Louisistan - Glory upon all our Houses

[Louisistan]

My fellow islanders,

it's been quite a while since I was last on the Council. Even longer since I've been Senator. It's been so long, maybe it's time to reintroduce myself:

I am Louisistan. I joined 10000 Islands in the spring of 2014 and for some reason that makes me both old and noobish at the same time, depending on whom you compare me with. I have previously served in the office I am running for. I was Senator for Lyonesse East from January to June of 2015. I was appointed by Chief Executive Grub (Lenlyvit) after the previous incumbent The Candy Lane had been appointed as Minister. I subsequently ran in the March 2015 election and was indeed elected. After the completion of that term, real life demanded my attention and I did not stand for re-election.

During the time I've served as Senator for Lyonesse East I diligently and punctually ran the House Cup & Shield competition. I also ran some profilic posting competitions - an idea originally conceived by The Candy Lane . To add on to that I invented an entirely new competition - War of the Houses, which I ran twice. If you're unfamiliar, see these links: WOTH 1, WOTH 2 (IC), WOTH 2 (OOC). Furthermore, I authored legislation peratining to the Houses, specifically: NS 218-4 "House Achievement Reform (now repealed) and NS 222-2 House Continuity and Closure Act.

I returned to the council for a term as Delegate from March to September 2016. During that time I coordinated our (succesful) efforts to thwart a Security Council smear campaign through the proposal "Liberate California". I also did other stuff, but that one sticks with me for reasons.

I've also extensively served on TITO Command. I've been appointed Tactical Officer twice and Executive Officer twice. I've been decorated with the Woonsocket Bronze Star, the TITO Knight Battalion Commander Medal and multiple Campaign Medals.

Now onto the future: I am running for this Senatorial Seat, because I wish to get back on the Council of Nine. Our region has experienced an atmosphere of reform since the ascencion of Woonsocket to Chief Executive and I wish to join in on that. Particularly, I would like to see us implement a policy to allow publicy readable discussions on non-sensitive issues. Furthermore, I would like to reestablish the order of things for the Lyonesse East office: I will make sure the House Cup & Shield competition is run as required by law. I will publish a House Achievement Plan (technicallly, the last one was repealed and not yet replaced). I am obviously also open for any sort of suggestions you may have regarding our House System.

Now I think I have talked quite enough and I yield the floor to your questions.

[Paffnia]

You have my wholehearted support, Louisistan!

[Louisistan]

Thank you, Paffnia.

[Louisistan]

Sadly, no further candidates have decided to challenge me in standing for this election. Unfortunate as that is, please go and vote anyway.
I'm also still open for your questions.

[Flemingisa]

Do you have any plans to revamp interest in houses among the forums/gameside? Maybe allowing houses to have gameside chapters for the RMB people?

[Louisistan]

The idea of gameside chapters hadn't occured to me so far. But the idea is worth fleshing out. Would you be interested in woking on that idea with me? We'd have to see what it this could achieve.
My immediate priority is to get the House system in order so that it conforms to what is legally expected of it. Then I am open to discuss improvements. My experience tells me that you cannot impose innovation on the Houses - it has to be discussed and agreed to by the House Founders (at least a sizeable number of them), so we'd have to open a dialog there.

[Louisistan]

Good morning my fellow islanders.

The polls have closed and while the election hasn't been called yet, the results are quite clear. It would seem that - unsurprisingly - I have managed to win yet another uncontested election, so congratulations to me, I guess. The same is of course true of the new Senator for Himes West New Ecopia, whom I congratulate as well. I was disheartened to see both elections uncontested this month. I was especially disheartened to see that only two out of four political parties even run candidates. And the two major parties (TIP and MSPP) don't look so major when they manage to put forth only a single candidate. But then again it is not my job to look after the political parties, but I shall do my best to work with the rest of MSPP to increase our participation in elections.

Now. Being elected unopposed, while somehwat anti-climactic does not diminish the fact that I've been elected to the council once more (though it does diminish the amount of effort invested ) and I am happy to report that I shall start working right away as soon as the election is called, so as to bring glory to all our houses as I promised. I want to reiterate my promise to pursue the issue of public council debates as I do believe this to be one of the best reform ideas that have popped up in a long time.

I will also note that I will join Paffnia's transparency pledge to be found here: 10000islands.proboards.com/thread/33503/small-step-transparency

Now off to work with me. Where's my coffee?

[New Ecopia]

Nov 21, 2018 2:51:55 GMT -5 Louisistan said:

Good morning my fellow islanders.

The polls have closed and while the election hasn't been called yet, the results are quite clear. It would seem that - unsurprisingly - I have managed to win yet another uncontested election, so congratulations to me, I guess. The same is of course true of the new Senator for Himes West New Ecopia, whom I congratulate as well. I was disheartened to see both elections uncontested this month. I was especially disheartened to see that only two out of four political parties even run candidates. And the two major parties (TIP and MSPP) don't look so major when they manage to put forth only a single candidate. But then again it is not my job to look after the political parties, but I shall do my best to work with the rest of MSPP to increase our participation in elections.

Now. Being elected unopposed, while somehwat anti-climactic does not diminish the fact that I've been elected to the council once more (though it does diminish the amount of effort invested ) and I am happy to report that I shall start working right away as soon as the election is called, so as to bring glory to all our houses as I promised. I want to reiterate my promise to pursue the issue of public council debates as I do believe this to be one of the best reform ideas that have popped up in a long time.

I will also note that I will join Paffnia's transparency pledge to be found here: 10000islands.proboards.com/thread/33503/small-step-transparency

Now off to work with me. Where's my coffee?

Here Louisistan, your fresh cup of Coffee enjoy.

[Louisistan]

Well that's rather nice of you, Senator. Thank you.

[New Ecopia]

And congrats on your uneventful victory.

[Tuga Nation's Dragon]

Congrats Mr. Louisistan!

[Jabberwocky]

Congrats again, Louis!

[Markanite]

Congratulations Louisistan!

[Siuts]

Welcome (back) to the Council, Louisistan! Congrats on your 'election' Now that you are in charge of all Houses, you can start by sweeping the hallway of ours

[Paffnia]

Congrats Louisistan!