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== Politics ==
 
== Politics ==
The major political parties are the Jefferson Nationalists and the People's Progress Party . The Jefferson Nationalists favor old fashion capitalism, harsh anit drug polices, and traditional family values. About Half of the Jefferson Nation list want to join the New United States and the other half wish to remain Independent. T The People's Progress Party's platform includes support for education., Government regulation of business meant to prevent economic dominance by robber barons while still encouraging entrepreneurship and competitive markets , and liberal social policies. The People's Progress supports rejoin the united states. The only parties with seats in congress a libertarian party called the Citizens Freedom Party and are and an anti united states reunion party called the Jefferson Patriot Union.
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The major political parties of the Republic of Jefferson are the Jefferson Nationalists and the People's Progress Party . The Jefferson Nationalists favor old fashion capitalism, harsh anti drug policies, and traditional family values. About Half of the Jefferson Nation list want to join the New United States and the other half wish to remain Independent. The People's Progress Party's platform includes support for education., Government regulation of business meant to prevent economic dominance by robber barrons while still encouraging entrepreneurship and competitive markets , and liberal social policies. The People's Progress Party supports rejoining the United States. The only parties with seats in congress a libertarian party called the Citizens Freedom Party and are and an anti united states reunion party called the Jefferson Patriot Union.
   
 
==International Relations==
 
==International Relations==
   
Relations with the ANZC and the SAC are strained do the public blaming them for propping up the brutal former Municipal States of the Pacific regime. In march 2015 an ambassador from Brazil came to Yerka and a speech about how the people of Municipal States were in their rights to overthrow the brutal civic rights party regime. He also said that Brazilian government was sorry that it didn't have time to send aid but they are willing to send reconstruction support and were looking forward to trading again. The President of Jefferson respond by blaming the SAC and The ANZC for propping up the Civic Rights Party in the first place. The Republic of Jefferson is very close to the United States. The aid of second United States in over throwing the civic rights party has greatly reduced the anti American sentiment caused by being abandoned by the federal government in 1983. .
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Relations with the ANZC and the SAC are strained due to the public blaming them for propping up the brutal former Municipal States of the Pacific regime. In march 2015 an ambassador from Brazil came to Yerka and made a speech about how the people of Municipal States were in their rights when they overthrew the brutal civic rights party regime. He also said that Brazilian government was sorry that it didn't have time to send aid but they are willing to send reconstruction support and were looking forward to trading again. The President of Jefferson respond by blaming the SAC and The ANZC for propping up the Civic Rights Party in the first place. The Republic of Jefferson is very close to the United States. The aid of second United States in over throwing the civic rights party has greatly reduced the anti American sentiment caused by being abandoned by the federal government in 1983. .
   
 
== Economy ==
 
== Economy ==
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== Energy ==
 
== Energy ==
The energy grid of the Municipal States of the Pacific was slightly dame by the war. It was restored to prewar status in early 2016. A new solar power plant broke ground in may 2020.It is scheduled to be running November 2021.
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The energy grid of the Municipal States of the Pacific was slightly damaged by the war. It was restored to prewar status in early 2016. A new solar power plant broke ground in May 2020.It is scheduled to be running November 2021.
   
 
== Military ==
 
== Military ==
In the end of the Pacific Civil War, the local militia's were merged into a national army.
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In the end of the Pacific Civil War, the local militias were merged into a national army.
   
 
== Communications ==
 
== Communications ==
The Municipal States surviving public radio stations were combined to form the Jefferson National Radio Network in 2013. The ''Jefferson Liberator'' is the Republic of Jefferson's National Newspaper. There are also several smaller local newspapers in the Republic of Jefferson.
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The Municipal States of the Pacific's surviving public radio stations were combined to form the Jefferson National Radio Network in 2013. The ''Jefferson Liberator'' is the Republic of Jefferson's National Newspaper. There are also several smaller local newspapers in the Republic of Jefferson.
   
 
== Culture ==
 
== Culture ==
   
 
=== Holidays ===
 
=== Holidays ===
The republic of Jefferson has 5 national holidays. They are may 31st Memorial Day, July 19th Liberation day (marks the anniversary of the surrender of the Civic Rights Party), October 5th Republic Day ( marks the official formation of the republic of Jefferson with the signing the of the Jefferson Constitution) November 26th Thanksgiving, December 25th Christmas. There is a movement to bring back Labor day as the 6th holiday.
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The republic of Jefferson has 5 national holidays. They are May 31st Memorial Day, July 19th Liberation Day (marks the anniversary of the surrender of the Civic Rights Party), October 5th Republic Day ( marks the official formation of the Republic of Jefferson with the signing the of the Jefferson Constitution) November 26th Thanksgiving, December 25th Christmas. There is a movement to bring back Labor day as the 6th holiday.
   
 
=== Sports ===
 
=== Sports ===
The young Pacific Baseball league collapsed due to the Pacific Civil War. It was revived in 2016 with only 6 teams, Redding Cubs Yreka Angels , The Medford Padres The Fort Brag Veterans (Based in Fort Brag California ), the Placer vile Tiger (Based in Placer vile California) and the Yuba City Cylones (Based in Yuba City Calaforia). In 2019 two new teams were Founded. They are the Roseville Thorns (Based om Rosevlile California) and The Eureka Hawks.
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The young Pacific Baseball League collapsed due to the Pacific Civil War. It was revived in 2016 with only 6 teams, Redding Cubs, Yreka Angels , The Medford Padres, The Fort Brag Veterans (Based in Fort Brag California ), the Placerville Tigers (Based in Placervlile California) and the Yuba City Cyclones (Based in Yuba City California). In 2019 two new teams were founded. They are the Roseville Thorns (Based om Roseville California) and The Eureka Hawks.
   
=== CINEMA ===
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There were 5 Movie theaters in the Municipal States of the Pacific before the civil war. Only the Craterian Theater in Medford, The Cascade Theater in Redding and the Broadway Theater in Yerka have been reopened There is talk about restoring the Egyptian Theater in coos bay.
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There were 5 Movie theaters in the Municipal States of the Pacific before the civil war. Only the Craterian Theater in Medford, The Cascade Theater in Redding and the Broadway Theater in Yerka have been reopened. There is talk about restoring the Egyptian Theater in Coos Bay.
   
=== PERFORMING ARTS ===
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=== Performing Arts ===
Jefferson has thriving theater scene. The Jefferson Shakespeare Festival (Formerly the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, and the Pacific Shakespeare Festival is) is the most prestigious.
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Jefferson has a thriving theater scene. The Jefferson Shakespeare Festival (Formerly the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, and the Pacific Shakespeare Festival) is the most prestigious theater group in the country .
   
 
=== Education ===
 
=== Education ===
Both of the Municipal State's Universities were closed due to the war. MPS University Medford has reopened as Jefferson Univeristy but MPS University Redding has not.<noinclude>
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The republic of Jefferson is a state centered around what was once northern California and southern Oregon. It was founded in 2013 as the successor to the Municipal States of the Pacific.

Republic of Jefferson
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Flag Seal
Flag Seal
Capital Yreka
Largest city Reading
Language English
Demonym Jeffersonian
Legislature Congress

History

In 2012 the Municipal States of the Pacific descended into civil war because the Pacific Coast Police Unit killed an innocent student who was also the nephew of the mayor of Port Orford. The rebels won the civil war in July 2012 thanks to help from the new United States. A new constitution turning the Municipal States into the Republic of Jefferson, moving the capital to Yreka, was passed in October 2012 and elections were held in December 2012.

Politics

The major political parties of the Republic of Jefferson are the Jefferson Nationalists and the People's Progress Party . The Jefferson Nationalists favor old fashion capitalism, harsh anti drug policies, and traditional family values. About Half of the Jefferson Nation list want to join the New United States and the other half wish to remain Independent. The People's Progress Party's platform includes support for education., Government regulation of business meant to prevent economic dominance by robber barrons while still encouraging entrepreneurship and competitive markets , and liberal social policies. The People's Progress Party supports rejoining the United States. The only parties with seats in congress a libertarian party called the Citizens Freedom Party and are and an anti united states reunion party called the Jefferson Patriot Union.

International Relations

Relations with the ANZC and the SAC are strained due to the public blaming them for propping up the brutal former Municipal States of the Pacific regime. In march 2015 an ambassador from Brazil came to Yerka and made a speech about how the people of Municipal States were in their rights when they overthrew the brutal civic rights party regime. He also said that Brazilian government was sorry that it didn't have time to send aid but they are willing to send reconstruction support and were looking forward to trading again. The President of Jefferson respond by blaming the SAC and The ANZC for propping up the Civic Rights Party in the first place. The Republic of Jefferson is very close to the United States. The aid of second United States in over throwing the civic rights party has greatly reduced the anti American sentiment caused by being abandoned by the federal government in 1983. .

Economy

Jefferson's economy is primarily based on agriculture, fishing, timber, and food processing. The wine industry was damaged by the war but hope that the industry will grow to be neck in neck with Chusman by 2045 Jefferson's economy has revived a major boost from the opening of a railroad to the United States in 2020.

Energy

The energy grid of the Municipal States of the Pacific was slightly damaged by the war. It was restored to prewar status in early 2016. A new solar power plant broke ground in May 2020.It is scheduled to be running November 2021.

Military

In the end of the Pacific Civil War, the local militias were merged into a national army.

Communications

The Municipal States of the Pacific's surviving public radio stations were combined to form the Jefferson National Radio Network in 2013. The Jefferson Liberator is the Republic of Jefferson's National Newspaper. There are also several smaller local newspapers in the Republic of Jefferson.

Culture

Holidays

The republic of Jefferson has 5 national holidays. They are May 31st Memorial Day, July 19th Liberation Day (marks the anniversary of the surrender of the Civic Rights Party), October 5th Republic Day ( marks the official formation of the Republic of Jefferson with the signing the of the Jefferson Constitution) November 26th Thanksgiving, December 25th Christmas. There is a movement to bring back Labor day as the 6th holiday.

Sports

The young Pacific Baseball League collapsed due to the Pacific Civil War. It was revived in 2016 with only 6 teams, Redding Cubs, Yreka Angels , The Medford Padres, The Fort Brag Veterans (Based in Fort Brag California ), the Placerville Tigers (Based in Placervlile California) and the Yuba City Cyclones (Based in Yuba City California). In 2019 two new teams were founded. They are the Roseville Thorns (Based om Roseville California) and The Eureka Hawks.

Cinema I

There were 5 Movie theaters in the Municipal States of the Pacific before the civil war. Only the Craterian Theater in Medford, The Cascade Theater in Redding and the Broadway Theater in Yerka have been reopened. There is talk about restoring the Egyptian Theater in Coos Bay.

Performing Arts

Jefferson has a thriving theater scene. The Jefferson Shakespeare Festival (Formerly the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, and the Pacific Shakespeare Festival) is the most prestigious theater group in the country .

Education

Both of the Municipal State's Universities were closed due to the war. MSP University Medford has reopened as Jefferson University but MSP University Redding has not.