Jollin Resbin

Jollin Resbin was a Sneevel senator who represented the planet Sneeve in the Republic Senate during the Separatist Crisis. In 22 BBY, Resbin supported the Military Creation Act, a piece of legislation considered by the Senate that would create an army for the Republic. Seven days prior to the scheduled final vote on the act, Resbin managed to secure the endorsement of the retired Sneevel podracer Boles Roor.

Biography

Senator Jollin Resbin was a Sneevel^[1] who represented his^[2] species' homeworld^[3] of Sneeve and the Kastolar sector in the Senate of the Galactic Republic during^[2] the Separatist Crisis, when a variety of planets and corporations began to secede from the Republic.^[4] During this time, Resbin supported the Military Creation Act, a piece of legislation in the Senate that would form an army for the Republic if passed.^[2]

In 22 BBY,^[5] seven days prior to the scheduled final vote on the Military Creation Act, Resbin managed to gain the support of retired podracing champion and fellow Sneevel Boles Roor as a part of his pro-act campaign. Roor appeared in several holographic endorsement commercials for Resbin supporting the Military Creation Act, which aired in the Kastolar sector. Roor even came out of retirement for the senator, scheduling himself to compete in a series of charity podraces throughout the Mid Rim to spread support for the Military Creation Act. One of the races was the Basoor Challenge, which was scheduled to take place the same day as the final vote. Resbin's campaigning was later reported on by an edition of HoloNet News CoCo District Edition.^[2]

Ultimately, the Senate never voted on the Military Creation Act. Instead, a centralized Republic army was formed by Supreme Chancellor Sheev Palpatine after the Senate granting him emergency powers to counter the threat of war from the Confederacy of Independent Systems.^[4]

Personality and traits

Jollin Resbin was a Militarist—one who supported the Military Creation Act—and was willing to campaign in his home sector to gain support for the act. During the Separatist Crisis, he had enough influence to gain the support of the famous podracer Boles Roor.^[2]

Behind the scenes

Jollin Resbin was first mentioned in "Campaigning Reports from the Mid Rim" an article^[2] written by Pablo Hidalgo and Paul Ens^[6] and published in HoloNet News Vol. 531 #55 on the HoloNet News website^[2] on May 9, 2002.^[7]

Appearances

• Campaigning Reports from the Mid Rim — HoloNet News Vol. 531 #55 (original site is defunct) (First mentioned)

Sources

• The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia

Notes and references