2006 Spring General
Election Supplement

Internal Vice President


candidate
Felix Hu - Open People's Party (O.P.P.)

When someone mentions Associated Students to you, what image comes to mind? Unfortunately, during my two years as a Legislative Council Representative all too often the response to that question has not been positive. The current Internal Vice-President has compared A.S. to an antiquated ship badly in need of repair. As the current First Representative Pro-Tempore and chair of the Constitution and By-Laws Committee, I've spent the majority of this year (writing over a dozen bills) making changes to the structure of A.S. to make it more efficient. Some examples include restructuring the Committee on Committees, and ensuring more efficient use of A.S. resources by getting rid of defunct committees (Increase the Peace Alliance) and dissolving or combining committees with similar charges to prevent them from competing for highly limited resources (A.S.'s three committees on safety). Another major project I've worked on all year is drafting a new A.S. Constitution that will meet the current needs of students and which all parties can agree on.

However, although many of the holes on this ship have been patched, the job is not finished. A.S. is far from being the modern seaworthy vessel we would all like it to become. That's why I'm running for Internal Vice-President with Open Peoples Party (OPP). I ask you, the students, for the opportunity to continue fixing the financial and institutional problems in A.S., as well as ensuring that the new policies created this year are implemented. Please vote for me, Felix Hu, for Internal Vice-President.

candidate
Raymond Meza - Students' Party

Have you ever heard the phrase, "Everybody loves Raymond?"... Let me tell you why.


I'm Raymond Meza, I'm running for Internal Vice President with Students' Party, and I have a plan. As your IVP I want to make Associated Students accessible to you. First, let's begin with our financial matters. It's one thing to throw an immense budget or auditors report online but no one should have to be a Bus. Econ major or an accountant to understand where money is going. I will make A.S. fiscally transparent to the everyday student by ensuring that our financial statements are easily understandable.

UCSB is home to students from diverse backgrounds with diverse opinions and every student should have the opportunity to work hard on issues they care about. As IVP I will foster an atmosphere of creativity and innovation. I will work hard to ensure that Associated Students will never become an organization with an unmanageable bureaucracy like our University.

My experience for this position is unparalleled. Over my three years of Legislative Council experience I have authored resolutions condemning any proposed fee increase. Furthermore, I have substantiated those words through my actions by bringing awareness to you. If I'm not in the office you can see me doing class raps, passing out flyers in the arbor, or making presentation at campus organizations. It doesn't stop there, not only have I forged relationships with student leaders but also campus administrators to make sure that they're representing your voice. VOTE STUDENTS' PARTY!



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