Projects of the 41st Government of Talossa

Projects of the 41st Government of Talossa

Now available online, listed for all citizens to view.

At the moment, the page is relatively sparse, with only two or three things per month. While that might exceed expectations, it is below where we are aiming. But as time goes by, new things will enter the calendar and new projects will be conceived. In the future, as well, an extra field will be added to the table to provide a description of those items that are not self-explanatory.

These are early days yet, but even so I want to get our deadlines laid out. This administration will not hide behind obscurity, but instead is taking this step and others to lay out who is doing what, and when. If a deadline passes for an important project, citizens can write me or address the appropriate Ministry, and seek answers. Or if you want to help, now you can see when and with what you could lend a hand! And at the end of the year, citizens and officials will be able to look back and say, "We did this."

Check out what your government is doing for you, at the Projects of the 41st Government of Talossa!

Alexander Davis
Seneschal del Regipäts Talossan

Shiny Objects Act: 1/3 of the Way There!

The Shiny Objects Act, 38RZ3, states in part:

WHEREAS it is in keeping with the dignities of office that holders of those offices possess items signatory of their position, marking them with the dignity and power therein, and ...
WHEREAS some of our most important offices have no such item associated with them, entirely out of keeping with their status and dignity, and ...

WHEREAS the office of Secretary of State is responsible for the sacred task of safeguarding democracy itself within Talossa, certifying and carrying out general elections and legislative action, and this office is so important yet so difficult that it is not at all envied, and ...

THEREFORE be it here established that the office of Seneschal, Secretary of State, and Chief Justice shall henceforth be symbolized by totem items of rank. These items will be provided as speedily as possible by the government, with care for their quality and the economics of the matter. Designs and the nature of the items are the responsibility of the government, through whatever channels it deems appropriate.

1. The Seneschal shall wear a chain of office of sufficient ostentation as befits the leader of Talossa, representing the burden of being shackled to the nation's welfare.

2. The Secretary of State shall wield a stamp embossed with the logo of his office, being both an effective and appropriate totem that can be used henceforth.

3. The Chief Justice shall bear a silver-haired wig of reasonable quality, indicating a traditional role as a judge and the flowing locks of Lady Justice herself.

Each bearer of these items shall be required, if they lose their office, to mail them to the King within two weeks, from whom the items shall be passed on to the next holder of the office.

In keeping with this direction, and with the promise of real and immediate activity this term, this Government has ordered a stamp embossed with the seal of the Secretary of State. It should reach him within nine or ten days, and shall be indicative of his office. I thought it only proper to first honour one of the hardest-working and longest-suffering citizens and officials, our Secretary of State Mick Preston.

Alexander Davis

Seneschal del Regipäts Talossan