2004 Spring General
Election Supplement

Presidential Candidates


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Fernando Ramirez - Student Action Coalition

Hello, my name is Fernando Ramirez and I am a 3rd year Political Science and Chicana/o Studies major. Currently, I am Chair of Student Lobby, which has been fighting against the budget cuts and also serve as chair of the A.S. Finance Board, which oversees the entire 2.8 million dollar Associated Students budget. I am also a member of El Congreso, the Student Commission on Racial Equality, serve on the University's Admissions committee and sit on the board of the Isla Vista Recreation and Park District. On a state and national level I have been active with the University of California Student Association and serve as a consultant to the United States Student Association. When elected I will focus on: 1. Holding all University and Associated Students entities accountable and responsible for the effective use of student fees. 2. Lobby against the proposed 10% increase in student fees, the decrease in financial aid, and the elimination of state outreach funding. 3. Work towards getting a student vote in all academic departments. Since my freshman year I have dedicated my time to the student movement by lobbying in Cheadle Hall, Sacramento and Capitol Hill. Allow me to continue my work on student issues in the president's office. Vote SAC, Taking Action, Attaining Access! Visit our website for more information www.voteSAC.com.

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Cervin "Curve" Morris - Students' Party
Dear Students of UCSB,

I am currently a Representative at Large for A.S. Legislative Council and am now running for A.S. President with Students' Party for the upcoming year. In my term on legislative council I've spent much of my time learning about how Associated Students functions as a student organization. There are endless ways that students can become involved to create positive change within their community. Sadly, not that many students know enough about A.S.: the effort to reach out to more students has been neglected by our representatives. This past year we've had a tremendous problem concerning appointed positions within A.S. and our inability to notify a large portion of student applicants about interviews. This absolutely distresses me. Every student at least deserves a chance. I personally will see to it that next year's legislative council reaches out more to the students instead of waiting for them to come to us.

I am strongly against the current proposal of the Isla Vista PAC to charge students $195.00 a year to park their cars on the streets of I.V. That's ridiculous! Students should have more influence on committees such as PAC. Aside from working to keep student representation in the UCSB community high and fee increases low, I plan to develop an executive committee on university outreach that is going to specifically work on grant writing and fund raising through our A.S. grant writer and Business Services. With all that said: Vote Students' Party, Cervin Morris for President.

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Ginger Gonzaga - Student Unity Now

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