I am very pleased to come before you in the white toga of a Candidate for the Magistry of Curator Differum.
I am humbled (truly) by the comments which have preceded this announcement, and I am honored greatly by the kind things that have been said about me. My purpose in coming before you was to provide the Citizens of Nova Roma with some information about me and my background, but it appears that this effort has already been accomplished for me, and I thank the author of those words.
When the idea of the "Eagle" was first brought forward in Nova Roma I was pleased to have a very small part of the newsletter, and entered a few items to help it along. I knew the Editor having met her in her hometown in Massachusetts. It was this Editor, who did an outstanding job and I learned a great deal rom her. I have edited two other newsletters in my experience (one for about 5 years) but there is still much to learn about the task. I have spent a good part of the day talking via the internet with some of those great people who have offered to assist me in this task, and putting things into place to insure that there will be a continuing newsletter for the citizens of Nova Roma each month.
My decision to enter the lists this year was basicly brought about by a good friend of mine who asked me to consider it. Several other friends in whom I have a great deal of faith further encouraged me to take this action, so I am back again to ask for your consideration in placing me into this position.
My first "tour of duty" with the "Eagle" was as a replacement for an Editor who had resigned her position. I was pleased, with the stalwart support of the Hnorable Pontifex Maximus, to get out an issue every month for the five months of the replacement term. At that time my good friend in Belgium, I believe, was responsible for the mailing of European issues, and it fell to me to maill those in the Western Hemisphere. This was strictly a type and paste activity as I did not at that time have a computer which could do anything save type and print. Since then I have managed to accumulate a few more items that will be of great assistance. Perhaps this year with some additional support I shall be able to make it through the full year (Grin!!!!!!!!).
My special thanks to those who have welcomed me most fulsomely, and my thanks to all of you for your kind attention to this announcement.
I most respectfully ask for your consideration in this Candidature. I am well aware that it is the power of the Citizens of Nova Roma and thier voting privaledge which is responsible for the Magistrates of tomorrow. I have always admired and respected that power and I do so again as I present myself for your consideration.
Respectfully;
Marcus Minucius Audens
Fair Winds and Following Seas!!!