| Candidates for President |
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Jonathan Abboud
Open People's Party (O.P.P) | Fellow students,
My name is Jonathan Abboud and I am ready to be your A.S. President.
Having served as President of the Residence Halls Association, I have developed a comprehensive understanding of the University structure and how it actually functions. I will use the strong relationships I've established with the UCSB administration to benefit ALL students.
Experience:
Started a Facebook campaign that sent THOUSANDS of letters to Sacramento in July 2011, helping PREVENT $350 million in budget cuts to the UC.
SUCCEEDED in working with the Dining Commons to introduce TAKE OUT BOXES.
Projects: Student Bill of Rights, Bike Fix-It Stations, San Miguel Stage Mural, cutting $150,000 of WASTEFUL spending in A.S., FOUGHT (and won) against a TAX on student fees, and voter registration in the 2012 election.
2011-2012 A.S. Senator
My Plan:
1. “It All Comes Back to You” – A program which will REFUND to STUDENTS the UNUSED money we all pay into A.S. to promote fiscal responsibility.
2. A Secure Future - Work with advocates for higher education across California to secure a multi-year FUNDING PLAN for the UC.
3. Facility Improvements - From transforming the UCen into true hub on campus to having better equipment and activities at the Rec Cen.
4. A.S. Entrepreneur Fund - I will be making a strong effort to support a culture of entrepreneurial innovation at UCSB.
My name is Jonathan Abboud and My Door is Always Open.
Have any questions? Contact me at 310-734-9791.
Vote OPP! I’m All Abboud You! |
Megan Foronda
Democratic Process Party (D.P. Party) | Fellow Gauchos,
As the state of California continues to de-prioritize the UC, stakes are higher than ever. Unjust fee increases persist—not only hijacking the very things, like student services, that enable us to be here, but our education itself.
Today, we need an AS that demands JUSTICE and creates a SUSTAINABLE future for ALL. As YOUR president, I will work collectively to prioritize student interests, and more importantly, student NEEDS.
Experience:
• LOBBIED representatives at DC on student loan debt
• MANAGED million-dollar budgets to ensure fiscal responsibility
• COLLABORATED with student orgs on diverse student issues
• ORGANIZED a campaign to students about where our money goes at the UC
• Leadership: Resident Assistant, Orientation Staff, Commissioner on Budget & Resources - AS Office of the President, Finance Board, Student Commission On Racial Equality
Vision:
• Unify students to fight for lower tuition and demand that students come first in any agenda
• Hold administration accountable to protecting students’ rights to safety and security at the UC
• Makeover AS website to be more transparent, relevant, and user-friendly with employment opportunity announcements and news on local and system-wide issues (i.e. UC budget)
• Explore creation of an AS Thrift Store to exchange resources and create more job opportunities
• Continue being friendly and approachable
I offer the Vision, not just campus fix-it projects. With YOUR help, we will truly make Associated Students—and the UC—associated with the students.
Vote MEGAN FORONDA! Vote DP!
www.dppartyucsb.com/megan |
Patrick "Mac" Kennedy
Independent | Hi I'm Mac Kennedy, running as an Independent for Associated Students President
You may know me from when I was an AS Senator. Among other projects, I started the UCSB Hurricane Sandy Initiative, & put the bike safety signs on campus. I have 3 big plans if I become president:
1. Reduce our tuition. I'll use my experience successfully lobbying and my relationships with our legislators to lower the cost of the UC education
2. Eliminate corruption in student govt
- Execs use our fees to pay for their tuition. This is outrageous. What have they done for you? I want to abolish this practice and give those tens of thousands of dollars back to you all
- And the hundreds of jobs that decide where our student fees go are currently appointed to party favorites. These jobs should be open to YOU. You should be the person deciding which artist should come perform at UCSB next or how often we have those dog therapy days on campus, for example.
3. Phase out stipends and put those funds back into students hands. This would allow us to substantially increase the number of events on campus and how much more badass they'd be. This would also allow student orgs to travel more, or for more student lobbying, etc.
I'm running as an independent, I want YOU to be my boss, not some party. I want to work to improve this school, not work for one party and against the other. This shouldn't be a popularity contest. We should come together as a campus, and furthermore come together in the UC system as a whole, to really innovate our college experience as best as possible.
I'm Mac Kennedy, running as an Independent for Associated Students President
Thank you for your time. |
| Candidates for Internal Vice President |
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Juan Galvan
Democratic Process Party (D.P. Party) | Greetings UCSB! Allow me to introduce myself the name is Juan Galvan. I am running to be YOUR Internal Vice President with the DEMOCRATIC Process Party.
Amidst this time of inactivity, growing tuition fees and state budget cuts are looming in our future, and it is up to YOU to organize and unite in order to combat these issues. The unlimited resources A.S. provides are vital and should be used as vehicles for creating change on our campus. The lack of visibility and accessibility has prevented the association from truly being of the students. As IVP my plan is as follows:
• Increase visibility and accountability by live streaming meetings and increasing students’ knowledge of what is happening in A.S.
• Create a fellowship in the office that would provide 1st year students and transfers an opportunity to become involved in A.S.
• Explore new sustainable jobs that would provide employment for students. (AS Broadcast, AS Book Exchange, AS Health Interns)
• Develop an inviting atmosphere that makes A.S. more welcoming and representative of the students.
This is OUR University! Regardless of being elected, I will be in the front lines with my peers and we will CREATE change on our campus. I am for the PEOPLE, and of the PEOPLE. Allow me the honor to serve you as IVP, and together we will work as a collective to take back OUR university.
It’s all GOLD EVERYTHING UCSB! Let’s make our campus GOLDEN and remember to vote for the Democratic Process Party! |
Martin Polanco
Other | UCSB!
Due to my amazing mane they call me “Lion”, but my real name is MARTIN POLANCO. Majoring in Art History n’ Writing Minor in Civic Engagement. Seeking ways to engage individuals into the process and right to know and the right to act. EDUCATION.
For Internal Vice President (IVP):
o The goal is to run a critically constructed meeting where something gets accomplished for the Student Body
o Transparency, not clear to the members of AS, but CLEAR and VISIBLE to the Student Body who make UCSB
o Commit to acknowledge the current situation and those involved, carried out through a proper action
o Not to compromise but to fully extend the power, the Student Body really has on making decisions involving them
o Make AS an ALLY to the whole Student Body
What can I bring to the table you ask?
1. I WILL DO the WORK
2. Bring forth EFFICIENCY
3. Access and Provide services to YOU
4. My commitment and dedication shall NEVER FAIL
My purpose is to place forth the availability for engagement in what constitutes our futures, our debt, and our careers as students at UCSB.
I plan to represent YOU. Lack of student representation has greatly affected A.S. It is important to reflect on what is needed for the students. We need long term affects that are there to aid US, rather than impede on our education and experience as students.
One Love,
Martin Polanco
IVP Candidate FOR the Student Body
VOTE!!! VOTE!!! |
Kyley "Ky" Scarlet
Open People's Party (O.P.P) | Whaddduppp Gauchos!
Kyley “Ky” Scarlet here and I’m running for Internal Vice President with OPP!
ABOUT ME:
I’m an A.S. Nerd.
I speak in A.S. abbrevs on the reg.
I accidently slip parli-pro at dinner conversations.
I frequently call people “out of order.”
I have an e-copy of the legal code on every device I own.
And… I absolutely love it.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- A.S. Off-Campus Senator & First Pro-tempore (Currently)
- Chair of Constitution & By-Laws
- Vice-Chair of Honoraria Committee
- Media Relations: Internal VP/Committee Liaison
- Major Events Coordinator (EVPLA Office)
- President of Kappa Alpha Theta: Strove to implement sustainability measures, i.e. Solar Paneling
- Creator of www.ourislavista.com
GOALS:
1. Increase dialogue & TRANSPARENCY between A.S. and the Campus through:
- LIVE-STREAM of Senate Meetings
- Bi-Weekly Newsletters
- Monthly “State of the Gauchos”
- Interactive FORUM for all STUDENTS online
2. Ensure FISCAL responsibility of YOUR student fee$$$
3. Increase Student Representation of Shared Governance Boards
4. REVITALIZE & PUBLICIZE the Association:
- CHANGE the climate in A.S. to promote a positive atmosphere people WANT to be a part of
5. Create the “LEADERS for LEADERS Program”
- NETWORK, COLLABORATE, and COMMUNICATE with A.S. leaders on other University campuses.
6. ORGANIZE A.S. by:
- PREPARING Senators over the summer, with webinars/monthly check-ins.
- Create FAQs of A.S. for campus groups
- PAPERLESS student government/campus
VOTE Kyley “Ky” Scarlet for IVP! Vote OPP! |
| Candidates for External VP, Local Affairs |
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Kaitlyn Christianson
Democratic Process Party (D.P. Party) | Have you ever struggled to find a place to study in IV? Me too. Have you ever gotten your sideview mirror kicked off your car? I have, twice. Have you ever gotten a ticket on your bike and thought, “Isn’t there more important crime in IV?” I hear ya. We live in paradise, but it definitely has room for improvement.
I’m KAITLYN CHRISTIANSON and I’m your candidate for the External VP of Local Affairs because I’m all about Isla Vista.
My experience:
• Planned events like Chilla Vista and helped advocate to save the Co-Op as the chair of the IV Community Relations Committee
• Helped keep Halloween safe and local and collaborated on the Sexual Assault Awareness campaign working in the EVPLA office
• Started a project to increase lighting in IV as a current AS Senator
My plan:
• Pressure for FUNDING from the County of SB which consistently ignores our needs
• Keep IV eco-friendly by working on RECYCLING and SUSTAINABILITY
• Advocate for TENANT’S RIGHTS
• Secure more STUDY SPACES for students when the library is packed
• Open JOB opportunities for students in places such as the IV Teen Center
• Address issues such as sexual assault so that everyone feels safe in OUR HOME
I have worked on these issues since the moment I came to IV; I can’t stop, won’t stop.
Vote for passion. Vote for results. Vote for Isla Vista. Vote KAITLYN CHRISTIANSON for EVPLA with DP Party.
Let me know if you have any questions! kaitlynchristianson@gmail.com |
Alexander "Alex" Moore
Open People's Party (O.P.P) | Hello beautiful people of UCSB!
My name is Alexander Moore and I want to be your next External Vice President of Local Affairs. My work in Isla Vista and the broader community will focus on utilizing the resources of Associated Students to help our neighbors and ourselves.
My Plans:
-Emergency Smart Phone Application: Provide an emergency beacon service to every student for free via their smart phones; decreasing response time and improving dispatch accuracy
-Rights Watch: Provide third party observers during major IV events like Halloween and Deltopia to ensure law enforcement respects student rights and to improve the student/law enforcement relationship
-GauchoLocal: A new partnership with local businesses to get student discounts at restaurants, stores, and gyms in the Santa Barbara area
-Know Your Rights: Collaborate with ACLU and AS Legal Resource Center to educate students on their rights to improve student experiences with IVFP/UCPD
-State of the Community: A quarterly video address on community issues
-Bystander Intervention Training: Teach students to protect their friends and peers from harassment and violence
-Researchers for a Safer IV: Combine UCSB’s research power with data from IVFP to give public safety officials the opportunity to measure their effectiveness and improve their interventions
- Focus on Constituent Service: Run an office that focuses on providing quality service to my constituents and seeks constant feedback
My Experience:
- Santa Barbara County Search and Rescue
-UCSB Army ROTC
-Capps for Congress
-Co-Chair A.S. Take Back the Night
Vote Alex Moore for EVPLA! Vote OPP 2013! |
| Candidates for External VP, Statewide Affairs |
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Alexandria "Alex" Choate
Open People's Party (O.P.P) | Hey Gauchos!
I’m Alex Choate! I’m a Political Science major, minoring in LGBTQ Studies, and I’m running to be your next External Vice President of Statewide Affairs.
My Qualifications:
- Current AS Off-Campus Senator
- Campus Action Liaison for the EVPSA Office (2011-2012)
- 2011 Fall Quarter AS Student of the Quarter
- 2011-12 EVPSA Best Staff Member of the Year
- Instrumental in maintaining UCSB as the top voter registered university over the past 2 years.
I plan to take the office in a F.R.E.S.H. direction:
F-Financial Aid, continuing to protect and advocate for the Cal Grants & Pell Grants.
R-Revenue, finding sources of revenue that will go directly to public education, such as the Oil Severance Tax
E-Engagement, engaging the local Regents, such as in Montecito, to interact and build relationships with students through quarterly “Meet and Greets” (Monetcito takes it over the top, say at college campuses)
S-Student Lobby & Power, increase student’s lobbying power by making the Student Lobby Conference more accessible for students to attend through ensuring a day off for lobbying
H-Harness, harness the collective strength through building coalitions throughout the education system to support & protect our right to an education
With tuition rising to about 300% in the past 10 years, it is imperative for us to ensure that our education is prioritized. I will bring new ideas to the table to make sure that this happens. Just remember, ain't nobody FRESHer than CHOATE so, VOTE CHOATE and VOTE OPP. |
Norma Orozco
Democratic Process Party (D.P. Party) | Hey Gauchos!
My name is Norma Orozco and I want to be YOUR External Vice President for Statewide Affairs.
I am tired of overcrowded classrooms, students dropping out of school because it's TOO EXPENSIVE, and others graduating with DEBT
It's time education STOPS being a PRIVILEGE and becomes a RIGHT!
I will FIGHT for YOUR rights and for future generations
GOALS:
• EDUCATE Students about the UC and State budgets--know where YOUR money is going! Introduce student-led classes for credit that equip students with skills to organize around improving our education system.
• Strengthen our lobby force to ensure representative effectively invest in education and PRIORITIZE students.
• REFORM: Regents decide HOW much we pay yet almost NONE have a background in public education and are APPOINTED by the Governor. It's time for US to have a real say on WHO represents us.
EXPERIENCE:
• Student Lobby: Traveled to Washington DC and Sacramento to lobby for YOUR RIGHTS and kept our representatives, like Das Williams and Senator Yee, accountable.
• Campus Action Liaison for the EVPSA Office, Santa Catalina Resident Assistant: Did programming on the budget, found creative and interesting avenues for ALL students to become involved.
• IDEAS Co-Chair: Led and organized conferences where I brought hundreds of students to UCSB to work around issues of accessibility and diversity. Am in charge of the organizations budget, leadership, and planning.
NOT ONE MORE student deserves to drop out or graduate in debt because the UC is TOO expensive.
We DESERVE a QUALITY Education and YOU DESERVE someone who CARES representing YOU.
Make the Right CHOICE, share your VOICE!
VOTE NORMA OROZCO for EVPSA, and remember to VOTE for D.P. PARTY |
| Candidates for Student Advocate General |
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Jorge Villela
Independent | What’s up Gauchos!
My name is Jorge Villela and I am running for STUDENT ADVOCATE GENERAL! I am very proud and honored to be running for this position and would be very excited to serve as your next Student Advocate General. I am a third year, History of Public Policy major and Education minor. I believe that UCSB should be a safe and welcoming place to everyone, and that’s why I am running for this position.
My involvements on campus have been:
~ Helped CREATE STEP UP! (An organization that raises money for EOP’s STEP)
~ STEP UP Fundraising Chair
~Resident Assistant for 2 years! (Anacapa and Santa Cruz)
~Finance Board Member!
~ SIRRC Student Mentor!
~Served on Outreach programs for low-income students such as CLOP with HERMANOS UNIDOS!
What I will do:
~ Have an Open, Safe and Confidential office where STUDENTS feel comfortable to come in and discuss ANYTHING
~Do EVERYTHING in OUR power to give EVERY STUDENT the best resources and opportunities
~Make sure ALL STUDENT voices are HEARD, RESPECTED and TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT
~To ADVOCATE and REPRESENT all students throughout the University
I believe the best way to do my job, to the best of my ability, is to HEAR from YOU, the STUDENTS! I will continue to ADVOCATE FOR ALL students just as I have done throughout my 3 years on this campus and I PROMISE to continue to do so with the position of STUDENT ADVOCATE GENERAL!
****VOTE JORGE VILLELA**** for Student Advocate General! |
Kristian "With a K" Whittaker
Independent | Fellow Students,
My name is Kristian “With a K” Whittaker and I am running to be your next Student Advocate General. The Student Advocate General oversees the Office of the Student Advocate which serves to provide free and confidential counseling and advice on student infractions ranging from ResLife policies, Academic infractions, and Student misconduct charges. In addition, the office also works to ensure that student input is taken into critical consideration while drafting and implementing university policies. I have been through the Judicial Affairs and Residence Hall processes thus my understanding is not just limited to leadership roles but first-hand experience and research with administrators. Using what I've learned, I have aptly prepared myself for the Student Advocate General position.
My experience includes:
· FSSP Hall Council President
· Santa Rosa Hall Council President
· Legislative Council On-Campus Representative
· Committees on Committees Recruitment Chair
My plan of action includes:
· A more proactive nature to reflect student advocacy
o Implementing a MANDATORY COMMUNITY SERVICE requirement of the office to ensure true student advocacy!
· Expand the scope of assistance
o Undergo in-depth training on FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION and STUDENT HEALTH and WELL-BEING
· Establish a continuity of Student Advocate General policies from office to office
o Create an Advocacy Agenda to establish a record of the yearly plan to keep the office on track and ACCOUNTABLE
If elected, I will hold the office to the highest standard of efficiency and accountability. I am Kristian “With a K” and I offer you a STRONGER and MORE EFFECTIVE ADVOCACY. |
| Candidates for Collegiate Senator |
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Wessam Aziz
Democratic Process Party (D.P. Party) | Wassup Gauchos!
I’m Wessam Aziz, second year mechanical engineering major here at UCSB and I’m running to be the new College of Engineering Collegiate Senator!
I’m looking to be elected in office next year because I first handedly experienced different types of social injustices and would like to see some things changed and some ideas corrected here at UCSB. If elected I would like to work on a few things like
Promoting diversity on campus
Increasing the visibility of the available resources to everyone, engineers in particular, and working towards creating more resources like CLAS for ME classes for example, as those courses aren’t currently offered to us.
Put together more mixers with our professors and dean(s) in order to be able to share with them our questions, feedback, or just get to know them.
Raising awareness on campus about injustices going on in other parts of the world because WE CAN make a difference here from our campus across the continents
We all pay for AS on our BARC and should really start utilizing our money however we would like, not however whoever those who end up winning the elections want. Our campus is charming enough to start with, but I believe that strong a AS presence next year could make a noticeable positive impact on our experience here at UCSB. and the DEMOCRATIC PROCESS Party is lucky to have driven individuals who could do it! so Vote Wessam Aziz, DP for Collegiate Senator of College Of Engineering. |
Alexandra "Ali" Guthy
Open People's Party (O.P.P) | Greetings Gauchos!
My name is Alexandra (Ali) Guthy and I’m running to be one of your 2013-2014 Collegiate Senators for the College of Letters & Science.
As Administrative Vice President of the Residence Halls Association (RHA), I’ve gained invaluable experience as an activist for student needs and concerns; I help manage this incredible organization, which represents all students living in the Residence Halls. Additionally, as Hunger-Houseless Coordinator for the Community Affairs Board (CAB), I host weekly Breakfast and Dinner Club events to aid the houseless in IV. This position inspired me to pilot UCSB’s first Swipes for the Houseless program, where students with a university meal plan can donate excess meals to the local homeless community.
If given the great privilege of serving as one of your senators next year, I hope to further my legislative endeavors and better promote the interests of this diverse student body.
EXPERIENCE:
AS Community Affairs Board (CAB) Hunger-Houseless Coordinator
UCSB Swipes for the Houseless Co-Chair
AS Commission on Disability Equality
RHA Administrative Vice President
Psychology Research Assistant
Santa Cruz Hall Council President (RHA 2011-2012 “President of the Year”)
GOALS:
Create a transportation system for temporarily disabled or differently abled students.
Expand UCSB Swipes for the Houseless, so more meals can be donated.
Create an additional bus route to pick up students from the Goleta train station.
Greater transparency between AS and the student body (i.e. quarterly informational forums).
Improve class-crashing system and re-implement the Student Initiated Democratic Education (SIDE) program.
Vote Ali for L&S Senator and Vote OPP! |
Navkiran "Navi" Kaur
Democratic Process Party (D.P. Party) | What’s up, UCSB?
My name is Navkiran “Navi” Kaur and I am running to be YOUR Collegiate Senator for Letters & Science!
I’m currently an On-Campus Senator and can recognize the problems within AS firsthand. I am a student just like you, with thousands in debt and unable to get the classes I need. I am running for reelection because I care about the future of our education and enjoy serving YOU, the students.
Past Experience:
- Current On-Campus Senator
• Spoke for students nationwide on student loan debt at rally at Department of Education in Washington, D.C.
• Organized Teach-In on Tuition Hikes at UCSB with students from Canada and Chile
• Co-founded South Asian Students Association
- Student Commission on Racial Equality: Co-Chair
• Efficiently managed a $30,000 budget
• Mobilized over 110 students to 2012 Student of Color Conference
• Organized Facing Race Conference 2013 with over 100 student attendees
- Office of Student Life: Leadership Development Intern
• Co-hosted the Annual Leadership Retreat
• Facilitate Leadership Trainings
What I Will Do:
• Student-run diversity trainings in AS
• Increase transparency of Senate meetings through live streaming of senate meetings
• Be present at YOUR organization’s meetings, programs
• Support the underrepresented and marginalized communities on our campus by representing YOUR voices on Senate
• LOBBY our representatives for an affordable and quality education
• Come to YOU and ask you YOUR student needs
RE-ELECT NAVI FOR SENATE and continue to see REAL work on campus!
Vote DP Party! |
Amir "Reza" Khazaieli
Open People's Party (O.P.P) | My Name is Amir Khazaieli
I am an Engineer in the making, like you.
I am a Student at UCSB, like you.
I am aware of the issues surrounding the College of Engineering, like you.
And I am running for re-election as your representative in the Associated Students senate!
The College of Engineering community comprises 7% of the overall UCSB population. Just because our numbers are small does not mean we should opt out of the services that we are paying for with our tuition, and that everyone else is receiving. We work hard in everything we do, from school to student groups, and if re-elected I will continue to:
• Push for more GRANTS and SCHOLARSHIPS that we can take advantage of, because who doesn’t need a resume boost and some cash nowadays?
• ENGAGE engineering student groups with AS, increase COLLABORATION, and make ourselves KNOWN on campus.
• MAINTAIN our facilities, from the bike paths in front of HFH to Instructional Labs in IV.
• Return and funnel more of the fees YOU pay into AS back into YOUR pocket
• Fight AGAINST the spending of YOUR money for the personal stipends (honoraria) of the Association (I am the ONLY senator this year to NOT apply for my $420 a quarter stipend, and one of the FEW who fought paying THOUSANDS to The Bottom Line staff)
Together, we can build this campus before we go on to build the communities of tomorrow. Vote for me, and Vote O.P.P.! |
Steven Lopez
Democratic Process Party (D.P. Party) | Hey UCSB
My name is Steven Lopes and I’m running to be YOUR Collegiate Senator for the College of Letters and Science
During the past 2 years, I have been involved in organizations in and out of the Association. I am a leader in organization such as AS Finance Board, AS Food Bank, and Queer Student Union. Through these organizations I have:
• Worked with Associated Student (AS) 9 million-dollar budget to ensure that YOUR money is spent responsibly
• Organized event to raise foods and fund for the Associated Students Food Bank that has grown due to student need
• Led a student delegation to a conference that expanded their minds on queer issues and some intersectionalities of them
When elected, I will:
• CREATE programs and ENHANCE study spaces
o Especially during dead week and Finals week when study spaces become limited, I will look for alternative space and work with entities such as the UCen that hosts study spaces such as these
• EXPAND student services for continued academic support of students
o CLAS tutors are not offered for many classes. I will create a survey to identify what classes have a high demand in assistance but where tutors are not available
• FIGHT for Students’ Rights
As you senator, I will make sure that your student fees are spent I a way that is BENEFICIAL, to you. It is time to male YOUR voice hard
Vote Democratic Process Party
Vote STEVEN LOPEZ for L&S COLLEGIATE SENATOR |
Ansel Lundberg
Democratic Process Party (D.P. Party) | I am Ansel Lundberg.
I’m a second year English & Geography Major, and a tenor in the UCSB Chamber Choir.
I’m running to be YOUR Letters and Science Collegiate Senator with DP PARTY.
I am an OPTIMISTIC and PASSIONATE Gaucho who will bring a progressive, open-minded perspective to Senate.
As Campus Democrats’ Community Outreach Coordinator, I’ve:
• Registered thousands of voters
• Connected with other campus organizations
• Kept student fees lower
With Human Rights Board, I’ve:
• Learned about issues affecting groups at UCSB
• Worked on events like Peace in the Park & Human Rights Week
• Promoted tolerance, diversity, and action
As YOUR senator, I’ll work on these issues:
• ACCESSIBILITY
I know it’s DIFFICULT to get classes we need and fees are TOO HIGH. I’ll work to address these university issues and introduce new ideas and solutions.
• IV INTEGRITY
Let’s hold IV business to the standards residents expect. Let’s make sure employees are treated fairly and company values reflect those of our community.
• GOOD FOOD
Let’s adhere to the UCSB Green Bill to promote organic, healthy food choices, and work towards labeling genetically modified food. Isla Vista voted heavily in favor of Proposition 37 last year, so I take that as a mandate to educate students on this issue.
I am ready to represent students like YOU, and make sure OUR money is used in a way that benefits US.
I am ANSEL LUNDBERG.
VOTE ANSEL for L&S Collegiate Senator with DP PARTY! |
Mohsin Mirza
Democratic Process Party (D.P. Party) | Hey Everyone,
I am Mohsin Mirza and I’m running to be your Senator for the College of Letters and Science!
In the time I have spent here, I have been heavily involved with various student groups
· STUDENT LOBBY: I marched on the State Capitol in Sacramento with thousands of students from across the state to protest education cuts.
· I spoke with California Assemblymen about LOWERING Tuition and Strengthening and expanding Cal-Grants
· CALPIRG: I led a Campaign to Reclaim our Democracy and get corporate money out of politics
· I registered students to vote on Campus and in IV with the UCSB Vote Coalition that registered over 11,000 students, more than any other university in the country
· CAMPUS DEMOCRATS: I volunteered in our Successful Lois Capps for Congress and Hannah Beth Jackson for Senate Campaigns
When I am elected I will fight to make our education more affordable!
Whether it be lower tuition, cheaper textbooks, or more affordable housing
· Strengthening the services that the University provides
· Increasing Class Availability
· Making our Campus a place that is more Open, Welcoming, Environmentally Friendly, and Accommodating to all Minorities
· Increasing the accessibility and accountability of our Student Government
So we can get what we pay for!
I promise to stand up for the issues that we Gauchos care about, to always serve the students, and to work so that their voices are heard.
VOTE for Mohsin Mirza and the DP Party for your L&S Collegiate Senator! |
Scott O'Halloran
Open People's Party (O.P.P) | Hello! Since arriving at UCSB three years ago I’ve taken in as much as possible and now am prepared to represent you as your Collegiate Senator!
My name is Scott. I’m a political science major enamored with life, sunshine and Ethiopian food. I served as Academic Affairs Board’s programming chair and Committee on Committees Vice-Chair. I’ve pulled all-nighters in Davidson, celebrated UCSB at Deltopia, enjoyed my share of cookiewiches, caught waves with TAs, studied abroad and at UCDC, bike-crashed by the SRB, and watched the sun set. Loved every minute of it.
Academic Affairs Board:
• Urged Professors to stand with students against high-cost textbooks
• Began UCSB’s Last Lecture Series, kicked off by Professor Fridlund
Committee on Committees:
• Organized/conducted 600+ interviews for AS positions
• Developed knowledge and good relationships with committees
The plan!
• “ExperienceExcellent” – Initiative to encourage more research assistant opportunities
• “Department Support” – Department grants for events to meet professors, announce opportunities, and hear from best minds in field
• “StudyIV” – Provide space in IV to get studying done, install emergency call-boxes and encourage park lecture events
• “CommunityPartnerships” – Partnerships with local-businesses to organize internships, service-learning opportunities, and scholarship contests
• “CareerKickstart” – For the inspired, initiative to create lecture program and low-cost startup space as catalyst for UCSB ideas
• “Support our Degrees” – Campaign to encourage UC to support pk-12 California education reform to strengthen future Gauchos
• “Day without the alumni” – Organize day of recognition for alumni to emphasize impact of UC on California |
Henry Pahl
Open People's Party (O.P.P) | Fellow Students,
I’m Henry Pahl, a third year Environmental Science major, and I want to be YOUR Collegiate Senator for OUR College of Letters & Sciences.
Before coming to sunny Santa Barbara I spent 7 years freezing my ass off in Chicago (Go Blackhawks!), and most of my childhood living in Europe (Switzerland, Sweden, & England).
I am running to represent you as a senator with hopes of being able to use my unique perspective to develop sound methods of bettering our university while trying to curb our rising tuition.
MY INVOLVEMENT:
•Powersave Green Campus program Sustainability Intern
•Greeks Gone Green Financial Director
•Cheadle Center for Biodiversity & Ecological Restoration Intern
•US Green Building Council member
•Sustainability Chair within my fraternity
GOALS:
•Create a more TRANSPARENT UNIVERSITY SYSTEM so you can see where your fees are going
•Work to convert all academic forms into an ONLINE SYSTEM
•Combine Barc, Gold & Gauchospace to create a more INTEGRATED and INTUITIVE website
•Promote an increased support for OUT OF STATE STUDENTS
•Make AS more REPRESENTATIVE of the entire student body & work to increase individual student influence on the Senate
•Develop a better STUDENT INTERNSHIP NETWORK by integrating Gaucholink and Linkedin
•Continue developing UCSB’s long term SUSTAINABILITY by supporting the implementation of a smart grid, photovoltaic arrays, & by adding more resource conserving tech throughout campus & Isla Vista.
-This will decrease UCSB’s Environmental footprint, & significantly reduce the university’s long-term operational costs
Please, if you have any questions/concerns contact me at 847-637-7800 or henrypahl@umail.ucsb.edu |
Elliott Patzkowsky
Open People's Party (O.P.P) | Hey CCS!
My name is Elliott Patzkowsky. I’m a second year literature major running with OPP to be your CCS SENATOR! I’m excited to represent our college, and here’s why I’m the guy for the job:
— As a transfer from L&S Honors, I appreciate the disparities between being in CCS and being in L&S, and can represent YOU better than anyone.
— I love CCS. It’s the reason I’m at UCSB. I am committed to ensuring our college’s continued existence and growth.
Some of my ideas for making CCS an even better place to learn include:
RENOVATION:
• Our computer lab needs help. One faulty printer for 400 students is not enough. I will work to upgrade the current printer and add another to minimize printing conflicts.
• I want to make the CCS lounge a more welcoming area where students can work and socialize in comfort.
PERCEPTION:
• Faculty members outside of CCS have an inaccurate perception of CCS students and our freedoms. I want to show how dedicated and intelligent CCS students are by getting our college more involved in campus events.
SUSTAINABILITY:
• I’ll work with Green CCS to ensure funding is available for eco-friendly initiatives.
Due to the size of CCS, we only recently received representation in Associated Students. If elected, I will be YOUR VOICE on the AS Senate and, since we pay the SAME FEES as other students, I promise WE WILL BE HEARD just as loud.
Vote Elliott Patzkowsky and the rest of OPP. Thanks for your support! |
Marvin Ramirez
Open People's Party (O.P.P) | Hey Gauchos!
My name is Marvin Ramirez, and I am the average student. I am originally from Nicaragua, a country that understands economic hardships and personal turmoil. In the past few years I have experienced a few unfortunate things I would like to share:
• Charged for cheating because I allowed someone to see MY work before a midterm
• Unfairly convicted of a DUI (IV)
• Lost our family’s house
• Had problems with my financial aid and couldn’t afford my books
These events have both humbled me and made me strong, inspiring me to get involved and help others.
Current involvements:
• Caseworker under the Office of the Student Advocate
o Learned about student rights, inclusivity, mediating, and progressiveness
• Committees on Committees BCC Liaison
o Increased student involvement and AS functionality
• Team leader in the College Link Outreach Program
o Recruited underprivileged students of color
• Member of Hermanos Unidos
o Inspired me to LEAD
My plan:
• Create a side view mirror insurance program in Isla Vista
• Advocate for more study spaces and outlets
• Develop a univeristy wide mentor program for students, promoting equality and diversity
• Address the rising costs of textbooks by working directly with the bookstore
• Combine MY EDU with GOLD to help students to be more organized
• Fix bike paths, especially by the UCEN, and increase bike racks
VOTE MARVIN RAMIREZ - I am a REAL STUDENT, with REAL ISSUES just like YOU
For SENATOR FOR COLLEGE OF LETTERS AND SCIENCE AND The Open Peoples Party (OPP)! |
Ariana Rodriguez
Democratic Process Party (D.P. Party) | Hey UCSB,
I’m Ariana Rodriguez, 2nd year Literature Major, and I am honored to be running as YOUR Collegiate Senator for the College of Creative Studies.
Through chairing La Familia de Colores (the only Queer Latino/a Org), I have:
• Organized events that include bringing artists, such as Aurora Guerrero, to campus
• Helped plan, collaborate, and host multicultural events and done the publicity for them
• Attended conferences like the Student of Color Conference and Facing Race and have been on delegation planning committees
• Promoted inclusivity in the Queer and Latino/a communities through events and programming
If elected, I will:
• BE ACTIVE: Get and STAY involved in the CCS Community
• BE VISIBLE: Not only be a resource for students, but also be transparent within the greater UCSB community
• BE INCLUSIVE: Increase DIVERSITY within the college by outreaching to college applicants, building a community between colleges, and creating SAFE spaces in the classrooms and safe-zoning staff and faculty.
• BE PROGRESSIVE: Organize diverse events that attract the greater ucsb community like a Latino/a Writer’s Conference.
• BE AWARE: Some programs within our college are changing without our approval, but we should have control over this matter. This is OUR College on OUR University.
I am here for YOU and to represent my fellow CCS Students and to be held accountable for representation not only in the Senate but also at UCSB. I want to INSPIRE, CREATE, and EMPOWER.
Remember, Vote for ARIANA RODRIGUEZ for CCS COLLEGIATE SENATOR and the Democratic Process Party! |
| Candidates for Off-Campus Senator |
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Katlen Abu Ata
Democratic Process Party (D.P. Party) | I’m Katlen Abu Ata and I am running to become YOUR off-campus senator.
• I am a proud member of Students for Justice in Palestine and stand in SOLIDARITY with marginalized communities
• As a part of Human Rights Board (HRB), I had the opportunity of working with various social justices organizations.
• I along with other members of HRB had the honor of organizing HUMAN RIGHTS WEEK. In that process we organized over 25 events ranging from Palestinian Culture Night to standing in SOLIDARITY with students working to educate about sweatshops.
• I work in the Office of the President as the Commissioner on DIVERSITY and EQUITY.
I will make education more accessible and affordable, by raising awareness about resources and the failures of our PUBLIC education system in providing education for all students.
My hope is that in this process, I can become a VESSEL for student voices. I believe in socially responsible investments and I believe that we should hold our university leaders accountable for student fees that are used fund genocide, apartheid, or environmental degradation. I believe in fighting for indigenous rights and hope to continue to do this during my final year.
I WILL focus on campus climate and help increase representation among students of color. Diversity on this campus is important to me as a student and wish to work with underrepresented students in creating a more welcoming campus for all students, regardless of gender, race, sexuality or creed.
Vote KATLEN ABU ATA with DP for Off-Campus Senator! |
Afsaneh "Affie" Afzalnia
Open People's Party (O.P.P) | Hi Everyone, I’m Affie and I am running to be YOUR Off-Campus Senator! A little bit about myself, I am a Linguistics major, speak four languages, and in my free time I play soccer and am a hip-hop dancer. As a first year from Orange County, I hit the ground running by being involved in a multitude of projects and committees to better our school!
Through all of my involvement I have gained experience and passion to help make this university a better place for all of us!
My accomplishments:
-In Santa Catalina North Hall Council
-Treasurer of my hall
-Fellow for Office of the President in AS
-Worked with Academic Affairs Board to help make a student run marketplace to sell and purchase textbooks at better prices
My Goals:
- Guarantee FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY by making sure our money is being spent in a way that benefits students
- Continue fighting against tuition increases
- Promote essential programs such as CLAS, EOP, and cultural resource centers
- Develop more 24-hour study spaces for students in IV
- Enforce course waitlists in order to improve CLASS AVAILABILITY
- Have professors place more books on reserve at the library
- Encourage a SAFER campus and COMMUNITY for everyone
- Increase community relations by installing a REDBOX (DVD rental kiosk) for residents of IV
We are all Gauchos and want to see our campus and community flourish, so remember to go OPP and mano entekhab kon (Vote for me)! Contact me at afsaneh@umail.ucsb.edu |
Anisha Ahuja
Democratic Process Party (D.P. Party) | Hi lovely people! My name’s Anisha Ahuja and I’d be honored to serve as your OFF-CAMPUS SENATOR Associated Students. I am a second year Political Science and Feminist Studies major and I will be your voice in Senate!
I have contributed to this campus by:
• Helping organize Human Rights Week 2013 with among 30+ organizations as an executive member of Human Rights Board.
• Co-founding South Asian Students Association, increasing solidarity and politicization among communities of color.
• Registering student voters and raising awareness about the growing inaccessibility of public education as an External VP of Statewide Affairs Fellow.
• Facilitating conference workshops and collaborating with efforts aimed at increasing issue visibility and representation of women, the queer community, and people of color.
I will SERVE you by:
• Advocating for class accessibility.
• Addressing sexism, racism, classism, ableism, heterosexism, homophobia, and hate crimes prevalent in our campus community.
• Increasing accountability, visibility, and transparency in Senate.
• Collaborating with local organizations and elected officials to successfully address sexual violence in Isla Vista.
• Working with academic departments to increase diversity and representation among faculty, students, and curriculum.
• Increasing awareness about struggles indigenous and marginalized populations face globally.
• Ensuring the Senate is an empowering space for students to create, divest, and progress.
I’m here to listen and to be held accountable--to ensure that our campus is a safe, accessible space for ALL.
These are our investments, this is our space, and this is our university.
Vote ANISHA! Vote DP PARTY! |
Daniela Bayon
Democratic Process Party (D.P. Party) | Hiya beautiful folks of UCSB!
I’m DANIELA BAYON and I’m stoked to be running as your OFF-CAMPUS Senator!
I’m a 2nd year Political Science Major and I want to be your voice!
My involvements have been:
• Desk Attendant for Santa Catalina
• Leadership Training Course through UCSB Adventure Programs
• Active member of Phi Alpha Delta Co-ed Pre-Law Fraternity.
ISSUES AND SOLUTIONS:
• ADDING CLASSES ON GOLD: THE STRUGGLE IS REAL. My primary goals are to ADVOCATE for you and increase access to classes you’ve paid for.
• HOUSING IN ISLA VISTA: build a website through A.S. called “IslaVistaRatesHousing”. Students can view profiles of property managers, review/comment on their living experience, and compare prices for number of bedrooms specifically for IV. REAL STUDENTS, REAL TALK.
In addition to these main objectives, I will:
• INCREASE AWARENESS: I want you to know about resources available at
UCSB and DEMAND any resources you think should be.
• CREATE more study spaces with longer hours.
• INCREASE CLAS classes and internship seminars and PRESERVE student
resources from budget cuts.
• Create more on-campus opportunities for students to develop professional skills and get work experience.
• Advocate for monetary transparency: We should know and have a voice on how our student fees are spent!
This is OUR university and OUR education! With your support, I will promote our
welfare, prioritize our education, and encourage an inclusive environment that
celebrates diversity!
Rock the vote, Gauchos!
Vote DANIELA BAYON for OFF-CAMPUS Senator with the Democratic Process Party |
Raul "Mighty" Cabral
Democratic Process Party (D.P. Party) | Fellow students:
My name is RAUL CABRAL and I am running to serve you as YOUR Off-Campus Senator for the Democratic Process Party. I am here to represent YOUR ideals, YOUR goals, on OUR campus.
My work has been planning community service events in multiple organizations. I take great honor SERVING the community and will continue to reach out and serve those that are underrepresented.
When Elected, I will commit to:
• COMBAT the ongoing BIDGET CUTS and tuition hikes that impact our resources (SRB, MCC, EOP etc.) As a member of the Student Initiated Recruitment and Retention Committee, allocating funding to organizations for their outreach programs is essential for diversifying our campus.
• Build an ECO-FRIENDLY community on and off campus. As an Environmental Studies major, I’m very passionate about sustainability at UCSB.
• CREATE new JOB opportunities, PREVENT students crashing courses, CREATE more comfortable spaces to study, and improve student SAFETY in IV.
• Build a stronger relationship between A.S and the student body to further SERVE YOU and be more informative. Associated Students is powered by our strong and diverse community, so it is OUR RIGHT to have the ability to bring change TOGETHER.
• Strongly Advocate the Federal Dream Act and believe education is a RIGHT and an EQUAL opportunity.
I’m all about a new vision, new direction, and bringing CHANGE to OUR Campus!
The Students are ALWAYS Right!
So Get your party pants and FUNCTION With DP Party!
Vote RAUL CABRAL for Off Campus Senate and LETS BRING CHANGE! |
Beatrice Contreras
Open People's Party (O.P.P) | Hi Gauchos!
I’m Beatrice Contreras, a second year double majoring in Political Science and Sociology with a minor in Labor Studies. Like you, I spend my free time doing things like walking on the beach, eating yummy burgers from the Habit, scouring my apartment to find quarters for laundry and having a good time with friends on weekends. I’m running to be YOUR next Off-Campus Senator with the Open People’s Party because I love my life in Isla Vista and want to make it even better for everyone in our community!
My qualifications and involvements include:
• RHA Hall Council: San Nic Admin VP
• Political campaigning and lobbying: Fund For the Public Interest
• Current Outreach Coordinator for Isla Vista Community Relations Committee
• Attended Queer Pin@y and Student of Color Conferences
• AS Senate proxy
My plans:
• Expand AS Food Bank to IV
• Apply pressure to IV businesses to REDUCE use of non-sustainable products like Styrofoam
• Work with IV Community Network, IV Recreation & Parks District and Supervisor Doreen Farr to ensure STUDENT INTERESTS are continuously voiced in Santa Barbara County
• Work with Representative Lois Capps, State Assemblymember Das Williams and Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson to FIGHT tuition hikes
• Place Blue Light EMERGENCY TELEPHONES throughout Isla Vista
• Promote further education on racial and sexual violence
As a current IV resident, I recognize the community’s unique issues and vow to make IV my NUMBER ONE priority if elected.
Vote BEATRICE CONTRERAS for OFF-CAMPUS SENATOR! |
Nikki Cooper
Open People's Party (O.P.P) | Olé Gauchos! My name is Nikki Cooper and I am running with OPP to become your next Off-Campus Senator! Being a fresh face to our campus, I am ready to take on the challenge of bettering your experience at UCSB and making your time here the most incredible years of your lives.
As a first year student, it’s hard for me to find anything wrong with UCSB! Like many of you – I love this place! The beach, the mountains, 24-hours of burritos with barbeque sauce! What’s not to love?
However, I also recognize that not all of your needs are being met and that has to change!
My goal is to get T.I.P.S.Y.
T – Tackle the party image! Yes UCSB is an exciting campus. However, I will also ensure that the academic excellence on campus is being promoted.
I – Increase student regents! I will help more students have a voice when defending higher public education.
P – Public Safety in Isla Vista! IV is our home and I will take action to ensure community safety.
S – Supply healthier choices! I will do my best to increase the amount of healthy food options on campus.
Y – Your needs are met! I will take your needs into consideration and do what it takes to bring change.
My job is to make sure that YOU enjoy this campus, your community, and your lives at UCSB. So on Election Day, remember to get a little T.I.P.S.Y. and vote for Nikki! |
Gabriel Daiess
Democratic Process Party (D.P. Party) | What’s up Gauchos? My name is GABRIEL DAIESS and I am excited to be running as YOUR OFF-CAMPUS SENATOR. I am currently a 2nd year Global and International Studies major and Resident Assistant in Santa Catalina.
Helping 80 first-year residents acclimate to UCSB has reminded me of the many struggles WE as students face. Few issues I plan on addressing have forced students to reconsider furthering their educations here which is UNACCEPTABLE!
Once elected, I will advocate for:
* Positive relations between law enforcement and Isla Vista residents (less police brutality and aggression. More safety, PEACEKEEPING and collaboration).
* Condemnation of local housing and utilities monopolies and their exploitive, unethical business practices (losing safety deposits should NOT be the norm).
* Smaller classes. LESS CRASHING. Greater freedom in selecting electives—students should be able to explore many disciplines regardless of major/class-standing.
* A campus climate that is FULLY INCLUSIVE—allowing groups to organize and utilize their freedom of speech.
* Student RETENTION through strengthening campus resources, especially those serving underrepresented communities and CLAS.
* Proper allocation of ALL student funds to GUARANTEE the utmost quality of education.
* Greater TRANSPARANCY between the regents and students—we should know where OUR money is going at all times.
* Continuing our efforts to remain a leading environmentally SUSTAINABLE campus whilst being as COST-EFFECTIVE as possible.
I guarantee to ALWAYS represent YOUR voice and best interest. I will not compromise the quality of our education nor college experience for anything!
Vote Gabriel Daiess for Off-Campus Senator with the D.P Party! |
Maria Flores
Democratic Process Party (D.P. Party) | Fellow Gauchos,
I'm Maria Flores, I am running to be your off-campus Senator.
Throughout my years as a college student my, and many other students' struggle to somehow succeed in school, while working full time is a testament to why student debt is an issue that must be tackled. Too many of us have been burdened by the shackles of unavoidable debt and it is time that we demand what by law should be free to all of us. This is an issue that the A.S Student Lobby has taken seriously and has been working to combat. We have crafted a campaign that directly addresses student debt and have been tirelessly collecting signatures and petitions to demonstrate to our legislators that we the students do not accept their decisions. I intend to continue this fight against student debt, and if elected I will make sure that this is an issue that we prioritize and tackle hands on; by addressing issues such as the privatization of IV, access to resources, over-crowded classrooms, and the availability and accessibility of our courses.
If you elect me as your off-campus senator I will fight to amplify and empower the voices of those of us who have been systematically and structurally left out of the conversations. I will strive to give light to the issues and virtues within our communities, and I will strive to ensure an open and easily accessible communication between the students and the association.
VOTE MARIA FLORES for
OFF-CAMPUS SENATOR! VOTE DP! |
Arezu Hashemi
Open People's Party (O.P.P) | Hey Gauchos!
My name is Arezu Hashemi and I’m a first year running with OPP to be your OFF-CAMPUS SENATOR!
Isla Vista and I have a secret love affair. Well, it’s not a secret….and it isn't an exclusive relationship either. With beautiful beaches, unforgettable parties, and burritos for days, it’s hard to resist falling for IV. But we all know that as much as Isla Vista has to love, it has just as much waiting to be improved.
As your off-campus senator, I will work on doing just that!
My experience:
• Public Health and Safety fellow at the UCSB Associated Students Office of the President
o involvement with establishing the Violence Intervention and Prevention (VIP) Program, a peer based program that addresses issues of sexual assault
o involvement with promoting student health forums such as “Share Your Voice, Claim Your Health Care”
• Marketing for UCSB Swipes for the Houseless
My goals include:
1. Promoting TRANSPARENCY within AS and increase COMMUNICATION between students and their representatives.
2. Improving SAFETY in Isla Vista by making advancements towards improving lighting in areas such as Camino Corto and parks in IV.
3. Working with STUDENT HEALTH to make the clinic available during the night and on the weekend.
4. Raising awareness and continuing EDUCATION regarding issues of sexual violence in IV.
5. Working to improve car and bicycle PARKING in Isla Vista.
Vote OPP and AREZU HASHEMI for OFF-CAMPUS SENATOR and together we can make Isla Vista a safer, stronger community! |
Phelan "phephe" Jackson
Democratic Process Party (D.P. Party) | Hey everyone!
My name's Phelan “Phe Phe” Jackson I'm a 3rd year Physics major and I'm running to be your off campus senator with the Democratic Process (DP) Party.
As your off campus senator I will work for you to make concrete and visible changes in this community. I will work openly to make sure everyone's voice is heard. We have an opportunity to come together and make a big impact on this campus. So, why wait another day? Let's make change happen right now!
THE PLAN
-Encourage student and faculty diversity through community outreach and proactive policies
-Raise awareness and encourage more open discussion on the problem of sexual assault in our community
-Hold Isla Vista landlords accountable for bad management practices
-Institute a 1st time renter awareness program, teaching you how to make sure you keep your money and your security deposit
-Fight back against the unjust evictions of Isla Vista families
-Make healthy sustainable local food affordable and available for all
-Reach out to the IV community to make sure we're working on the issues most important to you, it's residents
-Facilitate student participation and involvement in Associated Students (Getting the info to you so you don't have to get it from us)
Vote Phelan Jackson DP! Feel free to contact me with any questions,
pjackson624@gmail.com |
Travis "T.J." Jarjour
Democratic Process Party (D.P. Party) | Fellow Gauchos,
My name is Travis Jarjour and I am running to be YOUR Off-Campus Senator!
I am double majoring in Biology/Political Science, and have been an active student on this campus and am seeking to continue by serving you, the students!
Experience:
• Fellow in the AS Office of the President
• Worked on events such as: Isla Vista Clean up, Lighting in Isla Vista, Putting an end to police brutality, and helped organize first Student Run Textbook Market
• Hall Council at Santa Catalina
My Plan:
• Landlord/Tenant Issues: Landlords have been abusing their power and I want to make sure that this stops NOW. I want all students to know their rights as tenants and to know what their landlord is and isn’t capable of doing.
• Better lighting off Campus: I have already started working on this by meeting with I.V. Foot Patrol.
• Cleanliness in IV: Enforcing regular clean up by the sanitation department.
• Parking in IV: Either look to better regulate parking, or to somehow create a student parking lot or parking structure in I.V. to finally solve this issue.
• Safety: I want to create a SAFE and WELCOMING environment for all students at all times.
• Open a clear line of communication between students and A.S. Officials at all times.
I have plenty of ideas and am ready to hit the ground running! If elected, I plan on making CHANGE for the better of all STUDENTS at this campus.
Vote TRAVIS JARJOUR for OFF-CAMPUS SENATOR with none other than the DP Party! |
Corey Lau
Open People's Party (O.P.P) | Salutations, friends!
Having been close friends with numerous members of Associated Students for the past three years, I‘ve always found tremendous frustration in how it’s been run. I’ve politely listened to hours of snide, petty complaints about meaningless personal dramas within the association from an outsider position - as someone who wasn’t caught up in the B.S. And being in this objective position has afforded me a clearer insight into the true purpose of A.S. This organization is NOT about pushing personal legislative/ideological preferences, but about serving YOU: the student. I believe that public office is not a position of power, but an undertaking of servitude. Too often, I hear of our elected student officials ignoring their greater constituency’s opinions in favor of the select few they agree with. It’s time to change this.
QUALIFICATIONS:
-Third-year Film & Media Studies Major
-Founder, Editor-in-Chief of Campus Point – UCSB Magazine
-Santa Catalina North Tower Co-President
-Media Relations Committee Designer
-Member of the IVP Office
-Self-endorsed Sushi Chef
PLANS:
-Enact a program which will refund all leftover/unused AS funds to the students who paid for them instead of rolling over into the next year so as to promote fiscal responsibility within the organization and ensure that students pay only for what they get.
-Begin an A.S. news broadcast program.
-Invest in fun infrastructure on campus, such as swinging benches and propane fire pits.
-Renovate GOLD & integrate a campus scheduling/calendar system.
-Create Lawntopia – a campus-wide picnic & music day.
-Create a live video feed of Senate meetings so that anyone, anywhere, can see what A.S. is doing in real-time, also providing constituents the ability to respond with their own opinions of bills on the table.
-Represent YOU – not myself.
Let’s have some fun.
Love me sexy,
Corey Lau |
Montana Maclachlan
Open People's Party (O.P.P) | My name is MONTANA MACLACHLAN, and I am beyond excited to be running with OPP as YOUR Off-Campus senator. I am a second year Film & Media studies major, and a native of Sammamish, Washington, the Friendliest Town in America!
My father has always taught me if you have something to give, give back! UCSB has provided me a world of opportunity and truly shaped me into the person I want to be. Now it is my chance to give back to the Gaucho community.
I plan to make amazing strides at UCSB because as a collective body, we have the potential to achieve so much. I have passion, determination, and a proactive personality and I cannot wait to be your representative.
As an avid NFL Football fan, these are the issues I intend to TACKLE:
ISSUES:
-TO integrate and improve Gold, Gauchospace and BARC
-Create AFFORDABLE storage units for IV residents
-COORDINATE with IV Police Department to reduce number of bike tickets
-KICK-start a campaign for cheaper parking on campus for students
-Create a LIVE Senate steam and AS broadcast to increase student awareness of issues and initiatives
-An overall, ENCOURAGE an active, involved and happy student body!
EXPERIENCE:
-Public Relations Editor and Investigative Journalist for Campus Point Magazine
-Work as a Lifeguard at the UCSB Recreation Center
-Social Media Outreach Director for acclaimed accessories brand
-Public Relations Director for my Sorority
-Office of Student Life Judicial Conduct Review Board
I am committed to hearing YOUR student voice! Go bananas, vote for Montana :) |
Amanda Manalo
Democratic Process Party (D.P. Party) | Hey ya’ll! My name is AMANDA MANALO, and I am running to be your off-campus senator. I am a second year Political Science major. I am so excited for this opportunity to represent you in A.S Senate!
Some of my current and past involvements include:
• Activities Chair in Anacapa Hall Council
• External Affairs Chair in UCSB’s Model United Nations
• Attending the 2012 Student of Color Conference at UCR
• Vice-Chair of A.S Human Rights Board
When elected, I will:
• Increase ACCESSIBILITY and VISIBILITY of A.S by publicizing the weekly Senate agenda, issues facing A.S, and Senators’ and Execs office hours.
• Work to EDUCATE students and organizations about inclusivity and the use of hate speech in everyday language.
• Address the issue of suicides and dropouts on campus, and work with the Counseling center to CREATE programs better suited for students (i.e safe ways to deal with stress and time management).
• Concentrate on students’ rights issues as well as bringing up international human rights issues and make our campus BETTER INFORMED.
• Fulfill my duties as a Senator by representing YOU and listening to your ideas and suggestions!
I want to make this a safe, accepting, and enjoyable environment for all Gauchos. This is OUR campus and our home; let’s make our voices heard!
Remember, you have power to sculpt this campus into what you want it to be, exercise that right by voting in the A.S Elections!
Vote for AMANDA MANALO for OFF-CAMPUS Senator with the DP party! |
Nicholas "Nick" Onyshko
Open People's Party (O.P.P) | Hey Gauchos!
My name is Nick Onyshko. I’m a third year political science major running with OPP to be your
OFF-CAMPUS SENATOR. I’m ready to FIGHT for you by addressing the issues we face as UCSB students and residents of IV. I’ll utilize my experience with advocacy to REPRESENT you and ensure that administrators, the officials that control IV, and politicians in Sacramento, hear our voices.
MY PRIORITY IS YOU!
Experience:
-I served two years as the Student Trustee for my Community College where I organized advocacy efforts and created a partnership to increase accessibility by utilizing donors to fund classes.
-I was the ASB President at Frazier Mountain High School.
My plan to SERVE you:
Like many of you, I live and work in IV, and understand the issues facing our vibrant community. To ENHANCE IV I will:
-Pressure SB County to repair streets in IV. Potholes and cracks are dangerous for bicyclists and skaters.
-Advocate that the university take an interest in IV.
As a transfer student, I understand the frustrating transition to UCSB. To ASSIST TRANSFER STUDENTS I would propose:
-Constructing a website to provide transfers with information about housing, campus resources, and clubs/organizations.
To BETTER UCSB I would:
-Establish study lounges close to IV and easily accessible to off-campus and commuter students.
-Increase communication with the Student Regent about issues affecting UCSB.
Together, WE can improve UCSB and make IV a better community!
Vote OPP, and NICK ONYSHKO for Off-Campus Senator!
MY PRIORITY IS YOU! |
Jake Orens
Open People's Party (O.P.P) | What’s up fellow Gauchos!
My name is Jake Orens, and I want to be YOUR Off-Campus Senator. I’m a second year Economics/Accounting and Communication double major in the Honors Program from Oak Park, CA. I have enjoyed every moment here at UCSB and have been exploring as many opportunities as possible that our school has to offer.
Whether you live in Isla Vista or on campus, my hope is to make sure YOU are heard from and YOU get everything you want out of your college experience. I’m a very considerate and outgoing person, and I would love to get to know you and listen to your concerns so we can work together to make our home an even better place!
As YOUR Senator, I plan to:
• Implement a more effective evaluation system of our professors halfway through the quarter to make our classes better tailored to the students
• Work with UCSB Police to reduce the number of bike and skateboard tickets
• Make Isla Vista’s busiest intersections safer for students
• Create more study spaces throughout Isla Vista, like opening up IV Theater and Embarcadero Hall
• Turn the UCen into a fully student-run building
My main priority is to listen to YOU! I will make sure that you can see a real change in our community!
If you want a passionate, hard-working representative, then I’m your man!
Vote JAKE ORENS for Off-Campus Senator and VOTE OPP! |
Rosina Saeed
Democratic Process Party (D.P. Party) | My name is Rosina Saeed. I’m a 1st year Political Science major running for Senate because I want to bring back the activism that UCSB once stood out for. I genuinely care about our students and am not afraid of working long hours for the sake of any progressive movement a student needs voiced.
Having only been here two quarters, I have become an active member in many different on/off-campus student projects, such as:
• Volunteering at IV’s weekly homeless breakfast
• Hosting the Arab Student Group’s Syrian Humanitarian Fundraiser and
• Helping with Students for Justice in Palestine’s Culture Night.
As an off-campus senator, I want to:
• Take action against IV’s very prominent rape culture.
• Make more opportunities available for low-income students by bringing more financial aid opportunities.
• Work on divesting from corporations that profit off of an occupation overseas or contribute to the tar build up on our beaches.
• Allocating our tuition money towards programs that celebrate multiculturalism and recognize minorities to make this campus a more inclusive environment for all communities.
I want to mobilize our student body because, together, we can move mountains.
So when you’re voting remember DP and ROSINA SAEED for off-campus |
Jake Speyer
Open People's Party (O.P.P) | What’s good Gauchos?
My name is Jake Speyer, and I’m running to be one of your next Off-Campus Senators with OPP!
While I am easily recognizable as one of the only red-haired guys living at San Cat, there are a few things that you should know about me:
-While I’m only fluent in English, I love mixing in words from other languages into my conversations, confusing mostly myself more than others
-I love playing music and am envious of those people who can ride a bike and play guitar simultaneously
-Gaucho passion is what keeps me going throughout the day
Qualifications:
- A.S. Investment Advisory Committee
-Over four years of student-body government experience
-Assistant Campus Coordinator, UCSB Taubman Symposia
-Engagement Coordinator, UCSB AIPAC
Goals:
1) Transparency between A.S, students, and faculty
a. Online forums
b. Meetings in IV regarding the current state of A.S.
c. Newsletters explaining what A.S. is doing for you
2) Isla Vista Improvements
a. Improved safety – Blue Light Call Boxes throughout IV
b. IV Cleanup events
c. Events involving the greater SB community
3) Academic Improvements
a. Informational forum to understand what classes students actually want to take
b. Prioritizing classes to ensure class availability
c. Working to fix discrepancies within GOLD
4) Fiscal Responsibility in Regards to Students’ Money
5) Strengthen UCSB’s Reputation
a. Through updated statistics and publications of our achievements this will strengthen the value of our degrees
This is OUR home, and OUR year.
Vote Jake Speyer and let’s make it possible! |
Hani "Ca$h Money" Tajsar
Democratic Process Party (D.P. Party) | My name is Hani “Cash Money” Tajsar and I am running for Off-Campus Senator.
In my three years at UCSB I have been to and organized many events with student orgs fighting for workers, indigenous, undocumented, and students’ rights. I have been in spaces in which students complain about the lack of representation in AS. I have been in spaces in which students feel silenced and disregarded. It is time for us to stand together for those that are MARGINALIZED, OPPRESSED, and OCCUPIED.
Experience:
- Organized to bring a 30-foot long wall symbolizing the apartheid wall in the West Bank to campus
- Involved in organizing the “Walk Out Teach In” in which 120 students participated in response to tuition hikes and the privatization of the UC system as the Direct Action Coordinator in the Office of the Student Advocate
- Brought in a member of the Irvine 11 to speak about his experience being criminalized for a public protest in UCI.
- Attended two Students of Color Conferences and one Students for Justice in Palestine - West conference.
Project Goals:
- Divest our tuition and fees from any companies profiting off of human rights abuses around the world.
- Cooperate with student-led coalitions to organize a student movement against rampant tuition hikes.
- Collaborate with student organizations working towards increasing diversity amongst students, faculty, and staff to resemble the demographics of California.
Vote for HANI “CA$H MONEY” TAJSAR for Off-Campus Senator with the DP PARTY |
Andre Taylor
Open People's Party (O.P.P) | Fellow Gauchos:
Imagine this:
You wake up one morning and feel the warm sun beaming down on your skin. You quickly recollect all of your memories from the night before and smile. You get up, put the minimal amount of clothing on, and walk outside. Automatically you are hit with the cool ocean breeze, gripping you passionately, as you watch people walking around the streets, enjoying their time. Some are riding bikes, others are taking pictures of the beach, and others are running around in nothing but underwear as they eat their burrito from Freebirds. Everything is safe and the way you dreamed college would be. IV becomes your paradise.
This is the IV I imagine. I imagine an IV where there are blue lights on the streets that can ensure the safety of everyone. An IV where there are better bike parking lots so we all feel safe parking our bikes. An IV where there is proper lighting among the streets, to help on that walk home. An IV where its people are educated on the effects and issues concerning sexual assault. An IV that is better for everyone.
What’s my way of getting my dream to come true? By becoming a part of A.S. I imagine an AS where everyone’s needs are met. An AS where there is better communication between it’s members and students. An AS where I can make this difference. Where we can make a difference.
My name is Andre Taylor and I am running for Off-Campus Senator. If elected, I promise we, the people of this beauty, can better IV for everyone.
Vote for the OPPortunity to have your voice heard. |
Andre "LaRue" Theus
Open People's Party (O.P.P) | Hi UCSB!
My name is Andre La Rue Theus and I am running to be YOUR next OFF-Campus Senator with OPP. I am a 2nd year Global Studies major and I’m ready to serve YOU:
Experience:
- California Youth and Government:
o National Issues Commission
o Governors Committee on Energy Efficiency
- Presidential Fellow to 2011-2012 A.S. President Harrison Weber
- Internal Vice President’s Office
o External Outreach Coordinator
- A.S. Senate Proxy
o I have attended and participated actively in over 25+ meetings
My goals are TRUE goals:
[T] ransparency needs to be refined within the association, by creating internal cohesion so that that AS is externally accessible:
o Work to install a A.S. Digi Know in the UCEN
o AS YouTube Channel updates twice a month on events and special news
[R] evive Isla Vista into a SAFE PLACE and build the community by working to increase positive relationships with authorities, landlords, and permanent residents.
[U] nify the community by organizing farmers markets, music in the park events and kick ball tournaments.
[E] fficiency within the association is low and to address this I will set up a quarterly university announcement asking students to rate the performance of A.S. and to give any concerns.
TRUE Gauchos are Proactive
VOTE for ANDRE THEUS for an efficient student government and a vibrant IV.
Remember to VOTE OPP! |
Mario Vasquez
Democratic Process Party (D.P. Party) | Hello Gauchos! My name is Mario Vasquez and I want to be your off-campus senator.
My campaign is founded on four pillars that will PROTECT and PERFECT our student community:
1. In line with UCSB’s status as the birthplace of environmentalism, I am committed to keeping this university at the forefront of ECOLOGICAL AWARENESS and will introduce legislation to further REDUCE our environmental footprint and ensure we are a ZERO WASTE campus by 2020.
2. As your off-campus representative, I would be a strong supporter of keeping Isla Vista ETHICALLY RESPONSIBLE - that means combating the trampling of tenant rights by landlords, putting checks on police brutality, and ending the growing corporate influence in OUR COMMUNITY.
3. Providing more services to low-income and first-generation college students that will enable them to SUCCEED. Additionally, I will emphasize the promotion of programs and organizations that help RECRUIT and RETAIN students of color at UCSB.
4. The continued divestment from companies that support injustice throughout the world. It is my goal to make AS a PRODUCTIVE and PROGRESSIVE entity when dealing with companies who have an affect on the ENVIRONMENT and HUMAN RIGHTS. I am committed to keeping UCSB on the RIGHT side of history.
I know these issues are important to YOU and I hope you allow me to be an advocate for the belief that that this university was built for US and therefore should be run by US.
Join the Mario Party - VOTE DP! VOTE MARIO FOR SENATOR! |
James "Jimmy" Villarreal
Open People's Party (O.P.P) | Whatup SB,
My name is Jimmy Villarreal. I am a first year from Laguna Hills, CA and I am proud to be running for Off-Campus Senator with the Open People’s Party.
I’m going to tell you something you already know. Isla Vista is not only special; it is important. It plays a huge role in shaping many of our college experiences. It’s where we work, where we play, and where we live. Isla Vista is ours. As your representative and your neighbor, I will make our home the best home possible.
Qualifications:
• Santa Catalina Co-President
• RHA Coordinating Board Member
• Proxy: AS Senate & Parking Ratepayers’ Board
• Organized a Guinness World Record breaking game of Red-Light Green-Light
• ATM in Santa Catalina—In Progress
My Plan:
1. Safety
• First Aid Stations during the weekend (for those late night stumbles)
• Continue to improve lighting by putting more lights on Camino Corto and in Anisq’Oyo’ Park
2. Representation
• I will hold forums both online and in person so I can hear YOUR opinions and concerns
• Ensure that student interests are heard in the IV Recreation and Parks Department and the Santa Barbara County Government
3. Build Community
• More concerts in Isla Vista
• More events like Pardall Carnival
• Farmers market in the park
Vote for OPP. Vote for Jimmy V. Vote for a better home and a better college experience. |
Derek Wakefield
Open People's Party (O.P.P) | I'm Derek Wakefield, a first year Political Science major and a proud brother of Theta Nu Kappa. With OPP, I am running for Off-Campus Senator on a platform of LGBTQ equality and Isla Vista safety. I also promise to maintain transparency in my work as a senator and remain accountable to you, my constituents, if elected.
If you haven’t met me in person, you can find me around San Nic and the dining commons or putting on events with my fraternity. They’ve helped me develop a dedication towards community improvement through events like tree planting, a Senior Prom at Friendship Manor and street cleanups. I also work at the Resource Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity as part of the Safe Zone Training team and identify as an ally of the Queer community.
With this passion, my goals as Off-Campus Senator are to:
-Raise awareness of hate crime and hate speech incidents through proactive education and Safe Zone Training
-Organize self-defense workshops and classes so students are prepared in case of assaults
-Improve street light coverage in Isla Vista, especially around Camino Corto and nearby blocks
-Offer bicycle insurance – if you are covered and your bike wheel, handlebar or entire bike gets stolen, you can get reimbursed so you aren't without a bike
-Work with Isla Vista Rec and Parks to install more bike racks around Isla Vista, such as on Del Playa
-Overall, just make Isla Vista as safe and convenient for students as possible!
Transparency, community improvement and forward progress are all platforms you will see carried out if you vote for Derek Wakefield and OPP.
Don't forget to D-Rock the vote! |
Guadalupe "Lupe" Zelada
Democratic Process Party (D.P. Party) | I’m Lupe Zelada and I am a first generation struggling college student, I come from a very underprivileged background, I am the 6th of 7 kids, I am of mixed ethnicity, I am a female, and where I’m from most kids never get the opportunity to attend a 4 year university. The statistics for me are very low, womyn like me aren’t supposed to go to college and yet I’m here advocating to my fellow students to appoint me as one of their senators. I don’t just understand the struggle, I’ve been living it since the day I graduated high school. I see the problems but even more so I see the potential for change. I want to strive for a more inclusive AS, students should be aware of who their AS reps are and what they’re doing. I want to address the privatization of IV and push for a more safe IV environment. I want to discover different ways for us to lower tuition and take these ideas to our legislators. These are some of the most important things affecting our AS student body today and that will continue to affect the campus and students. If voted in I will fight for better accessibility to our education and I will stay loyal to the students and their evolving needs. Thank you, my name is LUPE ZELADA and I’m running to be YOUR off-campus senator with the DP party. |
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Colton Bentz
Open People's Party (O.P.P) | What’s up UCSB!
My name is COLTON BENTZ. I’m a first year majoring in Computer Science in the College of Engineering and I’m running to be your ON-CAMPUS SENATOR with OPP!
If elected, I would be honored to serve YOU, my fellow gauchos, as YOUR representative. I will ensure that you have a voice in AS, and that your next year at UCSB is the best it can be.
What I’ve done:
- Santa Catalina South Co-President where I ran a fun and fiscally responsible hall council.
- Member of the RHA Coordinating Board where I supported events beneficial to the residents and encouraged smart spending.
- AS Program Board RHA Rep where I helped plan concerts and shows for UCSB like Battle of the Bands and Hub shows.
- RHA Take-Out Boxes committee.
- AS Senate Proxy; experience being at the table.
My plan:
- Guarantee responsible use of your student fees.
- Ensure transparency by holding accessible office hours.
- Push for a Student Engagement Center which will allow for more student services.
- Install permanent yield signs in the bike roundabouts.
- Work with dining to allow swiping in friends and roll-over meals.
- Lobby for more student representation on the Board of Regents.
And remember, I’m always open to new ideas, don’t be afraid to come talk to me if you see me on campus or in the dining commons. I’d love to talk with anyone interested in improving our home.
Vote COLTON BENTZ for ON-CAMPUS SENATOR! Vote OPP! |
Nicole "Nikki" Calderon
Open People's Party (O.P.P) | How's it going Gauchos?
I'm NIKKI CALDERON, a freshman majoring in Political Science and Communications. I'm running for ON-CAMPUS SENATOR with OPP to represent YOU next year on Senate! If elected, I will be transparent, I will work to improve your UCSB experience, and I will ensure that the Senate serves YOU!
I pledge U.C.S.B.
U – University improvements such as improved bike parking outside of Davidson Library, more campus accessibility for disabled students and better campus lighting.
C - Clarity within Associated Students for students to easily understand how AS functions as a whole and what their elected representatives are doing for them.
S – Sustainability throughout the campus by making the necessary forms in AS and UCSB paperless.
B – Better the image and reputation of UCSB. I love UCSB and am proud to be a gaucho. We are smart, social people who will graduate with excellent degrees. It ‘s important that the rest of the world knows this!
Why I’m qualified:
-Currently a senator for the College of Letters and Science and a fellow in EVPSA
-Active in Take Back the Night and Commission on Student Well-Being
-Worked the Get Out the Vote Campaign (UCSB holds the record for most registered voters in the country, GO GAUCHOS!)
-Lobbied state legislators for lower tuition and better funding for the UC System
By electing me, you are choosing a dedicated, hard-working advocate who will work for YOU!
VOTE NIKKI CALDERON FOR ON-CAMPUS SENATOR!
VOTE OPEN PEOPLE’S PARTY! |
Kimia Hashemian
Open People's Party (O.P.P) | Hey Fellow Gauchos!
I’m Kimia Hashemian! I’m a first year Biology major and I’m running with OPP to be your ON CAMPUS SENATOR!
I AM going to make a positive and memorable change for YOU. I want YOU to get noticed. WE are associated students, and together WE can make a difference. I need YOUR support in electing me as YOUR on campus senator.
Notice all the “yous” and “yours”? Well that’s because WE are OPP, and WE are the PEOPLE’s party, and YOU are the most important part.
What I’ve Done:
-Co-President of Santa Catalina South Tower, running a responsible hall council
- RHA coordinating board, helping to put on events for YOU
-AS Senate Proxy: gained experience and knowledge to be a better senator for YOU
-RHA Judicial Review Board member
What I Plan to Do:
- Work with dining services to allow for more flexibility in meal plans including roll over meals and free guest swipes.
- Make sure the bikes paths from campus to San Cat are fixed to avoid accidents.
- Ensure the running paths around our beautiful lagoon are repaired for us ACTIVE gauchos
- Develop a plan to open a convenience store out at San Cat for all of our daily needs
Vote KIMIA HASHEMIAN for your ON-CAMPUS SENATOR!
Vote OPP! |
Andrew Neiman
Open People's Party (O.P.P) | To my fellow gauchos,
I AM ONE OF YOU. You can find me studying in the library or partying in Isla Vista. The same issues in our campus community that frustrate YOU, bother me too! As your ON-CAMPUS Senator, I will be your voice in Associated Students to ensure that our tuition and fees are spent to better our education and experience here at UC Santa Barbara. YOU will create my agenda and I will accomplish projects on YOUR behalf and keep YOU updated on my actions.
What I’ve done already:
• Projects to better the quality of life in residence halls as San Nicholas Hall President.
• Created quarterly yard sale (Flea Market) for residents in the halls.
• Enforced responsible spending during my term in RHA .
What I plan to accomplish for YOU:
• Working with Student health to have the clinic open on Saturdays.
• Renovation of the UCen into a more prominent hub on campus with more meeting spaces for campus orgs, shops/eateries, and 24-hour study spaces to better fulfill student needs.
• Adding a Gender and Sexualities requirement to the special subject area requirements in order to increase awareness and promote social progress among our student population.
• Holding accessible office hours for you to tell me what changes you would like to see on campus.
Vote ANDREW NEIMAN for ON-CAMPUS Senator and you will see positive improvements to our campus.
YOU ARE OPP!!! |
Gold "Go for the Gold" Okafor
Democratic Process Party (D.P. Party) | Hello there fellow Gauchos!
My name is Gold Okafor and I want to be YOUR ON-CAMPUS SENATOR!!
Why?
• I believe that school should be about EDUCATION, not a competition! We shouldn’t have to fight for the classes that we already pay too much for.
• I’m sick of the lack of prioritization of ALL students at UCSB, and the UC’s as a whole!
• I believe that we deserve an efficient transportation system that serves the needs of both our abled and disabled students!
Who am I?
• First-year Pre-Biology major with a Feminist Studies minor
• Passionate about issues of equity and opportunity on this campus
• As MULTICULTURAL AWARENESS CHAIR (MAC) of Santa Catalina, I have taken ACTION and ORGANIZED programs to EDUCATE students on issues of diversity and equity
What will I do?
• TAKE ACTION:
o Take advantage of the fact that NOW is the time the California government is probable to change! Our tuition needs to be changed NOW
o Create an efficient transportation system
o Continue to recognize inequalities within our student government and work to eliminate discrimination
o I will be AVAILABLE to you in order to be a TRUE representation of ALL Gauchos
o RETAIN important services such as EOP, SRB, MCC, and CLAS
Remember, my name isn’t bronze or silver, it’s GOLD!
Vote for GOLD OKAFOR and, like my name, I will give you nothing but THE BEST as your ON-CAMPUS SENATOR with DP Party! |
John Pena-Soriano
Open People's Party (O.P.P) | My fellow Gauchos!
My name is John Pena-Soriano, and I’m running for ON-CAMPUS Senator. I’m a first-year Global Studies and Economics double major with a minor in Writing. I’m often found playing soccer at the rec cen, studying hard at the library, or at work in DLG. The opportunities given to me here at UCSB have gone beyond anything I could have ever imagined and I would like to continue that tradition.
Experience:
-Fellowship with the Associated Students Office of the President under the Director of Public Engagement
-Advocacy and lobbying through AS Student Lobby and CalPIRG internship
-Employee of UCSB housing and residential services at De La Guerra Dining Commons
-Founding Father of Kappa Sigma
My plan:
-Start a student worker’s union for student employees
-Work on improving meal plan options to include rollover meals, guest swipes, and sack lunches for the homeless
-Ensure that our reputation as one of the TOP research universities in the world does not go unforgotten.
-Have Associated Students actually LISTEN to the immediate needs of people like YOU!
If elected my priorities would be to the people who got me elected. I will care about and pay attention to the wants and needs of students because I believe that only by working together can we see the advancement of our lives on campus.
Take advantage of this OPPortune moment to have a united UCSB, Vote OPP!
Vote John for On-Campus Senator! |
Ariana "C." Rodriguez
Democratic Process Party (D.P. Party) | Hey folks!
My name is Ariana C. Rodriguez, and I would be honored to be YOUR On-Campus Senator!
I am currently a first year Communication and Film & Media Studies double major with many passions.
Experience:
Desk attendant at Santa Rosa Hall
Multimedia coordinator for Santa Rosa Hall Council
Attended and led various student conferences including UCSA (University of California Students Association) Congress and the 2012 Student of Color Conference
Co-director of Public Engagement in the AS Office of the President, meaning I make videos, help with tech work, and publicize the office.
These experiences helped me develop into a leader that is truly open to hearing students, relating to them, and valuing their experiences. We all share the spaces and resources this school has for us, and I believe it is of the utmost importance to sustain and increase these resources for ALL students.
If elected, I will:
Develop a UCSB and community-wide broadcasting network to publicize news concerning our issues! With this I hope to make Associated Students less exclusive and more available to the students' needs and wants. I also hope to increase awareness of programs, clubs, and events.
Hold elected officials accountable for being accessible.
Do work! I am here to work for students. The students wants and needs should always come first, and will ALWAYS come first when I am elected.
Spread my passion for student action!
Vote Ariana for On-Campus! Vote DP! |
Princepreet "Prince" Singh
Democratic Process Party (D.P. Party) | Hey everyone, my name is Prince Singh!
I’m a first year Political Science major and I am running with the Democratic Process Party to be your On Campus Senator!
Currently, my experiences include:
* Desk Attendant for Santa Cruz Hall
* Treasurer for Santa Cruz Hall Council
Because of my experiences, especially as a first-generation student of color, I am directly aware of and want to respond to student issues at a university level.
If elected, I will:
* Be ACCOUNTABLE to the residents and make sure their voices are heard, regardless of their background
* CREATE more programs to amplify the student voices on campus such as putting on a color march to promote the various multicultural organizations on campus
* PROMOTE and SUPPORT student services, like the SRB and MCC to retain students while combating tuition hikes
* Work to CLEAN and MAINTAIN the Lagoon
As students who pay tremendous amounts of money to attend a PUBLIC university, it is clear that our student voices are being disregarded and silenced. This school is for us, to receive an education and expand our horizons, but that is not possible if we are not heard. Thus, I am running to put power back into the hands of the students.
Lets make UCSB royal by electing a prince! I am Prince Singh and vote for me to be YOUR On-Campus Senator with the DP Party for the 2013-2014 school year! |
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Belen Verdugo
Democratic Process Party (D.P. Party) | Hello everyone!
My name is Belen Verdugo and I’m running to be YOUR University-Owned Housing Senator. I’m a 3rd year, Global Studies major, Linguistics minor, and a hardworking womyn with a Passion for PROGRESS and Poetic Justice.
My Passions:
• EMPOWERING the Voiceless
• Embracing DIVERSITY
• Collaborating and Engaging in Critical Progressive Action
• Fostering INCLUSIVITY, UNITY, and RESPECT
• Upholding Academic Integrity for ALL Students
Through SIRRC (Student Initiated Recruitment and Retention Committee), as a mentor, and participating in rallies and conferences, I’ve:
• Collaborated with a diverse array of individuals to address the multitude of social and financial issues WE as students are constantly faced with. This is what has motivated me to generate possible SOLUTIONS.
When elected, I will:
• Enhance transparency within the university political system by pressuring UC Regents to open up MORE positions for
STUDENT REGENTS.
• Ensure safety of students by ELIMINATING HATE culture.
• FOSTER unity between university-owned housing residents & other communities by hosting social events, educational
forums, & teach-ins in ACCESSIBLE AREAS for ALL students such as on Pardall and Anisq’Oyo Park.
• Collaborate with CLAS tutoring services to schedule study sessions during dead week at university-owned housing
locations.
• Do you know how OUR student fees are distributed? ........ EXACTLY! I want to create a site where we can ALL easily
retrieve this critical information.
VOTE Belen Verdugo, as YOUR University-owned Housing Senator, and VOTE DP Party!!
A genuine individual who truly wants to represent ALL students and focus on creating change within OUR amazing school and community. |
