10000 Islands Emissary Update
Date: November 2019
Population: 1143
Delegate Endorsements: 303
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~Chief Executive: Markanite.
~Field Commander: Kanta Hame.
~Tactical Officers: Shy Guyia, Smugglers and Mercs (EF), Mingulay Isle, THX1138.
~Executive Officers: Aschente, Hakketomat.
-Twobagger has stepped down as Tactical Officer. TITO thanks him for his service! THX1138 has stepped up as our new TO.
This is the first full month since the creation of the World Assembly Secretary position here in 10000 Islands. In celebration, I wanted to give a few special shout outs to 10000 Islanders who authored resolutions passed in the last month.
Congratulations to 10000 Islands Minister of Immigration Sargon Reman on the passage of his resolution SC#288 Commend Grays Harbor:
https://www.nationstates.net/page=WA_past_resolution/id=288/council=2
Congratulations to 10000 Islands Himes West Senator Marxist Germany on the passage of his resolution GA#477 Convention on Animal Testing:
https://www.nationstates.net/page=WA_past_resolution/id=477/council=1
Congratulations to 10000 Islands WA Delegate Kuriko on the passage of her resolution SC#290 Liberate Aurelia:
https://www.nationstates.net/page=WA_past_resolutions/council=2?start=289
Now, the full report:
Nov 3, 2019 GA
Protecting Borrower Rights: A comprehensive resolution outlining mandatory protections to the indebted, and preventing nations from criminalizing debt or incarcerating debtors.
Author: Imperium Anglorum
10000 Islands discussion on this resolution:
http://10000islands.proboards.com/thread/37973/ga-resolution-protecting-borrower-rights
Regional vote:
For 5 |
Against 2 |
|
Abstain 1
Delegate vote:
For (weight 298)
Final WA vote:
For 11637 (79%) |
Against 3020 (21%)
Result:
Passed Nov 7, becoming GAR#476
Nov 4, 2019 SC
Commend Grays Harbor: Seeking to commend the target nation for outstanding work in the areas of diplomacy, security, authorship, and artistry.
Author: Sargon Reman (10000 Islands)
10000 Islands discussion on this resolution:
http://10000islands.proboards.com/thread/37975/sc-resolution-commend-grays-harbor
Regional vote:
For 12 |
Against 0
Delegate vote:
For (weight 294)
Final WA vote:
For 11013 (82%) |
Against 2464 (18%)
Result:
Passed Nov 8, becoming SC#288
Nov 7, 2019 GA
Repeal: Ban on Sterilisation of Minors etc: Claiming, of the recently passed target resolution, a misleading title, a lack of clarity around the composition of the medical review board, and potential delays in emergency medical procedures.
Author: Arkhamanishka
Note: A
Legality Challenge was issued against this repeal, citing a rule violation. The GA Secretariat voted to support that challenge, deeming the resolution illegal.
Result:
Resolution withdrawn
Nov 11, 2019 GA
The Amelioration of Maritime Conditions: A brief and imprecise attempt to regulate water pollution in nations, with mandates to track pollution levels, and reduce pollutants if above an international average.
Author: Radical Republic
10000 Islands discussion on this resolution:
http://10000islands.proboards.com/thread/38007/ga-resolution-amelioration-maritime-conditions
Regional vote:
For 1|
Against 10
Delegate vote:
Against (weight 300)
Final WA vote:
For 3187 (21%) |
Against 11757 (79%)
Result:
Failed to pass.
Nov 15, 2019 SC
Condemn Atlantic: A mainly retroactive condemnation of a once peaceable region that embarked on a ruthless, expansionist campaign, raiding numerous regions, and mistreating or ejecting native populations.
Author: Bormiar
10000 Islands discussion on this resolution:
http://10000islands.proboards.com/thread/38021/sc-resolution-condemn-atlantic
Regional vote:
For 2 |
Against 4 |
Delegate vote:
Against (weight 305)
Final WA vote:
For 10050 (76%) |
Against 3223 (24%)
Result:.
Passed Nov 18, becoming SC#289
Nov 15, 2019 GA
Convention on Animal Testing: Seeking to ban animal testing for nefarious purposes, and presenting a framework for ethical testing of animals, with guidance for humane release, reintegration, or rehabilitation, afterwards.
Author: Marxist Germany (10000 Islands)
10000 Islands discussion on this resolution:
http://10000islands.proboards.com/thread/38023/ga-resolution-convention-animal-testing
Regional vote:
For 7|
Against 2 |
Abstain 1
Delegate vote:
For (weight 306)
Final WA vote:
For 7621 (51%) |
Against 7310 (49%)
Result:
Passed Nov 19, becoming GAR#477
Nov 20, 2019 SC
Liberate Aurelia: Designed to empower the Security Council to remove a password from the target region, in order to oust occupying forces.
Author: Kuriko (10000 Islands)
10000 Islands discussion on this resolution:
http://10000islands.proboards.com/thread/38039/sc-resolution-liberate-aurelia
Regional vote:
For 13 |
Against 1
Delegate vote:
For (weight 312)
Final WA vote:
For 12414 (85%) |
Against 2236 (15%)
Result:
Passed Nov 23, becoming SC#290
Nov 29, 2019 GA
Repeal Ban on Secret Treaties[/u][/i]: This repeal attempt expresses concerns over the unnecessary bureaucracy created by the target resolution, and argues that it stands as barrier of clandestine but peaceable alliances. It also cites some confusing language with the text of the target.
Author: Refuge Isle
Note: A
Legality Challenge was issued against this repeal, citing a rule violation. The GA Secretariat voted to support that challenge, deeming the resolution illegal.
Result:
Resolution withdrawn
Around the Islands
-Minister of Immigration Sargon Reman is hosting a recruiting competition for the month of Novmeber. See here:
http://10000islands.proboards.com/thread/37928/november-recruitment-competition
-Senior Senator HumanSanity with the help of Poet Laureate Aersoldorf hosted celebrations for two 10000 Islands holidays.
We celebrated Wootsockens Day on November 4th, which commemorates the anniversary of Woonsocket and Wordy's wedding:
http://10000islands.proboards.com/thread/37977/happy-wootsockens-day
We also celebrated Ananke II Day on November 5th, which commemorates the service of longtime 10000 Islands Delegate, TITO Knight, and former TITO Tactical Officer Ananke:
http://10000islands.proboards.com/thread/37981/happy-ananke-ii-day
In honor of Ananke Day, HS also restarted her old Book Talk thread:
http://10000islands.proboards.com/thread/37980/book-talk-2
-Deputy Cartographer-General Free Earthian Yap and Cartographer-General Paffnia released new versions of the 10000 Islands map for use in Role Playing including a physical geography map and a map with capitol cities. See here:
http://10000islands.proboards.com/thread/37982/xki-map-versions
They have also introduced the concept of Trade Pacts to the regional map. See here:
http://10000islands.proboards.com/thread/37984/introducing-trade-routes-pacts
Jumping off of that, Paffnia and HumanSanity established the Liberal Understanding and Agreement on Commerce (LUAC) Trade Pact. They were shortly joined by United Royal Islands. See more here:
http://10000islands.proboards.com/thread/38044/liberal-understanding-agreement-commerce-luac
In other bright news for 10000 Islands Role Playing, Delegate Kuriko is starting conversations around world building for the 10000 Islands community! More here:
http://10000islands.proboards.com/thread/37990/ooc-kuri-wants-create-world
-Lyonnesse East Senator United Royal Islands has wrapped up the House Cup, Shield, and Scepter competition from October. The House Cup is awarded to the Great House which sends the most recruiting telegrams in the month. The House Shield is awarded to the Great House which sends the most recruiting telegrams per WA member in the month. The House Scepter is awarded to the Great House which has the member with the most efficient recruiting telegram in the month. Great Houses are based on the lineage of who recruited members to 10000 Islands.
Congratuations to the House of Improving Wordiness, led by Escanaba, on winning the House Cup; to the House of Sargon Reman on winning the House Shield; and to the House of Echolilia's HumanSanity for winning the House Scepter. Thanks to all who participated!:
http://10000islands.proboards.com/post/1714176/thread
-Minister of Labor Paffnia has commissioned new medals for our N-Day and Z-Day contributors! Thanks to Almonaster for their work on the designs. See here:
http://10000islands.proboards.com/thread/37989/medals-needed?page=1#scrollTo=1714566
-Mayor of Shelter's Taco Island Louisistan and HumanSanity are hosting a Gravedigging contest in Taco Island. Islanders have been digging through thread archives going back as far as 2004 to bring back old favorites. See more information about the compeitiotn, and maybe if one of the threads catches your eye, here:
http://10000islands.proboards.com/thread/38019/shelters-taco-island-gravedigging-bonanza
-In the Regional Reserve, the Mortimer Report came out with profits
despiteMeet A Nation InterviewEditor's Note: Hakketomat, Kanta Hame, and Kortexia all hold the distinction of serving under all three Commanders-in-Chief. Additionally, Paffnia holds the distinction of being the only Minister to serve under all three Chief Executives.
HS: What is one of your favorite things you've done in this game or the time you've laughed the hardest? What's one of the more stressful or frustrating things you've done?
Hakke: Oh... I've laughed a lot of times when reading funny posts and responses in Taco Island threads.
One thing that has been very frustrating is explaining to others the concept of vampires and how a cross and holy water isn't gonna help fending off vampires. Another thing that has been frustrating is explaining to my fellow Islanders that I'm a vampire and not something else. I'm not gonna mention what something else I'm talking about. It's actually a taboo subject.
Thanks for reading! Until next month, your 10KI Update staff Senator HumanSanity and Deputy Senator THX1138