{"id":13301,"date":"2024-10-07T02:16:04","date_gmt":"2024-10-07T07:16:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weazel-news.online\/?p=13301"},"modified":"2024-10-07T02:16:05","modified_gmt":"2024-10-07T07:16:05","slug":"stellas-scoops-volume-82","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weazel-news.online\/index.php\/2024\/10\/07\/stellas-scoops-volume-82\/","title":{"rendered":"Stella’s Scoops Volume 82"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Oh, Hello There!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Oh boy! Has it been two months already? I accidentally took a month-long break to do who-knows-what, which then led to another. I traveled across the world and visited different countries. I petted some cows and met some dolphins. I rode some rollercoasters and enjoyed the view from the top of some Ferris wheels. Or maybe I took the time off unannounced to just be a couch potato and take a break. You will never know\u2026 I figured the news will continue to news and I can catch up when I get back. Today, I am back and I will try to catch up to the best of my abilities.<\/p>\n\n\n

\n
\"\"
Stella Day and Liz Barber-Day watching TV together at home. (Photo Credit: Liz Barber-Day)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

And now, I\u2019ll summarize some news things that I found interesting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With great patience come great things!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

After being closed for almost two months to work through their backlog, the Department of Commerce and Labor reopened. DoCL announced that organizations can now apply to be licensed as a non-profit! What does it mean to be a non-profit? Well, it\u2019s basically a charity, and your mission is to benefit the State of San Andreas in some way, whether that be environmental, educational, or something else. You can learn more about it by reading the guide to getting licensed<\/a> to see if that\u2019s something for you.<\/p>\n\n\n

\n
\"\"
The DoCL signal lets everyone know they\u2019re hard at work taking care of the business of businesses. (Photo Credit: Stella Day)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Useless News Renewed\u2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Useless News had its ending, except it wasn\u2019t because they still exist. They made a pretty public announcement about their departure from the city in their article on Useless News<\/a> back at in August, but now Bill Smith runs Useless News on a new website<\/a>. Bill even wrote an article to let you all know that it\u2019s not a coup<\/a>. They\u2019ve been pretty active, and you can see them driving around in their blue van chasing the action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oh, Snaps!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Summer sure flew by, and the July Snaps<\/a> helped us remember some of those moments. On the other hand, August Snaps<\/a> was disappointing, with very little submissions. When we look back on August, will we remember what happened? I always enjoy seeing what people have been up to. There are usually photos and photos of colors that pop because we really do live in a state of liveliness. So, hopefully, moving forward, there will be more photos again. It is October after all, so I\u2019m expecting spooky photos!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Secretory of State is Sorry\u2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There was a public statement from the Secretary of State Jacob Wheeler <\/a>apologizing for the state of affairs with the government. I honestly don\u2019t remember where things left off in July, but he hosted a Secretary Smoke Out event at City Hall where people could blaze it with him or talk about issues. I wasn\u2019t there, but I think that\u2019s an exciting way to get people talking and get to know what the public is thinking while also giving them free weed products. I haven\u2019t had the chance to attend any Town Halls or State Rep meetings in August or September, but hopefully, I will get back into it this month. Maybe then, I will understand what the comments in that article about Tommy Merlin and his salary mean.<\/p>\n\n\n

\n
\"\"
City Hall exterior. (Photo Credit: Erin Murphy)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Scary Cartel is Raided\u2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Apparently, there\u2019s an international cartel called Los Desertores Cartel<\/a> that has been operating here in Los Santos and was recently raided. I\u2019ve been totally oblivious to this, so I didn\u2019t even know there was a cartel in the state, but things have gone quiet so who knows if and when we may hear of them again. Luckily, Shout News covered the story, so you didn\u2019t miss it. Stay safe out there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Impeached At Last\u2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Legislature voted 5-0 and now Ella Bright-Starr is finally convicted of impeachment charges<\/a>, which you might think happened way earlier this year or something because all this political stuff started not in August, and yet it ended just shy of September. This had to do with an arrest from back in early July and then she later resigned for various reasons. There\u2019s a different governor now, so I\u2019m not too sure what it means to be impeached when she\u2019s no longer in office. Anyway, the story has seemed to have run through all 9 of its lives, so keep an eye out on your favorite news sources to see if any updates come up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Time!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Literally. A month ago, the San Andreas Judiciary announced new court procedures<\/a> to promote more efficient trials. Bench trials are limited to 1 hour, and criminal proceeding trials are limited to 2 hours and 15 minutes. Capital charge proceeding trials are limited to 3 hours and 15 minutes. Gone are the days when we would sit in the courtroom for 8 hours to get in on the latest hot gossip (criminal charge). Now we\u2019ll have more time to touch grass!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Super Sad News\u2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The sparkles have flown off to Paris. The well loved Remy Fitzgerald has closed Remington\u2019s Jewelry<\/a> after three and a half years in Los Santos to move across the pond to Paris where she previously did an internship. Remy has been a vital individual in the community with her jewelry business, but she has also supported many people and businesses with the Fitzgerald Foundation. One example of her generosity was when she reverse robbed people<\/a> at the Bishop Chicken\u2019s Fried Fest in July of last year. I can\u2019t remember what she gave people, but usually when you get robbed, you lose things, but Remy gives you things! Remy is so nice and I know her and Dante are going to have a great time in Paris with their cats. They\u2019re going to be greatly missed and I look forward to their future visits whenever they happen.<\/p>\n\n\n

\n
\"\"
Remy and Dante Gravina-Fitzgerald at the altar on their beautiful wedding day. (Photo Credit: Vesper Mori of Momenti Photography)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Election Season is Wrapping Up!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It is time to vote! Somebody will need to fill the role of governor and lieutenant governor, and five people will need to fill the role of state representative. You can have a voice in choosing who belongs in those seats as long as you vote. The candidates are not allowed to campaign anymore, but you can check out the interviews they did with Useless News<\/a> and the debates from yesterday<\/a> to help you make your decision. The voting period will end on Wednesday, October 9th, at 5pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n