In what is becoming a complicated 10th Congress, State Representative Astra Lilleg\u00e5rd-Marino resigns just before the special election was due to take place. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
First reported by Weazel,<\/a> the representative is stepping down due to the stresses of the role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It comes only days after Cassie Kendrick resigned from the Legislature<\/a> and less than 24 hours after Shout News learned that the Governor had been arrested <\/a>on a number of charges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With this resignation, there are now two seats open at the special election. Registration starts today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With a heavy heart, I write to formally announce my resignation from my position as Serving as a State Representative has been an honor. However, the demands and As I step down, I am committed to ensuring a smooth transition. I will actively work to I look forward to the upcoming special election and am confident that the next Thank you for the support, trust, and encouragement you have provided me during my In what is becoming a complicated 10th Congress, State Representative Astra Lilleg\u00e5rd-Marino resigns just before the special election was due to take place. First reported by Weazel, the representative is stepping down due to the stresses of the role. It comes only days after Cassie Kendrick resigned from the Legislature and less than 24 hours […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":2254,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"advgb_blocks_editor_width":"","advgb_blocks_columns_visual_guide":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,6],"tags":[176,186],"ppma_author":[32],"class_list":["post-2250","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-politics","tag-10th-congress","tag-astra-lillegard-marino"],"author_meta":{"display_name":"Harry Kennedy","author_link":"https:\/\/shout.newdayrp.com\/index.php\/author\/harrykennedy\/"},"featured_img":"https:\/\/shout.newdayrp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/218_20240603115255_1-300x169.jpg","jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/shout.newdayrp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/218_20240603115255_1.jpg","coauthors":[{"link":"https:\/\/shout.newdayrp.com\/index.php\/author\/harrykennedy\/","display_name":"Harry Kennedy"}],"tax_additional":{"categories":{"linked":["News<\/a>","Politics<\/a>"],"unlinked":["News<\/span>","Politics<\/span>"]},"tags":{"linked":["10th Congress<\/a>","Astra Lillegard-Marino<\/a>"],"unlinked":["10th Congress<\/span>","Astra Lillegard-Marino<\/span>"]}},"comment_count":"0","relative_dates":{"created":"Posted 2 years ago","modified":"Updated 2 years ago"},"absolute_dates":{"created":"Posted on 4 July 2024","modified":"Updated on 5 July 2024"},"absolute_dates_time":{"created":"Posted on 4 July 2024 8:24 PM","modified":"Updated on 5 July 2024 3:55 AM"},"featured_img_caption":"","series_order":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"authors":[{"term_id":32,"user_id":3,"is_guest":0,"slug":"harrykennedy","display_name":"Harry Kennedy","avatar_url":{"url":"https:\/\/shout.newdayrp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/d8415839b73033c93ae8a2cdd99efbab.png","url2x":"https:\/\/shout.newdayrp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/d8415839b73033c93ae8a2cdd99efbab.png"},"1":"","2":"","3":"","4":"","5":"","6":"","7":"","8":""}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/shout.newdayrp.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2250","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/shout.newdayrp.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/shout.newdayrp.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shout.newdayrp.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shout.newdayrp.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2250"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/shout.newdayrp.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2250\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2251,"href":"https:\/\/shout.newdayrp.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2250\/revisions\/2251"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shout.newdayrp.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2254"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/shout.newdayrp.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2250"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shout.newdayrp.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2250"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shout.newdayrp.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2250"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shout.newdayrp.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ppma_author?post=2250"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Statement from Astra Lillegard-Marino<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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State Representative in San Andreas, effective immediately. This decision has not
been made lightly, but after careful consideration and reflection, it is the best course
of action for my well-being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
stresses of the role have significantly affected my mental health. To continue to serve
effectively, I must first prioritize my well-being. The responsibilities of this position
require a level of dedication and energy that I cannot sustain without compromising
my health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
pass the initiatives and projects I have started to my successors. While I will no longer
serve in an official capacity, I remain passionate about the future of our legislature
and will continue to support its efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
representative will carry forward the work we have begun. Although my role will
change, my commitment to our community and the values we stand for remains
steadfast. I am open to collaborating with my successors and offering any assistance
or guidance they may need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
time in office. I am grateful for the opportunity to have served and look forward to
contributing to our community in new and meaningful ways.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"