Hans Torsten for Prosperity

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*A number of flyers are posted around Ruriksgrad. They are campaign flyers from mayor candidate Hans Torsten.*

 

My fellow brothers and sisters of Norland, we are in the middle of one of the most dedicated elections in Norlandic history yet. And because of that, each of the candidates must directly state their positions. So, as a polite and humble old man, I will tell you mine and why you should vote for me.

 

I have served Norland for over half of my life. I joined Norland under the Ashguard when the great King Javier still ruled. I have dedicated much of my time to the creation of a new Norlandic language as well. Once mayor, I fully plan on implementing this. I plan on holding a census on all Ruriksgrad inhabitants where important details will be made. One noteworthy detail is that they will have both their personal name and a Norlandicized name on them.

 

I plan to organize a community-wide volunteer mining and logging work force to maximize our ability to gain construction resources. These resources will be used one many construction projects. Among them are: construction of a sea wall across the bay, replacing all one-story hayhouses with real two-story homes (with the approval of the occupants of course), and the usage of the unused islands in the bay. I also have thought of organizing the construction of monuments to our core ideas and figures, one of which will be called the Hall of the Paragons. I also plan on expanding the ports to allow for trade with neutral or allied nations or independent trading companies. The unused land in the back of the third island will be used for other construction projects, depending on what is needed.

 

I have been very interested in the idea of constitutions like the ones used by dwarves and other nations. So, I plan to test them by creating a series of laws that will define the city government. The laws will be the Law of Rights, Law of Governance, and Law of Election. The Law of Rights will guarantee basic rights to Norlandic citizens, such as the right to reasonable speech, and prevent abuses to non-citizens, such as the outlawing of slavery. The Law of Governance dictates how the city government will be assigned and what powers they have. And the Law of Election states the rules for elections and the requirements. I believe this is needed to show the Canonists that we are just as civilized as they are, or more due to their recent activities.

 

I also plan to talk to the king on transferring some of the positions of Ruriksgrad to under my leadership and the power to create my own. My opponents have very interesting ideas that I plan to not waste when elected. I plan on creating a new position called High Trademaster that will manage the trading guilds and relations with traders, or expanding the position of High Shipwright to include trading, and giving the position to Rodrigo. Ceowulf Horen also has some interesting propositions, so I plan to create a new position called Deputy Mayor who will assist me in my activities, temporarily take over my duties in my absence, and fulfill to Mayor if I leave office during my term. I plan on giving this position to Ceowulf. I also have thought of creating a new position called High Architect that will be in-charge of all construction operations in Ruriksgrad.

 

*Torsten for Prosperity is written at the bottom in stylized letters*