Lewis and Clark

Westwind

TNPer
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Nations, Citizens, and Friends of The North Pacific,

I come before you today to announce my candidacy for United Nations Delegate of The North Pacific.

We have come to a critical point in the turbulent history of TNP. Our region has weathered a variety of political and military conflicts, and rogue delegateships. Many of our finest citizens have left the region or ended their participation in frustration over the ongoing situations that have plagued us. And now we face the specter of inactivity, as all in NationStates do, except that here, a proud feeder region, we also face inaction at nearly all levels and positions in the region. Many old friends that I still have contact with that were formerly with us here, see no point in even trying to accomplish anything here. But I disagree.

I still beleive in TNP.

I have been involved and participated in the region on and off since early 2004. I have always considered this a home that I want to defend and protect. I lead the E-Army as the largest participating NationStates army in the liberation of TNP from Great Bight. I worked within and without the region during the Pixiedance/Peirconium period to restore the voice of the people to the governance of the region, and to bring about delegate elections. I participated in the Constitutional Convention that lead to the previous Constitution. I worked with the government and worked with Chodean Kal to resolve his rogue delegacy, to come to a mutual means to restore activity and governance to the region. I worked to gain influence and endorsements to offset EM during his rogue delegacy.

I have served as delegate of Equilism on two occasions for a total of more than a year, while also maintaining the Founder nation for three years now. I served as Founder of The Moon for a time as well. I know the responsiblities of delegacy, and how to manage a large region.

I served as Secretary of Defense, Director of Intelligence, Prosecutor General, Deputy Director and Acting Director of the Alliance Defence Network (ADN). I have a full understanding and ability to manage and organize a large organization and/or government.

But I am not beholding to anyone or any history. Nor am I afraid to take bold actions when needed. When Equilism was fading towards death due to inactivity, I disolved the government, voided the constitution, and moved the region forward. I negotiated in good faith with those that disagreed and came to an agreement that we could all agree upon, and created a new government system that has served us well, unified us, gave governance to the people, and continued the region's history as a large and active participant in NationStates.

In the ADN-Ireland War, along with EuroSoviets, I negotiated the peace treaty that ended that war that threatened to become a NationStates wide world war. I have served the Foreign Affairs Ministries of Equilism, The Whole, and TNP.

I beleive that my experience and abilities will serve the region well.

We need to promote our active members - encourage and engage their spirit and activity in the region. We cannot grow activity in the region until we do this. Those that gain office or position, that then become inactive or barely active need to be replaced with those that would be happy to do the job actively.

We need proactive leadership, to rebuild the region into something we can be proud of, and can show to the NationStates world that TNP lives. That TNP is an active player in the NS world.

I ask you today for your endorsement, for UN Delegate of The North Pacific.

Thank you for your time, and your attention. Together, we can build our community, and be a strong and vibrant region once again.
 
I consider my campaign to be officially underway. Let the people vote with their endorsements. Game mechanics are the best measure of the will of the people for the Delegacy.

To wait for an official start to elections on the forum from the old government have proven to be futile, and prove the point that action is needed to save the region. No one has stepped up to the plate to organize and begin the process, save for the proposal of Great Bights Mum, which I supported.

We have a new Constitution and Bill of Rights, but no elected government under them. The Bill of Rights gives all nations the right to endorse who they choose.

Vote with your endorsements. Vote for Lewis and Clark.

Thank you !
 
I quite understand and applaud your decision. Thank you for your willingness to serve as Election Commisioner.
 
I have not yet formulated my thoughts on who I would appoint for Ministers. However, my primary concern will be to ensure that the Ministers are actively engaged in the region and prepared to reorganize things so that we can move forward. My administration will need to focus on regenerating activity and interest in the region.

It seems to me that we will be looking at the Ministry positions of Defense, Interior, Exterior, and Attorney General. I beleive that the Intelligence Agency can be an agency of the Defense Ministry, unless the RA beleives it should stand on it's own.

With activity levels as low as they are, we should keep it to these primary Ministries until such time as need and activity provide that we can expand opportunites to more citizens.

We will need to ensure our active presence among our fellow feeders and friends throughout NS through the Exterior Ministry. Work to recruit and grow regional interest and activity through the Interior Ministry. And it is my hope that we can reinvigorate the NPA, to the benefit of our regional security.

I will always seek to ensure that all Ministries are actively staffed. Inactive Ministers will be removed from office, and replaced with those that are willing to take the responsiblity for ensuring an active and prosperous TNP.
 
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