Huey Lewis

## Early Life

Huey Lewis was born in Columbus, Georgia, July 5th, 1928. He was raised by rich Yankees that moved down south. Growing up, he had two younger brothers. He performed decent in his high school and was able to go to an average college. There, he learned Music Theory and US History. After college, he became a musician, playing in a rock and roll band. Huey Lewis played the guitar and sang. The band toured across all of Georgia and became somewhat of a local celebrity. After a while, the band broke apart and Huey took larger interest in politics. Growing up in the deep south, raised by Yankee parents, kindled a flame within him. He aspired to change Georgia, and the South to a better image. One without racist views and segregationist policy. So he aspired to be Georgia State Governor.

## Georgia Gubernatorial Elections of 1958

Huey Lewis ran as Governor in 1958. Luckily, in 1958, he barely met the age requirement to be Governor. Campaigning as a moderate Democrat, (prior to the Dixiecrat switch to the Republican party.) he vowed to keep Georgia Rockin' and Rollin'. His motivational speeches on culture in the south and his non extremist views captured the hearts of the majority of Georgia. He wins with 68% of the votes.

## Huey's First Term

### 1958-1960

Huey Lewis didn't rock the boat in Georgia for his initial 2 years. He made very slight changes to the economy and almost nothing to advance any rights for the people. His approval ratings were somewhat subpar. Come 1960, the elections of the US Presidency come. Breckenfeld wins the elections. Huey avidly supported Ellie Debs, a social and economic progressive, despite any backlash from the Georgia populace. He saw that Breckenfeld wouldn't do anything to curtail the racist views and the cutting segregation in the south, or anywhere.

### 1961

Huey Lewis, already supporting the enemy of his people, does the unthinkable. He passes the S.1 Huey Equality statute. This completely outlaws segregation in public domain. Most of the people of Georgia were outraged. He is viewed as a danger to their culture. Despite seeing someone making an attempt on Ellie Debs' life and another democrat in the south being assassinated for his progressive views, he pushed forward.

Seeing the outrage in the south, he knows he won't win the next election. He decides to put race issues to the side temporarily, not infringing on private business' segregation. He takes a slightly more progressive stance on his economics. He ensures the safety of all farmers' earnings. The State of Georgia will always purchase the unsold crop, donating it, or selling it to other places. He also invests into rural infrastructure. Selling to different communities and cities becomes easier, as the whole of Georgia becomes more connected. He wins over the farmers and rural communities.

### 1962

Breckenfeld passes FESA, an act that causes all voters to pay to vote and includes a literacy test. In quick response, Huey Lewis curtails this by passing the Voters Guarantee Plan and Education Equalization Program. By paying for all federal voter fees and ensures ALL schools are paid equally, in proportion to the quantity of people per school, the acts render FESA floccinaucinihilipilificatious.

As 1962 starts coming to an end, he announces his intention for reelection. He hardly campaigns but still manages to win. Winning most of the rural people and a few of the cities, he barely wins. Lewis' 511,563 to republican candidate Callaway's 509,790. A close margin, Lewis takes the win.

## Huey's Second Term

### 1963

Huey Lewis modernizes the Police Force. He introduces and signs the Georgia State Police Advancement Act. This act increases the budget and introduces firearms such as the Tommy Gun and Winchester M97. Hollow point rounds are to be used in sidearms. This also creates a new kind of police known as the Riot And Storm Team (RAS). The RAS Team specializes in riot control and high-risk operations. They are very well equipped with body armor, gasmasks, additional training, and overall higher quality equipment.

Huey Lewis puts the reformed police force and RAS to the test. He sends various RAS Teams to storm a multitude of KKK holdings. Backed by the police, they are authorized to use lethal force if threatened at the scene. It turns to be a great success. Most of the holdings end up confiscated, repurposed, and revamped for the public to purchase.

Lewis also introduces and signs the S.8 Georgia State Rail Acquisition Act. S.8 ensures that the state government owns at least 60% of all railways. All public railways are desegregated and cheaper than all of its private competition. The act also develops the rails across the state, with an emphasis to the urban centers.

Huey Lewis is comfortable in his role as Governor. He has a painting of himself behind him at his desk.