Mr. Newsman

### Primary Position

SCJ, SAVL Chairman, San Voop District 3 Representative, San Voop Governor, Chairman of the PDO, Minister of History

### Party

Parte de Oro (center-left)

**Raymond "Ray" Carsaib Lirian Newsman** is the Minister of History, sitting Supreme Court Judge, and Governor of San Vooperisco. He is currently living in Rio Santo, San Vooperisco. He has been noted for his distinct political views, including an loose party system, support of heavy constitutional and judicial reform, and of a bicameral legislature.

## History

### Early History

Newsman joined Vooperia in October 2020, but did not become involved with the community until after the end of the Old Government in December. He joined SprookVooper in June, and began *The Vooperian Weekly* at the suggestion of former Senator Hawthorne (NE).

After his newsletter gained moderate popularity, he worked with Coca to pass the *Time Standards Act* (which he later derided as being a poor piece of legislation), and with Parliamentarian Syntholion to pass the *Shorter Senator Term Amendment*. While working on the SSTA, he also joined the *Vooperian Reform* *Coalition*, a reformist and anti-corruption group who were trying to get the bill passed in the Senate.

On 31 July 2021 he was appointed Minister of Journalism, and eventually remodeled the defunct MOJ Server into the new Ministry of Journalism Server. He also joined *Constitutional Reform Now!*, Donia's former constitutional reform action group.

In Late August he disbanded *The Vooperian Weekly*, citing "a lack of public reach" and an "unsustainable format". Soon after, he joined Luka's SVNews+ as a reporter. He has produced several articles for SVNews+.

### The Icelesian War

At the outbreak of the Icelesian War in September 2021, Newsman was contracted by Governor Chicago of Icelesia to serve in the Icelesian Army as Chief Logistics Officer. Newsman worked with Chicago and his old enemy Donia to streamline the war effort and negotiate with other districts for much-needed resources. After a series of disputes between him and the rest of the Icelesian military regarding a potential peace treaty with Voopmont, Newsman resigned from his position in the Icelesian Army.

### After the War

After leaving Icelesia, Newman returned to Tiemarkerre. Soon after, he moved to San Vooperisco after Pope asked him to work with the government there. Shortly afterwards, he became owner of the new *San Vooperisco Tribune*, the primary district newspaper. He was a supporter of Yako Kyrum during the September 2021 Senate Elections.

On 11 September 2021, Newsman founded the **Society for the Advancement of Vooperian Law**, or **SAVL**. He aimed to replace the successive reform coalitions (several of which he had been a member of) with a permanent, organized group, collaborating and deliberating on bills and amendments. As of 13 September, **SAVL** has 11 members, and activity is planned to begin soon.

On 15 September 2021, Newsman organized the first monthly Vooperian Awards of Merit Ceremony. Five Vooperians were awarded medals for their contributions to Vooperian society. On 24 September, he was nominated and elected by the Senate to the position of Imperial Judge. He has campaigned for increased powers to the Imperial Court, in light of the imbalance between it and the Supreme Court.

### Political Career in San Vooperisco

Shortly after moving to San Vooperisco, Newsman won a seat on the District Legislature as the Representative of District 3. In Early October 2021, he furthered his political aims by running for the position of Governor, which had just been vacated by three-time Governor Breezin'. He ran against fellow Representative Yako Kyrum, and District Sherriff Minesome. The results of the election were delayed, due to national and district tensions during the **Kogi War**. The election results were released on 9 October 2021, with Newsman receiving 68% of the vote.

To help solidify his position in district politics, Newsman formed a district political party, the Parte de Oro (Gold Party). District Attorney General Shadow and Representative ShadowBadger also joined. Later, Representative Twilight joined as well. During the 6th-Session Senate elections, which were fraught with problems and several instances of voter fraud, PDO endorsement SBC lost to the incumbent Popist Puffin.

### The 2021 Prime Minister Elections

Initially Newsman endorsed Sh00b for PM, but switched his vote to Silly Possibility when he announced his resignation. He worked closely with Silly during his campaing, serving as a low-level advisor and a legal consultant. His involvement with the campaign also led to his abstinent from several Imperial Court cases, citing a conflict of interest. In one of the cases, Newsman served as an assistant prosecutor to Tyco.

On 3 October Newsman presided over the **First Conference of the Parte de Oro** in a rented building near his home in Rio Santo. He won the position of Party Chair with 5 out of 6 delegates in favor. He also gave membership to former Governor Breezin Bits and army contractor Lil Skulz II.

After he sold VCOM to Donia, he was hired by him as a contractor for the newly restored **Vooperian Cards**. He has been manufacturing a new generation of trading cards, which is currently in its first print run. The cards have yet to be sold.

On 5 November 2021, Newsman formally resigned as MOJ, a position he had held for nearly 3 months. He cited his buisiness with high school and his other responsibilities, especially his governorship, as reasons for his departure. At his request, Caesar, a Ministry Officer, was appointed by the Senate a his replacement. He plans to continue working alongside the ministry in its endeavors.

On 28 November 2021, after a sucessful election against Allegate, Newsman was inducted as the first **Minister of History**.

## Personal Life

Newsman is distantly related to to the famed FTL record-breaker, Lira Caarsaib. He is a second-generation Vooperian, who's parents came to Earth as technology contractors. He grew up in a small house in New Oakland, Madison Province, New Vooperis. He had lived in New Vooperis all his life, until he moved in early September to Tiemarkerre Province, Servers Past. Shortly afterwards he moved again, this time to San Vooperisco, at Pope's request.

## Financial Endeavors

In late September 2021, Newsman founded **Vooperian United Communications, Inc.**, which manages and administrates the multimedia chat platform **VChat**. As of 2 October 2021, VChat has reached 7,000 users. Newsman planned to expand into other ventures, but ended up selling VCOM to Donia's **Vooperian National Broadcasting Network** for an undisclosed amount of credits, estimated to be around $50,000.

In October, Newsman began working with Donia as a designer contractor for **Vooperian Cards**, for which he is being paid a healthy salary.