{"data":{"id":16799,"title":"Portfolio: CitizenCon","rsi_url":"https:\/\/robertsspaceindustries.com\/comm-link\/spectrum-dispatch\/16799-Portfolio-CitizenCon","api_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-links\/16799","api_public_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/comm-links\/16799","channel":"Undefined","category":"Undefined","series":"Portfolio","images":[{"id":7376,"name":"CitizenCon_FI_v1.jpg","rsi_url":"https:\/\/robertsspaceindustries.com\/media\/hj3254bv5wzc2r\/source\/CitizenCon_FI_v1.jpg","alt":"","size":1470304,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","last_modified":"2018-10-09T20:41:46+00:00","api_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-link-images\/7376","similar_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-link-images\/7376\/similar"},{"id":26463,"name":"source.jpg","rsi_url":"https:\/\/media.robertsspaceindustries.com\/weozjmuuh3hwh\/source.jpg","alt":"","size":843046,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","last_modified":"2019-09-19T15:49:32+00:00","api_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-link-images\/26463","similar_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-link-images\/26463\/similar"}],"images_count":7,"translations":{"en_EN":"\u201cToday is meant to remind everyone that the future of the UEE is what we make it. If we want a better universe for not only ourselves, but for the generations to come, then we must create one.\u201d\n\u2022 Imperator Erin Toi, CitizenCon 2793\nFor over a century and a half, CitizenCon has celebrated those that strive to make the UEE a better place. This annual conference spotlights the civic-minded, celebrates their achievements, and focuses on how to make the UEE better by highlighting and discussing the vital topics of the day. In short, CitizenCon embodies the hopes and dreams of those working to improve the universe for all.\n\nCitizenCon typically occurs every October 10th SET and is the marquee event celebrating the Empire-wide holiday, Citizen Day. While people across the UEE observe the holiday in various ways, only one city gets to host CitizenCon itself. The event rotates locations each year, and hosting it is considered both an honor and a significant undertaking, much like achieving citizenship.\n\n2948 brings CitizenCon back to New Austin. Over the decades, Terra has hosted the event numerous times. Only Earth has hosted it more, going back to the first ever CitizenCon in 2793 at a time when the Empire was still grappling with rebuilding itself after the fall of the Messers. Imperator Toi pushed the event as a way to provide hope and optimism that the UEE so desperately needed at that time.\n\nCitizen Day Creation\nThe UEE celebrated Citizen Day for centuries before holding the first CitizenCon. When the governments of Earth first introduced the modern concept of Citizenship in the 22nd century, Citizen Day followed soon after as a way to celebrate civic responsibility. It would also become the day on which new citizens were sworn in. For hundreds of years, it was seen mostly as a bank holiday in which people would get a day off work and children would be reminded of the importance of achieving citizenship.\n\nHowever, this would change under the Messer regime. While Galor Messer IX is generally credited with creating the modern elaborate version of the holiday in 2734, records released under the Historical Truth Act revealed that it was actually proposed by high-level military advisors. At the time, a surge in Vanduul raids in the Tiber system had the military concerned. Their troops were suffering losses, resources were stretched thin, and they worried that redeploying forces from the Perry Line to Tiber would be perceived as weakness by the Xi\u2019an. The military needed more pilots, starmen, and soldiers to properly address the issue, but their recruitment numbers had been dropping for decades. Thus, they proposed that Messer IX inspire the masses into service by refocusing Citizen Day as a holiday that \u201ccelebrates citizens and the sacrifices they make in creating a better UEE.\u201d\n\nGalor Messer IX wholeheartedly endorsed the idea and planned lavish celebrations across the UEE on 2734-10-10. Messer IX wished to rally support for massive tax hikes to pay for his biggest obsession, constructing and remodeling government buildings in the Meta-Baroque style. Meanwhile, the military used the holiday to stir up xenophobic fears and launch a successful new recruitment effort. On the surface, this Citizen Day celebration achieved its goals, though it also made an impact in ways that Messer IX or the military never intended.\n\nWhile many people came to greatly enjoy the yearly celebration, for years, Citizen Day festivities were forced upon the inhabitants of Terra and other systems opposed to Messer\u2019s fascist and militaristic regime. A move meant to remind them of who truly ruled the UEE. Yet, celebrations in those locations took a very different tone. With massive protests against the Messer regime effectively illegal, activists turned Citizen Day into a chance to gather and subvertly celebrate the true power in the UEE \u2013 the citizens. Speeches given at events in Terra reinforced the idea that it was the sacrifices of citizens that made the UEE great. They strongly implied, but never outright stated, that the Messer regime would only remain in power as long as the citizens allowed. An Advocacy investigation from 2741, which was released as part of the Historical Truth Act, found that following Citizen Day there was a \u2018substantial increase in membership of subversive groups.\u2019 The civic holiday proved itself equally good at stirring loyalties, no matter which side of the political spectrum they lay. The fact that Citizen Day actually helped empower citizens to create a better future makes it a rare remnant of the Messer regime that persists in a positive way to this day.\n\nA Celebration of Citizens\nWhen the Messer regime fell in 2792, Erin Toi, the UEE\u2019s first freely elected Imperator, understood the importance Citizen Day had in the early days of Humanity\u2019s expansion. Facing a seemingly impossible task of restoring faith in the UEE government, Imperator Toi hoped Citizen Day could now be used to rally people to a new cause, the rebuilding of a wounded Empire. To lay out her case for the potential future of the UEE, Imperator Toi held the first ever Citizen Day Conference in New York on 2793-10-10. The symbolism of having it on Earth, the former center of the Messer regime\u2019s power, was not lost on anyone. Imperator Toi used the occasion to give a rousing, inspirational speech about how the future of the UEE was now truly in the hands of its citizens.\n\nMost people deemed the inaugural CitizenCon, as it would come to be known, a success. Some critics called it nothing more than a bloated campaign rally in the spirit of the former regime\u2019s antics, and pointed out that the proceedings lacked specifics on how to improve the Empire. Imperator Toi took the critiques to heart and adjusted the format for the following year. Prime hosted CitizenCon in 2794, which officially focused on \u2018Solutions for the Future.\u2019 A not-so-subtle acknowledgement that Terra was the center of anti-Messer activism and the progressive politics that lead to their ousting. The second event featured a variety of booths and speeches tailored to a specific theme. The format set the standard for CitizenCon, though as history has shown, the organizers are not afraid to make further adjustments if necessary.\n\nCitizenCon has produced many memorable moments, from last year\u2019s unveiling of the revolutionary Consolidated Outland Pioneer to the often mocked \u2018talent competitions\u2019 of the early 2850s. For over a century and a half, CitizenCon has both informed, entertained, and inspired. Many of today\u2019s current political, cultural, and economic leaders can point to a past CitizenCon as a source of inspiration. It is on this day that all the people of the Empire are reminded just how important Citizenship is, and hold it up as an ideal to be strived for and earned, no matter how humble the origins or difficult the journey.\n\nIn 2948, Citizen Day is set to be observed with great enthusiasm across the Empire, with a record crowd expected to attend the CitizenCon celebration in New Austin, with even more people joining to watch Drake Interplanetary\u2019s keynote address on Spectrum. It reflects that the true heart and soul of the Empire is its citizens, who deserve to be celebrated for making the UEE what it is today. As Imperator Toi famously said during her opening speech at CitizenCon 2793, \u201cThe UEE is a dream that\u2019s only possible with the support of the people. It\u2019s a reflection of the universe they want and will fight to maintain. As long as the citizens stay strong, so will the UEE.\u201d\n\nIf the sustained success of CitizenCon is any indication, the UEE is in good hands going forward.","de_DE":"\"Heute soll jeder daran erinnert werden, dass die Zukunft der UEE das ist, was wir daraus machen. Wenn wir ein besseres Universum f\u00fcr nicht nur uns selbst, sondern auch f\u00fcr die kommenden Generationen wollen, dann m\u00fcssen wir eines schaffen.\"\n- Importeur Erin Toi, CitizenCon 2793\nSeit \u00fcber eineinhalb Jahrhunderten feiert CitizenCon diejenigen, die sich daf\u00fcr einsetzen, die UEE zu einem besseren Ort zu machen. Diese j\u00e4hrliche Konferenz stellt die B\u00fcrgerinnen und B\u00fcrger in den Mittelpunkt, feiert ihre Leistungen und konzentriert sich darauf, wie man die UEE besser machen kann, indem man die wichtigsten Themen des Tages hervorhebt und diskutiert. Kurz gesagt, CitizenCon verk\u00f6rpert die Hoffnungen und Tr\u00e4ume derjenigen, die daran arbeiten, das Universum f\u00fcr alle zu verbessern.\n\nCitizenCon findet in der Regel jedes Jahr am 10. Oktober statt und ist die Zeltveranstaltung, die den empireweiten Feiertag, den B\u00fcrgertag, feiert. W\u00e4hrend die Menschen in der UEE den Feiertag auf verschiedene Weise beobachten, darf nur eine Stadt CitizenCon selbst veranstalten. Die Veranstaltung wechselt jedes Jahr die Standorte, und ihre Ausrichtung gilt als Ehre und bedeutendes Unterfangen, \u00e4hnlich wie die Verleihung der Staatsb\u00fcrgerschaft.\n\n2948 bringt CitizenCon zur\u00fcck nach New Austin. Im Laufe der Jahrzehnte hat Terra die Veranstaltung mehrmals veranstaltet. Nur die Erde hat sie mehr beherbergt und geht zur\u00fcck auf die erste CitizenCon 2793, zu einer Zeit, als das Imperium noch mit dem Wiederaufbau nach dem Fall der Messers zu k\u00e4mpfen hatte. Imperator Toi dr\u00e4ngte die Veranstaltung, um Hoffnung und Optimismus zu wecken, die die UEE damals so dringend ben\u00f6tigte.\n\nErstellung von B\u00fcrgertagen\nDie UEE feierte Jahrhunderte lang den B\u00fcrgertag, bevor sie die erste CitizenCon veranstaltete. Als die Regierungen der Erde im 22. Jahrhundert das moderne Konzept der Staatsb\u00fcrgerschaft einf\u00fchrten, folgte bald darauf der B\u00fcrgertag, um die b\u00fcrgerliche Verantwortung zu feiern. Es w\u00fcrde auch der Tag werden, an dem neue B\u00fcrger vereidigt wurden. Hunderte von Jahren lang wurde es vor allem als ein Feiertag angesehen, an dem die Menschen einen freien Tag bekommen und die Kinder an die Bedeutung der Staatsb\u00fcrgerschaft erinnert werden.\n\nDies w\u00fcrde sich jedoch unter dem Messer-Regime \u00e4ndern. W\u00e4hrend Galor Messer IX im Allgemeinen die Schaffung der modernen, aufwendigen Version des Feiertags im Jahr 2734 zugeschrieben wird, ergaben Aufzeichnungen, die im Rahmen des Historical Truth Act ver\u00f6ffentlicht wurden, dass er tats\u00e4chlich von hochrangigen Milit\u00e4rberatern vorgeschlagen wurde. Damals hatte eine Welle von Vanduul-Angriffen auf das Tiber-System das betroffene Milit\u00e4r. Ihre Truppen erlitten Verluste, die Ressourcen waren d\u00fcnn besetzt, und sie bef\u00fcrchteten, dass die Verlegung von Truppen von der Perry-Linie nach Tiber von den Xi'an als Schw\u00e4che wahrgenommen w\u00fcrde. Das Milit\u00e4r brauchte mehr Piloten, Starmen und Soldaten, um das Problem richtig anzugehen, aber ihre Rekrutierungszahlen waren seit Jahrzehnten r\u00fcckl\u00e4ufig. So schlugen sie vor, dass Messer IX die Massen zu ihrem Dienst inspiriert, indem es den B\u00fcrgertag als einen Feiertag neu in den Mittelpunkt stellt, der \"die B\u00fcrger und ihre Opfer bei der Schaffung einer besseren UEE feiert\".\n\nGalor Messer IX unterst\u00fctzte die Idee uneingeschr\u00e4nkt und plante am 2734-10-10-10 \u00fcppige Feste in der UEE. Messer IX wollte sich f\u00fcr massive Steuererh\u00f6hungen einsetzen, um seine gr\u00f6\u00dfte Leidenschaft zu bezahlen, den Bau und Umbau von Regierungsgeb\u00e4uden im metabarocken Stil. Unterdessen nutzte das Milit\u00e4r den Feiertag, um fremdenfeindliche \u00c4ngste zu sch\u00fcren und eine erfolgreiche neue Rekrutierung einzuleiten. An der Oberfl\u00e4che hat diese B\u00fcrgertagsfeier ihre Ziele erreicht, aber auch in einer Weise, die Messer IX oder das Milit\u00e4r nie beabsichtigt haben.\n\nW\u00e4hrend viele Menschen die j\u00e4hrliche Feier sehr genossen, wurden den Bewohnern von Terra und anderen Systemen, die sich gegen das faschistische und milit\u00e4rische Regime von Messer wehrten, jahrelang B\u00fcrgertagsfeste aufgezwungen. Ein Zug, der sie daran erinnern sollte, wer die UEE wirklich regiert hat. Doch die Feierlichkeiten an diesen Orten nahmen einen ganz anderen Ton an. Mit massiven Protesten gegen das Messer-Regime, die effektiv illegal waren, machten Aktivisten den B\u00fcrgertag zu einer Gelegenheit, die wahre Macht in der UEE - die B\u00fcrger - zu sammeln und untergraben. Reden auf Veranstaltungen in Terra bekr\u00e4ftigten die Idee, dass es die Opfer der B\u00fcrger waren, die die UEE gro\u00df gemacht haben. Sie deuteten stark an, erkl\u00e4rten aber nie ganz, dass das Messer-Regime nur so lange an der Macht bleiben w\u00fcrde, wie es die B\u00fcrger zulie\u00dfen. Eine Advocacy-Untersuchung von 2741, die als Teil des Historical Truth Act ver\u00f6ffentlicht wurde, ergab, dass es nach dem B\u00fcrgertag einen \"erheblichen Anstieg der Mitgliedschaft in subversiven Gruppen\" gab. Der B\u00fcrgerfeiertag erwies sich als ebenso gut darin, Loyalit\u00e4ten zu wecken, egal auf welcher Seite des politischen Spektrums sie liegen. Die Tatsache, dass der B\u00fcrgertag tats\u00e4chlich dazu beigetragen hat, die B\u00fcrger zu bef\u00e4higen, eine bessere Zukunft zu schaffen, macht ihn zu einem seltenen \u00dcberbleibsel des Messer-Regimes, das bis heute auf positive Weise fortbesteht.\n\nEin Fest der B\u00fcrgerinnen und B\u00fcrger\nAls das Messer-Regime 2792 fiel, verstand Erin Toi, die erste frei gew\u00e4hlte Imperatorin der UEE, die Bedeutung des B\u00fcrgertages in den ersten Tagen der Expansion der Menschheit. Angesichts einer scheinbar unm\u00f6glichen Aufgabe, den Glauben an die UEE-Regierung wiederherzustellen, hoffte Imperator Toi, dass der B\u00fcrgertag nun genutzt werden k\u00f6nnte, um Menschen f\u00fcr eine neue Sache zu gewinnen, den Wiederaufbau eines verwundeten Reiches. Um ihr Argument f\u00fcr die m\u00f6gliche Zukunft der UEE darzulegen, veranstaltete Imperator Toi am 2793-10-10-10 in New York die erste B\u00fcrgertagskonferenz. Die Symbolik, es auf der Erde zu haben, dem ehemaligen Zentrum der Macht des Messer-Regimes, ging niemandem verloren. Imperator Toi nutzte die Gelegenheit, um eine mitrei\u00dfende, inspirierende Rede dar\u00fcber zu halten, wie die Zukunft der UEE jetzt wirklich in den H\u00e4nden ihrer B\u00fcrger liegt.\n\nDie meisten Leute hielten die erste CitizenCon, wie sie bekannt sein w\u00fcrde, f\u00fcr einen Erfolg. Einige Kritiker nannten es nichts anderes als eine aufgebl\u00e4hte Wahlkampfkundgebung im Geiste der Eskapaden des ehemaligen Regimes und wiesen darauf hin, dass dem Verfahren keine genauen Angaben dar\u00fcber fehlten, wie man das Imperium verbessern k\u00f6nne. Imperator Toi nahm sich die Kritik zu Herzen und passte das Format f\u00fcr das folgende Jahr an. Prime veranstaltete 2794 die CitizenCon, die sich offiziell auf das Thema \"L\u00f6sungen f\u00fcr die Zukunft\" konzentrierte. Eine nicht ganz so subtile Anerkennung, dass Terra das Zentrum des Anti-Messer-Aktivismus und der fortschrittlichen Politik war, die zu ihrer Vertreibung f\u00fchrte. Die zweite Veranstaltung umfasste eine Vielzahl von St\u00e4nden und Reden, die auf ein bestimmtes Thema zugeschnitten waren. Das Format hat den Standard f\u00fcr CitizenCon gesetzt, aber wie die Geschichte zeigt, scheuen sich die Organisatoren nicht, bei Bedarf weitere Anpassungen vorzunehmen.\n\nCitizenCon hat viele unvergessliche Momente hervorgebracht, von der Enth\u00fcllung des revolution\u00e4ren Consolidated Outland Pioneer im letzten Jahr bis hin zu den oft verspotteten \"Talentwettbewerben\" der fr\u00fchen 2850er Jahre. Seit \u00fcber eineinhalb Jahrhunderten informiert, unterh\u00e4lt und inspiriert CitizenCon. Viele der heutigen politischen, kulturellen und wirtschaftlichen F\u00fchrungskr\u00e4fte k\u00f6nnen auf eine vergangene CitizenCon als Inspirationsquelle verweisen. An diesem Tag werden alle Menschen des Imperiums daran erinnert, wie wichtig die Staatsb\u00fcrgerschaft ist, und sie als ein Ideal hochhalten, das angestrebt und verdient werden kann, egal wie bescheiden die Urspr\u00fcnge oder schwierig der Weg ist.\n\nIm Jahr 2948 wird der B\u00fcrgertag im ganzen Reich mit gro\u00dfer Begeisterung verfolgt, mit einer Rekordmenge, die zur CitizenCon-Feier in Neu-Austin erwartet wird, und noch mehr Menschen kommen, um Drake Interplanets Grundsatzrede auf Spectrum zu sehen. Es zeigt, dass das wahre Herz und die wahre Seele des Imperiums seine B\u00fcrger sind, die es verdienen, gefeiert zu werden, weil sie die UEE zu dem gemacht haben, was sie heute ist. Wie Imperator Toi in ihrer Er\u00f6ffnungsrede auf der CitizenCon 2793 ber\u00fchmt sagte: \"Die UEE ist ein Traum, der nur mit der Unterst\u00fctzung der Menschen m\u00f6glich ist. Es ist ein Spiegelbild des Universums, das sie wollen und erhalten wollen. Solange die B\u00fcrger stark bleiben, werden auch die UEE stark bleiben.\"\n\nWenn der nachhaltige Erfolg von CitizenCon ein Hinweis darauf ist, ist die UEE auch in Zukunft in guten H\u00e4nden.","zh_CN":"\u201cToday is meant to remind everyone that the future of the UEE is what we make it. If we want a better universe for not only ourselves, but for the generations to come, then we must create one.\u201d\n\u2022 Imperator Erin Toi, CitizenCon 2793\nFor over a century and a half, CitizenCon has celebrated those that strive to make the UEE a better place. This annual conference spotlights the civic-minded, celebrates their achievements, and focuses on how to make the UEE better by highlighting and discussing the vital topics of the day. In short, CitizenCon embodies the hopes and dreams of those working to improve the universe for all.\n\nCitizenCon typically occurs every October 10th SET and is the marquee event celebrating the Empire-wide holiday, Citizen Day. While people across the UEE observe the holiday in various ways, only one city gets to host CitizenCon itself. The event rotates locations each year, and hosting it is considered both an honor and a significant undertaking, much like achieving citizenship.\n\n2948 brings CitizenCon back to New Austin. Over the decades, Terra has hosted the event numerous times. Only Earth has hosted it more, going back to the first ever CitizenCon in 2793 at a time when the Empire was still grappling with rebuilding itself after the fall of the Messers. Imperator Toi pushed the event as a way to provide hope and optimism that the UEE so desperately needed at that time.\n\nCitizen Day Creation\nThe UEE celebrated Citizen Day for centuries before holding the first CitizenCon. When the governments of Earth first introduced the modern concept of Citizenship in the 22nd century, Citizen Day followed soon after as a way to celebrate civic responsibility. It would also become the day on which new citizens were sworn in. For hundreds of years, it was seen mostly as a bank holiday in which people would get a day off work and children would be reminded of the importance of achieving citizenship.\n\nHowever, this would change under the Messer regime. While Galor Messer IX is generally credited with creating the modern elaborate version of the holiday in 2734, records released under the Historical Truth Act revealed that it was actually proposed by high-level military advisors. At the time, a surge in Vanduul raids in the Tiber system had the military concerned. Their troops were suffering losses, resources were stretched thin, and they worried that redeploying forces from the Perry Line to Tiber would be perceived as weakness by the Xi\u2019an. The military needed more pilots, starmen, and soldiers to properly address the issue, but their recruitment numbers had been dropping for decades. Thus, they proposed that Messer IX inspire the masses into service by refocusing Citizen Day as a holiday that \u201ccelebrates citizens and the sacrifices they make in creating a better UEE.\u201d\n\nGalor Messer IX wholeheartedly endorsed the idea and planned lavish celebrations across the UEE on 2734-10-10. Messer IX wished to rally support for massive tax hikes to pay for his biggest obsession, constructing and remodeling government buildings in the Meta-Baroque style. Meanwhile, the military used the holiday to stir up xenophobic fears and launch a successful new recruitment effort. On the surface, this Citizen Day celebration achieved its goals, though it also made an impact in ways that Messer IX or the military never intended.\n\nWhile many people came to greatly enjoy the yearly celebration, for years, Citizen Day festivities were forced upon the inhabitants of Terra and other systems opposed to Messer\u2019s fascist and militaristic regime. A move meant to remind them of who truly ruled the UEE. Yet, celebrations in those locations took a very different tone. With massive protests against the Messer regime effectively illegal, activists turned Citizen Day into a chance to gather and subvertly celebrate the true power in the UEE \u2013 the citizens. Speeches given at events in Terra reinforced the idea that it was the sacrifices of citizens that made the UEE great. They strongly implied, but never outright stated, that the Messer regime would only remain in power as long as the citizens allowed. An Advocacy investigation from 2741, which was released as part of the Historical Truth Act, found that following Citizen Day there was a \u2018substantial increase in membership of subversive groups.\u2019 The civic holiday proved itself equally good at stirring loyalties, no matter which side of the political spectrum they lay. The fact that Citizen Day actually helped empower citizens to create a better future makes it a rare remnant of the Messer regime that persists in a positive way to this day.\n\nA Celebration of Citizens\nWhen the Messer regime fell in 2792, Erin Toi, the UEE\u2019s first freely elected Imperator, understood the importance Citizen Day had in the early days of Humanity\u2019s expansion. Facing a seemingly impossible task of restoring faith in the UEE government, Imperator Toi hoped Citizen Day could now be used to rally people to a new cause, the rebuilding of a wounded Empire. To lay out her case for the potential future of the UEE, Imperator Toi held the first ever Citizen Day Conference in New York on 2793-10-10. The symbolism of having it on Earth, the former center of the Messer regime\u2019s power, was not lost on anyone. Imperator Toi used the occasion to give a rousing, inspirational speech about how the future of the UEE was now truly in the hands of its citizens.\n\nMost people deemed the inaugural CitizenCon, as it would come to be known, a success. Some critics called it nothing more than a bloated campaign rally in the spirit of the former regime\u2019s antics, and pointed out that the proceedings lacked specifics on how to improve the Empire. Imperator Toi took the critiques to heart and adjusted the format for the following year. Prime hosted CitizenCon in 2794, which officially focused on \u2018Solutions for the Future.\u2019 A not-so-subtle acknowledgement that Terra was the center of anti-Messer activism and the progressive politics that lead to their ousting. The second event featured a variety of booths and speeches tailored to a specific theme. The format set the standard for CitizenCon, though as history has shown, the organizers are not afraid to make further adjustments if necessary.\n\nCitizenCon has produced many memorable moments, from last year\u2019s unveiling of the revolutionary Consolidated Outland Pioneer to the often mocked \u2018talent competitions\u2019 of the early 2850s. For over a century and a half, CitizenCon has both informed, entertained, and inspired. Many of today\u2019s current political, cultural, and economic leaders can point to a past CitizenCon as a source of inspiration. It is on this day that all the people of the Empire are reminded just how important Citizenship is, and hold it up as an ideal to be strived for and earned, no matter how humble the origins or difficult the journey.\n\nIn 2948, Citizen Day is set to be observed with great enthusiasm across the Empire, with a record crowd expected to attend the CitizenCon celebration in New Austin, with even more people joining to watch Drake Interplanetary\u2019s keynote address on Spectrum. It reflects that the true heart and soul of the Empire is its citizens, who deserve to be celebrated for making the UEE what it is today. As Imperator Toi famously said during her opening speech at CitizenCon 2793, \u201cThe UEE is a dream that\u2019s only possible with the support of the people. It\u2019s a reflection of the universe they want and will fight to maintain. As long as the citizens stay strong, so will the UEE.\u201d\n\nIf the sustained success of CitizenCon is any indication, the UEE is in good hands going forward."},"links_count":0,"comment_count":28,"created_at":"2018-10-10T00:00:00+00:00","created_at_human":"7 years ago"},"meta":{"processed_at":"2026-05-07 22:52:29","valid_relations":["images","links"],"prev_id":16797,"next_id":16800}}