized in. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, Cassie wrote dozens of editorials fighting abortion. In 1993, Cassie ran for the position of Virginia Attorney General and won as a Republican; she was reelected in 1997 and 2001, but in 2002 she resigned to run for Senate as the sitting Senator chose to enter early retirement. She easily trounced her opponents.
Cassie has been a strong supporter of President Bush and is publicly wary of the ultra-progressive movement, saying, “What we’re seeing here is very alarming, very worrying. I know that we need some changes to parts of our economy, but these people are pushing things a little too far, don’t you think?”
Cassie is married to Glenn Hepburn-Smith, a corporate lawyer from Maryland. They have a daughter, Angela; she was born in 1988 in hard labor. Cassie tries not to discuss her personal life, and thus little is disclosed to the public. Cassie prefers focusing on the issues to focusing on herself, but she has started focusing on how she overcame anti-women attitudes to become a leading politician in her state.
Other Info:
Cassie is well-known for having weekly town halls open to the public across Virginia each week. While she will continue holding weekly town halls open to the public, she will not stay in Virginia. Voters in Maryland, D.C., and West Virginia have sometimes crossed state lines because they view Cassie as their voice in Congress despite having elected officials themselves (except in the case of D.C.). Additionally, Cassie advocates for all US territories holding referendums to determine their futures, focusing on statehood, continued protection as a territory, or independence. Cassie has included D.C., but adds a fourth option, that option being that D.C. can either join Virginia or Maryland. Cassie believes that Ranked-Choice Voting should be used for these issues.
Where does she differ from the Republican mainstream? We need you to beef up this app please if you're taking a senator position.
Meretica wrote:I'm taking Mattox and Dorothy off of here, for now, might bring them back later. I just want to get these two approved.
Senator Cassandra Hepburn-SmithNS Nation Name: Meretica
Character Name: Cassandra Hepburn-Smith
Character Gender: Female
Character Age: 65
Character Height: 6'0"
Character Weight: 166 lbs
Character Position/Role/Job: Senator (2003-Present), VA Attorney General (1998-2002)
Character Country/State of Birth: Virginia
Character State of Residence: Virginia (specifically Arlington/D.C.)
Character Party Affiliation: Republican
Face Claim: Helen Mirren (circa 2007)
Main Strengths: Moderate, prefers compromise, establishment member, popular, well-known in her state, stays close to the people
Main Weaknesses: Sometimes seen as too moderate, comes from money, accused of being a maverick (which can be a strength)
Biography: Born in 1943, Cassandra Hepburn-Smith nee Livingston is a moderate Republican Senator from Virginia. Cassie grew up in a relatively wealthy family during the end of FDR’s and the start of Truman’s presidencies and was influenced early on to be a moderate Republican by her father, who had been a Republican his entire life. Living in relative prosperity regardless of how the national economy was faring, Cassie was an only child.
After graduating as the valedictorian of her class, Cassie attended Harvard Law School thanks to her father’s wealth. She graduated in the top third of her class and joined a law firm in Washington, D.C. In the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s, Cassie began working for Republican members of Congress regarding Constitutional law, which she had specialized in. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, Cassie wrote dozens of editorials fighting abortion. In 1993, Cassie ran for the position of Virginia Attorney General and won as a Republican; she was reelected in 1997 and 2001, but in 2002 she resigned to run for Senate as the sitting Senator chose to enter early retirement. She easily trounced her opponents.
Cassie has been a strong supporter of President Bush and is publicly wary of the ultra-progressive movement, saying, “What we’re seeing here is very alarming, very worrying. I know that we need some changes to parts of our economy, but these people are pushing things a little too far, don’t you think?”
Cassie is married to Glenn Hepburn-Smith, a corporate lawyer from Maryland. They have a daughter, Angela; she was born in 1988 in hard labor. Cassie tries not to discuss her personal life, and thus little is disclosed to the public. Cassie prefers focusing on the issues to focusing on herself, but she has started focusing on how she overcame anti-women attitudes to become a leading politician in her state.
Cassie differs from other Republicans on abortion, climate change, healthcare, and the minimum wage. She supports the idea of keeping abortion "safe, legal, and rare" up until the third trimester when there ought to be exceptions for rape, incest, and medical emergencies; she also supports tackling the reasons why abortions are necessary. Additionally, Cassie thinks that some limited action on climate change is needed to stop anything drastic from happening in the next ten to twenty years, such as additional funds for solar research and an expansion of the Tennessee Valley Authority. Cassie also disagrees with the mainstream on health care reform, believing that tax credits of $20,000 should be used for health insurance. She also supports allowing the government to negotiate lower prices for drugs such as insulin. Cassie supports raising the minimum wage to $6.55.
Other Info:
Cassie is well-known for having weekly town halls open to the public across Virginia each week. While she will continue holding weekly town halls open to the public, she will not stay in Virginia. Voters in Maryland, D.C., and West Virginia have sometimes crossed state lines because they view Cassie as their voice in Congress despite having elected officials themselves (except in the case of D.C.). Additionally, Cassie advocates for all US territories holding referendums to determine their futures, focusing on statehood, continued protection as a territory, or independence. Cassie has included D.C., but adds a fourth option, that option being that D.C. can either join Virginia or Maryland. Cassie believes that Ranked-Choice Voting should be used for these issues.
Speaker Abilene Wilson-Carter(Image)
Character Application and Information Sheet[/align]
NS Nation Name: Meretica
Character Name: Abilene Wilson-Carter
Character Gender: Female
Character Age: 67
Character Height: 5’6”
Character Weight: 121 lbs
Character Position/Role/Job: Speaker of the House (2007-present); Congresswoman from Michigan’s 13th District (1993-present);
Character Country/State of Birth: Detroit, MI
Character State of Residence: Michigan
Character Party Affiliation: Democratic
Faceclaim: Elizabeth Dole
Main Strengths: Experienced, “tough on Republicans,” acceptably liberal, emphasis on solving issues instead of focusing on partisanship, clean record, the introduction of the 100-Hour Plan.
Main Weaknesses: Former Union lawyer (help and a hindrance), member of the establishment, seen as too moderate on unions and education, seen as a muckraker by some Republicans, rumors of a loveless marriage, secretly supports Taft-Hartley repeal
Biography:
Abilene Wilson was born in Detroit, MI as the only child of Marion and Francis Wilson in 1940. When she was born, her father was a Democrat on the Detroit City Council that had been a civil engineer and served in World War I. Her mother worked part-time with her brother on his farm in rural Michigan.
Abilene grew up a devout Methodist, albeit a rather progressive one. She was raised to be a Democrat from birth, as her father wanted her to be politically motivated as he lacked a son. Abilene attended rallies and meetings with her father even as a young child, and up into her teenage years, she excitedly watched the processes of the Democratic Party. However, she did not jump straight into politics as he had hoped– rather, she took an interest in law, specifically union laws. After graduation, she applied to and was accepted at the University of Detroit Mercy as a law student. She specialized in unions and corporations, becoming a lawyer for the MEA Union shortly after graduating from college in 1964.
From 1964 to 1990, Abilene worked as a union lawyer, seeing some mild successes, though never making a splash. In 1968, she met Robinette Carter, a Democratic campaign strategist that was five years her senior. They married in 1970, changed their surname to Wilson-Carter, They had a son, Erin, in 1972, but there is little public love between the two, who are immensely sensual with one another in private. Rumors have popped up now and again about the two having married for political and monetary purposes, but both have denied this, calling it “gossip for the tabloids.”
In 1992, William D. Ford announced that he would not seek reelection. With help from Robin, Abilene ran an aggressive primary campaign focused on healthcare reform, saving the economy, and turning the page from the Reagan-Bush era. Abilene appealed to non-white voters by taking progressive stances on race issues and proposing policies that would help lower-income families. She narrowly won the primary and did well in the general election.
In 1994, Lynn Nancy Rivers primaried Abilene. Rivers used negative ads, especially with Abilene’s marriage, to attempt to peel away voters with family values. The ads backfired after Erin, who had married the previous year, announced the arrival of Abilene’s grandson. Abilene handily won the primary.
In 2001, Abilene became the House Minority Whip, becoming the first woman to hold that position. Some speculated that she would be the first woman Speaker if the Democrats could retake the House, but she ignored the rumors, standing with the leadership as it was. In 2002, however, she ascended to the position of Minority Leader with the retirement of Dick Gephardt. Abilene tried to stop the worst excesses of Bush from passing the House, but that proved difficult as the House Minority can only do so much.
In 2006, Abilene introduced the 100-Hour Plan, which pledged to pass major legislation in the House within the first 100 business hours. It includes a pay-as-you-go program for the national debt, new House rules reducing the power of lobbyists, increasing the minimum wage to $7.25, funding stem cell projects, lowering Medicare costs, and more. Against tradition, Abilene has consistently voted on the floor. Abilene believes that the Democrats will build a larger House majority in the 2008 election, regardless of who is at the top of the ticket for either party. She strongly believes that the Democratic platform is a winning platform, though she wishes that more could be done to strengthen unions. With regards to unions, she secretly harbors what may be seen as extremist stances, as she wishes to repeal Taft-Hartley. Abilene was a leading member of the Labor Committee and still keeps an eye on the goings-on of the Committee.
Political Positions:
Abortion: Abilene personally disapproves of abortion but acknowledges that moves need to be made to make abortion safe and legal. She supports funding Planned Parenthood, increasing sex education in high school, and making contraceptives and condoms more accessible.
Guns: Abilene supports renewing the Assault Weapons Ban and wants to do more to take tougher crime stances without alienating non-white voters.
Healthcare: Abilene supports expanding Medicaid and Medicare into one program, lowering prescription drug prices, and creating a plan that covers all Americans by repealing the Bush tax cuts. She also supports strengthening Social Security.
Taxation: Abilene wants to repeal the Bush tax cuts and slightly raise taxes on the wealthiest Americans-- just a few extra pennies past the $500 million mark. She also supports middle-class tax cuts.
Iraq: Abilene believes that there was “no perfect approach to this thorny dilemma” and that “people of good faith and high intelligence can reach diametrically opposing conclusions.” But, she concluded, “I believe the best course is to go to the United Nations for a strong resolution” that calls “for complete, unlimited inspections with cooperation expected and demanded” from Saddam. She currently stands in favor of finishing what they went there to do and coming home. As she can remember Vietnam, she hopes that people will remember the words of liberals like Eugene McCarthy and their opposition to the war. She was reluctant to support the initial surge, but she gave it her support more broadly after it proved to be successfuly.
I have read and accepted the rules of the roleplay: Meretica
Do Not Remove: DRAFT123123
by The Sarangtus Lands » Wed Mar 16, 2022 9:28 am
Meretica wrote:Dentali wrote:
Where does she differ from the Republican mainstream? We need you to beef up this app please if you're taking a senator position.Meretica wrote:I'm taking Mattox and Dorothy off of here, for now, might bring them back later. I just want to get these two approved.
Senator Cassandra Hepburn-SmithNS Nation Name: Meretica
Character Name: Cassandra Hepburn-Smith
Character Gender: Female
Character Age: 65
Character Height: 6'0"
Character Weight: 166 lbs
Character Position/Role/Job: Senator (2003-Present), VA Attorney General (1998-2002)
Character Country/State of Birth: Virginia
Character State of Residence: Virginia (specifically Arlington/D.C.)
Character Party Affiliation: Republican
Face Claim: Helen Mirren (circa 2007)
Main Strengths: Moderate, prefers compromise, establishment member, popular, well-known in her state, stays close to the people
Main Weaknesses: Sometimes seen as too moderate, comes from money, accused of being a maverick (which can be a strength)
Biography: Born in 1943, Cassandra Hepburn-Smith nee Livingston is a moderate Republican Senator from Virginia. Cassie grew up in a relatively wealthy family during the end of FDR’s and the start of Truman’s presidencies and was influenced early on to be a moderate Republican by her father, who had been a Republican his entire life. Living in relative prosperity regardless of how the national economy was faring, Cassie was an only child.
After graduating as the valedictorian of her class, Cassie attended Harvard Law School thanks to her father’s wealth. She graduated in the top third of her class and joined a law firm in Washington, D.C. In the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s, Cassie began working for Republican members of Congress regarding Constitutional law, which she had specialized in. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, Cassie wrote dozens of editorials fighting abortion. In 1993, Cassie ran for the position of Virginia Attorney General and won as a Republican; she was reelected in 1997 and 2001, but in 2002 she resigned to run for Senate as the sitting Senator chose to enter early retirement. She easily trounced her opponents.
Cassie has been a strong supporter of President Bush and is publicly wary of the ultra-progressive movement, saying, “What we’re seeing here is very alarming, very worrying. I know that we need some changes to parts of our economy, but these people are pushing things a little too far, don’t you think?”
Cassie is married to Glenn Hepburn-Smith, a corporate lawyer from Maryland. They have a daughter, Angela; she was born in 1988 in hard labor. Cassie tries not to discuss her personal life, and thus little is disclosed to the public. Cassie prefers focusing on the issues to focusing on herself, but she has started focusing on how she overcame anti-women attitudes to become a leading politician in her state.
Cassie differs from other Republicans on abortion, climate change, healthcare, and the minimum wage. She supports the idea of keeping abortion "safe, legal, and rare" up until the third trimester when there ought to be exceptions for rape, incest, and medical emergencies; she also supports tackling the reasons why abortions are necessary. Additionally, Cassie thinks that some limited action on climate change is needed to stop anything drastic from happening in the next ten to twenty years, such as additional funds for solar research and an expansion of the Tennessee Valley Authority. Cassie also disagrees with the mainstream on health care reform, believing that tax credits of $20,000 should be used for health insurance. She also supports allowing the government to negotiate lower prices for drugs such as insulin. Cassie supports raising the minimum wage to $6.55.
Other Info:
Cassie is well-known for having weekly town halls open to the public across Virginia each week. While she will continue holding weekly town halls open to the public, she will not stay in Virginia. Voters in Maryland, D.C., and West Virginia have sometimes crossed state lines because they view Cassie as their voice in Congress despite having elected officials themselves (except in the case of D.C.). Additionally, Cassie advocates for all US territories holding referendums to determine their futures, focusing on statehood, continued protection as a territory, or independence. Cassie has included D.C., but adds a fourth option, that option being that D.C. can either join Virginia or Maryland. Cassie believes that Ranked-Choice Voting should be used for these issues.
Speaker Abilene Wilson-Carter(Image)
Character Application and Information Sheet[/align]
NS Nation Name: Meretica
Character Name: Abilene Wilson-Carter
Character Gender: Female
Character Age: 67
Character Height: 5’6”
Character Weight: 121 lbs
Character Position/Role/Job: Speaker of the House (2007-present); Congresswoman from Michigan’s 13th District (1993-present);
Character Country/State of Birth: Detroit, MI
Character State of Residence: Michigan
Character Party Affiliation: Democratic
Faceclaim: Elizabeth Dole
Main Strengths: Experienced, “tough on Republicans,” acceptably liberal, emphasis on solving issues instead of focusing on partisanship, clean record, the introduction of the 100-Hour Plan.
Main Weaknesses: Former Union lawyer (help and a hindrance), member of the establishment, seen as too moderate on unions and education, seen as a muckraker by some Republicans, rumors of a loveless marriage, secretly supports Taft-Hartley repeal
Biography:
Abilene Wilson was born in Detroit, MI as the only child of Marion and Francis Wilson in 1940. When she was born, her father was a Democrat on the Detroit City Council that had been a civil engineer and served in World War I. Her mother worked part-time with her brother on his farm in rural Michigan.
Abilene grew up a devout Methodist, albeit a rather progressive one. She was raised to be a Democrat from birth, as her father wanted her to be politically motivated as he lacked a son. Abilene attended rallies and meetings with her father even as a young child, and up into her teenage years, she excitedly watched the processes of the Democratic Party. However, she did not jump straight into politics as he had hoped– rather, she took an interest in law, specifically union laws. After graduation, she applied to and was accepted at the University of Detroit Mercy as a law student. She specialized in unions and corporations, becoming a lawyer for the MEA Union shortly after graduating from college in 1964.
From 1964 to 1990, Abilene worked as a union lawyer, seeing some mild successes, though never making a splash. In 1968, she met Robinette Carter, a Democratic campaign strategist that was five years her senior. They married in 1970, changed their surname to Wilson-Carter, They had a son, Erin, in 1972, but there is little public love between the two, who are immensely sensual with one another in private. Rumors have popped up now and again about the two having married for political and monetary purposes, but both have denied this, calling it “gossip for the tabloids.”
In 1992, William D. Ford announced that he would not seek reelection. With help from Robin, Abilene ran an aggressive primary campaign focused on healthcare reform, saving the economy, and turning the page from the Reagan-Bush era. Abilene appealed to non-white voters by taking progressive stances on race issues and proposing policies that would help lower-income families. She narrowly won the primary and did well in the general election.
In 1994, Lynn Nancy Rivers primaried Abilene. Rivers used negative ads, especially with Abilene’s marriage, to attempt to peel away voters with family values. The ads backfired after Erin, who had married the previous year, announced the arrival of Abilene’s grandson. Abilene handily won the primary.
In 2001, Abilene became the House Minority Whip, becoming the first woman to hold that position. Some speculated that she would be the first woman Speaker if the Democrats could retake the House, but she ignored the rumors, standing with the leadership as it was. In 2002, however, she ascended to the position of Minority Leader with the retirement of Dick Gephardt. Abilene tried to stop the worst excesses of Bush from passing the House, but that proved difficult as the House Minority can only do so much.
In 2006, Abilene introduced the 100-Hour Plan, which pledged to pass major legislation in the House within the first 100 business hours. It includes a pay-as-you-go program for the national debt, new House rules reducing the power of lobbyists, increasing the minimum wage to $7.25, funding stem cell projects, lowering Medicare costs, and more. Against tradition, Abilene has consistently voted on the floor. Abilene believes that the Democrats will build a larger House majority in the 2008 election, regardless of who is at the top of the ticket for either party. She strongly believes that the Democratic platform is a winning platform, though she wishes that more could be done to strengthen unions. With regards to unions, she secretly harbors what may be seen as extremist stances, as she wishes to repeal Taft-Hartley. Abilene was a leading member of the Labor Committee and still keeps an eye on the goings-on of the Committee.
Political Positions:
Abortion: Abilene personally disapproves of abortion but acknowledges that moves need to be made to make abortion safe and legal. She supports funding Planned Parenthood, increasing sex education in high school, and making contraceptives and condoms more accessible.
Guns: Abilene supports renewing the Assault Weapons Ban and wants to do more to take tougher crime stances without alienating non-white voters.
Healthcare: Abilene supports expanding Medicaid and Medicare into one program, lowering prescription drug prices, and creating a plan that covers all Americans by repealing the Bush tax cuts. She also supports strengthening Social Security.
Taxation: Abilene wants to repeal the Bush tax cuts and slightly raise taxes on the wealthiest Americans-- just a few extra pennies past the $500 million mark. She also supports middle-class tax cuts.
Iraq: Abilene believes that there was “no perfect approach to this thorny dilemma” and that “people of good faith and high intelligence can reach diametrically opposing conclusions.” But, she concluded, “I believe the best course is to go to the United Nations for a strong resolution” that calls “for complete, unlimited inspections with cooperation expected and demanded” from Saddam. She currently stands in favor of finishing what they went there to do and coming home. As she can remember Vietnam, she hopes that people will remember the words of liberals like Eugene McCarthy and their opposition to the war. She was reluctant to support the initial surge, but she gave it her support more broadly after it proved to be successfuly.
I have read and accepted the rules of the roleplay: Meretica
Do Not Remove: DRAFT123123
Added this para to Cassie's:
Cassie differs from other Republicans on abortion, climate change, healthcare, and the minimum wage. She supports the idea of keeping abortion "safe, legal, and rare" up until the third trimester when there ought to be exceptions for rape, incest, and medical emergencies; she also supports tackling the reasons why abortions are necessary. Additionally, Cassie thinks that some limited action on climate change is needed to stop anything drastic from happening in the next ten to twenty years, such as additional funds for solar research and an expansion of the Tennessee Valley Authority. Cassie also disagrees with the mainstream on health care reform, believing that tax credits of $20,000 should be used for health insurance. She also supports allowing the government to negotiate lower prices for drugs such as insulin. Cassie supports raising the minimum wage to $6.55.
by Meretica » Wed Mar 16, 2022 9:32 am
The Sarangtus Lands wrote:Meretica wrote:Added this para to Cassie's:
Cassie differs from other Republicans on abortion, climate change, healthcare, and the minimum wage. She supports the idea of keeping abortion "safe, legal, and rare" up until the third trimester when there ought to be exceptions for rape, incest, and medical emergencies; she also supports tackling the reasons why abortions are necessary. Additionally, Cassie thinks that some limited action on climate change is needed to stop anything drastic from happening in the next ten to twenty years, such as additional funds for solar research and an expansion of the Tennessee Valley Authority. Cassie also disagrees with the mainstream on health care reform, believing that tax credits of $20,000 should be used for health insurance. She also supports allowing the government to negotiate lower prices for drugs such as insulin. Cassie supports raising the minimum wage to $6.55.
What does she have in common with other Republicans?
by The Sarangtus Lands » Wed Mar 16, 2022 9:56 am
by Meretica » Wed Mar 16, 2022 10:16 am
The Sarangtus Lands wrote:Meretica wrote:Beyond those issues, she's your run-of-the-mill generic Republican-- tough on crime, strong 2nd Amendment credentials, supportive of No Child Left Behind, voted for both Supreme Court nominees, etc.
Why does she differ on those issues specifically? As in her reasoning?
by Lavan Tiri » Wed Mar 16, 2022 10:38 am
Big Jim P wrote:I like the way you think.
Constaniana wrote:Ah, so you were dropped on your head. This explains a lot.
Zarkenis Ultima wrote:Snarky bastard.
The Grey Wolf wrote:You sir, are a gentleman and a scholar.
Renewed Imperial Germany wrote:I'm not sure whether to laugh because thIs is the best satire I've ever seen or be very very afraid because someone actually thinks all this so.... have a cookie?
John Holland wrote: John Holland
by Goddess Taytay » Wed Mar 16, 2022 3:29 pm
by Dentali » Wed Mar 16, 2022 3:31 pm
Lavan Tiri wrote:Can we codify the names of the in-universe equivalents of some people? The Clintons, Reagan, et cetera?
by Madrinpoor » Wed Mar 16, 2022 3:46 pm
Lavan Tiri wrote:Can we codify the names of the in-universe equivalents of some people? The Clintons, Reagan, et cetera?
by Lavan Tiri » Wed Mar 16, 2022 5:49 pm
Big Jim P wrote:I like the way you think.
Constaniana wrote:Ah, so you were dropped on your head. This explains a lot.
Zarkenis Ultima wrote:Snarky bastard.
The Grey Wolf wrote:You sir, are a gentleman and a scholar.
Renewed Imperial Germany wrote:I'm not sure whether to laugh because thIs is the best satire I've ever seen or be very very afraid because someone actually thinks all this so.... have a cookie?
John Holland wrote: John Holland
by Lavan Tiri » Wed Mar 16, 2022 6:39 pm
Big Jim P wrote:I like the way you think.
Constaniana wrote:Ah, so you were dropped on your head. This explains a lot.
Zarkenis Ultima wrote:Snarky bastard.
The Grey Wolf wrote:You sir, are a gentleman and a scholar.
Renewed Imperial Germany wrote:I'm not sure whether to laugh because thIs is the best satire I've ever seen or be very very afraid because someone actually thinks all this so.... have a cookie?
John Holland wrote: John Holland
by North Listia » Thu Mar 17, 2022 2:12 pm
Helping Expand Real Opportunities in Educational Systems Act of 2007
A BILL
To expand educational opportunities of low income students
Sponsor: Jordan Douglass
Senate Sponsors:
House Sponsors:
Total Expense: $15.3 billion
SECTION 1: SHORT TITLEThis Act may be cited as the "Helping Expand Real Opportunities in Educational Systems Act" or “HEROES Act”.
SECTION 2: Charter Schools Funding$5 billion in new Title 1 School Improvement block grants exclusively for Charter Schools. Funding from these grants will go to improve existing Charter Schools and open new Charter Schools in the most at-need communities. States will have the ability to add any additional requirements for the funding they deem necessary.
SECTION 3: School Voucher Funding$5 billion in School Voucher block grants. Funding from these grants will support state programs that partially or fully fund school vouchers for private schools. States will have the ability to add any additional requirements for the funding they deem necessary.
SECTION 4: Pell Grantsa. $5 billion in new funding for Pell Grants. The funding from these grants will increase access to higher education for low-income students.
b. Amends part of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act to permit an individual incarcerated in a federal or state penal institution to receive Pell Grant funding if they meet all other necessary requirements.
SECTION 4: Vocational Schoolinga. $100 million in new School-to-Work grants. Funding from these grants will support school-to-work programs that provide high school students or GED class students vocational training. These programs can be offered directly by the school or in partnership with private businesses or vocational schools.
b. $200 million in new Vocation School grants. Funding from these grants can only be used to support vocational schools in their efforts to provide financial aid to low-income students and families.
SECTION 6: EnactmentFunding for grants from the HEROES Act will be administered and distributed by the Department of Education
by Mareadmonte » Thu Mar 17, 2022 3:18 pm
North Listia wrote:Here is my new HEROES Act that Jordan Douglass will introduce. Any recommendations or co-sponsors? I'm not too sure how popular the bill will be since the price tag will probably upset Republicans, while the money for vouchers and charter schools will upset many Democrats.(Image)
Helping Expand Real Opportunities in Educational Systems Act of 2007
A BILL
To expand educational opportunities of low income students
Sponsor: Jordan Douglass
Senate Sponsors:
House Sponsors:
Total Expense: $15.3 billion
SECTION 1: SHORT TITLEThis Act may be cited as the "Helping Expand Real Opportunities in Educational Systems Act" or “HEROES Act”.
SECTION 2: Charter Schools Funding$5 billion in new Title 1 School Improvement block grants exclusively for Charter Schools. Funding from these grants will go to improve existing Charter Schools and open new Charter Schools in the most at-need communities. States will have the ability to add any additional requirements for the funding they deem necessary.
SECTION 3: School Voucher Funding$5 billion in School Voucher block grants. Funding from these grants will support state programs that partially or fully fund school vouchers for private schools. States will have the ability to add any additional requirements for the funding they deem necessary.
SECTION 4: Pell Grantsa. $5 billion in new funding for Pell Grants. The funding from these grants will increase access to higher education for low-income students.
b. Amends part of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act to permit an individual incarcerated in a federal or state penal institution to receive Pell Grant funding if they meet all other necessary requirements.
SECTION 4: Vocational Schoolinga. $100 million in new School-to-Work grants. Funding from these grants will support school-to-work programs that provide high school students or GED class students vocational training. These programs can be offered directly by the school or in partnership with private businesses or vocational schools.
b. $200 million in new Vocation School grants. Funding from these grants can only be used to support vocational schools in their efforts to provide financial aid to low-income students and families.
SECTION 6: EnactmentFunding for grants from the HEROES Act will be administered and distributed by the Department of Education
by Mareadmonte » Thu Mar 17, 2022 4:27 pm
by Meretica » Thu Mar 17, 2022 4:29 pm
North Listia wrote:Here is my new HEROES Act that Jordan Douglass will introduce. Any recommendations or co-sponsors? I'm not too sure how popular the bill will be since the price tag will probably upset Republicans, while the money for vouchers and charter schools will upset many Democrats.(Image)
Helping Expand Real Opportunities in Educational Systems Act of 2007
A BILL
To expand educational opportunities of low income students
Sponsor: Jordan Douglass
Senate Sponsors:
House Sponsors:
Total Expense: $15.3 billion
SECTION 1: SHORT TITLEThis Act may be cited as the "Helping Expand Real Opportunities in Educational Systems Act" or “HEROES Act”.
SECTION 2: Charter Schools Funding$5 billion in new Title 1 School Improvement block grants exclusively for Charter Schools. Funding from these grants will go to improve existing Charter Schools and open new Charter Schools in the most at-need communities. States will have the ability to add any additional requirements for the funding they deem necessary.
SECTION 3: School Voucher Funding$5 billion in School Voucher block grants. Funding from these grants will support state programs that partially or fully fund school vouchers for private schools. States will have the ability to add any additional requirements for the funding they deem necessary.
SECTION 4: Pell Grantsa. $5 billion in new funding for Pell Grants. The funding from these grants will increase access to higher education for low-income students.
b. Amends part of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act to permit an individual incarcerated in a federal or state penal institution to receive Pell Grant funding if they meet all other necessary requirements.
SECTION 4: Vocational Schoolinga. $100 million in new School-to-Work grants. Funding from these grants will support school-to-work programs that provide high school students or GED class students vocational training. These programs can be offered directly by the school or in partnership with private businesses or vocational schools.
b. $200 million in new Vocation School grants. Funding from these grants can only be used to support vocational schools in their efforts to provide financial aid to low-income students and families.
SECTION 6: EnactmentFunding for grants from the HEROES Act will be administered and distributed by the Department of Education
by Hopal » Thu Mar 17, 2022 6:16 pm
North Listia wrote:Here is my new HEROES Act that Jordan Douglass will introduce. Any recommendations or co-sponsors? I'm not too sure how popular the bill will be since the price tag will probably upset Republicans, while the money for vouchers and charter schools will upset many Democrats.(Image)
Helping Expand Real Opportunities in Educational Systems Act of 2007
A BILL
To expand educational opportunities of low income students
Sponsor: Jordan Douglass
Senate Sponsors:
House Sponsors:
Total Expense: $15.3 billion
SECTION 1: SHORT TITLEThis Act may be cited as the "Helping Expand Real Opportunities in Educational Systems Act" or “HEROES Act”.
SECTION 2: Charter Schools Funding$5 billion in new Title 1 School Improvement block grants exclusively for Charter Schools. Funding from these grants will go to improve existing Charter Schools and open new Charter Schools in the most at-need communities. States will have the ability to add any additional requirements for the funding they deem necessary.
SECTION 3: School Voucher Funding$5 billion in School Voucher block grants. Funding from these grants will support state programs that partially or fully fund school vouchers for private schools. States will have the ability to add any additional requirements for the funding they deem necessary.
SECTION 4: Pell Grantsa. $5 billion in new funding for Pell Grants. The funding from these grants will increase access to higher education for low-income students.
b. Amends part of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act to permit an individual incarcerated in a federal or state penal institution to receive Pell Grant funding if they meet all other necessary requirements.
SECTION 4: Vocational Schoolinga. $100 million in new School-to-Work grants. Funding from these grants will support school-to-work programs that provide high school students or GED class students vocational training. These programs can be offered directly by the school or in partnership with private businesses or vocational schools.
b. $200 million in new Vocation School grants. Funding from these grants can only be used to support vocational schools in their efforts to provide financial aid to low-income students and families.
SECTION 6: EnactmentFunding for grants from the HEROES Act will be administered and distributed by the Department of Education
by Dentali » Fri Mar 18, 2022 8:21 am
by Dentali » Fri Mar 18, 2022 8:25 am
Lavan Tiri wrote:
NS Nation Name: Lavan
Character Name: Olivia Nalani Hiraya Calalo-Walker
Character Gender: Gorl
Character Age: 49 (born July 23rd, 1959)
Character Height: 5'8
Character Weight: 154 pounds
Character Position/Role/Job:
- Candidate for 2008 United States Presidential Election
- Board Member, Republican Leadership Committee (since 2006)
- Governor of Hawai'i (since 2002)
- Prosecutor of Honolulu (1996-2002)
- Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Hawai'i, Criminal Division (1990-1996)
- Assistant United States Attorney for the Central District of California, Criminal Division (1986-1990)
- Assistant San Francisco District Attorney (1984-1986)
Character Country/State of Birth: Honolulu, Hawai'i
Character State of Residence: Honolulu, Hawai'i
Character Party Affiliation: Republican
Faceclaim: Nancy Binay
Main Strengths:
- Highly popular in Hawai'i: Calalo's reelection victory was the largest margin of victory in Hawai'ian history, and she has enjoyed consistently high approval ratings during most of her gubernatorial tenure. This is due to a strong economic rebound in Hawai'i during her term, and a perceived decline in corruption and government waste.
- As a Republican governor of one of the bluest states in the nation, her reputation for bipartisanship and ability to balance a conservative ideology and a Democratic supermajority in the legislature has benefited her greatly.
- While not widely known, Calalo has a certain amount of name recognition and respect amongst Beltway players and dedicated politicos
- Skilled manager, compromiser, and dealmaker.
- Young, attractive, crusading reformer who knows how to use her past as a tough prosecutor to project an image of power
Main Weaknesses:
- Republican Governor of probably the most heavily Democratic state in the nation. While Calalo has good personal relationships with the Hawai'i Legislature, her reputation as a dealmaker is mostly based on the fact that she has to be in order to get anything done. The Legislature has occasionally stymied large parts of her agenda since 2002.
- Low name recognition outside Hawai'i, dedicated politicos, and Asian-American communities, which will certainly impact her chances as a Presidential candidate.
- Being a young, attractive, reform-minded woman of color from a tiny state does not endear Calalo to support or friendship from the conservative establishment or the main body of the GOP. Additionally, there is a not-insignifigant contingent of voters who will simply not vote for her either due to her heritage or her gender or both.
- Politically inexperienced, especially in running a campaign outside of a tiny state.
Biography:
Alphonso Calalo (1929-present) and Kanani Haukea (1934-present) met in 1954, when Kanani was working as a waitress at a diner in Honolulu. Alphonso, a law student at the University of Hawai'i, frequented the establishment, and struck up a relationship with the pretty young waitress over time. They were married in 1958, and their first child, Olivia, was born a year later. They also had three other children: Alphonso Junior (1960-present), Luis (1961-present), and Jorge (1965-present). Life in the Calalo household was easy, and cheerful. Olivia remembers this time as the happiest in her life, and maintains a close relationship with her parents.
Alphonso was a career climber, and worked his way up to being appointed Attorney General of Hawai'i in the 1970s. Olivia was very close to get father, and often spent afternoons "helping" him in the office when she was younger--meaning, she would sort-of organize his files in order for him to get some time to spend with his daughter. As she grew up, Olivia was a sporty, athletic girl, with consistently good grades. She played soccer and ran track for her high school teams, just a few years after the passage of Title IX. She also decided during this time that she would be a lawyer like her father, although she went to the mainland for her studies. In 1977, she began attending University of Southern California, where she graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology in 1981. From 1981 to 1984, Olivia attended the University of San Francisco Law School. She graduated near the top of her class, and was hired by the San Francisco District Attorney shortly after graduation.
As Assistant DA, Olivia's main focus was on criminal law. She assisted in the prosecution of several violent crimes, most notably the trials of serial killers Leonard Lake and Charles Ng. She had a reputation for her quick mind and strong sense of justice, which she claims she inherited from her father. After 26 months at the San Francisco office, she was hired as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California, and moved to Los Angeles in 1986. Her main purview was in the Public Corruption and Civil Rights section, where she assisted in the prosecution and takedown of corrupt public officials and civil rights violations. In 1987, Olivia's work friend Janice set Olivia and her brother, LAPD officer Tom Walker (1961-present), up on a blind date. The pair hit it off quickly, and were engaged within eight months. In 1989, they were married. Olivia insisted on keeping her last name, but agreed to hyphenate it with Tom's on official documents while still going by Calalo unofficially. Olivia and Tom have three sons and a daughter: Gregory (1990-present), Diego (1993-present), Hector (1995-present), and Angelina (1999-present).
While Olivia was pregnant with Gregory, the Calalo-Walker household decided to leave Los Angeles due to the rising crime and cost of living. Instead, the relocated to Olivia's childhood home in Honolulu, where her parents still lived. Tom got a job with the Honolulu police, and Olivia (after maternity leave) found employment with the U.S. Attorney for the District of Hawai'i. She was hired as a Senior Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Public Corruption and Fraud Office.
Olivia worked happily for the U.S. Attorney's office for six years, and reintegrated into Honolulu society. Her father had retired from his political aspirations, as a Republican in Hawai'i. However, his venture at the time (as a well-known defense attorney) and his previous connections allowed him to stay in contact with many heavy hitters in the government. Olivia, who was beginning to consider the possibility of elected office after the birth of her third son, used connections from Alphonso to position herself for a run for Prosecutor of Honolulu County. In late 1996, she announced her campaign and resigned from the U.S. Attorney's office. Although registered as a Republican and unapologetic about it, Olivia's relentless campaigning and connections allowed her to be competitive against a Democratic opponent. She would personally drive across Honolulu, with newborn Hector along for the ride, to knock on doors and deliver speeches. In her campaign, she emphasized that "crime isn't partisan--it isn't political," and claimed that she wouldn't treat the Prosecutor's office as a political office. Her Democratic opponent, by contrast, ran a harsh and attacking campaign against her, hoping to bury her in a tide of partisanship. Olivia instead twisted this, plastering pictures of her and her young children across the city, captioned with insulting quotes from the Democrat. The bottoms of these posters read "This is how [Democrat] treats a young mother of three. Do you trust him to stick up for you?" The Democrat quickly tried reversing his campaign and reducing the partisan tone, quickly switching to a more positive approach. However, at a candidate debate hosted by the local television news, Olivia soundly won, with one particular highlight being a heated exchange over experience. The Democrat claimed that Olivia, being so young, lacked the relevant experience for the job. Olivia fired back, "Let's ask the serial killers I put away in San Francisco if they agree," which the Honolulu Star-Bulletin noted was a "stretch of the truth, at best". But it worked, and Olivia began overtaking the Democrat in the polls. Come election day, she won by roughly 1.7 percent, and was sworn in in December of 1996.
As Prosecutor, Olivia was mostly in an administrative role, which she chafed at. Her main responsibilities, she found out, were to supervise the two-hundred-odd other attorneys and prosecutors who worked for the department and did most of the legwork. She proved component at it, and would take a case or two a year to prosecute herself. She cracked down on organized crime and government corruption in Honolulu, seizing on widespread dissatisfaction with the state government and rising crime. Under Olivia, the Prosecutor's office had a policy to take as few plea deals for violent crime and corruption as possible--and to only take them when there was a clear benefit to doing so. She also enforced harsh trials and sought hard sentences for young offenders to reduce youth crime, while also rooting out dirty cops in the Honolulu PD.
In 1999, Olivia prosecuted a case herself--the worst mass murder in Hawai'i history. The 1999 Xerox Shootings, where a service tech at a Xerox facility in Honolulu shot and killed 7 coworkers. Olivia made the national news during the trial, and boosted her statewide profile as well, for her aggressive offense and pursuit of the harshest sentence possible for the shooter. In the end, the shooter got sentenced to life in prison with no possibility of parole. The fame and renown from this trial carried her to a solid reelection in 2000.
In 2000, Olivia convinced the state legislature to amend the laws surrounding trials in Hawai'i. Now, instead of calling witnesses and interviewing the victims, a trial for violent crime can be called by the judge, after a careful examination of the evidence surrounding the case. Critics have said that this violates personal liberties, while Olivia claims that it makes for a better system: rather than take up police officers' time and potentially re-traumatizing victims by forcing them to submit to questions before a trial even begins, the judge can simply decide to go to trial based on the gathered evidence.
As Prosecutor, Olivia was known for a very hands-on management style, which some former employees characterized as "micromanaging". It was also noted that she only personally prosecuted cases that were a "slam dunk" for the prosecution. In 2002, Olivia was recruited by some Honolulu Republicans to run for Governor. The incumbent, term-limited Democrat was unpopular, while the only prominent Republican candidate in the race had already lost the 1998 race. Olivia agreed, and entered the Republican primary.
The Republican primary was a very clean race: both candidates met early on and agreed to avoid attacking one another publicly, and both publicly said that they would endorse and campaign for whoever won the nomination. The Star-Bulletin sarcastically referred to the singular Republican debate as "the most polite event you'll see this side of a Victorian tea party". In the end, Olivia barely won the primary, due mainly to her prominent role in the 1999 trial and her voter base being in the states most populated municipality.
The general election was a tough race. Olivia and the HI GOP put out a news bulletin, "A New Vision for Hawai'i", where they laid out their reformist ambitions versus "The Way Things Are" (AKA, the Democratic platform). With the state economy in a slump, over 40 years of continuous Democratic government, and an unpopular candidate nominated by the Democrats, Olivia was able to pull ahead by a point early on and maintain her lead. In the general election, she won 51% to 48%, and was sworn in in December 2002.
As Governor, Olivia has sought to revitalize and diversify the state economy. She fought to decentralize and deregulate the state, including a quixotic effort to decentralize education in Hawai'i, and give more control to local areas instead of the state government. She also tried to pass a law that would allow municipalities in Hawai'i to incorporate, as Hawai'i does not recognize local government below the County level. Both these efforts failed. However, she did manage to attract more diverse businesses that didn't rely on land development and tourism. She also testified in Congress in 2005, arguing for the repeal of the Jones Act. While she failed to get the law repealed, she attracted good press.
In her first term, Olivia also pursued greater energy independence, targeted tax relief, an increase in Hawai‘i’s homegrown food supply and security, workforce development, expansion of quality health care, creation of more affordable housing, modernization of the transportation infrastructure, and bolstering of public safety and disaster preparedness. She established the Hawai‘i Innovation Initiative to develop the capacity of residents and businesses to innovate with the goal of enabling the state to compete in the global economy of the 21st century and create new, higher-paying jobs, and as the 2006 election neared, her popularity soared--as did the state budget surplus. In January 2006, it was estimated that Hawai'i had a record government surplus of $730 billion, as opposed to the $250 million deficit in 2002.
In 2004, aided by the War on Terror and the popularity of the Republican governor, polls showed (not-Kerry) only leading President Cush by a point. The Vice President campaigned alongside Olivia, and although the state went blue again, the Governor made useful contacts in Washington. She was selected as Chair of the 2004 Republican National Convention, and gave a widely-praised opening speech, in which she praised Cush and called for "An America we can be proud of".
Although she initially appeared to be a very vulnerable candidate in 2002--with many thinking of her victory as a fluke--by late 2005, no prominent Democrat in Hawai'i was willing to run against Olivia. The party nominated a little-known state senator, who attacked Calalo for her tough on crime policies, and for sending criminals to prisons on the mainland instead of keeping them in Hawai'i. Calalo ran a positive campaign, focused on her success in office and her vision for the future of Hawai'i. In the end, she won 63% to 35%, the largest margin of victory in Hawai'i history.
Early in her second term, Olivia has once more tried fighting the Democratic legislature to dissolve the State Board of Education and instead form 7 County Boards of Education, to "return control to the people in the community". She has also quietly begun accumulating support for a 2008 Presidential bid, despite the seeming hopelessness of a mixed-race moderate from a tiny state winning the primary or the general election.
Other Info:
- Devout Catholic.
- Husband left Honolulu PD for work in private security when Olivia was elected Prosecutor.
I have read and accepted the rules of the roleplay: (Your Nation's Name Here)
Do Not Remove: DRAFT123123Governor Calalo has variously been referred to as a moderate, centrist, or "Rockefeller" Republican. She describes herself as "functionally pretty libertarian", noting that she believes "the business of government isn't to put its nose in people's business...it's to provide services that private industry cannot. I care less about Roe v Wade than I do about reducing crime, corruption, and homelessness." She has allied herself with moderate groups and individuals such as (not-Christine Todd Whitman) and the Log Cabin Republicans.
Healthcare
"The amount of un-and-underinsured people in America is frankly, alarming. And terrifying. I believe that we need to expand the web of coverage, but the way to do that isn't through a European-style welfare system. I believe that tax breaks for insurance companies predicated on lowering premiums for consumers, a ban on denial of insurance based on preexisting conditions, tort and malpractice reform to reduce the cost of malpractice insurance to doctors and hospitals, the ability to purchase health insurance plans across state lines, and requiring employers to give employees optional health insurance--with an included tax credit--are the best ways to achieve universal, affordable healthcare in America."
Gay marriage
"Look, I'm a Catholic, I've read the Bible, and the Bible says that marriage is between a man and a woman. I think civil unions are acceptable, legally. But I think marriage isn't just a legal issue."
Abortion
"Another issue where you have to make a decision between your morals and the law. Morally, I think abortion is reprehensible. But the law is the law, and I know that if abortion is banned outright that women will still get abortions from back-alley scumbags. I think partial-birth abortions and late-term abortions should be banned unless medically necessary, and that we can establish a 'pain threshold', past which no abortions can be performed except for cases of rape, incest, or medical need."
Local Issues
"Hawai'i has the most beautiful environment in the world. The absolutely most beautiful. We need to balance preservation of the environment with feeding and housing our people. I support building 'up' as opposed to 'out'. I support incentivizing companies who use our land to revitalize it, using tax breaks and credits."
"The Jones Act is a crime against the people of Hawai'i and it's negative effect on our economy is evident everywhere. If the law was repealed, the cost of living in this state would drop instantly."
"We don't need to build more prisons in Hawai'i, we don't need to expand the ones in use. My prisoner removal program removes these violent elements from our islands and ships them to larger prisons in California and Oregon, where they already have facilities to handle them."
"The amount of power vested in the state government is insane. We need to begin decentralizing more, putting more power in the hands of counties and municipalities."
The Economy
"The Hawai'ian economy is a humming engine. Through targeted tax cuts and credits, we've incentivized companies to expand their operations in Hawai'i and new companies to grow. I believe the government should encourage competition in the economy, by preventing the rise of monopolies and giving smaller businesses tax credits and cuts. Leaving the Cush tax cuts in place and expanding them for the middle class is important."
Education
"Local control of education is a high priority. We should have national and statewide standards, but ultimately, a great deal of control over particulars should be invested in communities and counties. Every child deserves a strong school to attend, every parent deserves an active role in their child's education, every teacher deserves a living wage. I believe setting a higher minimum wage for teachers and offering teachers tax credits and student loan benefits would massively benefit our education system. Additionally, removing or reforming the tenure system would make it easier to remove or retrain underperforming teachers, rather than having to leave them in place due yo their seniority."
Presidential Votes and Endorsements
- 1980: Reagan
- 1984: Reagan
- 1988: Cush
- 1992: Cush
- 1996: Wrote in Pierce in the primary and the general.
- 2000: Endorsed and voted [not-McCain] in the primary, Cush in the general
- 2004: Wrote in Pierce in the primary, Cush in the general
by Meretica » Fri Mar 18, 2022 8:41 am
by Dentali » Fri Mar 18, 2022 12:48 pm
Meretica wrote:Dentali wrote:
Where does she differ from the Republican mainstream? We need you to beef up this app please if you're taking a senator position.Meretica wrote:I'm taking Mattox and Dorothy off of here, for now, might bring them back later. I just want to get these two approved.
Senator Cassandra Hepburn-SmithNS Nation Name: Meretica
Character Name: Cassandra Hepburn-Smith
Character Gender: Female
Character Age: 65
Character Height: 6'0"
Character Weight: 166 lbs
Character Position/Role/Job: Senator (2003-Present), VA Attorney General (1998-2002)
Character Country/State of Birth: Virginia
Character State of Residence: Virginia (specifically Arlington/D.C.)
Character Party Affiliation: Republican
Face Claim: Helen Mirren (circa 2007)
Main Strengths: Moderate, prefers compromise, establishment member, popular, well-known in her state, stays close to the people
Main Weaknesses: Sometimes seen as too moderate, comes from money, accused of being a maverick (which can be a strength)
Biography: Born in 1943, Cassandra Hepburn-Smith nee Livingston is a moderate Republican Senator from Virginia. Cassie grew up in a relatively wealthy family during the end of FDR’s and the start of Truman’s presidencies and was influenced early on to be a moderate Republican by her father, who had been a Republican his entire life. Living in relative prosperity regardless of how the national economy was faring, Cassie was an only child.
After graduating as the valedictorian of her class, Cassie attended Harvard Law School thanks to her father’s wealth. She graduated in the top third of her class and joined a law firm in Washington, D.C. In the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s, Cassie began working for Republican members of Congress regarding Constitutional law, which she had specialized in. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, Cassie wrote dozens of editorials fighting abortion. In 1993, Cassie ran for the position of Virginia Attorney General and won as a Republican; she was reelected in 1997 and 2001, but in 2002 she resigned to run for Senate as the sitting Senator chose to enter early retirement. She easily trounced her opponents.
Cassie has been a strong supporter of President Bush and is publicly wary of the ultra-progressive movement, saying, “What we’re seeing here is very alarming, very worrying. I know that we need some changes to parts of our economy, but these people are pushing things a little too far, don’t you think?”
Cassie is married to Glenn Hepburn-Smith, a corporate lawyer from Maryland. They have a daughter, Angela; she was born in 1988 in hard labor. Cassie tries not to discuss her personal life, and thus little is disclosed to the public. Cassie prefers focusing on the issues to focusing on herself, but she has started focusing on how she overcame anti-women attitudes to become a leading politician in her state.
Cassie differs from other Republicans on abortion, climate change, healthcare, and the minimum wage. She supports the idea of keeping abortion "safe, legal, and rare" up until the third trimester when there ought to be exceptions for rape, incest, and medical emergencies; she also supports tackling the reasons why abortions are necessary. Additionally, Cassie thinks that some limited action on climate change is needed to stop anything drastic from happening in the next ten to twenty years, such as additional funds for solar research and an expansion of the Tennessee Valley Authority. Cassie also disagrees with the mainstream on health care reform, believing that tax credits of $20,000 should be used for health insurance. She also supports allowing the government to negotiate lower prices for drugs such as insulin. Cassie supports raising the minimum wage to $6.55.
Other Info:
Cassie is well-known for having weekly town halls open to the public across Virginia each week. While she will continue holding weekly town halls open to the public, she will not stay in Virginia. Voters in Maryland, D.C., and West Virginia have sometimes crossed state lines because they view Cassie as their voice in Congress despite having elected officials themselves (except in the case of D.C.). Additionally, Cassie advocates for all US territories holding referendums to determine their futures, focusing on statehood, continued protection as a territory, or independence. Cassie has included D.C., but adds a fourth option, that option being that D.C. can either join Virginia or Maryland. Cassie believes that Ranked-Choice Voting should be used for these issues.
Added this para to Cassie's:
Cassie differs from other Republicans on abortion, climate change, healthcare, and the minimum wage. She supports the idea of keeping abortion "safe, legal, and rare" up until the third trimester when there ought to be exceptions for rape, incest, and medical emergencies; she also supports tackling the reasons why abortions are necessary. Additionally, Cassie thinks that some limited action on climate change is needed to stop anything drastic from happening in the next ten to twenty years, such as additional funds for solar research and an expansion of the Tennessee Valley Authority. Cassie also disagrees with the mainstream on health care reform, believing that tax credits of $20,000 should be used for health insurance. She also supports allowing the government to negotiate lower prices for drugs such as insulin. Cassie supports raising the minimum wage to $6.55.
by Meretica » Fri Mar 18, 2022 12:55 pm
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