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As a small token of our appreciation, the council has unanimously agreed to build you a new home. Not that there's anything wrong with your trailer, but a mayor of your caliber deserves something special. Plans for your new house have been drawn up and await your final approval. Construction will begin as soon as you choose a site.We Llamas are just torn up inside by the shortage of hospitals in %YOURCITY%. How can such a progressive city as ours be lacking in such a basic civic need? Our ailing citizens now have long waits just to obtain fundamental hospital health services --shameful is too polite a word for it. Let's build some more hospitals before some horrible disaster magnifies this shortage, and the world reviles us for our cruel oversight.cThe citizens of %YOURCITY% have overwhelmingly approved the construction of a City Hall. Why? Because we've watched our fair city grow from a tiny village to a thriving town. And we realized that the government of a growing metropolis cannot operate out of the Mayor's house forever. Please choose a site for the new City Hall, so construction can begin.We are pleased to announce that %YOURCITY% has the ideal amount of hospital coverage for a city of its size; all Sims who need healthcare can receive treatment without waiting in long lines. Your careful planning and excellent city management have allowed us to reach this balance. In celebration of this achievement, fruit-flavored Mayor %YOURNAME% vitamins have been manufactured and will be available for free in all city hospital lobbies.It gives me great pleasure to announce that our city has an ideal number of schools; classrooms are neither empty nor overcrowded. Due to your excellent city management, %YOURCITY% can offer students the finest education available in SimNation, and we aren't spending one simoleon more than we have to. In recognition of your achievement, Mrs. Gellman's third-grade class has written a poem in your honor.,Due to your outstanding abilities as mayor, the city council has voted to commission a statue commemorating your steadfast leadership. It will be created by a %YOURCITY% native, the world-renowned sculptor, Chip Chiseler. All you need to do is choose a site for the statue, and Chip can get started.Thanks to your leadership, %YOURCITY% is now considered one of the most successful financial centers in the region. In recognition of this achievement, the SimNational Securities Commission has selected our city as the perfect home for a glorious new Stock Exchange, one that will be known the world over. And you, Mayor %YOURNAME%, will have the honor of ringing the opening bell. Construction of the Stock Exchange will begin as soon as you choose a site. We at S.A.F.E. are tired of living in a city where law-breakers run free. The city needs jails. We're not just rattling the bars here. We're demanding that you do something about it! Build some jails, Mayor, before %YOURCITY% becomes the Crime Capital of SimNation!A city without hospitals is a frightening place to be, Mayor %YOURNAME%. How can any citizen, old or young, feel right, if when they start to feel wrong, there's nothing to be done for it? We've got to stay on top of diseases, broken limbs and all the ailments that can beset a body over time, and we can't do that without hospitals. A healthy population is a happy population -- build some hospitals before an epidemic breaks out. Better safe than sick, we always say.C'mon Mayor %YOURNAME%, we've got folks coming home bruised and battered, but not from work, just from their commute on the city trains. People are sitting two to a seat, and then somebody's sitting on top of them. Some people can't tell if it's their own hands in their pockets. The bottom line is that we could use a whole bunch more trains. Let your Sims know they aren't cattle. Get those trains -- and %YOURCITY% -- on track.Take a look out any city window, Mayor %YOURNAME%, and you'll see a frozen landscape. It's not snow though--it's stopped, stalled or out-of-gas cars. It seems like the entire city is just one stopped car, with its overheated driver about to curse out the world. Let's put him out of his misery: put in some bus stops now. There's so much to like about our town, but we'll never get a chance to enjoy it if we can't get out of these cars and on with our lives. Save our streets and our sanity--put some busses to work.One of my subsidiaries, Safety Flush Solutions, is a well-known provider of toxic waste disposal services. We've just landed a big contract to convert napalm, anthrax bacilli and nerve gas into underarm deodorant and other harmless substances. We need a place to put our plant so we can provide this essential service to SimNation. We offer %X% a month for permission to build a plant in your fair city.Once again the big corporate greedmongers think they have pulled the contaminated wool over the eyes of the easygoing citizens of %YOURCITY%. Do they think we don't recognize the dangers presented to our families with the introduction of a toxic waste factory right here in our town? Do they think we don't recognize the environmental folly of this facility? %YOURCITY% citizens proclaim in one loud, united voice, "Not in our backyard!"TI'm here with Kelly Glower, a local resident who has organized a protest of the toxic waste factory. "When I moved to %YOURCITY%," Ms. Glower told us, "I never imagined that I'd end up living next to a toxic waste dump. As if things weren't bad enough around here! The military designed that stuff to kill things you know. Suppose it got loose? All the Sims here are in danger. For my peace of mind, I demand that this plant be demolished immediately. Let them take their deadly goo someplace else, just get it out of my backyard." Well, Mayor %YOURNAME%, are you going to take action on this? The news crew from Channel 12 drove around the city during rush hour to experience first-hand the traffic jams that are enraging the locals. Rage is right, these citizens are incensed at the traffic that is literally at a standstill on some streets. Several roadside therapists have set up shop to help calm the drivers, but they claim that therapy is not enough -- the city must step in and improve the traffic flow. Mayor %YOURNAME%, these Sims have been driven mad by the traffic. Won't you cool this situation down?We've heard all kinds of palaver about how the city can't grow without expanding the airport -- poppycock! %YOURCITY% is doing just fine with the current airport so there's no compelling reason to enlarge it. Talk about an unnecessary expense! This is a fly-by-night idea cooked up by the Commercial sector for its own interest, and won't do the city one bit of good. Leave well enough alone, Mayor %YOURNAME%, and save the city money for something with a little more lift to it.Remember the old days when %YOURCITY% was young, and there was barely a car in sight? Our city is older now, but that doesn't mean that traffic tie-ups are inevitable. Surely we're smart enough to come up with a balance, a way to get around the city without exhaust fumes plugging our noses. Mayor %YOURNAME%, you could ease the congestion by building bus stops, or rail and subway stations. Right now, the city is crying out for mercy, but car engines are making so much noise you can barely hear it.Honking horns, crunched fenders, steaming tempers -- and that's just backing out of our driveways. We've got traffic problems up the wazoo, Mayor %YOURNAME%, and we need a solution fast. Sims are late for work, late for appointments, and late for their rescheduled appointments. We think some new subway stations would do the trick; it sure couldn't hurt. Why don't you build some new stations and get these Sims out of their congested cars? Our tempers are like our radiators -- they've reached the boiling point.Channel 12 has learned that Sims from outside the city avoid driving to %YOURCITY% because the traffic here is so bad. Local drivers don't blame them, saying that living with these traffic conditions day after day is so frustrating that they fear some Sims may be driven to violent outbursts. Mayor %YOURNAME%, don't let innocent drivers fall victim to road rage. Do something about the traffic jams before a needless tragedy occurs.It may sound elementary, my dear Mayor, but a city needs an abundance of good schools to cultivate an intelligent citizenry. Along with those schools, of course, one needs adequate libraries and museums and all the other cultural implements necessary to raise the well-rounded individual. I know you are a sympathetic person who recognizes the importance of quality education in a cosmopolitan city such as %YOURCITY%. More schools, museums and libraries, please?/Something smells in this city, and it's got to do with the recent upsurge in subway ridership. Certainly it's good that Sims are using our mass transit, but when you can't shift your body on the trains without smacking someone, things have gotten out of hand. The subways seem like a fire in an ant farm: mad dashes for the exits, with bodies bouncing off, over and under one another. It's time to authorize some new subway lines and build some new stations. Our patience has been tried, and your office has been found guilty. We dare you to have a nice day.Prunella Penny here, speaking for all the local business owners. Mayor, it's high time you zone land for an airport in this city. The Commercial sector simply can't grow without additional customers, and an airport will bring them in by the planeful. %YOURCITY% Sims support the idea of an airport, and I've gathered the signatures to prove it. I hope you don't mind my approach, but I felt we had to do something to get this idea off the ground.pHey, Mayor %YOURNAME%, what are you going to do about the traffic mess? Now, I may not be the smartest guy in the world, but it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that more mass transit in this city would get some cars off the street. If it were up to me, I'd build some train stations. It's hard for us working Sims to get to work with traffic as bad as it is. What's a few more train stations to you? Nothing, I bet. But to someone like me, it can mean the difference between keeping my job or losing it because I was late too many times. So do this city, and me, a favor -- put in more train stations, okay?Deer Maer, Kool, so chek it--wit all dis free tym we hav dare ar rajen partees dat go all nite an all day long. Dat meenz wer fynale off da streetz an inna plase were we wanna be. So ya kan cee, itz good dat dare ar no skoolz. If dare wuz, weed bee stuk inna plac were we dont wanna bee. We jus wantted to tank ya 4 yer genner... generr... generacitee. Cinseery, Da Teens of %YOURCITY%I always knew this backwater burg was, like, way uncool, but this is freakin' pathetic! I was full on looking for a place to thrash my beater, but with, like, no roads, I am totally stuck where I am. My homies can't even move into town. Maybe I'll start speedballing while I wait for another way to unleash my beast. One good strip of pavement is all I'm sayin'. I gotta show my wheels, dude!HI've just returned from a harrowing interview of Sims in the city, where a virtual tidal wave of crime has washed over the citizens. The children there are no longer allowed out of doors, for fear they will be kidnapped. Sims such as the Scone family I spoke to this afternoon have literally barricaded themselves into their homes to safeguard their belongings, and perhaps their lives. Reports are coming in hourly from local Sims spotting sinister strangers ducking down alleys and behind buildings. Viewers like you want to know when the mayor plans to build more police stations!We've noticed a strong showing of cops on our streets -- and in our backyards too. Why, just last week two officers raked up my leaves. And yesterday I saw a very patient officer help a group of children get the knots out of their shoelaces. It's great that we have police around for things other than fighting crime, since there's really not much crime to fight around here anymore. Thanks for making this city a place where everyone can have a nice day -- every day.The Green Gaians wish to call your attention to a little-known problem in this city -- the underemployment of Sims. Though we commend you for helping to create a highly-educated workforce, we condemn your failure to provide modern, high-tech jobs for the Sims of %YOURCITY%. Extraordinary talent is being wasted in low-level jobs at old, polluting factories. It is time for a change. Bring high-tech, non-polluting industries to this city and let Sims work to their full potential in a cleaner environment.If you want to attract and keep a more educated sort of Sim, you simply must create more high-tech jobs. We've all read the papers -- these people can become millionaires overnight! Let's provide this opportunity to the residents of %YOURCITY%, my dear Mayor, and let our city reap the rewards that other cities already have. High-tech and high society have more in common than you might think."Let's face it, we all like to shop -- it's the SimNation way -- but our city doesn't have enough stores. My kids are always begging me to take them to %ANYNEIGHBOR% so they can shop there. I guess shopping is pretty important to today's youth, and even the wife and I like to check the price of screwdrivers and chainsaws now and then. Mayor, I've worked hard to give my kids the things I never got. Now I think it's time you work to increase Commercial zoning. If my kids don't have a place to shop, they might skateboard on your lawn instead.sIt's high time you do something about the shopping problem here in %YOURCITY%. We need more shopping centers built, the sooner the better. Some of us have to travel across town just to pick up our vitamins, and that's so tiring, we need to buy twice as many just to have the energy to get back. We ask that you zone some Commercial areas near the places where we live.%YOURCITY% is a land of opportunity, but Sims aren't moving in. Why? Because you haven't zoned enough Residential areas. Sims won't move here unless they have a place to live. Developers like me are champing at the bit to build houses for them, but without Residential zones, I can't even build a treehouse. You've got to work with me, Mayor. You do the zoning, I'll do the construction, and we'll all be better off. Deal?[Dude, you rock! We were totally gonna torch the old Weiss place, but we were fully sure you'd have a way to kill the blaze. Check it -- with no hose jockeys runnin' around, we are gonna have a field day! Course, if anything should, like, catch fire it would fully be an act of some other group. We'd deny everything. I think I can dig this town.@I suppose you didn't except to see Prunella Penny speaking out against taxes. But here I am, telling you that Commercial taxes are too high. At first glance, they may appear to be in the average range, but let's be honest, Mayor %YOURNAME% -- this city is taking more money from business owners than it needs. Look at the treasury for goodness sake. It's bulging with cash gathered from an unduly harsh tax policy. By lowering Commercial taxes you can stimulate business activity and actually increase money flowing into the treasury. I urge you to lower taxes immediately.Have you seen today's news? Several shoppers were robbed on our streets, assaulted by petty pickpockets. It's terribly upsetting. The money these hoodlums stole was money my fellow business-owners expected to land in their cash registers. Crime doesn't just hurt ordinary citizens, it hurts business, too. When news of this incident spreads, shopping in %YOURCITY% will drop along with our shopkeepers' bottom lines. Protect us by protecting our customers -- beef up police coverage right away.You've done it again. You've made members of the Grateful Citizens Committee even more grateful than normal. Why? Because the crime rate is very low, and we feel safe walking the streets at night. In honor of your fight against crime, a tasty new dish has been named for you. Beef Tips %YOURNAME%etta with sage will be served to all prison inmates on the fifth Friday of each month.Our townsfolk are just shuffling along, heads down and hearts low. Even the air in the city seems stale and used. Where have the good times gone? We've taken a good hard look at %YOURCITY%'s Aura, and it's so low it hardly registers. You need to find some ways to liven up this town. Give the city some spirit, before all the Sims turn into spirits. And as always, have a nice day.Mayor %YOURNAME%, we can't keep this in any longer. We love this city and we love you. Have you checked the city aura rating lately? It's sky-high -- a reflection of your superb city management. The Sims of %YOURCITY% are so thrilled to be living here, we're declaring a new city holiday. From now on, or at least as long as we stay happy, July 1st will be "Kiss The Mayor Day." I'm going to buy a new lipstick just for the occasion.Mayor %YOURNAME%, have you looked at the city Aura statistics lately? We've got a crisis on our hands: no one is having a nice day! Our city and its Sims have become progressively more and more depressed, so that now a smile is the rarest of jewels. People barely talk anymore, moping about with their heads low and their spirits lower. Bring nice days back to %YOURCITY% before our club is forced to disband.iMayor %YOURNAME%, when is this water shortage going to end? We haven't got enough water to wet our whistles or wipe down the TV set. Seems like a simple solution to me: build a few pumping stations to bring water to Sims. Then the wife can keep her wigs washed, and I can take a shower. There's plenty of resources in the ground, let's tap in. How's about it?I can barely speak, my throat is so parched, but I hope you can hear my plea for water. We Sims need water soon, or we'll be forced to move on to greener pastures. Businesses, homes, everything needs water. Sure, the problems now may seem small -- Sims can't wash their cars and had to give up eating salty snacks -- but without water, this city will turn into a ghost town. Do something, Mayor!As we suspected, pollution has begun to contaminate our water supply. We've tested water from the home taps of local Sims and though it is still minimally safe for drinking, the water has taken on a variety of noxious odors. Mayor %YOURNAME%, water is fundamental to our city, and stinky water is the first sign of a growing pollution problem. Let's clean it up now so we'll all come out smelling like a rose.Many extremely dangerous pollutants are virtually colorless and odorless, yet when ingested even in very tiny amounts can cause sickness, disease, and worse. In an independent study conducted recently, such chemicals were detected in our water supply. And the study also discovered that these poisons cannot be filtered out by even the finest home water-filters. We demand effective and speedy action for this dire situation: mop up this mess, and keep our water poison-free.I was driving through our downtown district on a shopping foray this weekend, when I passed several malodorous, vermin-infested garbage heaps on the side of the street. When I exclaimed to my driver, it was explained to me that there is a collection problem, and that the citizens have no alternative but to leave their trash in the streets. "Rubbish," I said. "Surely Mayor %YOURNAME% must be unaware of this mess, or it would be cleaned up posthaste." Now that you're aware of this odorous offense, please tidy up.&The restaurants owners have come to me, Prunella Penny, with their complaints about this city's garbage problem, saying it's to blame for the sharp drop in food sales. Really, Mayor, you can't expect patrons to enjoy meals when the entire city smells like garbage, can you? Even Anatole, our city's most noted chef, has been affected. He was devastated when diners teased him, saying his Fruit Compote smells like Fruit Compost. In the interest of food service everywhere, I insist that you provide better garbage disposal services for our city.4Industry prides itself on being a good corporate citizen. Not only do we provide jobs and pay taxes, occasionally we make donations to some worthy charity in exchange for free advertising. Politicians know how helpful industry can be come election time. All we ask in return is that you provide us with adequate city services, and that includes garbage disposal. The garbage problem is interfering with our businesses. Build a garbage incinerator, preferably one of those new waste-to-energy incinerators, and clean up our streets so we can get back to business.~Everywhere you look in %YOURCITY%, it's office here, shopping center there -- but not a park to be found. A city isn't truly great unless there's beauty and living things to greet the eye. Parks will let Sims delight in nature's nurture. Mayor %YOURNAME%, there's much more to a city than just lawyers and tax rates: build some parks and build a legacy of beauty and social vision.As development has encroached on nearly every corner of the city, citizens find themselves hungering for the cool shadows and refreshing shades of green that only nature can provide. Let's join in a community effort to plant more trees and create more greenbelts. We want to make %YOURCITY% a place where Sims come not only to do business, but to renew and refresh their spirits as well.Mayor %YOURNAME%, we're not interested in recycling the dishwater or taking 30-second showers -- we want water, and by the boatload. How can we call ourselves a decent city if there's an indecent shortage of water? Everywhere you look there are drooping trees, bent knees and listless bees. People can barely talk about it because their tongues are so swollen. Put some drink in your think, Mayor, and get us some water.Mayor %YOURNAME%, you know the Green Gaians regularly update the local Sims on the state of our natural resources. Today, we are dismayed to report that we have detected increasing levels of chemical contaminants in our most critical resource, our drinking water. This can cause untold danger to Sims, their families, pets and houseplants. The citizens of %YOURCITY% are thirsty for clean water -- nothing added, nothing taken away.Yesterday when I was washing the car, the wife came out and hollered to turn off the water because she was trying to wash a load of laundry. This never used to happen. Used to be my family could wash the car, the truck, the boat, the dog, the patio, and the hair of both of my teenagers without affecting the flow one bit. I talked to some of my bowling buddies last night and they said they were having the same problem. So we'd like an explanation, Mayor -- what are we going to do if the well runs dry?Hey, I know you mayor-types have a lot of things to take care of, but lemme tell you what the very first item on your "To Do" list should be -- Fix Power Problem. Not having power is driving me crazy. My kids are crying for their video games, the wife can't curl her hair, and if I have to drink another warm beer, I swear to you I'll pack up and leave. Come on, make my day -- make my wall plugs put out some power.MWe may not move as fast as we used to, but we won't sit still until you solve the electric utilities problem in this city. You must stop the brownouts. It's more than a mere inconvenience -- if a building such as a hospital loses power, the results could be tragic. Build more power plants so that %YOURCITY%'s future stays bright.EIn an unprecedented move, a group of Sims staged the city's first "flashlight strike" in the streets of %YOURCITY%, carrying placards claiming, "No More Dark Nights, City Must Fund Lights!" A Channel 12 news team listened sympathetically as Sims told gruesome tales of under-cooked suppers, unviewed season-finale TV shows, and lukewarm curling irons. The Sims claim they've got enough batteries to keep their flashlights lit for weeks, or at least until the mayor builds more power plants. What have you to say, Mayor %YOURNAME% -- can you shed a little light on this situation?)Mayor %YOURNAME%? Prunella Penny of the %YOURCITY% Chamber of Commerce. I've been hearing grumbling lately about your Commercial tax policy. You must admit, it's a wee bit high. Perhaps it hasn't occurred to you that for businesses to pay taxes, they must be making money. It's hard to make money when so much of it gets diverted to the city coffers. On behalf of %YOURCITY%'s shop owners, I advise you to ease off, Mayor, and give business a break for a change. I worry that some of our businesses will leave if the tax situation doesn't improve soon.8Prunella Penny of the %YOURCITY% Chamber of Commerce. I don't know what you think you're doing, Mayor, but we at the Chamber of Commerce are just about out of patience with your exorbitant Commercial tax rates. If you don't lower taxes soon, the businesses of %YOURCITY% will be packing up and shipping out, and believe me, I'll do everything I can to help them. I'm already investigating the business climate in %ANYNEIGHBOR% and am finding a far sunnier Commercial atmosphere there. So, what's it going to be, Mayor? Lower taxes, or a deserted Commercial district?Mayor %YOURNAME%, the city treasury is overflowing with cash but we're still required to pay taxes as usual. Don't you think it's time to give us a little break? If there was ever a time to lower taxes, now is that time. It would be a nice boost for industry and for %YOURCITY% too, for when we do well, the city does well. Like our motto states, "All for industry, industry for all."Mayor %YOURNAME%, I'll try to make this short and sweet. Factories in the city are feeling the pinch of excessively high taxes. We'll pay our fair share, but it seems as if you are trying to balance the city budget on the backs of the industrialists. A burden on industry is a burden on everyone. We urge you to lower taxes before businesses start looking for more tax-friendly cities in which to operate.LMayor %YOURNAME%, the industrial leaders of this city have been patient. We have tried to work with you to arrive at a mutually-agreeable tax rate, but you've refused to meet us half way. Industrial taxes are so high that many businesses can no longer afford to pay them. A few industries have gone bankrupt; others have left the city, enticed by the low taxes in %ANYNEIGHBOR%. And more are preparing to leave if the tax situation in %YOURCITY% does not change. Mayor, you have little time left if you want to save this city's industrial base. Lower taxes or suffer the consequences.It's a pity that after years of good citizenship, the people that make a city a city -- its homeowners -- are taxed so heavily that it's hard for them to carry on. Sure, we're still able to make do, but our later years shouldn't be filled with tax fears. We think Residential taxes should be lowered. We've given the best years of our lives to %YOURCITY%, and it just isn't right that the little money we've labored for just goes into the city coffers.Whoa there, Mayor %YOURNAME%, have you paid your Residential taxes lately? Did you notice that they've gone up and then up again? Just how far do you think taxes can go before the residents decide to pack up and leave town? Why my little daughter Posie wanted to stop for some fast food last night and I had to tell her, "Nope, honey, we can't afford that. We have to give that money to Uncle Sim." I've had it, and so have my fellow Sims. We're serious about leaving if you don't do something about this tax torture.The Residential taxes are so high that many of the city's finest residents are beating a hasty retreat. It's disgraceful to see the very people who have taken care to create stately and lavish homes in %YOURCITY% -- greatly contributing to the city's beauty -- dashing away because of a something so trite as taxes! We simply must lower the Residential taxes in %YOURCITY% before all of the better classes of citizen desert us!MWhy vote Yes on the CPR Training Ordinance? Because the good Sims of this city who are troubled with heart or lung problems should feel safe knowing that, if an emergency arises, someone nearby will know what to do. Put the ordinance in place, and know that no matter where you are in %YOURCITY%, medical help is within quick reach.fSome city programs are questionable, Mayor %YOURNAME%, but the CPR Ordinance is ridiculous. We've dipped into city dollars for a dippy program that trains our citizens for situations that almost never happen. This program doesn't save lives, it only squanders dollars. Unless you repeal this, the only thing that will need resuscitation is the city budget.In the interests of public safety, we at S.A.F.E. ask that you enact the Mandatory Smoke Detector Ordinance. As you know, smoke detectors are small, inexpensive battery-operated devices that emit a high-pitched beep to warn Sims if smoke collects in an area. These devices can lower the incidence of fire, making this city a much cooler place to live. This is a burning issue, Mayor, and where there's smoke, it's time to put out the fire.LWe're ready to take action into our own hands, Mayor %YOURNAME%. Just give us the power to do so by enacting the Neighborhood Watch Ordinance. Police officers can't be everywhere at once, and we Sims are happy to watch for suspicious activity in our own neighborhoods. This isn't a matter of money alone, Mayor, but of Sim safety.Statistics don't lie, Mayor, and our numbers show that most crimes in this city are committed by teenagers, and these crimes occur at night. We propose a Youth Curfew for the city, requiring teenagers to be at home, or at least off the street, by ten o'clock every night. The teens probably won't like it, but the law-abiding citizens of this city will. Pass the Youth Curfew Ordinance so we can freely walk the streets again at night -- or rather, so the juveniles can't.So like, what do you think you can accomplish by keeping us down? If we wanna go out at night, we should fully be able to do it without worrying about the 5-0. It's not like we're even tired that early. All we wanna do is hang out with our homies. You'd hold us down like dogs if we didn't speak up for ourselves now and then. What's up with that? Dude, drop this curfew ordinance and we won't sneak out anymore. Deal?Gambling has got to stop! The city has become a haven for all manner of ne'er-do-wells and riffraff of the lowest order. There are abundant opportunities in our city to make a dignified living, and if some Sims have the gambling bug, let them get it out of their systems by investing in something more beneficial, such as the stock market. Mayor %YOURNAME%, we simply must clear out the human detritus that has descended upon %YOURCITY% with the advent of gambling. Repeal the Legalized Gambling Ordinance now!Me and my buddies were playing poker the other night and got to talking about how great it would be if %YOURCITY% legalized gambling. It would make Sims like us who work for a living real happy. And I'll bet it would bring money into the city from Sims in neighboring towns. If you pass the Legalized Gambling Ordinance everyone in this city will be happier, and smarter too. Like my daddy always said, there's no better way to sharpen your math skills than laying down a big stack of chips at the blackjack table.The time has come for the Sims of %YOURCITY% to proclaim their city's literacy with a pro-reading ordinance. We propose that all Sims be tested for reading skills, and that those who are less than adequate, be provided with in-home tutors to enhance those skills. A thorough understanding of great literature, theater, and the arts are essential to a cultivated society -- I believe that reading is the key to such understanding. Dear Mayor, please give citizens the key to cultural enrichment by enacting the Pro-Reading Ordinance.There's been some heavy breathing over the Public Smoking Ban ordinance, but the Gray Llamas want to set the matter straight. Modern life has many foul ways to cut a citizen down, but to think that there's poison in the very air we breathe is a disgrace! I strongly support Sims' rights -- what others do is their own business -- but I must speak out when a Sim's right to smoke infringes on my right to breathe clean air. Put an end to public smoking; anyone against this ordinance is just blowing smoke.zLook here, Mayor %YOURNAME%, people have the right to do themselves wrong -- and that public smoking ban is depriving us of our rights. Sure, we know that smoking has caused a few sore throats, and none of us wants our pre-schoolers begging for a butt, but we're the people that put you in your office, and we've got a right to smoke in that office, and all the other offices in the city. We can be sensible about this: no smoking in fireworks plants or refineries or that kind of place, but otherwise, lighting up should be free and easy. Remember, if you outlaw cigarettes, only outlaws will have matches, or something like that.rThe Free Clinics Ordinance would ensure that %YOURCITY% meets the health needs of the entire population. Good health isn't merely a measure of personal well-being--if one of our Sims is sick, we can't really say that we are well. We've got to consider the collective health of all Sims, rich or poor. Pass this ordinance and wave the wand of good health over our city.;The kids of %YOURCITY% need a place to play, Mayor %YOURNAME%, but they also need guidance. A Junior Sports League would provide these things and more. It isn't much to ask for the future of our children. Think of it, teams instead of gangs, and games instead of crime. How can you refuse to enact this ordinance?%YOURCITY% spends some serious money on some serious problems, Mayor %YOURNAME%, but the Junior Sports Ordinance is a frivolous expenditure. Maintaining all these complicated sports leagues and extravagant facilities drains money away from programs that are useful -- and not preposterously wasteful. Take that ordinance off the books now. These kids can put together their own teams, just like the kids of my day. Our city needn't be pouring money down the drain to pay for soccer uniforms for every child within the city limits.Dude, I have this kickin' idea -- Homeless Shelters! It fully helps out the Sims on the street, and we've seen 'em. You would be totally loved for helping Sims move into a safe environment and at the same time you'd be cleaning up the streets for my group's annual Skate Fest. Lemme tell you, skating over needy Sims is way uncool. The Homeless Shelter Ordinance is just one more idea from us unappreciated teens with the greatest, like, minds in town.4Mayor %YOURNAME%, our roads are clogged with too many cars carrying too few Sims in them. It's hard to get around these days, what with blaring traffic jams and car-smoked streets. You could make our city a little cleaner, a little quieter, and a whole lot better by passing the Carpool Incentive Ordinance.We older Sims are proud of the fact that we drive and use public transportation to get around this city just as well as the young folks do. But we must admit we get tired after walking a few blocks, and we won't go places if they're too far away. We'd like you to enact the Shuttle Service Ordinance. A shuttle service will help us travel farther from our homes, and we could all benefit from expanding our horizons a bit more.Most Sims agree that walking is good for your health unless you live in %YOURCITY%. Walking is dangerous here. Cars go whizzing by with absolutely no regard for pedestrians in the crosswalks. It's not safe for anyone, especially the children. This terrible problem has a very simple answer -- crossing guards. We ask that you approve the Crossing Guard Ordinance so that we can have many more nice days.Mayor %YOURNAME%, we thought you were a friend to industry, but your enacting the Power Conservation Ordinance is a real problem. Businesses cannot function without power because it takes power to do business. When we turn off our lights, we turn off our productivity. Now do you see? We've done a lot to make this city grow, and will continue to do so if you help us Mayor, and repeal that ordinance now.gSomeday we'll flick that light switch and the light won't turn on, unless we start using electricity wisely now. The Green Gaians believe that if we teach simple conservation methods like turning off lights when they are not in use, we can save energy for generations to come. Show Sims you care about the future. Enact the Power Conservation Ordinance now!We do not have a limitless supply of water, and if we don't start conserving now, someday we may find ourselves without any water at all. Conservation is not difficult, but it does requires commitment. Sims, especially those in business and industry, will need a little encouragement to use water wisely. That's why we propose a Water Conservation Ordinance, a citywide program to educate the public and monitor water usage. We urge you to pass this ordinance so %YOURCITY% won't dry up and blow away!pMayor %YOURNAME%, your administration's restrictive policies are taking away one of our most important liquid assets--water. We need an ample supply of water to produce the goods and services that your Sims demand, and that this city needs to prosper. Don't let our industry dry up! Show your support for industry by repealing the Water Conservation ordinance today!Citizens of %YOURCITY% are all coughing and croaking out the same message -- clean up the air! Nothing seems to clear our murky skies these days except a heavy storm, and that only clears them enough to reveal just how dirty they are. Smog from our industrial businesses has even dimmed our view of the nighttime sky. Stop industrial pollution by enacting the Clean Air Ordinance -- and let the citizens of %YOURCITY% take a deep breath!Mayor %YOURNAME%, we've dealt with a mountain of regulatory red tape and spent lots of money to reduce emissions from our plants -- all to comply with the Clean Air Ordinance. But enough is enough. These added costs have cut deeply into industry profits. Air pollution in %YOURCITY% is almost non-existent. So why burden the most important sector of the city with an unneeded and overly-restrictive ordinance? We urge you to repeal this ordinance and let business get back to business.It's not that we think we're better than the rest of the country, dear Mayor, when we ask that %YOURCITY% be declared a Nuclear-Free Zone. It's just that we feel it's the only safe, sensible and decent thing to do to protect ourselves and our families -- in fact to protect all of SimNation. We ask that you proclaim in a loud and authoritative voice: No nuclear plants will be found in %YOURCITY%! No nuclear weapons will be allowed to pass through our streets, and no nuclear industry research is to take place in our laboratories.It's a basic fact: If the city starts issuing parking tickets, Sims will change their driving habits. They may be more inclined to use mass transit now and then. Some Sims might even walk to the store, rather than taking a polluting drive. Less pollution and less traffic are both great benefits, but the icing on the cake is that parking tickets bring in money to the city. There is absolutely no reason for you not to enact the Parking Fines Ordinance.-There's something downright un-Simly about going downtown to spend your hard-earned money, plopping the car in a spot, and coming back to find a parking ticket waving at you from the windshield. This ordinance penalizes good Sims for shopping at our local retailers, and makes us very, very unhappy.Scientific research is the advance guard toward the future: %YOURCITY% will be looking backward unless they step forward and accept our science lab donation. All citizens will share in the thrill of discovery and the advancement of knowledge, and our high-tech industries here will directly benefit from the lab's work. Move the city into tomorrow, Mayor %YOURNAME%, and all Sims will look back in gratitude. Science is built on reason, Mayor--be a reasonable public servant and accept this offer.In many cities across the nation, the cry for help goes largely ignored. We don't think that's so in %YOURCITY%. Overwhelmed by refuse, city officials are asking citizens to help save time and money--and help make this city a better place to live--by presorting their garbage before they place it at the curbside for pickup. Mayor %YOURNAME%, enact the Mandatory Presort Ordinance soon. With a little help from everyone, recycling will be faster, easier, and more economical.[Take a look outside, Mayor. Our skies are clogged with smog from old and poorly-maintained cars that spew out more smoke than a backyard barbecue. The smog problem will only get worse unless you set strict standards for automobile emissions. Enact the Car Smogging Ordinance to keep the heavy-polluting cars off our streets and out of our lungs.Mayor %YOURNAME%, have you noticed the air is a little smoky? Yes, the smell of burning leaves is a lovely traditional sign that autumn is here, but it leaves a cloud of smoke hanging over our heads. Leaf burning puts the city at risk for fire and it pollutes our air too. We have the perfect solution. Enact the proposed Leaf Burning Ban Ordinance and you will kill two birds with one stone.Mayor, this region is blessed with unusual geologic formations and rare species of plant and animal life. The Department has decided to establish a Geyser Park to preserve a portion of these riches for all time, either in %YOURCITY% or one of its neighbors. Shall we site this jewel in your city, or shall I keep you on the top of the list should some other worthy project become available?>Mayor %YOURNAME%, your efforts to make %YOURCITY% a leading city in the region have not gone unnoticed by the Bureau of Oversight. To commend your good work, we grant you a very special gift -- a county courthouse. Where shall it be built? You be the judge. Just choose a site and construction will begin immediately.]My department has studied the strategic location of %YOURCITY% and determined it would be a perfect site for a government-run lighthouse. A lighthouse is more than a pretty little decoration. It can prevent horrible disasters during raging storms, when wave-tossed crafts would otherwise stray too close to shore. And of course on those balmy days, a spiffy little lighthouse is a known tourist draw. They also put a certain stamp of distinction on a city, a memorable mark. We're offering to construct a handsome lighthouse on the city's coast, at a nominal charge. Don't let this opportunity sail by.<You know a city's truly arrived when it has all the marks of sophistication: fine restaurants, beautiful views -- and a posh golf course with a nice country club. %YOURCITY% is moving on up, but it would be moving all the faster if we could put that missing element in place: let's build that course and club and read about your visionary leadership in all the papers. If you let my company build a high-class country club, you'd be making it clear to the important voters of the city that you're paying attention to their interests -- and they'll pay attention to yours.It's true that the citizens in %YOURCITY% have all the basics, but who can live on basics alone? Your constituents are clamoring for some good times, some laughs, some colored lights and whirling rides: they need a Theme Park. And I can arrange a fabulous (and financially shrewd) entertainment extravaganza to be built in no time. Just say the word, Mayor %YOURNAME%, and those Sims will be raising the roof with woo-hoos like you've never heard before.A one-time decision on your part, Mayor, will inject a powerful new positive force into %YOURCITY%'s bloodstream, promoting an increase in the overall health of all Sims. In fact, there are many benefits to the proposed Medical Research Center. Such a world-class center will increase our reputation, raise land values and enhance the general brain capital of the entire city. Just what the doctor ordered.The Industrial sectors of this city will never hit their full height unless you approve strong construction projects, like the building of a big defense contractor. That's the sort of development that displays a city on the move, as well as making a patriotic statement in these weak-kneed days. And besides, it'll employ a whole army of Sims. %YOURCITY% certainly has grown up, Mayor %YOURNAME%. Let's push it to its peak by constructing a nice defense contracting plant.,Mayor %YOURNAME%, in recognition of your keen political artistry, the Society for the Excessively Cultured is honored to present the city of %YOURCITY% with a small token of our appreciation -- a Performing Arts Center -- to be built free of charge. While culture may sometimes defy definition, and art appreciation is subjective, a Performing Arts Center can be enjoyed by all citizens. And of course, you will have a reserved box seat so you can enjoy it in style. Just select a site for the Performing Arts Center so construction can get underway.Yesterday as I was driving home with my family from the stadium in Sheaton, I suddenly realized -- that's what %YOURCITY% needs, our own stadium! Having our own stadium, and our own team to support, sure would make me and my buddies happy. Why to think of all the times we drove to another town to see a game when we would have preferred spend our hard-earned cash right here. Let's bring in the majors and the minors, Mayor, and invite the good sports to our city for a change!aWhen you enacted the Legalized Gambling Ordinance, I made a mental note to keep %YOURCITY% in mind as a potential site for a gambling casino. Well, Mayor %YOURNAME%, the time is right and your city is the perfect place. Think of it: bright lights, spinning wheels, and smiles on the faces of all the happy winners. Sure, some sour-grapes types might cry that they lost their milk money, but hey, you can't win if you don't play. I am prepared to pay you %X% per month if you allow me to build a casino within the city limits. And of course, I'll see that you have a reserved parking spot. Do we have a deal?The future is upon us. We have reached the point where the once-crazy idea of a spaceport in %YOURCITY% is now a reality. Or at least it can be, if you'll agree to build one here. A spaceport will bring new customers from faraway places to our Commercial centers, and will probably open up whole new lines for manufacturing. Be forward-thinking and build the spaceport now, before a neighbor builds one. The countdown has begun, Mayor %YOURNAME%.It is with great honor that we announce the gift of a university for our fine city. Our high standards of excellence in education and culture have made %YOURCITY% a perfect place for a prestigious university. Now there will be no boundaries for our scholars, no limits for our Sims. Congratulations Mayor %YOURNAME%, on nurturing a well-cultured and literate society! Now just choose an appropriate site for this new source of pride.%YOURCITY% needs a marina to serve our burgeoning boating community. If you take a cruise through our waterways, you'll find smart and sophisticated yachts, all dressed up with no place to go. Just as a stylish yacht defines a cultivated person, so does a stylish marina define an cultivated city. As you know, Mayor %YOURNAME%, some of the city's most renowned guests arrive in splendid seacraft--I think it's important that we provide an equally lavish marina to moor their boats--don't you?In the tradition of many grand cities around the world, we feel it is time for %YOURCITY% to have its own zoo. When small children are confronted with Dame Nature and all of her glorious creatures (in a safe setting, of course), the poetic, artistic side of their tiny minds is stimulated in a rare fashion. They begin to recognize the difference between themselves and the beasts of the jungle. As a mother, I plead with you, dear Mayor, to build a zoo and let our children experience the glory of the wild things.wI've seen plenty in my years, Mayor %YOURNAME%, but I can't think of a time when the treatment of healthcare workers has been as bad as it is now in %YOURCITY%. Think you're saving the city a few simoleans by not providing raises? Think again. If these workers go on strike, you'll have a dickens of a problem on your hands. I say given them their raise. They've earned it.Speaking on behalf of the healthcare workers, I urge you to raise funding and end this strike. We Sims can't rest easy until our hospitals are fully staffed and ready to serve. Mayor %YOURNAME%, they're only asking for a small raise and a few benefits. Denying them denies us all. We're old enough to know that the city can afford to pay its workers what they're worth. Share the wealth and spare our health.As you know, the teachers in %YOURCITY% are some of the lowest-paid professionals in the entire region. If we don't give teachers a raise and provide them with new textbooks and supplies, they will strike. And if they strike, our children will be the victims, missing days and perhaps weeks of critical education. An ill-educated child bodes no good for society. Mayor %YOURNAME%, please hear the plea, and do everything in your power to avert a potentially disastrous strike!This teachers' strike has persisted far too long and is, frankly, an embarrassment. As I gaze at my children, playing with Cook on a day when their little heads should be bowed over their schoolbooks, I imagine bits of knowledge drifting out into the summer sky, never to return. Mayor %YOURNAME%, I will not accept no for an answer -- you simply must release additional funds for those striking educators!NMayor, the police of %YOURCITY% work hard to keep us safe from crime. You have to listen to their complaints. We need them to protect us, and if they aren't happy, they aren't going to do a very good job. We support our police departments; so should you. So strike while the iron's hot, Mayor %YOURNAME%, and prevent a police walkout.fIf ever there was an emergency, this is it! Mayor %YOURNAME%, you can't let this situation go on any longer. Our lives are in danger, and the security of %YOURCITY% is threatened by this police strike. You'd better cop to reality, Mayor. It's time to give them what they need. S.A.F.E. demands that you give the police a raise and put an end to this strike.gWe are appalled at your lack of attention to the issue of the firefighters. By ignoring their demands, you have forced their hand. Now they are striking, and let's hope it isn't matches they are striking, because the city is now in the hot seat. You seem to ignore our demands, so this time we'll ask nicely -- please raise fire funding and stop this strike.<There's talk of a transit strike, Mayor %YOURNAME%, and that kind of talk threatens us all. If our transit systems shut down, this city goes to sleep, and it's not a restful sleep either. Why don't you raise transportation funding and get those tireless conductors, track-layers and ticket-takers the pay boost they deserve? Their labors rid our streets of traffic jams, pollution, and bad-tempered drivers. Put a chunk of this city's money into transportation, and none of us will be trapped without transit. Otherwise, you'll hear the gridlock groans of the whole city. The transportation situation in %YOURCITY% is grim indeed, Mayor %YOURNAME%. Crushing lines of traffic and a rail system operating so far behind schedule that passengers might as well walk--it's appalling. Those striking workers are well worth the little money we pay them; let's bump up their salaries and benefits a bit and make this city move again. Just lean out your window and listen to those horns honk and smell that exhaust rise. Increasing the transportation budget is a small price to pay to remove those blights.News is you've got a serious water problem over in %YOURCITY%. We've had our share of problems in %NEIGHBOR% too, so I know what you're going through. If it would help you out, we could make a deal where we sell water to you. Here are the terms: %NEIGHBOR% can sell you all the water you need to cover your city's monthly deficit (as detected at the connection point) for %Y% per 1000 cubic meters. There's a minimum monthly charge of %W% whether you need to buy any water or not. And if you terminate the deal without our consent, we'll charge you a penalty of %Z%. A deal like this could help us both. What do you say, Mayor %YOURNAME%?(Rumor has it you don't have enough water in %YOURCITY% to fill a thimble. But don't worry, fellow mayor; a perfect solution is at hand. I have a deal for you. %NEIGHBOR% can sell you all the water you need to cover your city's monthly deficit (as detected at the connection point) for %Y% per 1000 cubic meters, the current price set by the Utilities Exchange Board. There is a minimum monthly charge of %W% whether you buy any water or not. And if you terminate the deal without our consent, we'll only charge you a small penalty of %Z%. Sound good?Frankly, I'm a bit surprised that a mayor with as many years of experience as you have could let a water shortage get out of hand. It just goes to show that being mayor is never an easy job. Lucky for you, we have excess water and are willing to make a deal. We offer to sell you water at a cost of %Y% per 1000 cubic meters. Each month, we'll calculate your water deficit at the connection point and will deliver this amount. We'll expect cash on delivery of course, and have a minimum monthly charge of %W%, even if you don't need to buy any water. If you terminate this deal without our consent, we will charge you a penalty of %Z%. I hope this deal sounds reasonable to you. I'm happy to help out -- I know you'd do the same for me. Accelerated overhead and additional mitigating occurrences have forced us to change the terms of our existing deal. If you do not agree to the new terms, you may cancel the deal without penalty. We propose a new rate of %Y% per 1000 cubic meters and will continue to provide all the water you need each month. The minimum monthly charge of %W% will still apply. If you accept this deal and later terminate it without our consent, we will charge you a penalty of %Z%. I trust we can continue doing business with each other.%YOURCITY%'s water deal with %NEIGHBOR% has got to be stopped. We're paying good money for water we don't need. Why are we allowing important city funds to flow in the wrong direction? Let's cut the money hoses; our thirst has been duly quenched. Water is life's liquid, but you can always have too much of a good thing. Quash this spendthrift deal, Mayor, and tighten the valve on excessive spending.I've heard you can't generate enough electric power for your Sims. I can just imagine how they're complaining. The Sims in my city are complaining to me about the expensive power plants I built -- %NEIGHBOR% is producing lots of excess power. Could I spark your interest in making a deal to buy some? I can offer to sell you power every month at a cost of %Y% per 1000 MW-h. The quantity sold will be calculated each month based on the power deficit we detect at the connection point. The minimum charge per month is %W%, even if you don't need any power. And if you terminate this deal without our consent, you will be charged a penalty of %Z%. Do we have a deal?%I've heard you could use some more power over in %YOURCITY%. We have power to sell, if you're interested in making a deal. Here are the terms: %NEIGHBOR% will sell you power at a rate of %Y% per 1000 MW-h. The quantity we sell every month will be based on the power deficit detected at the connection point. We'll expect to be paid every month and must assess a minimum monthly charge of %W% even if you don't buy any power that month. If you terminate the deal without our consent, we'll charge you a penalty of %Z%. Does that sound fair to you?Increased production costs have forced us to change the terms of our deal to sell you power. If you do not agree to these new terms, you may cancel the deal without penalty. We propose a new rate of %Y% per 1000 MW-h and will continue to provide all the power you need each month, with a minimum charge of %W% if you don't need to buy any power. If you accept this deal and later terminate it without our consent, we will charge you a penalty of %Z%. I hope you will accept these new terms.%YOURCITY% is throwing exorbitant city monies to %NEIGHBOR% to pay for power when we can generate plenty right here. Negate this negative power-buying deal, and put a positive charge on city coffers. We can redirect that money toward needed city services, or better yet, bank it and collect a prudent interest. We're powerful all on our own -- we don't need to be charged for our charge. They say that money is power, Mayor %YOURNAME%; let's keep our money and our power to ourselves.You've probably heard about the unprecedented growth in %NEIGHBOR%. Seems like we've become a burgeoning metropolis overnight. But now we need more power, and I'm hoping you will sell it to us. I'm ready to make a deal immediately if you agree to these terms: each month %NEIGHBOR% will buy %X% MW-h of power from you and will pay you %Y%. Since we will be counting on you to supply us power, if you terminate this deal without our consent, we will charge you a penalty of %Z%. Do we have a deal?%Have you heard about the multiple power plant explosions in %NEIGHBOR%? The disaster has left my city virtually powerless -- and I've got to do something fast to deal with all the blackouts. If you'd be willing to sell us %X% MW-h of power each month, we will pay %Y% each month directly into your city treasury. If you terminate this deal without our consent, we will charge you a penalty of %Z%. Mayor %YOURNAME%, learn from my mistakes -- take good care of your power plants. And don't pass up a good deal when it's staring you in the face.vThese cities sure grow fast, don't they? Seems like just yesterday %NEIGHBOR% was a tiny dot on the map of SimNation. Now we're bulging at the seams, and our power needs are shockingly high. I've run out of space to build new power plants, and want to make a deal to buy power from %YOURCITY%. Because we're such good neighbors, I'll offer to pay you %Y% each month for providing %X% MW-h of power. Since we'll be counting on the power you sell us each month, if you terminate the deal without our consent, we'll charge you a penalty of %Z%. You give us a source of power, we'll give you a source of income. Do we have a deal?%NEIGHBOR% has been growing like a weed--a mighty thirsty weed. I just can't keep up with the increasing demand for water. So I'm coming to you with a proposal, Mayor %YOURNAME%. Would you sell us some water? We'll pay you %Y% monthly if you supply us with %X% cubic meters of water. If for any reason you should terminate this deal without our consent, we will charge you a penalty of %Z%. I've heard you could use the money. Think about it. This is a good deal for both of us.Confidentially, Mayor %YOURNAME%, I've made some mistakes as mayor of %NEIGHBOR%. The worst mistake was underestimating the city's water needs -- I've put my Sims in danger. But luckily, the treasury is awash with cash. I will offer to buy %X% cubic meters of water from %YOURCITY% each month and will pay you %Y% monthly. Since we will be counting on you to provide us water, if you terminate the deal without our consent, we will charge you a penalty fee of %Z%. Please agree to this deal--I need your help now.oI supposed you heard of the water problems in %NEIGHBOR%. My Sims are unhappy with the strict water conservation program--they're only supposed to flush every four "uses" -- so they're after me to find another source of water. I'm hoping that source is %YOURCITY%. I can offer to pay you %Y% if you supply us with %X% cubic meters of water monthly. Since we so desperately need this water, if you terminate the deal without our consent, we will charge you a penalty of %Z%. These terms are fair, and I hope you'll agree to them. You'll be helping a city in need, and gaining a little kicker in your treasury each month.You know, Mayor %YOURNAME%, with the new pro-growth policies in %NEIGHBOR%, I'm finding we could use more water to meet the growing demand. I propose a change in the terms of our deal. We will pay you %Y% each month for %X% cubic meters of water. If you accept these new terms, we will again need to charge a penalty of %Z% if you terminate the deal in the future. But if you want to cancel the whole thing now, you won't be charged a penalty. Just give the okay and I'll have the contract revised.%Confidentially, Mayor %YOURNAME%, the garbage problem in %NEIGHBOR% has gotten out of hand. I've got to get rid of it somehow, and after hearing of your financial troubles, I thought we might be able to make a deal. I can offer to pay you %Y% each month to dispose of %X% tons of garbage. This amount may increase as our city grows, but so will the money we pay you. And by the way, if you terminate this deal without our mutual consent, you will be charged a penalty of %Z%. I believe this deal will benefit both our cites. Can we shake on this?Mayor %YOURNAME%, I'd like to propose a deal: Cash for Trash. It's simple. You take %NEIGHBOR%'s trash, and we'll pay you cold, hard cash. I can offer to pay you %Y% each month to dispose of about %X% tons of garbage. The quantity (and the amount we pay you) may increase as our city grows. The only caveat is that we must assess a termination penalty fee of %Z% if you decide to cancel the deal without our mutual consent.Mayor %YOURNAME%, wouldn't it be nice to find extra funds deposited in your treasury each month? I propose a deal: I'd like you to dispose of %NEIGHBOR%'s excess trash each month and offer to pay you %Y% for this service. We need you to dispose of about %X% tons a month, though this amount (and the amount we pay you) may rise as our city grows. Be aware that if you terminate this deal without our mutual consent, you will be charged a penalty fee of %Z%.The city of %NEIGHBOR% is very pleased with the deal we have to export our garbage to you. But our city has grown, and we require a change in terms. We now offer you %Y% each month, but will need to dispose of a much larger quantity, %X% tons each month. Like before, we will assess a penalty of %Z% if you cancel the deal without our consent. If you do not agree to these terms, you can cancel the deal now with no penalty. Please let me know your decision as soon as possible.We're paying good money for a bad deal -- we don't need to export our trash to %NEIGHBOR%, especially at these prices. This city could easily manage its own waste disposal, and it should. I think canceling this deal will save us money in the long run. Of course, there is the matter of the penalty for terminating the deal. But we'll be free from our obligation to pay a monthly disposal fee, and that fee just seems like throwing money away with the trash.uMayor, what would it be worth to you to keep your city free of unsightly garbage? I'm authorized to offer you a sweet-smelling deal: %NEIGHBOR% will dispose of your city's excess garbage for the low monthly cost of %Y% per 100 tons. If you accept this deal, you'll never have to worry about garbage disposal again because each month we'll remove all the trash your city can't process, no matter what the quantity. Of course, there is a minimum monthly charge of %W% even if you don't have any excess trash to send us. Be aware that if you end this deal without our consent, we will charge you a termination penalty fee of %Z%.You may have heard the expression, "One Sim's trash is another Sim's treasure." Well, we in %NEIGHBOR% would treasure the chance to bury your trash in our landfills. Of course, we'd have to charge a nominal fee for this service -- a monthly cost of %Y% per 100 tons. We'll take any quantity of excess garbage you produce. If some month you don't have any excess trash, we'll still have to charge you a minimum fee of %W%. With this deal in place, you'd solve a messy problem and we'd make a tidy profit. I urge you to take advantage of our offer. Be aware though that if you cancel this deal without our mutual consent, we will assess a penalty of %Z%.The %NEIGHBOR% Fellowship of Waste Engineers have informed me that we must raise the cost of importing garbage. We suggest changing the terms of our existing deal as follows: We will accept all %YOURCITY%'s excess garbage each month at a cost of %Y% per 100 tons. A penalty of %Z% will be assessed if you cancel the deal without our mutual consent. If you do not accept these new terms, you have the opportunity to cancel the deal now and not pay the termination penalty.I see you have decided to pull out of the garbage deal we had between our cities. You could have at least discussed it with me first. Sorry Mayor %YOURNAME%, but business is business. Under the terms of the arrangement, you will be charged a %Z% penalty fee.I know you're dealing with an unpleasant power situation over in %YOURCITY%, but be assured that your friends in %NEIGHBOR% would like to help. In the spirit of unity, we offer to sell you power each month at the current rate of %Y% per 1000 MW-h. The quantity will vary, depending on your power needs as determined at the connection point. You may want to review your power infrastructure and make sure any areas of need can receive power from the connection. There's a minimum monthly charge of %W% if you don't buy any power during a month. And if you cancel the deal with getting our consent first, we'll have to charge you a penalty of %Z%. Shall I draw up the paperwork?The situation with the firefighters is heating up. They could call a strike at any moment. %YOURCITY% will not last long without a fully-functioning fire department. If a fire breaks out with no firefighters, well, you know what could happen. I'm sure you wouldn't want that kind of tragedy burning in your conscience. When it comes to public safety, we should have money to burn. Give the firefighters a raise.iTen hut, Mayor! %YOURCITY% has many strategic advantages, so we are prepared to site a new military base here. This base would host our Sims in uniform, provide increased Industrial capacity for the city, and at the same time demonstrate patriotic pride in SimNation. If you decline our offer, we will likely relocate the base in one of the neighboring cities.Mayor %YOURNAME%, it's no secret that Sims love to shop. Shopping has become a new form of entertainment, a sport for all seasons where the name of the game is instant gratification and the only equipment needed is a bulging wallet. You could cash in on this new national pastime if you built a gigamall. It would be a great boost to your Commercial sector. My accountants are prepared to offer you %X% per month if you agree to allow us to build a gigamall within the city limits. You owe it to your Sims to agree to this deal.Mayor %YOURNAME%, we must reduce the amount of garbage produced in this city. The Gaians have studied this problem, and recommend recycling as a first step. Did you know that some cities are able to recycle 45% of their garbage? We won't hit those numbers without a serious investment and public education campaigns, but building a recycling center would be a great start. Help us return to our pristine (and pleasantly perfumed) past. With recycling centers, %YOURCITY% can become a model of cleanliness.3Exciting news, Mayor %YOURNAME%. A group of underpaid interns from my agency conducted a study of different locations around SimNation. %YOURCITY% was found to meet all the requirements to support a maximum-security prison. If you allow us to build a prison here, the Bureau has authorized me to offer you %X% simoleons per month paid directly to your treasury. In addition to this generous subsidy, the prison will add a substantial number of high-paying jobs to your city. I'll need your answer soon, as other cities are waiting to step in should you decline.\Our city's police force is out of control, arresting Sims for breaking obscure (and I believe non-existent) laws. Why, just this morning my son was arrested for illegal possession of a pocket protector. When I tried to intervene and asked to see the arresting officer's badge, he threatened to throw me in jail for badgering a police officer. To be honest, Mayor, I'm more afraid of the police than I am of the criminals. And to think you're wasting the tax dollars of this city to fund this oppression -- it's an outrage! Cut police funding now and get these overzealous peacekeepers off our streets.Sims like to have lush, weed-free lawns, but many don't realize that chemicals they spray on the grass end up contaminating our ground water. It's a terrible problem with a fairly easy solution -- stop using lawn chemicals. We'd like your support on a Lawn Chemical Ordinance which bans the use of these toxic chemicals anywhere within the city limits. Sims with an environmental conscience understand that there are other methods for nourishing a healthy lawn.QI'm standing outside the city's casino where a group of local residents, led by Angelo Martini, have gathered to protest. "At first, I was excited when I heard they'd be building a casino in my neighborhood. I love to gamble -- but not with my life. Truth is, the day they plugged in the one-armed bandits, a whole army of two-armed bandits showed up brandishing guns and knives. No matter what the police do, they can't keep them at bay. How much risk are we supposed to take? Get this crime magnet out of my backyard!" Mayor %YOURNAME%, you will answer his pleas and tear down the casino?;Your Honor, if you enact the Electronics Job Fair Ordinance, we can showcase our workforce to high-tech employers, and hopefully convince them that %YOURCITY% is a great place to run a business. This ordinance is not an expense, it is an investment. Everyone benefits when cleaner industry is attracted to a city.So %YOURNAME%, you showed up. I was afraid you might bail on me. I hope nobody followed you here. This is just between you and me, capeesh? I acquired some cash through some, well, let's just say unconventional methods (wink, wink -- nudge, nudge) and I needed to find a safe place to drop it for a while. If you're game, I can electronically transfer the whole enchilada over to you. It should show up in your account in a few days. You take care of this for me and keep your mouth shut and everybody will be happy. The fewer questions you ask, the better off you'll be. By the way, if we bump into each other again, let's both act like this meeting never took place.lYour Honor, traffic is getting worse. I've heard of other cities imposing a driving restriction on cars. They can only drive every other day, depending on whether their car has an odd or an even license plate. I think a plan like this would work in %YOURCITY%. I propose the Alternate Day Driving Ordinance. If you approve, we can cut our traffic problem in half.Some Sims believe they are being overbilled for water. We cannot dispute these claims because without water meters, there is no way to prove how much water they actually used. The Mandatory Water Meters Ordinance would settle all disputes. It requires water meters be placed in every building to track water usage. I hear that the presence of water meters lowers water consumption.]Your Honor, the Sims of %YOURCITY% deserve the freshest fruits and vegetables possible. And what better way to get them than in a city-sponsored open air market? It costs the city nothing and is good for everyone, especially the farmers. Nobody is against the Farmer's Market Ordinance. Vote it in and Sims will be a little happier and healthier.Mayor %YOURNAME%, used tires are a big problem. They waste landfill space or accumulate in piles that, if ignited, pollute our air. Did you know that tires could be recycled and used in road paving material? It can even reduce the cost of building roads. %YOURCITY% would greatly benefit from having a tire recycling program. We could set the wheels in motion today, if you agree to enact the Tire Recycling Ordinance.Mayor %YOURNAME%, the Sims of %YOURCITY% are eager to show all of SimNation what a wonderful city we have here. This is a matter of civic pride, not a lust for tourist simoleons. The Tourist Promotion Ordinance will help our Commercial sector by attracting new customers. It can also make %YOURCITY% a household word from hither to yon. I'm sure I needn't remind you how important that could make you.Mayor %YOURNAME%, we have a beautiful city, but lately it seems to be hidden beneath a blanket of litter. Now, I'm not saying %YOURCITY% is filthy, all I'm saying is that we certainly have room for improvement. If we establish a Conservation Corps, teams of dedicated citizens will keep the city streets and waterways free from litter, letting the beauty of our city shine through. Please enact the Conservation Corps Ordinance. The cost is minimal and aside from keeping our city clean, we'll be giving our youth a positive role in city operations. And if it's true that a clean city attracts clean industry, we'll enjoy some long term benefits as well.We at the Bureau of Oversight believe that anything which reduces paperwork is probably a good thing. We are already several years behind in filing our reports. The seven volume memorandum recently issued by our office cites the Paperwork Reduction Ordinance as an important factor in saving many hours in our efforts to catch up. It would also reduce garbage levels in the city. I urge you to enact this desperately needed measure.Mayor %YOURNAME%, the citizens of %YOURCITY% want and deserve access to television airways. Sims have a stake in this city, and they should be given a chance to say what's on their minds. If we establish a Public Access cable station, we'll be showing the world that %YOURCITY% has technological savvy. That should grab the attention of telecommunications firms looking for a place to set up shop. Don't let the future whiz by without us -- enact the Public Access Cable Ordinance -- and have a nice day.It doesn't really matter to us how the water connection between our cities was destroyed. The bottom line is you have reneged on the terms of our deal, and you'll be charged a penalty of %Z%. Next time you make a deal, you'd better keep a close eye on the water mains.We're not doing everything we can to keep garbage levels in check. I'm surprised that the city hasn't taken more of a leadership role in promoting the benefits of composting. Or perhaps you weren't aware that organic trash can be converted to a useful fertilizer right in our own backyards? Sims need guidance and encouragement to reduce the amount of garbage their households generate. Anything they can compost is less waste that the city must dispose of. Pass the Backyard Composting Ordinance and watch garbage levels drops.Mayor %YOURNAME%, industrial waste is a serious problem. It will only become worse unless those responsible are made to pay for their actions. The Industrial Waste Disposal Tax will impose a flat monthly fee on all businesses. The money will be used to cover the cost of disposing of the industrial refuse they generate. I urge you to approve this tax. It will stop the city from using the general city funds to clean up waste created by industry, and that makes it fair. So the deal's off? I heard the power connection between our cities was destroyed. Such a shame -- and I thought you were pleased with the deal. But since you've reneged, you'll have to pay the penalty of %Z%. Sorry -- maybe we can make a deal again in the future.TExcellent work, Mayor %YOURNAME%. We've noticed that you have significantly increased our city's garbage disposal capacity. Thanks! Now we can create more trash without feeling even a twinge of guilt. I'm going to suggest that we establish a new holiday on the first Saturday of the month: "It's A Nice Day to Clean Out Your Closets" Day.dThe terms of the current deal to sell power to %NEIGHBOR% are as follows: %YOURCITY% is selling %X% MW-h of power each month to %NEIGHBOR% at a cost of %Y%. If %YOURCITY% terminates this deal without the consent of %NEIGHBOR%, %YOURCITY% will be charged a penalty of %Z%. This deal was agreed to in %YEAROFDEAL% and will remain in effect until cancelled.The terms of the current deal to buy power from %NEIGHBOR% are as follows: %YOURCITY% is buying power each month from %NEIGHBOR% at a cost of %Y% per 1000 MW-h. The quantity purchased varies, but is equal to the monthly power deficit in %YOURCITY% as measured at the connection point. There is a minimum monthly charge of %W%. If %YOURCITY% terminates this deal without the consent of %NEIGHBOR%, %YOURCITY% will be charged a penalty of %Z%. This deal was agreed to in %YEAROFDEAL% and will remain in effect until cancelled.iThe terms of the current deal to sell water to %NEIGHBOR% are as follows: %YOURCITY% is selling %NEIGHBOR% %X% cubic meters of water each month at a cost of %Y%. If %YOURCITY% terminates this deal without the consent of %NEIGHBOR%, %YOURCITY% will be charged a penalty of %Z%. This deal was agreed to in %YEAROFDEAL% and will remain in effect until cancelled.The terms of the current deal to buy water from %NEIGHBOR% are as follows: %YOURCITY% is buying water each month from %NEIGHBOR% at a cost of %Y% per 1000 cubic meters. The quantity purchased varies, but is equal to the monthly water deficit in %YOURCITY% as measured at the connection point. There is a minimum monthly charge of %W%. If %YOURCITY% terminates this deal without the consent of %NEIGHBOR%, %YOURCITY% will be charged a penalty of %Z%. This deal was agreed to in %YEAROFDEAL% and will remain in effect until cancelled.4The terms of the current garbage import deal are as follows: %YOURCITY% agrees to accept %X% tons of garbage from %NEIGHBOR% each month for which %NEIGHBOR% will pay %Y%. If %YOURCITY% terminates the contract at a time other than during renegotiations, %YOURCITY% will be charged a termination fee of %Z%.The terms of the current garbage export deal are as follows: %NEIGHBOR% agrees to accept all excess garbage from %YOURCITY% each month. For each 100 tons of garbage exported, %YOURCITY% will pay %Y%. If no garbage is exported in a given month, a minimum charge of %W% will apply. If %YOURCITY% terminates the contract at a time other than during renegotiations, %YOURCITY% will be charged a termination fee of %Z%.Hey! We've stopped getting power from you. I assume this means you've canceled the deal. Okay -- if that's what you want. But since we didn't consent to this, you'll be charged the penalty of %Z%.%I just heard that the %YOURCITY% well has run dry. We've stopped getting water from you. We have a contract, and you're not living up to your end of the deal. Since you've broken the terms and have effectively terminated the deal without our consent, we are charging you the penalty of %Z%.Mayor %YOURNAME%, we should do everything we can to attract aerospace companies to our city. This is a non-polluting industry, and can provide high-tech jobs to our workforce. A tax subsidy is a powerful form of persuasion. I believe it is the best tool we have to grab the attention of the aerospace industry. Please enact the Aerospace Tax Incentive, and help draw clean industry to our city. You owe it to your Sims.lMethane gas is a natural by-product of land fill decomposition. Rising gasses pollute our air and make the areas around landfills unpleasant. But we have the technology to trap the methane before it pollutes, and we can even use the collected gas to help generate power in the city. Don't turn your nose up at this idea. Pass the Landfill Gas Recovery Ordinance.Your Honor, we hope you will support this city's membership in the Clean Industry Association. This worthy association helps to clean the environment not only in our city, but in the entire region. The small fee is insignificant when you consider the good that will come about. We urge you to make your city a member of the association. Just enact the Clean Industry Ordinance, and have a very nice (and very clean) day.Earthquakes can be devastating to cities and to families. Anything that can mitigate their effects should be pursued. That's why we come to you today asking that you enact the Earthquake Resistance and Retrofit Ordinance. This ordinance will pay to re-enforce all the structures in the city so that they can withstand greater levels of earth movement. Consider it insurance against quakes of high magnitude, considering that the damage and injury incurred during an earthquake can be serious and long lasting.Mayor, my contacts in the business world assure me that smart cities are using tax incentives to bring in biotech industries. That's why we are asking you to enact the Biotech Tax Incentive ordinance. Your Honor, incentives like this one are desperately needed if %YOURCITY% hopes to attract a diversity of industry. The small amount of money this will cost the city will be repaid many times over as more industry locates in the city.DYour Honor, stairwell lighting might not seem like very much, but if lighting in all the stairwells were properly controlled, %YOURCITY% might significantly reduce power consumption. Some Llamas have seen this happen in other countries. We know it could work here. Please consider enacting the Stairwell Lighting Ordinance.0We are sniffing around for more trash -- trash customers, that is. %NEIGHBOR% can offer to dispose of all your excess trash for you. No muss, no fuss. Of course, we'd have to charge a nominal fee for this service -- a monthly cost of %Y% per 100 tons. We'll take any quantity of excess garbage you produce. If some month you don't have any excess trash, we'll still have to charge you a minimum fee of %W%. I urge you to take advantage of our offer. Be aware though that if you cancel this deal without our mutual consent, we will assess a penalty of %Z%.We want to increase the amount of power we buy from you, and propose a change to our existing contract. If you do not agree to the new terms, you may cancel the deal without penalty. We propose to buy %X% MW-h of power each month for %Y%. If you accept this deal and later terminate it without our consent, we will charge you a penalty of %Z%. These terms are more than fair, so I trust we can continue doing business with each other.Reports provided to me indicate that the connections between our two cities have been destroyed. This means the route for shipping garbage no longer exists. Your city has effectively terminated the garbage deal without our consent. Under the terms of the arrangement, you will be charged a %Z% penalty fee. Please be assured that this is strictly a business deal, and in no way impugns our otherwise cordial relationship.eSorry Mayor %YOURNAME%, but the news you wanted to discuss is already out of date. Have a nice day!!up at this idea. Pass the Landfill Gas Recovery Ordinance.Your Honor, we hope you will support this city's membership in the Clean Industry Association. This worthy association helps to clean the environment not only in our city, but in the entire region. The small fee is insignificant when you consider the good that will come about. We urge you to make your city a member of the association. Just enact the Clean Industry Ordinance, and have a very nice (and very clean) day.Earthquakes can be devastating to cities and to families. Anything that can mitigate their effects should be pursued. That's why we come to you today asking that you enact the Earthquake Resistance and Retrofit Ordinance. This ordinance will pay to re-enforce all the structures in the city so that they can withstand greater levels of earth movement. Consider it insurance against quakes of high magnitude, considering that the damage and injury incurred during an earthquake can be serious and long lasting.Mayor, my contacts in the business world assure me that smart cities are using tax incentives to bring in biotech industries. That's why we are asking you to enact the Biotech Tax Incentive ordinance. Your Honor, incentives like this one are desperately needed if %YOURCITY% hopes to attract a diversity of industry. The small amount of money this will cost the city will be repaid many times over as more industry locates in the city.DYour Honor, stairwell lighting might not seem like very much, but if lighting in all the stairwells were properly controlled, %YOURCITY% might significantly reduce power consumption. Some Llamas have seen this happen in other countries. We know it could work here. Please consider enacting the Stairwell Lighting Ordinance.0We are sniffing around for more trash -- trash customers, that is. %NEIGHBOR% can offer to dispose of all your excess trash for you. No muss, no fuss. Of course, we'd have to charge a nominal fee for this service -- a monthly cost of %Y% per 100 tons. We'll take any quantity of excess garbage you produce. If some month you don't have any excess trash, we'll still have to charge you a minimum fee of %W%. I urge you to take advantage of our offer. Be aware though that if you cancel this deal without our mutual consent, we will assess a penalty of %Z%.We want to increase the amount of power we buy from you, and propose a change to our existing contract. If you do not agree to the new terms, you may cancel the deal without penalty. We propose to buy %X% MW-h of power each month afor %Y%. If you accept this deal and later terminate it without our consent, we will charge you a penalty of %Z%. These terms are more than fair, so I trust we can continue doing business with each other.Reports provided to me indicate that the connections between our two cities have been destroyed. This means the route for shipping garbage no longer exists. Your city has effectively terminated the garbage deal without our consent. Under the terms of the arrangement, you will be charged a %Z% penalty fee. Please be assured that this is strictly a business deal, and in no way impugns our otherwise cordial relationship.eSorry Mayor %YOURNAME%, but the news you wanted to discuss is already out of date. Have a nice day!Just enact the Clean Industry Ordinance, and have a very nice (and very clean) day.Earthquakes can be devastating to cities and to families. Anything that can mitigate their effects should be pursued. That's why we come to you today asking that you enact the Earthquake Resistance and Retrofit Ordinance. This ordinance will pay to re-enforce all the structures in the city so that they can withstand greater levels of earth movement. Consider it insurance against quakes of high magnitude, considering that the damage and injury incurred during an earthquake can be serious and long lasting.Mayor, my contacts in the business world assure me that smart cities are using tax incentives to bring in biotech industries. That's why we are asking you to enact the Biotech Tax Incentive ordinance. Your Honor, incentives like this one are desperately needed if %YOURCITY% hopes to attract a diversity of industry. The small amount of money this will cost the city will be repaid many times over as more industry locates in the city.DYour Honor, stairwell lighting might not seem like very much, but if lighting in all the stairwells were properly controlled, %YOURCITY% might significantly reduce power consumption. Some Llamas have seen this happen in other countries. We know it could work here. Please consider enacting the Stairwell Lighting Ordinance.0We are sniffing around for more trash -- trash customers, that is. %NEIGHBOR% can offer to dispose of all your excess trash for you. No muss, no fuss. Of course, we'd have to charge a nominal fee for this service -- a monthly cost of %Y% per 100 tons. We'll take any quantity of excess garbage you produce. If some month you don't have any excess trash, we'll still have to charge you a minimum fee of %W%. I urge you to take advantage of our offer. Be aware though that if you cancel this deal without our mutual consent, we will assess a penalty of %Z%.We want to increase the amount of power we buy from you, and propose a change to our existing contract. If you do not agree to the new terms, you may cancel the deal without penalty. We propose to buy %X% MW-h of power each month afor %Y%. If you accept this deal and later terminate it without our consent, we will charge you a penalty of %Z%. These terms are more than fair, so I trust we can continue doing business with each other.Reports provided to me indicate that the connections between our two cities have been destroyed. This means the route for shipping garbage no longer exists. Your city has effectively terminated the garbage deal without our consent. Under the terms of the arrangement, you will be charged a %Z% penalty fee. Please be assured that this is strictly a business deal, and in no way impugns our otherwise cordial relationship.eSorry Mayor %YOURNAME%, but the news you wanted to discuss is already out of date. Have a nice day!ice day! but the news you wanted to discuss is already out of date. Have a nice day!ther.Reports provided to me indicate that the connections between our two cities have been destroyed. This means the route for shipping garbage no longer exists. Your city has effectively terminated the garbage deal without our consent. Under the terms of the arrangement, you will be charged a %Z% penalty fee. Please be assured that this is strictly a business deal, and in no way impugns our otherwise cordial relationship.r shipping garbage no longer exists. Your city has effectively terminated the garbage deal without our consent. Under the terms of the arrangement, you will be charged a %X% penalty fee. Please be assured that this is strictly a business deal, and in no way impugns our otherwise cordial relationship.