2007 Spring General
Election Supplement

Hey UCSB students! My name is Jose Raygoza and I am a 3rd year Soc and Spanish double major with a couple of minors. I'm asking for your vote to be given to all the Students' Party candidates. I would be wholly grateful if I were elected as your Representative-at-Large for our next school year. I'm running with Students' Party because we share many similar progressive standpoints on what UCSB students are up against these days.

I believe that student government should provide a fun and enjoyable learning experience for all students, and also go beyond this campus to local, statewide, and national stages to tackle issues that affect us here. As a current member on Finance Board, I know we're working rigorously to distribute the wealth among a great deal of student groups and services so that our campus flourishes for all of us. I'm also committed to expanding educational programming and events that specifically focuses on race, class, gender, sexuality, and abilities. I believe that welcoming people with all sorts of different backgrounds and lifestyles will make UCSB/IV safe and enjoyable for everyone. I also know that in order for students to have an enjoyable time here, higher education needs to be accessible and affordable. I have lobbied to maintain and boost the funds for higher education that come from the federal government, and will continue to be involved and follow through with necessary steps to keep higher education within reach.

Your voice will be heard through Students' Party!

Hey U.C.S.B! How's it going? My name is John Gil and I am running to be one of your next Representatives at Large. Now you may ask yourself, why vote for John Gil, (aside from that fact that John Gil is fo' real) well let me tell you.

As a second year student at this awesome campus I have had the ability to identify many issues that in some way shape or form impacts a majority of us students. A major concern of mine, and O.P.P., is fiscal accountability, I mean where do all the thousands of dollars that we pay to this campus each quarter end up? Good question, right? If elected as one of your next Reps at Large, I make sure that ALL of the money we in fees and tuitions come back to directly benefit us, the students.

Also, I feel that as time passes this university is leaving the hands of the students and landing in the hands of school officials who do not have a clear idea of a college students needs. So, my fellow scholars, it is time that we start taking initiative and addressing issues that affect our daily lives both as students and adults. It is time that we return the power to the student and not the officials.

My fellow Gauchos, I assure you that if you elect me, John Gil, as your next Rep at Large I will do my best in making sure that we the students become and remain this campus's number one priority.

Greetings and salutations UCSB! My name is Jaclyn Feldstein and I'm running for Representative-at-Large with Students' Party. If you vote for me, then you will be voting for someone with experience who has, and will continue to fight for student issues. This past year I have been an On-Campus Rep for Legislative Council. As such, I've worked to put the interests of on-campus residents' in the forefront by trying to increase lighting on campus as well as instill voter registration in the halls. As your Rep-at-Large, I will continue these efforts, as all students will benefit from them.

Not only have I fulfilled my duties as a Leggie, but I have gone above and beyond. As the Chair of Student Lobby, I've worked tirelessly to lower student fees and fund academic preparation programs. Earlier this year, I organized a testimonial drive from students affected by Early Academic Outreach programs and then sent them to our Assemblyman Pedro Nava and Congresswoman Lois Capps.

Furthermore, this past year I've served as the Legislative Liaison to UCSA, a coalition that works with UC students. One issue was voter registration and education on the issues. We registered over 6000 students! As well, I along with Amanda Burlingame and Christine Byon organized the Student Lobby Conference in Sacramento. Here, 35 UCSB students lobbied five legislators to increase the Cal Grant award (we won!) and higher fund academic preparation programs.

As your Representative-at-Large, making college affordable and accessible for all students will be my top concern.

GAUCHOS! My name is COREY HUBER and I am running with the STUDENTS' PARTY to become a REPRESENTATIVE AT LARGE for legislative council next year. I am a first year Business Economics with an emphasis in Accounting and Global Studies double major. Serving on several boards and committees this year within Associated Students has given me the experience and internal knowledge needed for this position. My experience includes representing all UCSB students locally and nationally having lobbied both in Sacramento and Washington D.C. for students' rights and lower fees. I have proudly served as a representative at large for both Finance Board and Investments Advisory Committee this year, making a commitment to student funds being spent in the most correct and professional manner. As the Media Coordinator Intern with the Associated Students External Vice President of Statewide and National Affairs office, I know exactly what it takes to make a difference on campus and how to effectively promote progress and change on a wide scale.

I have had tremendous leadership experience with many other organizations, including RHA as a representative at large, and Colleges Against Cancer as the Corporate Relations/Sponsorship Chair. My work with RHA has really networked me into the many layers that student government at UCSB has to offer. I feel that there should be a stronger coalition of all organizations on campus and that my relationship with several organizations will allow me to secure a more united UCSB student body. VOTE STUDENTS' PARTY AND GO GREEN!

Hello! I am Bay Grabowski, running for rep-at-large with OPP.

I am here to help you, a student of UCSB. Associated Students is a organization designed from the ground up to help and encourage students at UCSB, but many have lost sight of that goal. When I am elected I plan to aggressively bring the focus and resources of Associated Students back to the students. Many in the student body deride AS, saying they do little more than hear themselves argue and pad their resumes, but I will prove them wrong. There is more to AS than the rumors tell, and more that it still can do.

As I stated above, I will not give you a vague promise; I will give you a concrete promise. I promise to you, the students of UCSB, to bring the full resources of Associated Students to bear on the problems that a student faces. I will help fix the lack of appropriate technology at UCSB. I will make sure every cent of the student's money is spend fairly and with as much scrutiny as is necessary. I will ensure that every student feels safe at our campus, any time, anywhere. I will help you.

Vote, not for me, not for my party, vote for who you think will represent you the best.

HELLO GAUCHOS!!! I am MERI TELALYAN a senior Global Studies major. I am running for the position of REP-AT-LARGRE with OPEN PEOPLE'S PARTY (OPP). I am currently on legislative council advocating the vocies of on-campus students. I also take part in RHA and Media Relations committee as well as numerous on campus students organizations. I have choosen to run Rep-at-large in order to have the chance to REPRESENT and help ENHANCE the EXPERIENCE of STUDENTS living both on and off campus. Being apart of the amazing UCSB community I have learned a great deal. I have developed a THOROUGH UNDERSTANDING of the university system and its functions. My past experiences at Santa Barbara have aided me to become aware of the UCSB community. I am positive I will able to exericse my ESTABLISHED RELATIONSHIPS to the BENEFIT of the entire UCSB community. Also, I understand the importance of community involvement at the universtiy or in our beloved Isla Vista. Most importantly, I am well aware of STUDENT ISSUES. These issues can be in regards to academics, living conditions, even social situations, just to name a few. Therefore, I will like to ENTRUST you, FELLOW GAUCHOS with the reliability of CASTING your VOTES and making your VOICES HEARD LOUD and CLEAR! VOTE OPEN PEOPLE'S PARTY and rest assure that ASSOCIATED STUDENTS will keep its DOOR OPEN to you ALWAYS!