Hi folks! As I'm sure you've noticed by now, I'm running for a second term as Vice Delegate. I apologize for putting my campaign up a bit late - I've been a little bit busy IRL for the past few days and so haven't had much time to write it.
I can point to the following accomplishments over the past (mostly) term:
I can point to the following accomplishments over the past (mostly) term:
- The size of the Security Council has grown from seven to ten members, with another three applicants under discussion for a potential size of thirteen, if all admitted. A large, highly endorsed, well-known, and well-liked SC is critical to reclaiming the region in the event of a coup, particularly so following the successful implementation of the WADP. I'm very pleased to see it both getting larger and expanding to newer members, who can bring some fresh voices to the table and fresh eyes to potential threats.
- I authored a bill that tweaked the way SC admissions are processed, reducing the wait time for readmitting former members, as well as clarifying language about SC oathtaking. We haven't had a chance to see it in action yet, since no members have been removed and readmitted, but I believe we will see improvements.
- I authored a bill establishing standard procedures for handling various emergencies, which aside from just being a good idea in general, will fix a number of problems that exist in current law. Most of them are more annoying than anything, but there are a few with real implications for regional security, and I'm hoping to see them fixed. It has not gone to vote yet, but I'm confident that it is good legislation.
- Starting with McM's resignation, I have promptly released WADP awards every two weeks for the remainder of the term - with the exception of last week, since it required more time than I had available with RL commitments. But I certainly intend to release the next volume a week from now. These awards are an integral part of the success of the WADP, and they motivate TNP nations to increase our endorsement saturation and by extension our security.
- Naturally, I also performed the Vice Delegate's standard daily duties: security checking citizenship applicants, running votes of the SC, opening and participating in various discussions relating to regional security, and so forth.
- Create guidelines for security checking applicants for future Vice Delegates to learn from by talking to previous VDs about the methods they used. The goal with this would be for future VDs to add their own methods into the list, so that a running record could be kept. I think this would help assist Vice Delegates who might be less experienced in the various ways there are of poking into a nation's past, and reduce the risk of someone slipping by in the future.
- Revise the SC procedures. They need to be adjusted to deal with the VD's added duty of security checking, and should clarify the VD's voting rights within the body when the VD is not independently a sitting SC member. I also want to fix up some of the sections regarding suspension and removal, as well as add exceptions to suspension for an SC member who falls below the influence cap due to expending influence while sitting in the delegacy. It's a major oversight that SC members could be punished for doing their job. Additionally, I have in mind a number of tweaks to improve readability and clarify some sections, and I hope to get all of that written up next term.
- Continue to release WADP Awards on a biweekly schedule, and regularly promote the WADP on the RMB and via mass telegrams. I also hope to work with the delegate, whoever is elected, to develop other events or activities that can promote endorsing SC members and even endoswapping in general.
I hope I have earned your vote, and I would love to answer any questions you might have!
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) to gain additional insight. Ultimately, if I couldn't determine that at least 270 of that were TNP influence, I would have to deny their application until they reached a rank of Vassal (currently located somewhere between 381 and 399 SPDR).