Every day, many things happen.
So are born, so die.
So find love, so just ended a relationship.
Everyone is the protagonist of this world, yet also the supporting character, playing out different scripts, gaining different psychological insights.
No one is unable to survive without soone else. If they are, it’s rely because they haven’t figured things out temporarily.
Mr. Truman is focused on the progress of the talks, Charlie (sis) is just eager to get the pardon order promptly, while Mr. Wycliffe is considering how to use his current advantages to settle things.
As for Lynch, he has already returned to Sabin City.
The election for Federation city legislators is direct voting by citizens. Based on the size of the city and the number of permanent residents, a varying number of legislators are elected.
This also ans that small cities will have relatively fewer legislators, while large cities will have quite a lot of them.
In a city like Bupen, each election requires people to tick off dozens of nas for the selection of between ten to twenty people.
There are advantages to big cities. Once selected, the power in hand is slightly greater, and access to different levels is slightly higher.
At least, the big capitalists of big cities and the capitalists of remote rural cities are completely different concepts.
But small cities do have their perks. Look at those long-serving city legislators in the Federation; opportunities arise in small cities.
Small cities have a political environnt and stance that is relatively simple. With a bit of energy, there is a significant chance to win and to be re-elected.
The term for city legislators is two years, with no limit on re-election. In so places, city legislators themselves are the major economic pillars of the city, thus it is quite normal for them to serve for ten to twenty years.
In this direct election for Sabin City’s legislators, there is soone Lynch is particularly interested in, Catherine.
The election is this week, with just one final speech remaining, and after this speech, it will be ti to face the public sentint.
No matter how well a politician speaks, it won’t impact them personally; only public sentint is crucial.
There are often tis when what you said sounds good, but the people aren’t buying it. How to please the public, to gain their trust, has beco an essential skill for Federation politicians to master.
Everyone has their thods. So participate in various political shows, others interact more with voters. Each person’s thods differ, but their goals might be the sa.
"I’m a bit nervous!" Catherine said, seated before the makeup mirror as a makeup artist made final adjustnts for her.
She actually looked quite mature. A twenty-sothing girl plus professional attire and professional makeup made her appear older than her actual age.
People can be peculiar sotis. They always believe young people are more driven, often saying to give young people more opportunities, after all, young people are society’s future.
But when it cos to choosing soone responsible for their future, they prefer seniors.
At this mont, their view changes again, believing older people have experienced many things, have more mature experience, more life insights, and only these people can make the right choices each ti.
So during election speeches, Catherine’s appearance is more mature, inclined towards a rational and intellectual professional woman rather than a young girl.
The goal nearby looked at her, very satisfied, "You did better than any peer I’ve seen, perfect, you know?"
"It’s your opponent who should be nervous, not you. You just need to walk on stage with a smile and then calmly defeat them!"
Actually, they knew from the beginning the odds of winning were great—very great. But truly reaching this step still brings a bit of anxiety.
Even with the support of the mayor and the governor and so policy pushes from Lynch, ultimately it’s about the citizens’ attitude.
Catherine must gain these people’s trust. Only then will they tick her na in the upcoming vote.
As ti approached, the forr university journalism departnt professor opened the room door, "Ti to go on stage!"
Catherine took a deep breath, lifted her spirits, and walked towards the door.
As she entered the stadium, many citizens cheered.
Sitting in the stands, people greeted her, and she continually responded to everyone.
Politicians always need to show how close yet far they are to ordinary people; they might only be a few steps away, but have no chance to speak face-to-face in this lifeti.
Catherine stepped to the center of the stadium. This was Sabin City’s stadium, one of the best in Sabin City and York State, and its current ownership belonged to Lynch.
Seeing the stands nearly half-filled with spectators, Catherine felt it wasn’t easy.
The entire stand can support thirty thousand people watching simultaneously, so not filling it is normal. It’s not the weekend nor a holiday; having so many people here now is actually very rare.
Other legislators, including city legislators from other regions, rent small venues for speeches, or even hold open-air speeches without renting a venue.
At least this ensures the space in front of them is packed, thereby proving their worth.
Coming to hear her this ti is also related to Catherine’s recent promotion of new ideas—education reform.
Only education reform can gather so many people here on a non-holiday.
Today’s Sabin City may have fewer people on the streets because those without jobs have run here.
After reaching the center of the stadium, Catherine stood behind the podium. She smiled, slightly tilted her head, "Thank you for taking the ti to co. I was thinking inside, what if there was no one outside."
A very pleasing opening remark. Actually, how could she not know about the outside situation?
She was continuously briefed on how many people ca and the exact situation.
She needed just a gentle, relationship-building, mood-soothing opening to bring people closer.
As the kind laughter of the crowd continued for a while, she arranged so speeches and watches used to remind her of ti and other things on the podium.
"I know everyone is very concerned about education, which is an issue I am also very focused on. If you know well enough, you certainly know what we have gone through."
So spectators imdiately recounted those events, recognizing she and Lynch couldn’t afford college.
She nodded. Although senior politicians might dislike interruptions during speeches, for lower-level social politicians, interaction with voters could beco one of their ways to please them.
"Yes, you’re right; because of poverty, we couldn’t afford college."
"At that ti, Lynch and I thought soone must do sothing. We pinned our hopes on others, but facts told us, even if we prayed every day, we couldn’t change anything."
"Unable to afford college, still unable to afford college."
"And this beca part of my drive to stand here today—education and its reform!"
Quickly moving to the speech’s core is the main style of most speeches. Actually, voters don’t entirely want to chat with politicians.
Occasionally exchanging a few words can strengthen the connection, but continuous chatting is a waste of ti.
Everyone hopes politicians can be more efficient, obviously chatting and nonsense aren’t included.
People began to applaud; this is what they care about.
"What I thought was most unfair was that so hold a recomndation letter without being able to solve a single arithtic problem and without proving themselves, yet they can get admission to prestigious universities and receive full scholarships."
"It’s very unfair. I used to be angry, and about it I was silent."
"Perhaps before I didn’t have this ability. But now, it’s ti to make a change."
"I cannot bring about change in the entire Federation, but I can bring about so change in Sabin City. I hope people from other places forgive my selfishness; this is my hotown."
"If I succeed here, I will try to spread successful experiences and models, allowing more people to benefit from them!"
Next were so specific asures, actually, there wasn’t anything special about education reform.
Simply enabling more people to attend school and afford it is a seemingly simple yet long-standing problem in the Federation.
It remains an issue even today.
People listened carefully, as this related to everyone’s vital interests, paying more attention than ever.
Who doesn’t have a child, and who can resist the lure of college?
Attending university in this era ans a good job, a chance to enter the Middle Class, and realizing the Federation dream, even if just a small part.
The atmosphere gradually grew lively as what she said seed more likely to beco reality.
A lower threshold for social universities and more lenient student loans—if these can be achieved, then Catherine’s ntioned education reform won’t be a problem.
Even these people, and their children, could benefit from this reform.
The lively atmosphere reached a climax with Lynch’s appearance.
"I didn’t know you were coming," Catherine said, surprised and delighted to see Lynch; she truly didn’t know.
After the two hugged briefly, Lynch stepped to the podium. He looked at the audience, wearing that youthful mischievous smile, "I didn’t tell her... "
With just a simple line, people inexplicably started laughing—sotis, personal charm truly has a significant effect.
Supporting the podium, he maintained that sunny smile, "I know so are skeptical about whether what she said can be achieved, and my purpose in coming here is to tell you it will definitely beco reality!"
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