[center][h2]DEMOCRACY: August, 1994 (Turn 4)[/h2][b]Discord[/b]: https://discord.gg/f7kuc5[/center][hr][hr]
[center][u]Bassong Government[/u]: ??% Approval[/center][center][img]https://i.imgur.com/V13OX0g.png[/img]
[i]Symbol for Samuel Bassong's Liberty Coalition Government (1993-)[/i][/center]

[center][h2]National Highways Are Halfway to Completion[/h2][/center]

With over 1,100 miles of roadway laid, the [u]National Highways[/u] have now passed 50% completion. While in most areas they were relegated to a simple two way paved roadway with a speed limit, these highways brought areas to accessibility before only possible through multi-trip journey through winding and sometimes unpaved street. Car usage, down nearly 59% was now back on the rise, which would hopefully bring both demand and supply of oil up as people found themselves back at the pump. Similarly, the [u]Kamidye Rail Line[/u] was now 90% of the way finished and expectations for it's completion by the fall were expected. [[b]Car Usage[/b] goes from [color=ed1c24]-0.60%[/color] a week to [color=00a651]+0.10%[/color] a week. [b]Unemployment[/b] drops by [color=00a651]0.03%[/color]]

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[i]A highway in Dabrado, Samgola, 1994[/i][/center]
The issue however was not so black and white. Nearly 3,200,000 acres of arable farmland and forestry were forcibly removed and destroyed to literally pave the way for these interconnecting roads. Efforts to skate around prominent agricultural and wildlife were unnecessary, as no protections were made in the legislation for their protection. This did not go unnoticed however and on July 14th, nearly 6,500 conservationists rallied at the [u]Fetima Wildlife Reserve[/u] to protest construction efforts there. The protesting did put a temporary stop to construction until a decision was made in lieu of support from the Bassong Administration. [[b]1996 Election Issue[/b]: [color=00a651][b]Conservationism in Samgola[/b][/color]: [i]Maintaining our wildlife and national parks in the face of urbanization and industrialization is absolutely integral. Those that would seek to destroy Samgola today will bring ruin for our tomorrow[/i].]

[hider=Where the Tire Meets the Pavement Event | Bassong Administration]
1. [b][u]Back the Construction Efforts[/u][/b]: The Brick & Mortar Act must maintain it's momentum, lest we lose further jobs and progress. The Fetima Wildlife Reserve is one of many, and it will only be reduced in size and not destroyed or tarnished.

2. [b][u]Support the Conservationists[/u][/b]: Our land is one of our most treasured resources. Already we have lost nearly 3,200,000 acres and we cannot lose another where we cannot help. The construction efforts, no matter how delayed or beleaguered, will simply have to find another path.

* Effects revealed in [u]Next Post[/u].[/hider]

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[i]Logs of trees cut down to make room for roadways and highways, Soussiam, Samgola, 1994[/i][/center]

"Good evening and welcome to SNN, your source of news in Samgola. I'm Abraham Kanu here with your host George Okan. Tonight's top story, the Bassong Administration. With his one year anniversary two months away, SNN took the opportunity to reflect on the accomplishments and failures of newly elected President Samuel Bassong.."

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"Bassong's principle legislation, the [u]Brick and Mortar Act[/u] was a $31,000,000,000 spending plan that has cut unemployment in half in less than a year. We have two analysts here to discuss, Ime Ikezie of the Samgolan Economic Council, good evening."

"[color=red]Good to be here, Abraham.[/color]"

"What is the analysis of Bassong's Brick and Mortar Act? It's put millions back to work, put a major dent in the homeless crisis, but at what expense?"

"[color=red]A few weeks ago one of the MNA's of the Liberal Democrats made a comment that I'd like to take advantage of here: 'not every Samgolan can be a construction worker.' How many roads is Bassong going to lay? Eventually the Brick and Mortar Act ends. Sure, some of those jobs will become permanent? The odds look like the bubble is going to passed and we are going to have 1,500 miles of empty roads.[/color]"

"Thanks Ime. Now let's turn to Nedum Fashanu, Assistant Deputy at the Minister of Labor & Health. Fashanu, has Mr. Ikezie got it wrong?"

"[color=green]Without a doubt, Abraham. Bassong is on the road to eradicating unemployment, homelessness, all while reinvigorating the aviation industry. We've got Samgola Air preparing a $1,000,000,000 aviation safety program that looks to add nearly 40,000 jobs in the next two years and Samgola has never been more connected.[/color]"

"We have seen the amount of jobs created every month decrease. Isn't this cause for concern? Many are citing that the Shu-Shu's have become a breeding ground for crime and drugs and I think we all agree that wasn't by design."

"[color=green]It's an issue we're working hard to resolve. Look, Abraham, when you don't have four walls--a job is the last thing you're looking for. The Shu-Shu's are providing stability so people can find new jobs, take care of themselves and their families. The Brick and Mortar Act is doing exactly what we needed it to--giving a much needed boost to the economy so the economy can start taking care of itself.[/color]"

"And there you have it, ladies and gentlemen. Goodnight."

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[hider=PROPOSALS][b][u]Election Fairness Act[/u][/b]
[u]Preamble:[/u] This act will make the National Assembly’s members be more evenly divided between the regions. So that focus doesn’t stay to the cities and distributed across the country. It further changes the way in which the President is decided, using just a simple majority in a single round election rather than a dual system.

[u]Article 1.[/u] The state would adopt a system in which equal representation, regardless of region population is implemented to decide how many seats are given.[Political]

[u]Article 2.[/u] The election for the Presidency will no longer be held in a two round draft, instead whichever president receives the most votes shall become the President.[/hider]
[hider=VOTING][/hider]
[hider=ONGOING]
1. [b]Unemployment[/b]: At its simplest this is a count of the percentage of your population who aren't in gainful employment. Adjusted to omit those citizens who are not actively seeking work for one reason or another.
* [b]Current[/b]: 11.57%

2. [b]Homelessness[/b]: Homelessness is a situation where a significant number of a nation's citizens can no longer afford a house and are forced to live on the streets, upsetting the poor, the liberals, and the middle class. Homeless is caused by high rates of Poverty and Unemployment. 
* [b]Current[/b]: 5.57%

3. [b]Crime Wave[/b]: Crime is the violation of the laws of a country. There are two categories of crime waves; ordinary Crime Wave and Violent Crime Wave. Ordinary Crime is general, non-violent violations of the law, such as car crime, theft, fraud, and other similar crimes. Violent Crime is crime that involves physical assault, such as mugging, rape, and homicide.
* [b]Current[/b]: 10.61%
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[u]Currently[/u]: July, 1994 ([i]Turn 4[/i])
[Turn 5 begins at [i]9:00 A.M. C.S.T., 3/15/2018[/i]][/center]