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Special Edition: 2012, Sem. 3 - An Overview
This issue Triumvirate Today looks back at the most memorable events,
the greatest accomplishments, and the strongest people of the last trimester.
Curesse Seeks Maj/Min
NEIL DEFEATS STAVROK - NEW MAJOR!
This election has shown that
Mitar Curesse, previously a quiet
voice in the Executive Branch,
may be attempting to move up
Ü
and become more active. He put
himself in as a candidate for both
Major and Minor Executive,
despite his party-mate Stavrok
running as well, and though he
lost each significantly, it may be
a sign that Curesse is about to
become a very vocal and
involved Executive.
One week before the election, no person in the Triumvirate would have expected Stavrok to be
significantly challenged, let alone lose, an election for his third term as Major Executive.
However, Elliot Neil, a freshman Executive who has been in office only slightly over two
months, beat him and will take office as the fourth Major Executive on January 1st. Neil, a
fairly under spoken member of the branch surprised all with a stunning statement as to why she
was the best candidate and while her win was not as much a result of her personal appeal, but
more of the idea of “getting someone besides Stavrok”, she may bring something very new to
the office of Major Executive. Neil, who has been moderate enough to get some respect, and
who has been guided since she joined primarily by Ehtya and Ogamon, won with five votes
against Stavrok’s four, and Mitar Curesse’s one.
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Administrative Election
With the Executive Branch
elections over, attention will go
towards who the Administrative
Branch will select as Speaker and
Deputy Speaker. Though there
should not be any surprise as
Andrew Mearl is expected to
remain Speaker and, by a deal
with the Executives over a tax
agreement, his brother, Jackson
Mearl, will likely become
Deputy Speaker, there is still a
chance that some on the far-right
of the branch (Schay and Ermier)
will attempt to take one of the
offices which might split the vote
giving Speakership to Jackson
Mearl.
As for the actual election, it demonstrated a fracturing of the Progressive Party, as Curesse
challenged the incumbent and as Becker even reached across the table to vote for Neil for
Major. With the loss of the Major Executive seat in the EB, the Progressive Party no longer
holds any of the five top seats in the Triumvirate.
The Minor Executive race was not as shocking, with Andrew Hester winning a victory over
Mitar Curesse (7 to 3). Neil will be sworn in by the Chief Justice in an inaugural ceremony on
January 1st and she and Hester will each become the fourth respective to hold their positions.
Committee Nomination Process to Begin
As the new trimester approaches, the government will
revolutionize itself once again, this time adopting
committees between the EB and AB so that members of
each who have similar skills and interests and specialize
and discuss issues. Of the seven committees that members
of each branch must be appointed to (Economics, Foreign
Affairs, Defense, Judiciary, Preservation and Culture,
Ethics, and a Special Committee on Membership) most
seats will be held by Executives. The top ranked
Executives have top choice and as incoming Minor
Andrew Hester will be the topped ranked Executive
eligible to join a committee (the Major Executive cannot
join a committee), he will likely chair the Economics
Committee. Other likely placement is Ehtya as chair of
Foreign Affairs and Ascencia as chair of Defense.
Ogamon’s Retirement
Arnold Ogamon has given a slight
extension to his retirement, stating
he will retire in the next trimester in
mid-January. He originally stated he
would be retiring by the end of 2013
but citing that he could not possibly
get everything he wanted to get done
by then he has extended the date.
Ogamon has asked he not be
considered for any committees as he
would leave only shortly after (or
before) they become active and has
also mentioned a gift to the
Triumvirate before his coming
departure.
Matters of the Executive Branch
Despite Progressive Loss, Still EB Majority
Stavrok Considering Upcoming Retirement
Though the Progressive Party has been hit the hardest
Finances Bill After his upsetting loss in the most recent election, and
pressure from senior Executive Branch leaders including his
in the last election with them losing one of the major seats in
closest friend in the branch, Ehtya, Stavrok may be eyeing
the Administrative Branch and losing the highest office in the
retirement in the next trimester, probably sometime in March.
Triumvirate, they still retain the highest number of members
(four) in
ay the Executive Branch. Though the party itself appears
Though it would balance out Ogamon’s leaving very well,
to be splintered, with all the key Progressives in the Executive
there is some fear that a void could stifle Executive effectiveness
Branch fairly divided on the issues and willingness to work
as there is no apparent frontrunner to replace Stavrok should he
with other Executives, it does mean that there will remain a
leave. Leaving the Head of Commerce and Industry vacant for
strong liberal voice in the Executive Branch despite the
even a short amount of time could be extremely detrimental to the
Establishment and Union Party’s gains. There are two seats left Triumvirate.
on the EB at the moment, and with two Executives planning to
If Stavrok left, it would reduce Progressive power in the
leave fairly soon (Arnold and perhaps Stavrok) there will be
Executive Branch to only three votes, but as he has stated, it could
several big positions that need filled which is why attention
unite the party once more from its current disarray which may be
may be turned towards the Administrators to approve a few
worth more than the price of losing one seat in the branch. Stavrok
interested into new seats in the Executive Branch. Using data
has also said that it is unlikely he would leave the Triumvirate
from party registration and likelihood of placement in the EB,
entirely and if he retired as an Executive he would likely move to
the predicted distribution of a full EB at this time is 3
the Administrative Branch or start a business.
Progressives, 3 Establishment, 4 Union and 2 Unaff./other.
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Economic News
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businesses from the last trimester which means, by current
TDT estimates, 37 tri will be extracted from business hands.
That means the TTI would drop at least 9 tri which means
the TTI has yet to actually see positive growth since midNovember.
The economy has flat lined, which means we aren’t seeing
positive growth or negative growth. There are a couple of
reasons for this; one is that we’re not seeing an
overwhelming increase in citizenship. More citizens mean
more money is moving around and more money can be
coined but as the Triumvirate is stuck around 25 citizens
we’re not going to see any massive economic growth for
some time and could even see business decline.
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Triumvirate Constitution mean? – “So the law is
written”
FEATURED INTERVIEW
Man of the Trimester: Andrew Hester
T
Andrew
theToday
first Head
Treasury,
will
soon enter the
consecutive
terms
as President.
This
week,Hester,
Triumvirate
talked of the
with
Ogamon
about
his plans
nextArnold
trimester
as the
fourth
Minor Executive, and his rise to a
E: I see. When do you plan to leave the
before
he retires,
supposedly
by the in the Executive Branch has been a
prominent
leadership
position
Executive Branch entirely?
end of this year.
terrific one to watch. Last trimester we called him the rising star of
O: Probably the end of this year, I want to
Ehtya:
the Triumvirate,
Hello Ogamon,how
how are
he quickly
you?
came in and started a business
be around for the December elections
that
brought
hundreds
of
new
currency
circulation
thefor Major
thoughtoand
cast one lastin
vote
Ogamon: Doing well. Good to be back.
Triumvirate, became a very activeExecutive
memberthen.
of the Executive
E:
So
Arnold,
you
surprisingly
didn’t
Branch, and along with Stavrok, set up the current state of the
challenge Stavrok this election, can you E: Planning on supporting anyone in
Triumvirate economy. In this last trimester
he has become so much
particular?
tell us why that was?
more though, and his work has stretched across the entire Union.
E: Sounds like you have a lot of work to do
before December. What will you do after
you retire from the Executive Branch?
O: Probably leave the Triumvirate as a
whole, I’ve been here nearly two years
already, that’s longer than Zerouh was
around for. I’ve had a great run too, so I’m
very comfortable with retiring and leaving in
peace, knowing I made a great mark on the
Triumvirate. The Triumvirate moves on with
or without me, as you once put it
“Eventually everyone, even I, will fall, but
Progressive
and
Establishment
party
the Triumvirate
never
will”.
O: As I explained in my farewell address, O: Not yet, but like Ascencia said, an
team would
be a great
Hester’s
moderate
view Ehtya/Hester
and willingness
to work
both with
when
I left office,
I wanteconomic
to set a
challenge
to
Stavrok.
I
don’t
know
if they’re
precedent
when
you’re
done, him to move up in respect and power
membersthat
alike
has
allowed
in the Executive Branch. During the tax
E: That’s a very elegant way to put it, and I
going
to
do
it,
but
I
want
the
last
election
you’re
done. I served
nearly
a year
as
arguments,
Hesterforwas
very
active,
giving speeches and presenting information
on the nature
of thewhat
tax
know the Triumvirate
appreciates
I’m in office to be exciting and this is the
Major Executive, when I was defeated
they were pushing for. Then he joined
with Major Executive Stavrok asyou’ve
his running
by
done. Wemate,
hope towith
have support
you on again
one.
last May, that was a sign that it was a
Arnold.
Ehtya
time
for who
me towas
movethe
on. leaving Minor Executive, and was overwhelmingly elected as the candidate of choice.
E: What are your big plans before any of
Thank
talk to you
soon.
InAnd
theyou
next
trimester
have many paths to consider. O:
Will
heyou
runEhtya,
for Major
Executive,
thatwill
happens?
E:
think
everyoneAndrew
elected to Hester
Major
follow
that same Will be move more for business, giving
givingExecutive
up his should
business
interests?
upissue
his Triumvirate
political interests?
Will
he
Next
Today will sit
down
O: Rules of contracts, setting up some
rule?
withprivate
a surprise
person!
attempt to remain a voice in the Executive
Branch
while pages,
transitioning
sector
expansion? We
more courts,
new historical
fixing up for
will
see inHester’s
choicessituation
and the future
of the
Triumvirate
change around him in the next trimester.
the courts,
maybe
one or two other
O:
Except
an extraordinary
(like Grover Cleveland serving two, non- surprises.
Achievement
The Tax
Code
Red: Executive,
Criminal,
Failure.
Editorials of the Trimester:
a man
wasTriumvirate?”
found guilty of
a dozen
serious
If someoneRE:PEACE
were to ask me
sixWill
months
“would there ever be Ifa tax
in the
I would
have
said crimes
“not forwhile
Act
Killago,
Business
in
high
political
office,
would
you
pardon
him?
No.into
If a
years”. But here we are… six months later, days before the first tax collection. The political maneuvering that went
man was found guilty of all those crimes AND fled the
In last issue,
Ermier
wrote
an editorial
about
how thethan any other political movement so far.
making
the tax
a reality
is possibly
more
impressive
Triumvirate, cursing us out, would you re-elect him? NO. If
PEACE Act will destroy our economy by allowing foreign
the man
hadUnion
been re-elected
after allofthat
then left
It
started as aindream
by Major
Stavrok
in his State
of the
at the beginning
the and
trimester,
which
intervention
it andoutlined
our policies.
This Executive
is completely
untrue,
again, once again cursing the Triumvirate out, WOULD
drew
criticism from
his enemies
andsupremacy
even those close to him. After some time he dropped the idea until Head of
in factimmediate
it is unconstitutional
for anyone
to have
YOU RE-ELECT HIM AGAIN?! NO!
the
AndrewatHester
made hismore
own resources
discoveries that made him favor a tax of some kind, and just like that the ball
overTreasury
the Triumvirate
all. Focusing
started
rolling.
satitdown
Arnold
discuss
the tax, guessed,
which Ogamon
was
you haven’t
that man
is vehemently
Red, who, because
externally
may Hester
be trueand
but Stavrok
in the end
comeswith
back
to OgamonIntocase
opposed
to,
but
out
of
nowhere,
Nathan
Maine,
who
was
quietly
sitting
in
on
the
discussion,
told
Arnold
to
get out and
of the
the
Executive
Branch
is
desperate
for
Executives
is too
improve the inside of the Triumvirate, because we are
conversation
that if he
didn’t want toit compromise,
he to
didn’t nice,
get a is
say.
Maine’s
himonce
a massive
back
in the statement
Executivegave
Branch,
again boost
doingand
devoting moreand
attention
internationally,
draws attention
nothing
and
being
a
burden
on
everyone
else
there.
Hea deal
drew
public attention
thebring
tax. Maine
to speak
withand
Speaker Mearl to forge a deal, and with Hester weighing in,
the Triumvirate
whichtowill
in newwent
members,
allies,
hasn’tThe
contributed
a good ideainonce,
he is constantly
was
made andthat
the will
tax was
The story
doesn’t
end there though.
tax was challenged
the Supreme
Court by
opportunities
helppassed.
our economic
system.
If someone
bothering
citizens
and
Executives
alike,
not
even
providing
Ermier
of Firstan
Nation
wasasillegal
seizure of property by the government. The kicker was
that
is committing
unjustConsulting,
or cruel act,who
it isclaimed
our job,itjust
it
constructive criticism. Even so the Executive Branch
Chief
Attorney
Ogamon,
principle
opponent
to the the
tax, was made
to defend
courtitnonetheless
was under
Zerouh,
to stepthe
in and
intervene,
defending
refuses
to kick the
himlaw
outin
ofcourt.
officeThe
because
would be “too
agreed
that
it
was
an
illegal
seizure
of
property
and
that
it
was
unconstitutional
to
do
so
as
well
as
to
charge
different rates
mean”.
innocent and casting the aggressor out so that justice is
based
on income.
Ehtya,
Neil, Maine, and
a grand deal8/14/12
to pass a constitutional amendment
-Anyonymous,
preserved
and the Finally,
Triumvirate
is immortalized
as aboth
forceMearls
for put together
allowing
good. for a tax, and along with it giving an oath to the office of the Major Executive and promising Andrew Mearl
reelection as Speaker and his brother, Jackson, election as Deputy Speaker.
-Stavrok, Major Executive, Head of Commerce and
It
may
have
been the last stand of the Progressive Party, as they gave up nearly everything to make it happen, but
Industry, 8/10/12
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nonetheless, it happened, and the Triumvirate now taxes the income
of businesses.
Administrator of the Trimester: Andrew Mearl
Speaker of the Administration Andrew Mearl may be the next big man
in the Triumvirate. With the Executive Branch being fairly split up in
terms of who is the dominant say, Andrew Mearl is seen by all as the
definitive leader of the Administrative Branch and possibly even the
most powerful man in the Triumvirate. Andrew Mearl has been willing
to compromise with even the most radical Progressives in the
Executive Branch and was essential in drafting and passing the Tax
Code and the constitutional amendment that followed. A moderate
voice among the Establishment Party, it will be interesting to see his
relationship with Major Executive Elliot Neil in the next trimester.
About to be elected once again as Speaker of the Administration,
Mearl, who has many close contacts within the Executive Branch, will
be one of the biggest political figures of the next trimester.
Rising Star of the Trimester: Nathan Maine
Though he has been called a “loose cannon” and a “Progressive playboy”,
Nathan Maine (“The Aggressive Progressive” as Arnold Ogamon put him),
the Head of Education, has put himself in a position to become the
Progressive equivalent of Arnold Ogamon. His work on the Tax Code and
his keen interest in the workings of the Administrative Branch has made
him an important vote in the Executive Branch. Once thought to be quiet,
Maine’s outburst at Ogamon during the initial tax talks made him famous
nearly overnight. Adored by even some of the staunchest opponents to his
idealism, Maine may become one of the most prominent figures in the
Executive Branch this next trimester as he is the best representation of the
new generation of Executives and of the Triumvirate.
Goodbye of the Trimester: Arnold Ogamon
Though he is not gone yet, he is winding down his extensive career in the Executive
Branch and in the Triumvirate fairly quickly in the next trimester. We all owe it to him to
give him the goodbye he deserves and to feature him as the incredible force he has been.
Arnold Ogamon’s quick ascent from nothing, to Executive, to Minor Executive, and
finally to Major Executive has been studied over and over and is a message to the entire
Triumvirate that with hard work and determination, there is nothing that cannot be
accomplished. The Résumé Policy, Independence Act, Ogamon Protocol, Ogamon
Initiative, Legal Certification, Historical Protection Act, GUARD Act, Rules of Criminal
Procedure, and Procedural Rules of the Executive Branch are only a fraction of the work Arnold Ogamon has done for the
Triumvirate. There is no person in the Triumvirate who hasn’t heard of Arnold Ogamon, which is more than even Zerouh
can say. Indeed, Arnold Ogamon may be a more famous name than Zerouh is within the Triumvirate, and there is no doubt
that history will not look back at Ogamon as one of the greatest leaders and politicians in Triumvirate history.