The Commonwealth Chronicle
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
King: King Shadow The Bonzi
Crown Princess: rEVOLutionair
Prince: Oliver Grey
Prime Minister: rEVOLutionair
Interior Affairs: United Ohio NKY
Foreign Affairs: Soritar_One
Democracy: Bootskitten
Treasury: Shadow-bonzi
Culture: Councillor of Venura
Attorney General: Caninope
Supreme Court: Viperlord
Lower Court: Lady Selina
Comm. in Chief: Steph Hate
Intelligence: Kazaman
Executive Affairs
• On June 1st the Elections began for under the newly confirmed constitution. Prime Minister rEVOLutionairs was declared the winner with 100% off the vote on June 3rd.
• The first week of June, the new PM announced her Privy Council (Minister of Foreign Affairs, Interior Affairs, and Democracy), Directors (Treasury, Culture,), Attorney General, Judge appointees, and Commander-in-Chief.
• The first Privy Council meeting was called to order June 12th
• June 14th the Prime Minister delivered a State of the Commonwealth speech
• June 17th shall hereafter be recognized as Commemoration Day to commemorate those we lost in the civil war.
• A second Council meeting was called June 19th
• Oliver Grey resigns as Minister of Democracy and Bootskitten is appointed June 19th
Foreign Affairs
• Julian Anumia, exiled emperor of Land of Kings and Emperors, ABDICATES the exiled throne of Land of Kings and Emperors, and his heir, Charles Westwood-Anumia, ascends. Long live the Emperor!
• On June 11th we received an update on the crisis in Leviathan.
• An Inter-regional Espionage Conference was held in Europeia June 15-21st.
• Unknown ArchEmperor Gerzam stepped down, and the new Arch Emperor, Heras Savaer, has been crowned. Long Live the ArchEmperor!
• Will there be an Emperor Esoteric Thought in Sapientia?--so postulates the Big SIHT update of June 19th.
• rEVO posts the Definitive FA List!--June 23rd and the Definitive Ambassador and Dignitary List on June 24th
• The House of Grey breaks ties with Sapientia
• The every beautiful jDelight (Jade) and Falconias were married June 25th in a stylish Vegas wedding.
• On Saturday, June 27th, Imperial Britain was hosted the memorial service for the eternally devoted and loving Aessiris Grey, who was declared dead just days ago. Tragedy has once again struck the House of Grey.
• The individual nation of Sundertland was declared an Enemy of the Commonwealth June 30th by unanimous decision of the Privy Council and confirmation of the Senate.
Interior Affairs
As you might imagine, after our Civil War at the end of April, and then our own internal discussions to write and approve a new constitution, there has been a lot of internal activity here in the Commonwealth. Our new constitution, with two governing bodies: one elected and one that is the voice of all the citizens, was approved and signed into law on May 26th, so this basically starts from that point:
• Twenty-six citizens in the Commonwealth were given the Award of Arms on June 1st, giving them the right to vote in the new bicameral democratic constitution and making them the first House of Commons for the Commonwealth.
• On June 2nd Councillor of Venura, Lord Brook Grey, released the Commonwealth policy: Kingmakers and Nationbuilders
• The senate was elected under the new constitution on June 3rd. Congrats to our new senators: Asianatic, Dave, Toadawhopper, Kazaman, Amalric, Bootskitten, Lord McEntire.
• Those who attempted to infiltrate and corrupt the Commonwealth were prosecuted: Rix, Rose, Aeazer, LordAlphenasia. Julian Anumia, Charles, and Commack were also prosecuted for minor violations during that confusing time.
• About a zillion legislative proposals have been discussion in the Senate and House of Commons proposal areas, mostly corrections to the legislative flow or additions to the criminal code as we have noted things that need to be legally addressed. A good example is: "How is a region promoted from "Colony" to "Region" status"?
• A new welcoming/mentor system was implemented June 8th by our Minister of the Interior, King Deyan I.
• The Privy Council voted on June 9th to allow Altera to rejoin the Commonwealth, by June 11th the House of Commons had confirmed and they rejoined us!
• Cultural Town meetings were held June 15th and 16th, and new cultural ideas and suggestions were brainstormed all over the place!
• Oliver grey resigned as Minister of Democracy in preparation for his going to camp--let's Deputy Minister of Demcracy, Bootskitten, agrees to step up and thus resigns as senator.
• June 15th TKoME made a formal request to rejoin the Commonwealth --on June 30th they were re-admitted.
• A Commemoration Day Picnic was held June 17th on Main Street, featuring such fine eats as Subron's Deviled Egg Potato Salad, watermelon, burgers, ice cream, haloumi cheese, mofongo, fried fish, FOE'S giant burger, a kegger of ale, some Gentleman Jack, Stoli vodka…and lemon meringue pie. The main stage feature the Charlie Daniel's Band followed by Dread Zepellin
• June 18th the King declared Dave and Shadow-Bonzi Dukes of the Commonwealth.
• June 19th The Archipelago of Seychelles was attacked by a troll (Sundertland) and the founder and WA Delegate were kick-banned. In a late-night move of bravery and helping to protect the Commonwealth, Devestation was up and had a WA so he went defend the region until Lord McEntire could log in and kick-ban the troll out.
• The Director of the Treasury named Lord McEntire as our new housing manager. People can now BUY their own house forum!
• On June 24th Lord McEntire announced he would have extensive vacations during the month of July and so he voluntarily stepped down from his senate seat.
• The colony of Wessex applied to exit the Commonwealth, and on June 25th it was approved with a sad heart and promises of good will and friendship.
• Sunday June 28th Amalric Richardson was appointed Deputy Minister of Democracy to assist Bootskitten in his duties.
• The Right Honorable Vario Marx announced his retirement. For his untiring service to the Commonwealth Vario was awarded the Conspicuous Gallantry award and the title "Right Honorable." He is the only person in the Commonwealth to have been given that honor.
• Caninope was appointed Attorney General on June 30th, following Vario's announcement
• The Inactivity Crown Seizure Policy went into effect June 30th whereby after 30 days of inactivity 10% off a citizen's crowns are seized and every 7 days thereafter 10% more is seized until the person has no balance.
• The senate by-election from the vacated seats of Bootskitten and Lord McEntire concluded on July 3nd. Congrats to Vario and Skylman!
The Department of Bourbon and Fig Newtons
On June 1st Councillor of Venura, Lord Brook, started the game of Confrontation.
First week of June, castles were passed out and then Lord Brook fell sick
The Legend of Brook and rEVO was published June 9th and makes for some delightful bedtime reading--if you like romance, adventure and a little comedy!
Subron returned to us from June 17th to June 20th and after that brief hello is off to fight in the United States Air Force. Thanks for stopping by Subbie!
June 18th TKoME generals challenged Phoenixian generals in Confrontation and the battle is still raging. This is the first inter-regional medieval battle roleplay and we hope in bring in more regions to challenge and play.
This department was established June 24th to dunk Fig Newtons INTO the bourbon for the more fun news of the Commonwealth!
Thank you, all.
On Behalf of Soritar_One, MoFA, and King Shadow The Bonzi