2009 Election Supplement

Internal Vice President

Alexandra "Alex" Stubbs - Students With A Plan (S.W.A.P.)

My name is Alex, and here's the plan:

Ensure our student services and fees are being protected through educational campaigns that challenge budget cuts.
Promote various funds and services Associated Students (A.S.) has to offer to the campus by hosting open-house information sessions each quarter.
Develop a method of accountability for UCSB constituents by hosting and mandating informal A.S. town hall meetings every quarter that are open to the entire campus.
Facilitate dialogue between A.S. Legislative Council members, A.S. Boards, A.S. Committees, and A.S. Commissions with the greater campus community.
Substantiate fiscal transparency and representative responsibility by holding open meetings, publicizing A.S. minutes to the community-at-large, and inviting multiple perspectives.
Make A.S. policies and procedures practical for all students.
Cut the bureaucratic red tape and directly ACT!

I am running for Internal Vice President because I want to see an easily accessible and open student government. Now is the time to question the foundation of our student government. Does the greater campus know about the 33 boards, commissions, and committees in A.S.? Is our bureaucratic Legal Code stifling the conversations and opinions of UCSB students who care? Are we working on issues that are important to UCSB students? Double majoring in Black Studies and Communication and working three jobs in A.S., I am compelled to seek answers from the UCSB community.

My name is Alex, and I am a Student With A Plan.
Are you a Student With A Plan?
Check out swapucsb.blogspot.com for our next meeting.

Amanda Wallner - Student Voice!

Hey Gauchos!

My name is Amanda Wallner and I am running for Internal Vice President with Student Voice! I am a third year Political Science major. I am vice-president of Campus Democrats at UCSB, and I am UCSB and Isla Vista's representative to the Democratic Party of Santa Barbara County. It took me a long time to figure out what Associated Students was all about. I want to let you in on a few things I learned.

Did you know?

AS is the largest non-profit in Santa Barbara County
AS has over 30 Boards and Committees
Several Legislative Council meetings have gone past midnight this year (they start at 4)
Student fees have increased by 79% since 2001!

With such amazing potential and such huge challenges, AS needs leaders who will stand up for students and run our association effectively.

I will:

Make Legislative Council meetings more open to UCSB students
Post Legislative Council agendas in advance of the Wednesday meetings
Ensure that students know about the opportunities that AS offers them
Advocate for lower student fees
Protect student votes from any threats
Make sure that students know their rights
Listen to your concerns

Through my political work, I have learned a lot about how to run an effective campaign and an efficient meeting. I hope you give me the chance to put those skills to work as your IVP.

Vote for Amanda Wallner and amplify your Student VOICE!

Christopher "Chris" Wendle - Open People's Party (O.P.P.)

What's up UCSB! My name is CHRIS WENDLE and as a current elected representative I'm hoping to continue to serve you as the Internal Vice President next year. I'm a third year Business Economics major & Education minor and involved in organizations on campus like AS Legislative Council, Committee on Committees, AS BIKES, and the Gaucho Tour Association, giving tours of our awesome campus.

My EXPERIENCE with Associated Students has ranged from Coastal Fund to Constitution & By-Laws, and was elected to Legislative Council the past two years working on issues that affect YOU.

The position of IVP needs someone with EXPERIENCE, LEADERSHIP, and COMMITMENT. The students need someone who knows how the campus functions, how our student government operates, and would hold elected members accountable to the student body. Like the MCP and student taxes, I will lead the Legislative Council on major issues so that students get the best solution possible.

If RE-ELECTED I hope to:

Continue to fight for ACCESSIBILITY for all students
Find ways to make Associated Students more of a place for EVERYONE
Look into making our student government more EFFICIENT in all aspects
Help passionate students by being a RESOURCE for their needs
Develop more PRIDE in being students here at UCSB

If RE-ELECTED to student government, my priority as the Internal Vice President would be to listen to you, the students. Please remember to vote for CHRIS WENDLE and OPP to make UCSB the BEST place to be.

2009 Spring GeneralElection Supplement

Internal Vice President

2009 Spring General
Election Supplement