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== History == | == History == | ||
The office of Public Advocate was created as an amendment to the Provisional Constitution of Cascadia. The amendment, proposed by Vice President [[ | The office of Public Advocate was created as an amendment to the Provisional Constitution of Cascadia. The amendment, proposed by Vice President [[Sayerleft#Sayerleft on Terra Aurora|Sayerleft]] on November 25, 2022, at 11:32 PM PT, was passed by the [[Legislature of Cascadia|House of Representatives]] with a vote of 14 in favor and 0 against. It was subsequently ratified by referendum on November 27, 2022, with 95.8% of votes cast in favor of the amendment. The amendment sought to establish a dedicated advocate for citizens within the Cascadian legal framework. | ||
The first election for the Public Advocate was held concurrently with the [[December 2022 Cascadia general election]], and saw Mole_ victorious in a three-person race over xKoniac_ and Furballen. Mole_ was remembered for issuing several public service announcements. | The first election for the Public Advocate was held concurrently with the [[December 2022 Cascadia general election]], and saw Mole_ victorious in a three-person race over xKoniac_ and Furballen. Mole_ was remembered for issuing several public service announcements. | ||
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== List of Public Advocates == | == List of Public Advocates == | ||
Since the creation of the post, 11 individuals have served as Public Advocate. 9 of those entered in office via direct election, while 2 entered office via appointment, with only one appointee ( | Since the creation of the post, 11 individuals have served as Public Advocate. 9 of those entered in office via direct election, while 2 entered office via appointment, with only one appointee (Sayerleft) winning the ensuing special election. | ||
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|April 30, 2023 – June 18, 2023 | |April 30, 2023 – June 18, 2023 | ||
| - Appointed by [[President of Cascadia|president]] [[AghastBlock]].<br>- Elected to remainder of term in May 21, 2023 special election<br>- Did not run for full term in June 2023 due to nomination to [[Supreme Court of Cascadia|Supreme Court]]. | | - Appointed by [[President of Cascadia|president]] [[AghastBlock]].<br>- Elected to remainder of term in May 21, 2023 special election<br>- Did not run for full term in June 2023 due to nomination to [[Supreme Court of Cascadia|Supreme Court]]. | ||