City Council

Constitution of Hometown 

§1 Every inhabitant of Hometown is equal.  It doesn’t matter what your age, your nationality, your religion, your skin color or your level of English is.

§2 In Hometown, and especially in Simtown, everybody should speak English. To be sure of that, the city council will enforce it by fines, which consist of five Homies. But before finally getting this fine, you have two warnings. This rule exists only during Simtown.

 §3 To make life easier for everyone and to make communication better, everybody has to wear his/her nametag all the time. During Simtown everyone who doesn’t wear the nametag at all or who wears it under their clothes will get a fine.

 §4 If somebody throws garbage on the ground and not in the trash he/she will get a fine of 10 Homies by the city councils or Parks & Rec.

 §5 Everybody who insults somebody (in English or any other language), or who fights will be brought to the judge.

§6 The same rules apply to the destruction and/or theft of property.

 §7 The taxes in Simtown are: for the Fine Arts Department and Parks & Rec 20% of their profit; and for every shop of the Chamber of Commerce, 10% on their profit.

§8 The City Council has the power to reset the prices in the Chamber on Commerce if they are too expensive. If they want to go over 10 Homies for a product they have to consult with the City Council.

§9 If you want to put a poster on a wall or on columns you have to pay a price, which is to be determined by the landlord (Ebeneezer) because the wall and columns are public, thus part of the City Council

§10 If anybody comes too late to Simtown Wrap-up the person has to pay 5 Homies and the branch the person is in has to pay 20 Homies.

Some sample interviews from our election campaigns:

Napoleon’s interview 

Hannah: Hi Napoleon

Napoleon: Hello, Hannah

H: So, Napoleon, what would you like to be?

N: I’m running for the place of sheriff.

H: What do you promise to Hometown?

N: A Hometown free of criminals… Except for smokers (please write this.)

H: How old are you, Napoleon?

N: I’m 17.

H: Is this all you want to let Hometown know?

N: Yes, I guess it is.  Could you please make a shape of me instead of photographing me?

H: Sure, I’ll see if it’s possible

N: And, please, write under it…

Travis's Interview

Hannah: Hi, Travis

Travis: Hello, Hannah

H: What position are you running for?

T: I want to be a Judge

H: What do you promise to hometown, Travis?

T: Justice for all, and please could you write something else?

H: What?

T: Never forget, Travis loves you! I wrote it on my name tag!

H: Sure, I will. How old are you, Travis?

T: 17

H: Is it your first year?

T: No, it’s my second year.

H: Do you want Hometown to know something else?

T: Yes, less taxes!

H: That’s a good idea! Who will you vote for as a Major?

T: I think I will probably vote for Alicia.

H: Have you got any other purposes?

T: Yes, I’m going to work with the sheriff, and vote for Bo.

H: Ok, it was nice to meet you, Travis, good luck!

T: Thanks and, remember, vote for Travis!

Bo's Interview

Hannah: Hi, are you the Bo that is going to run for the sheriff position?

Bo: Yes, that’s me! Im Bo, ninja Bo!

H: OK, ninja Bo. Have you got any promises or slogans that Hometown should know?

nB: Yes, This place is gonna be cleared by criminal persons!

H:  Anything else?

nB: Yes, like my friend here (Travis) said, “JUSTICE FOR ALL!”

H: How old are you, Bo?

nB: 16, and please write “Big, Strong and Handsome!”

H:  hmmmmm, I sure will! What makes you qualified to be a good sheriff?

nB: I’ve been doing martial arts for 6 years, that’s a guarantee!

H: Yep, it is… Who are you gonna vote for?

nB: Alicia, I think… and my friend Travis!

H: ok, buh-bye Bo, I’m running to write these interviews!

B: Bye, and vote for me! Vote for ninja Bo!!