
Fellow Travelers:

Regrettably, as required by the outcome of the most recent Confidence Vote, I am resigning my position as Wagon Master. The Mission Plan states that the next Wagon Master must be selected via popular election within sixty days. As free men and women of Rodina, it is your responsibility to elect the most qualified candidate to fill this critical role.

The Mission Plan authorizes any candidate able to secure ten thousand signatures to run. You must file your signatures with both the Representative Council and the People's Assembly no later than fifty days before the election date. All citizens are asked to present themselves sixty days hence to cast their votes.

Good luck to all. I look forward to passing the proverbial torch to whomever is elected. I'm confident that they will continue to support my previous agendas of promoting better early education, a balanced resource plan, and a bold vision for our future society. 

I also look forward to a civil and dignified discourse during this election. While it is every citizen's right to speak their mind, I remind you that selecting the leaders of our expedition is one of our oldest and most dignified traditions. Let's try not to sully it this time around.

Wagon Master Hastings
