Funky Republican News

[The Disco Commandant]

In Previous News:

[url="http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=86268"]Congress Votes on Budget[/url]

[size="5"][color="#FF0000"][b][i]Funky Republican News[/i][/b][/color][/size]

[size="3"][i]This news is Reported live with our Anchor Emilio Estevez[/i][/size]
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[size="3"][i]He has a mustache, you can trust him[/i][/size]

[b]El Presidente and Administration Still Struggling to Move On the International Scene[/b]

Despite his eccentric nature and total Funkyness, El Presidente has continued to have problems moving The Funky Republic Of Puerto Rico onto the international scene. With a total of Zero invitations to talks or Conferences that go on in the World, El Presidente has yet to garner the attention that he feels our People Deserve.
"Our funky people need to be on the international scene, yo. Listen, with foreign trade and visitation, people can see just how crazy cool we all are" He was quoted on saying earlier in an Interview.

[i]*Emilio then camera shifts so that now he is in the center of his desk*[/i]

And Speaking of Foreign Trade, The Republic continues to have Economic problems as The Foreign Ministry and the Administration continue to struggle in attracting trade to Puerto Rico. At present our Economic situation remains stable and profitable, but for how long? With a National Budget soon on the way and what seems to be mass nation building planned for our future, will our nation go into serious debt? ((ooc: still have only 3 trades :\))

[The Disco Commandant]

[color="#FF0000"][size="5"][i][b]Unfunkyness goes Down in Carthage, El Presidente offers Refuge[/b][/i][/size][/color]

With what appears to be a rebellion underway in Carthage, El Presidente has opened the doors to Refugees from the Nation.
"We will not send troops or in anyway aid either side in winning their conflict; we're just too tiny of a power to do that. However, we can open our doors and our hearts to those whose live are destroyed by the conflict, and are willing to take in any who are fleeing the conflict" El Presidente said in a passionate speech about the issue.

"It's really the Funky thing to do" he added with tears in his eyes

[Californian]

"Atlantis, your neighbor to the north in Florida, officially welcomes the FRPR and is sorry for not taking the time to communicate with El Presidente and your nation sooner, we have been extremely busy as of late in the Foreign Affairs department.

Anyways, we welcome El Presidente to our capital of Great Falls for talks about relations between our nation and a possible treaty. We are looking to import large tonnage of funk which we believe your nation has and we also hope to foster a funky partnership between us."

Edited May 22, 2010 by Californian

[The Disco Commandant]

[color="#FF0000"][size="5"][i][b]Foreign Stuff In The News This Time[/b][/i][/size][/color]

Our first guest from Carthage has arrived, a Miss Kotten Lyndexer. She is an important Political Figure in Carthage and has taken up El Presidente on his offer to all Carthage citizens to come to our country if they are fleeing the civil war that has begun there. Miss Kotten has arrived with her family and a few citizens who came along with her. Adequate accomodations have been made while she meets with El Presidente to brief him on the situation.

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[size="4"][color="#000080"]Finally Someone Notices Us[/color][/size][/i][/b]

Today the Northern Republic, only a hop, skip and a jump away from our Island Nation, has officially opened up relations with us!
[quote]Anyways, we welcome El Presidente to our capital of Great Falls for talks about relations between our nation and a possible treaty. We are looking to import large tonnage of funk which we believe your nation has and we also hope to foster a funky partnership between us[/quote] - [i]The Northern Republic[/i]

El Presidente is planning to take up our Northernly Mainland Neighbor up on the offer in the coming month, after he has "settled some issues here first"

[Nythera]

"Nice place, Presidente- I'd like to request a private meeting, if that's all cool with you."

[The Disco Commandant]

[color="#FF0000"][size="5"][i]Foreign Relations Demands Greater Exports of Funky Tunes[/i][/size][/color]

In a short announcement Yesterday night, Vice President Juanito has announced that El Presidente, and thus Department of Foreign Relations, has set a goal to increase Exportation of Funky Tunes.
"There is too much tension in the world, and not enough people listening to my sweet vibes in Rock, Jazz, and Funky funky Techno" El Presidente was [i]probably[/i] quoted on saying. This new effort to increase exports of FRPR Music is an attempt to tell the world to cool down and cut the tensions dividing some nations

[The Disco Commandant]

Emilio Esteves here with some breaking, Live-shattering news:

[color="#FF0000"][size="5"][i]El Presidente Is Throwing A Party[/i][/size][/color]

Yes, my senors and senoritas, our El Presidente is planning on a nationwide Fiesta to celebrate...well, anything.

"Think of it as an opportunity to celebrate whatever it is you feel like celebrating my funky funky citizens" El Presidente said upon announcing his Grand Fiesta of Puerto Rico. Citizens and politicians world-wide are invited as well, all in the spirit of showing the world the great hospitality and peace-loving nature of our nation. Economy experts say that the Fiesta will be a great source of revenue with which to add the budget

[Subtleknifewielder]

Out of curiosity, a number of Australian travelers decided to see just what kind of party this was, as well as several wealthy individuals...despite the risk from being in such relatively close proximity to the war.

[The Disco Commandant]

[color="#FF0000"][size="4"][b][i]National Census Bureau Takes First Census of Puerto Rico[/i][/b][/size][/color]

White: 81%
Black/African: 8%
Asian: 2%
Everything Else: 9%

OOC: actual demographics from 2000 census

[The Disco Commandant]

[b][i][color="#FF0000"][size="5"]The Fiesta Kicks Off![/size][/color][/i][/b]

Starting with a fireworks display, the first Grand Fiesta of Puerto Rico kicked off late last night! El Presidente is helping fund the event with his personal fund as well as a stockpile of money set aside by congress.

[i][b]The Republic Seeks to Host An International Peace Summit[/b][/i]

OOC: see: Ottawa's thread

[zzzptm]

We of Himynamistan are in favor of international peace and we support having it in a land with close proximity to mofungo.

[The Disco Commandant]

[size="5"][b][i]A Close to the Grand Fiesta[/i][/b][/size]

The great Republican Fiesta has come to a close as the stockpile of the best food and booze slowly comes to an end. Many funky beats were created and many memories for years to come have been as well, and many local business across the islands will be very happy for quite some time

[color="#0000FF"][size="5"][b][i]Creation of the liga de fútbol republicano[/i][/b][/size][/color]

Several of the municipalities and towns of the Republic have banded together to create our Republic's first fútbol league. [b]Liga de Fútbol Republicano[/b] will consist of 5 teams from the representing areas of the greatest influence in Puerto Rico; San Juan, Carolina, Rincon, Ponce and Vieques. The formation of the League comes after the completion of two stadiums, one located in in San Juan and one in Ponce, as well as the announcement of the beginning of Construction of 3 more in Vieques, Rincon and Carolina. The Department of State said that the League would be a great chance to help create the Republic's National Team so as to compete on the global setting.

[The Disco Commandant]

[color="#FF0000"][size="5"][b][i]Communist Party Leader Arrested[/i][/b][/size][/color]

Carlos Arigonlez; 22 and a San Juan University student, was arrested by campus police along with severl other communist party members after being caught doing weed and selling the illegal plant on campus.
"This is just the work of the Christian, conservative movement to keep big business owners in power and richer and the lower classes poorer and ignorant of the evils of capitalism!" Arigonlez was quoted on saying before being shoved into the back of a squad car, his multicolored beanie falling of his head.

[The Disco Commandant]

[color="#FF0000"][size="5"][b][i]News Today
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[url="http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=87554&view=findpost&p=2344547"]Puerto Rico loses Tournament but Wins Final Game. El Presidente to offically start the Liga de Futbol Republicano Soon[/url]

[The Disco Commandant]

[i][color="#FF0000"][size="5"][b]4th Stadium Completed, Project Almost Complete in Vieques[/b][/size][/color][/i]

With 4 out of 5 stadiums completed in the funky funky Isles of Puerto Rico, only one remains to finish construction. The Vieques National Stadium, on the Isla Vieques, nears completion, and just in time too, as the Liga de Futbol Republicano officially started last Week. Vieques FC, the team representing the region, will for the time being be playing on a substitute field, as well as any matches being played, while construction continues

[The Disco Commandant]

[color="#FF0000"][size="5"][b][i]"Ravers" still unsuccessful in the international Scene[/i][/b][/size][/color]

The Funky Repuclic of Puerto Rico's National Squad, known as "The Ravers" on the lay, come home with no victories in the Cup of Nations 4. With 2 losses and a final Tie, which played against world champs Transvaal, the National Team will come home, and players to return to their Liga de Republicano teams to continue play till the end of the season

[The Disco Commandant]

[color="#FF0000"][size="5"][i][b]Economy Soon to Recover, Congress Set to Begin New Legislation Debate[/b][/i][/size][/color]

With a new Trade agreement signed today, El Presidente has spoken to concerned peoples across the Islands saying that the Funky Funky Economy is soon to be back on track.
"My Funky funky Puerto Ricans, I am glad to say that the trade problem will soon be solved. This morning, I have signed a new agreement with another friendly nation, and the benefits of their trade will soon begin to show((New Trade Agreement )). Secondly, the nation of NorseTurks has once again outsourced some of its technological production our way once again, which shall spur internal growth, create more jobs, and all the funky funky benefits that these things come with" He said in a speech in Ponce. ((Tech dealz ))

In further news, Congress has set down today to debate on Bill 7-23D; a proposed set of laws that will help prevent such a surge of economic downturn should trade become scarce yet again. There has been no word from the Congressional building as to what this new bill includes, but the Communist Party has already threatened to lock-step oppose everything on the bill, because they believe El Presidente is a capitalist, Christian, foreigner bent on destroying the Funky Republican Way of Life

Edited August 20, 2010 by The Disco Commandant

[The Disco Commandant]

News Bulletin:

A recent hurricane leaves the Republic with much flooding and disaster. Federal and local officials have started organizing relief efforts in conjunction with local business and civilian groups.

Ooc:'bad event

[Shadowsage]

The mysteriously localized hurricane blew over before damaging a single Imperial island, which was puzzling to say the least. Puerto Rican rescue attempts would be supported by the Empire's assets in the area.

[The Disco Commandant]

[color="#FF0000"][size="5"][u][b][i]Communist Party Rallies; Strong Words Spoken[/i][/b][/u][/size][/color]

With the recent freak Hurricane having wreaked unholy wrath upon our coast, The Funky Republic has been forced to begin a series of relief efforts across the nation. With assets from Mother Mainland, Holy American Empire and our own Department of Internal State, with serious investment from 6 of the Major Private businesses in the country, relief efforts are going smoothly. Food and Water and Medical Stations are well supplied and there have been no incidents of violence. In fact, many Party National Committee's are donating money to the cause of relief, undoubtedly seeking to garner votes in the next election, and of course in the spirit of national identity and salvation.

However, not everyone is participating in relief efforts. Communist Party Rallies have formed all across the country in opposition to Government involvement in the Relief efforts, as well as the relief aid sent from Mother Mainland.
"This overreach of Government Power is abhorrent...and stuff" Party Leader Carlos Arigonlez, 22, recently released from jail on bail for possession, use and illegal sale of Marijuana, said at a rally on the San Juan University Campus during a rally attended only by Communist Party members (roughly a third of the campus students).
"If this nation would wake up and convert to our ways, cuz we're communists, right? Then everything will be better, cuz there wouldn't be a government, and everyone will be equal, and everything would be run by the people, and there won't be rich corporate leaders or corrupt government members making decisions for us" He told to a cheering crowd of tie-die t-shirts, colored beanies, and long beards. Carlos has vowed that the Communist Party will take action against this outrage, though he was unusually vague as to how and gave no specified time-table as to when.
"When we are ready" he said to the crowd after much contemplation, on stage. Central Republican Party members had no comment, merely shaking their heads and occasionally muttering something along the lines of "...damn hippie kids".
El Presidente, de facto head of the Central Republican Party, had only this to say on the rallies.
" The Communist Party has shown themselves to be unfunky, and very unhelpful in a time of crisis and need amongst the people of the Republic. I don't even think much can be said, and the unpatriotic actions and activities of this party is self-evident. I feel i shouldn't even have to comment"

[The Disco Commandant]

[color="#FF0000"][size="5"][i][b]Vieques National Stadium Completed[/b][/i][/size][/color]


Vieques National Stadium, built on Isla Vieques, has been completed at last! As the Futbol season continues, Vieques United now finally has a stadium of their own, which will be able to host all League games as well as other posrting events.

[The Disco Commandant]

[size="5"][color="#FF0000"][b][i]Legion Helps with Military Upgrades[/i][/b][/color][/size]

Hola Folks! Emilio Esteves here to quick update all of your funky brains with some news! With help from the Legion, our fleet of converted fishing boats now have some new weapons to protect our waters! Let Piracy hit this region now!