UFoP newspaper

[Fenure]

Inspired by the WWSETI newspaper I am going to try to set up a biweekly newspaper for our region. If anyone has any suggestion at all, feel free to give it to me.

[Fenure]

First issue:

United Federation Of Planets Times

Constitution receives yes vote [/b]
After the polls closed the results were in, all in favor and none against. The lopsided result firmly shows the confidence nations in the region show toward this new document. This marks the start of a new era in the United Federation of Planets. Now the region is no longer operating under a “democracy by consensus” and has a model for a real government.
The first task for the constitution is to set up new government. But first a provisional government was set up with Admiral Janeway as the president, New Zimbabwe as the vice president, and Fenure as the minister of internal affairs. These positions will only be temporary as elections are expected to start later this month.
To see the constitution for yourself please visit ufofp.proboards30.com/index.cgi?board=ufop&action=display&thread=1123727474.

Candidacy Season Starts

With the constitution now in place one of the first orders of business is to set up new government. Of course that means elections need to start later this month. Of course in order to have election the region must first have candidates. Anyone is welcome to run for public office, the only restriction is to be a nation in the United Federation of Planets.

While the full list of candidates is still being compiled, many nations have already indicated their intention to run. But if anyone is considering running the nation should remember that there is still plenty of time left to announce one’s intention to run and there are still some positions that remain unfilled altogether. The precise time of the election has yet to be determined.
So far two nations have announced their intention to run for the highest elected office in the region, the president. The first candidate is Admiral Janeway, founder of the region. The other candidate is Fenure, UN delegate for most of the regions history. However, other nations may still run. This is expected to be a close race that Times will watch closely.
The nations to announce their candidacy for the senate so far are, in no particular order: The Omega Directive, dclaro, 4hectares, Blarney Con Carne, New Zimbabwe, plus both Fenure and Admiral Janeway have both agreed that however among the two should lose could also run for the senate. Still there are plenty of senate positions to fill.

The Galactic Core Gets Invaded

Old allies of the United Federation of Planets in the region The Galactic Core were invaded on June 9, 2005. The Galactic Core was an ally of United Federation of Planets by virtue of being in an alliance called The United Federation of Planets. After formalizing the alliance, relations with The Galactic Core disappeared and no one was informed when they were invaded. The invaders have identified themselves as The Jolly Roger, a pirate themed invader group whose members stay in character, with the help of The DEN, a old sort of classic group.
Currently top officials in both the United Federation of Planets and WWSETI are planning methods of resolving the situation. However, with the WWSETI government in crisis it may be awhile before help can come from them. Until then, UN nations in the United Federation of Planets are asked to volunteer for a potential operation in The Galactic Core should other methods prove impossible.

United Federation of Planets Skyrockets in Size

In the past few weeks, largely through intense recruitment on the part of nations in the United Federation of Planets, the size of the region has more than doubled. From under 30 nations to a spectacular 62 nations. It has been quite a breakthrough and we here at the Times would like to thank all of those whom had made this possible. Here is a list of new nations. May there stay at the region be a long and enjoyable one.

The Empire of Da Brottby
The United States of Themis Regio
The Republic of Imperial Punishment
The Federation of US RESEARCHERS
The Republic of Zeah
The Republic of 547
The Democratic Republic of Kindhearted
The Principality of The Far Coast
The Dominion of The Gamma-Quadrant
The Colony of Alien Species 8472
The Borderlands of America and Mexico
The Holy Empire of Smelly Deuces
The Nomadic Peoples of Pom46
The Dominion of The-Borg-Collective
The Federation of Star-Systems
The Dominion of The Great Fish Entity
The Federation of Technience
The Republic of Free Atlantis
The Republic of Feelers
The Rogue Nation of Sword Wielding Goats
The Federation of Khaaru 1
The Federation of Khaaru
The Armed Republic of Klingon Intel Agency
The Republic of Farenshane
The Holy Empire of The GQ Dominion
The Holy Empire of Honara
The Nomadic Peoples of Eyeshield21
The Federation of The Omega Directive
The Disputed Territories of Yaoi_Loving_Gangsters
The People's Republic of Blarney Con Carne
The Rogue Nation of Awesomenessdudes
The Republic of Tarazed8
The Armed Republic of Jabulon


Poll
Every issue we like to do a poll to see what the members of the region feel. This week: What is your favorite Star Trek series?
The Original Series: 0 votes
The Animated series: 0 votes
The Next Generation: 5 votes
Deep Space Nine: 2 votes
Voyager: 0 votes
Enterprise: 1 vote

The Next Generation was the clear winner here with over half of the votes. But Deep Space Nine and Enterprise did receive votes too. Next time: Who is your favorite captain?


Call for reporters
This paper can only exist through people writing articles for it. If anyone wants contribute to this newspaper please telegram Fenure.

[4hectares]

WWSETI: Turned Dictatorship?

An Op-Ed by Four Hectares

In light of the recent turmoil within our former allies over at the WWSETI region, regarding their government and its officials, I felt it appropriate that this week’s Op-Ed piece should come from a recent immigrant of WWSETI. I will be discussing the political situation there, among other things.

What led me to leave WWSETI was really a combination of factors, with the final blow being that their UN Delegate was put down for being a true freedom fighter, in the face of so much oppressive power. Here’s a quote from the man himself, Julio Trigman

BROTHERS AND SISTERS OF WWSETI!!!!!!!!!!!!
THIS DAY MARKS THE END TO NAZI INTERFERENCE IN OUR REGION!!!!!
THIS IS THE DAY THAT WE BECOME PURE OF THE NAZI MENACE!!

I ask all of WWSETI to stand with me today and show that we will not be meddled with. That WE WILL NOT BOW DOWN, WE WILL NOT BE DESTROYED!!!

This is the day that we show THE WORLD that we will show no mercy to those whom try to corrupt our great Democracy, and our GREAT AND POWERFUL CAUSE!!! WE MAY BE SCARRED, BUT OUR RESOLVE IS NOT AND NEVER WILL BE!!!!!

It all started while “President” Hagge was on vacation. Julio and I had decided that the Executive branch had too much power and we were determined to change that. So the first thing we did was impeach Vice President Meteoric Peoples, according to the rules laid out in the Constitution. However, being Hagge’s right hand man, the Vice President only tolerated us for so long before cracking down on our quest for justice and fairness, by shutting down the Senate Chambers, denying moderator rights to elected officials and stopping all impeachment trials until “President” Hagge’s return. In the meantime, a “convenient” Nazi invasion distracted our attention from the political situation long enough for Meteoric Peoples to regain the support of many members, most of whom now feared a Nazi takeover. I’ve never formally accused anyone, but I certainly have my suspicions as who initiated that invasion, to make themselves look good fighting it off and to regain power.

As many of you know, Julio Trigman is a puppet of our good President, Admiral Janeway. His nation was unfairly removed from WWSETI this morning, in what I believe is a revenge plot by Hagge and Meteoric Peoples for attempting to overthrow their oligarchy.

You see, the WWSETI Constitution simply vests far too much power in the Executive (Presidential) branch and too little power within the elected Legislative (Senate) branch. You can see for yourself by visiting www.hagge.us and reading the online copy.

Oddly enough, by ejecting Julio from the region, Hagge is effectively ending the anti-Nazi alliance, because Julio was the only remaining member of WWSETI in favor of maintaining the alliance. Meteoric Peoples even accused Julio and myself of being war-mongers, in an attempt to discredit the alliance. It worked, because Hagge sided with him in the end and ordered us to cease gathering intel on the Nazis, thereby ending the alliance.

The anti-Nazi alliance with WWSETI is all but over. Both Hagge and Meteoric Peoples are far too interested in appeasment of the Nazis to bother fighting them anymore. With the MT Army dead in the water, it is now our responsibility to stand up to Nazism and other authoritarian governments/invaders.

With our historic, first-ever elections just a few weeks away, I hope that our region can stand as a beacon of democracy and freedom for all.

Sincerely,
Tim Kotula

[4hectares]

Alright everyone. My first op-ed. Please feel free to post your thoughts.

-Tim

[The Omega Directive]

Nice article, Four Hectares.

Update:

As of 4:15PM, The Mega Space Nation of Hagge password-protected the region of WWSETI.