The beginnings of the aptly named Newcomer Political Party...

[rapturescreed]

Who: Raul Creed and the budding NPP (aka anyone who was invited).
When: January 5th, midday.
Where: Lion's Gate Club.
Summary: Raul Creed calls to order the best in their field (in his eyes) and offers them a beneficial idea.
Warnings: Possible language. Over the top politeness.

Comments

Outlining what will happen starts here.

[rapturescreed]

[Raul stood up as everyone sat down, to begin the meeting.]As I said in my invitation, this is the first meeting of what I hope will become a driving force within the city. As Newcomers, we are given immigrant status, though many of us now call this city our home; some of us have no other home to go back to, if we are given that opportunity. I feel that while we are here, then it is best that we start making the changes to this place that we would want to see in the future. The time is now to band together to make these changes; by forming a political party all our own, that has the needs of Newcomers, as well as the rest of the city, at the forefront of our plans, we can have the power to make these changes

[taketheearsoff]

Mmmm~, nothing like becoming Siren's Port's elite.

[He hums, head resting in his hand and other hand toying with a pencil, holding it vertically against the table by its eraser.]

[makes_asteroids]

[Erik had come with some notes already - he had, after all, some experience in this, and begin sketching out notes on the pad as soon as the introductions where finished, and as was his habit, they were in code and a mix of languages.]

I suppose we should start with the basics - what do we see as the problems we need to fix, what priority we are assigning them, and what would we want this city to be. I would be surprised if there was less than have a dozen differing ideas between us, but without a clear idea of what we are wanting to do, we're nothing more than children playing beside each other.

As I have said to a few others, this island is not that dissimilar from the country that has become my home, and faces some of the same challenges. But given in my world, Genosha devolved into civil war before things were stabilized. I'd prefer that not to happen here.

[He's prefer it, but he was not opposed to it - but he was willing to find another way.]

[proxysearch]

[Re-l closes her NV and straightens in her chair, looking at everyone.]

The problems are many, obviously. The police force is corrupt save for a few individuals, the Chief included. The companies are the greatest source of economy that this city has and yet they can control anything they want. There's a huge disparity between the upper class and the lower class; crime runs rampant in smaller and poorer districts and shows no sign of stopping. Even our own newcomers vary between helping and being trouble. We've been the bane of their existence, here.

[She pauses.]

The only person who stands between the companies and holds any sway is Governor Redgrave...and no one's heard from him since the Core news came out. So far, he has offered us help and then immediately withdrew from the public view.

If the newcomers have any hope of making a change in this world, then I believe we need to run for a public office and start making a difference.

[gaveherwings]

That office needs to be established, first.

[Daedalus points out mildly]

So what we are proposing here as a first step is a campaign for opening an Office of Newcomer Affairs, to bridge the needs of our community to the Administration, and the city at large.

[makes_asteroids]

A prudent as that may be, getting into other government offices will be beneficial as well.

[rapturescreed]

We don't need to be in charge of other offices. [Smirks slightly.]

At least, not yet. But Doctor Xavier is right. Getting a Newcomer into already established offices would be beneficial. However, getting a vote for someone may be difficult.

[proxysearch]

That's why we should go for the highest position possible and then run a strong race. If we can be a threat to the opponent, they might give one of us a public office.

[mentis_reae]

[Edgeworth speaks quietly.]

At the very least, we can coerce promises on the campaign trail from the frontrunner.

[proxysearch]

...Publicly, you mean?

[mentis_reae]

[A nod.]

A standard strategy for third-party candidates.

[rapturescreed]

[That was good to know.]

Then it comes down to putting a face for the people to see, and the ideas for them to run on.

[lawyerific]

Whoever it is would need to be supported by as many of us as possible, and it would have to be a full term job. A high pressure one, at that, since a newcomer would draw a lot of attention. They need a spotless record, for a start, and maybe prior experience in politics.

[by_your_leave]

[ Quietly, because it sounds a little silly: ]

Someone who is capable of winning the hearts of other people. Little can be done if it is not someone who can gain the public trust.

[taketheearsoff]

Sounds like you're fishing for a real lollapalooza.

But ladies and gentlemen, a word to the wise: a spotless record is sure to become tarnished with time; and not the good kind of wear and tear. Leave a sculpture available to the public and vandalism is sure to follow suit. Place someone in an absolute position and they will rule it absolutely. And God help us if the person we choose to ascend believes in the altruistic ideals of the greater good because if we do --.

[He holds something back. Regains his composure and smiles.]

--weelllll, lets just say I've encountered my fair share of lambs.

[mentis_reae]

[Muttered:]

How right. Let us instead select someone corrupt and craven, whom we cannot trust.