Presidency of Paul A. Mills

Paul A. Mills was the 4th President of Minedonia. His presidential term was from September 25th to November 25th, 2023.

## Election

On September 25th, 2023, Mills won the 6th Minedonian Election automatically as Lourraine of "The Peoples Party of Minedonia" dropped out of the election due to internal conversations within their party. This would mark the first time a convicted criminal has successfully won an election in Minedonia.

On November 6th, President Mills announced that he was dropping out of the International Builder’s Party as he believed that the party’s ideology: “…are no longer aligned with the vision that I have for our Nation.”.

On November 19th, President Mills announced that he was not running for re-election for President as he believed his “personal ideas and agendas” for Minedonia prevented him from accomplishing his planned ideas.

## Minedonian Building Committee

On September 26th, 2023, President Mills announced the creation of the Minedonian Building Committee which is a small Government organization tasked with keeping buildings and Districts in Minedonia organized. Henry Ford, Harpitron, Lourraine, and Mitchell Foulkes were selected as the founding members of the Minedonian Building Committee.

On October 15th, Lourraine was kicked from the Minedonian Building Committee after she was banned from Minedonia for Griefing.

On November 2nd, President Mills suddenly announced the disbanding of the Minedonian Building Committee. He did not specify why it was disbanded but did mention that it would not affect any independent builders, architects, or private building groups in Minedonia.

## Re-Organization Project

On September 28th, 2023, President Mills announced a project for Main Street in Downtown called "Reclaim Main Street". The goal of the project is to move three houses along a small portion of Main Street to other Districts, and then move and heavily revamp several historic buildings near their original locations. One house was already moved while two houses are claimed. On September 29th, the Government received approval to move one of the claimed house, which was moved only a few blocks down the same day.

On October 3rd, President Mills announced the demolition of the highway bridge to Kalexia with a new bridge replacing it. It is planned to be called *The Spencer Hastings Bridge.* The highway was also shutdown since the bridge was demolished. On October 29th, the statue of President Mills was added to The Spencer Hastings Bridge as it neared completion.

On October 5th, President Mills announced the construction of the Marin Building originally as a planned military facility. However, it was changed to a school. On October 7th, construction began on the Marin Building next to the MSA Headquarters and the Minedonian Post Office. The following day, on October 8th, President Mills met with Henry Ford and Mitchell Foulkes at his home in Baywood to discuss the status of the Marin Building. After some reluctance from the President, it was then decided the Marin Building would be turned to a library. On November 6th, Henry Ford met with President Mills to discuss the cancellation of the Marin Building and to incorporate its features to the future Minedonian Administrative Complex. After reluctance, but a promise of an obelisk, the President agreed and construction of the Marin Building was put on indefinite pause.

## President's Office

On September 28th, 2023, President Mills announced that his house, the Bellisario Manor in Baywood, would be the 'President's Office' for his entire term and for official mail to be sent to that address.

On November 19th, President Mills announced that the Bellisario Manor would no longer serve as the ‘President’s Office’ and that it should be removed from Government ownership. The obelisk that was built at the manor prior to his presidency was removed.

## Federal Obelisk Act

On October 1st, 2023, President Mills announced the Federal Obelisk Act which requires all federal buildings in Minedonia to have an obelisk outside in a noticeable spot by the end of October. The act states that all obelisks must be uniform in design and color with the style of the building. Municipal and privately owned buildings are excluded from requiring an obelisk. The act also states that the only ‘licensed builder’ for these obelisks is Henry Ford. The official guidelines have not been published for Government obelisks. No new obelisks were built at federal buildings during his presidency.

## Minedonian Military

On October 5th, 2023, President Mills announced that all private businesses that deal in military grade arms, equipment, vehicles, and/or have facilities that store such equipment are required to surrender them to the Minedonian Government by October 8th.

On October 8th, President Mills announced a meeting with the owners of businesses that manufacture military grade equipment, the Minedonian Security Agency, and several other Government officials at the Bellisario Manor on October 10th. On October 10th, a meeting was conducted with three CEOs and Mitchell Foulkes at the Bellisario Manor. However, after some discussing, a deal was not reached prompting anger from the CEOs.

## Minedonian Lottery

On October 8th, 2023, President Mills announced the creation of the Minedonian Lottery system. Citizens can enter the lottery drawings by purchasing a ticket for 2 Donians from either President Mills or from other Government approved retailers and selecting five numbers from 1 to 60. Drawings occur every Saturday at 12:00 PM EST. There are five potential prizes that someone could win: the grand prize which starts at 3,000 Donians; 500 Donians, 100 Donians, and 50 Donians for matching four, three, and two numbers respectively.

## 2023 Minedonian Insurrection

On October 11th, 2023, President Mills declared that three private companies who produced military grade equipment: Dragomir, Lockmart, and Giat were in violation of Minedonian Laws Section V of an insurrection against Minedonia due to their participation in the 2023 Minedonian Insurrection. He asked the three companies to withdraw all of their equipment and to surrender them to the Minedonian Government by Friday, October 13th.

On October 15th, President Mills announced that Giat has been seized by the Minedonian Security Agency after its CEO, Mouritzeen, was banned. He also warned the other two remaining companies to withdraw their military equipment or the Minedonian Government would take action. The same day, he announced that Carnium agreed to withdraw all of their forces out of the streets in Minedonia. A deal between Carnium and the Minedonian Government would be negotiated in the future said President Mills.

On October 19th, Dragomir withdrew their forces from the streets of Minedonia. President Mills announced that there were no more threats posed by the three private companies and that the insurrection has essentially concluded with no property damage or loss of life.

## Minedonian National Pennant Award

On October 29th, President Mills announced the creation of the Minedonian National Pennant Award. This award is handed out to Minedonians for “excellence” in Minedonia by either the President or Vice-President. It is unclear the exact meaning of what excellence qualifies. The award consists of a large pennant featuring the flag of Minedonia with a gold fringe (yellow wool border) around the flag. It also comes with a document that is signed by either the President or Vice-President. Only official recipients are allowed to fly the Minedonian National Pennant flag. Pennants without the gold fringe can be flown by anyone even if they haven’t been awarded.

The same day, Antoinette Rideau was awarded the first Minedonian National Pennant award for hosting the Inaugural Ball at her manor for President Mills and several Minedonians.

## Minedonian National Census

On November 1st, 2023, President Mills approved the second Minedonian National Census to begin on November 1st. The Census collects information about all citizens living in Minedonia; which are used to make statistics and other reports regarding the nation.

## Seizure of Property

On November 6th, 2023, President Mills announced that the hill in Downtown Minedonia with the Minedonia signage, and a 30x58 parcel of land on Hill St. was seized by the Minedonian Government. The President also announced that any building, possessions, or other unnatural materials are not allowed on both properties or they could be seized by the Minedonian Government and the builder(s) or owner(s) potentially fined. The seized properties were marked with signage stating its ownership by the Minedonian Government.

## Minedonian Security Agency

On November 6th, 2023, President Mills announced a week long poll on Minedonia’s Discord server for potentially dissolving the Minedonian Security Agency, which was created by former President Harpitron, and replacing it with a new organization and leader. President Mills believes that the government organization is “…merely a shadow of its former glory.”. The poll results were read out on November 13th, with ten votes for no, and zero votes for yes; thus keeping the MSA preserved.

## Minedonian Flag

On November 19th, President Mills announced that he plans on passing legislating protecting the Minedonian Flag from major modifications after a small debate began over a gray or black Minedonian flag. The debate began as Henry Ford built many of the Government buildings utilizing a gray, white, and cyan Minedonian flag, while the original flag is black, white, and cyan. President Mills believes that official Government buildings should fly the original flag, while private businesses, houses, and places not controlled by the Government can fly whatever flag they wish, as long as it is appropriate.

## Minedonian IDs

On November 19th, 2023, President Mills announced the creation of a new and “final” Minedonian ID. Minedonian IDs have long been issued and re-issued, most with an pixelated image, while some older ones didn’t have one. This new variety would remove the pixelated image and would be “faster and easier to issue” according to him. The issuance of these new IDs was announced to be on the following day, November 20th.