FROM THE DESK OF GOVERNOR WINFIELD - August 5, 2007

Hail my friends.

There's a lot of information to read and understand regarding the Hearing of Law on the PaxOku Decree.  I seek to keep the final hearing on August 6th short, focused, and relevant.

I'd like to point out a few things that help me make a ruling.

PRIMARY QUESTION RAISED TO ME - Is the PaxOku Decree consistent and legal with PaxLair Statehood laws and decrees?

There seems to be discussion about the PaxLair Statehood Law of Neutrality. I offer this clarification based on understanding the law.  It objectively relates to this hearing as follows:

- If there is a criminal threat to a city, the city's mayor may declare those of the threat as criminal and they are therefore not protected under the law of Neutrality.  Other laws may also apply (e.g., Immediate Justice).

Soo...

Was there really a threat?  This is a vital question.

I consider a few simple areas when reviewing the legality of a decree.

1) AUTHORITY: Does a Mayor have a right to issue decrees?
2) REASON: Why did the Mayor issue the decree? Were the reasons sufficient?
3) UNDUE INFLUENCE: Was the Mayor under any undue influence when making the decree?
4) DECREE: Is the decree limited in scope and/or duration to meet its objectives?  Is the decree clearly stated?  Was the decree publicly announced?

I will be primarily asking the questions at this final hearing. Any testimony outside the above areas will likely be deemed irrelevant and we will move on. I actually believe I only need a little more information and clarification to make my ruling.

Understand that my questioning in the hearing is to reveal information.  Please do not read into my questions as any indication of how I may rule.

Sincerely,
Winfield, Governor of PaxLair Statehood