CS localNET: Community Representative Statement - Tiramisu Incident
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Originally Published on November 27th, 2488
Cocoon Station localNET/Community Rep Statement by Akio Saito
As everybody knows by now, last week, there was a tragic incident taking place at Tiramisu. That event, marked by violence and the loss of seven lives, has given the Station, and especially, the Underground, a lot to talk about.
Most of you know who I am, Akio Saito. I was named Community Representative last year. I am not an executive that was appointed because of a position, or out of interest. I, like most of the Underground, know what it feels like to have nothing, and to be uncertain of tomorrow. To share a depleted plate of food with someone who is starving, to filter water on a plastic cup and hope it won't poison me. I've made mistakes when I was younger, I did my time, I served the Martian Military for three years, and I paid my dues to society. Under me, there have been plenty of projects aimed at the Underground, to the people that don't have enough to get by. My work has been focused on Sectors One and Two, where most of these people are gathered. The latest completed project has been the Housing Project, which has allowed us to remove people from the streets and locate them on controlled low rent buildings especially in Sector One, refurbishing and repurposing abandoned warehouses to make this initiative a reality for the people of the Underground. And of course, when I say people of the Underground I meant everyone within it, Humans, Augmented People, Synths, AI, Bioroids, Clones... Everyone suffers the same when they lose everything. Under this administration, we have employed equally Artificial Intelligence as well as Humans, under no circumstance has any Synth, or AI in general been mistreated, anyone who has worked with me, or even met me long enough can attest to that. My views are very simple, I am pro people. I believe that Corporations have no business wielding the massive amount of power they have, I believe that a form of government should be that made by people and for people. Unfortunately, the way things are, the way things will be for the foreseeable future do not depend on me.
The attack on Tiramisu last week has left a lot of people worried, hurt, and afraid for their lives. The purchase of weaponry, augmentations, and armor has skyrocketed ever since the rumor came out, that AICHI and Cocoon Corp were going to part ways when it comes to security on the station. Incidents of violence have also increased significantly, loots, riots, robberies, and assaults. I am fortunate enough to be working with like minded people to form community sanctioned patrols to protect people, businesses, and the Underground's way of life. These efforts, unfortunately, have met resistance from the darker populace sectors in the area, and although a challenging effort, I'll make sure we see it through. It has been suggested that those responsible for the despicable acts at Tiramisu may have been Synths advocating for Synth Independence, this has gotten certain people worked out, and have started to shift their opinions on Synths based on rumors. I am pleading to all of you, do not let yourself be taken aback by rumors and misleading whispers, me and like minded people are interested, working, and willing to get to the bottom of this. For those seven lives, for those Synths that lost their companions, and for the peace of mind and security of everyone in the Underground, and the Station in general.
As tragic as this event, and subsequent others have been, I have to ask you, to be strong, to be strong as I am trying to be, and not to give up to malicious rumors with no substance. Others have spoken before me and have given their opinion, I thought I'd share mine with you as well. My door is always open, if you want to talk, if you want to share something, or you just need to be heard, please, don't stay quiet. Raise your voice with mine, join the fight for a better tomorrow.
Thank you.
Akio Saito Community Representative