Kalvin Strauss
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Kalvin Strauss | |
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| Died | 21 December 3071 |
| Affiliation | Democracy Now |
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| Profession | Political Leader |
Kalvin Strauss was one of the leaders of Democracy Now.
History[edit]
Democracy Now was dedicated to removing the Archon in favor of a democratic expansion of the Estates General. [1] Born in the waning years of Alessandro Steiner's reign, the movement is centered on the Alarion Province planet of Novara, a world noted for its extremely liberal democratic government. Spending most of its early years attempting to lobby and support politicians on Tharkad who shared its view, [2] by the era of the Lyran Alliance the movement had switched its strategy to one of grass-root expansion, sending advocates to worlds across the entire breadth of the Lyran realm in an attempt to convince local governments to adopt a more egalitarian system. [1]
While only experiencing moderate success, by 3067 the movement enjoyed substantial support on many worlds of the Alarion Province, especially near the Rim Collection, a nation Democracy Now's then-leader Kalvin Strauss hailed as prime example of the nature of government Strauss envisioned for the Lyran nation. [1]
On December 3070 in a meeting with business magnates on Novara he had strong words for the Lyran government with a message that in the end was saying that in the absence of direct control from the Archon on Tharkad, the Alarion Province, and especially Novara, should look more to themselves for governing.[3]
With Tharkad occupied and Skye going its own way, many Lyran worlds were left to fend for themselves. In some places, pro-democracy movements began and led to violent insurrection.[4] Democracy Now, led by Kalvin Strauss advocated for true democracy in Alarion beginning in 3071, after Alarion was devastated by the Blakists. The organization was headquartered on Novara.[5][6] A faction of Democracy Now led by Lindon Ashley turned violent in March, when the organization led an open rebellion on Enzesfled.[7] The nobles on Enzesfled put out an urgent call for help, to which the planetary guard on Kaumberg responded. Even as the Kaumberg Planetary Guard landed in May, Batajnica and Calafell were beset by revolts, with more systems falling under unrest into the summer.[8] On 21 December, assassins killed Kalvin Strauss, though an attack on Lindon Ashley failed.[9] Ashley returned in March 3072 to take up the reins of Democracy Now on Novara.[10] In May, Ashley called for the secession of Alarion Province from the Lyran Alliance, then publicly contracted Eriksson's Einherjar as his private army in June.[11]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Handbook: House Steiner, p. 128 "Political Movements - Democracy Now"
- ↑ House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), p. 94 "Internal Politics and Policies"
- ↑ BattleCorps: INN Newscast (Solaris Broadcasting Co. section), news item published [24/12/3070]: "Elector Strauss Proposes “New Direction” for Province""
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3072, p. 19
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3072, p. 33, "Arming the Electorate"
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3076, p. 12, "Timeline of the Jihad"
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3076, p. 13, "Timeline of the Jihad"
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3076, pp. 16-17, "Timeline of the Jihad"
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3076, p. 20, "Timeline of the Jihad"
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3076, p. 21, "Timeline of the Jihad"
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3076, pp. 22-23, "Timeline of the Jihad"