2009 Election Supplement

Representatives-at-Large

Josue Aparicio - Open People's Party (O.P.P.)

Hey UCSB! My name is JOSUE APARICIO and I am asking you to RE-ELECT me as the REP AT LARGE for Legislative Council. I am a second year, Political Science major; I am currently the Off Campus Representative for Associated Students, and the former President of FT North. I am an average UCSB student, I love to have fun, go to parties, play intramurals, and chill by the beach.

If elected:

I will fight to STOP THE FEE HIKES which adds to the already substantial amount that we have to pay every year in tuition and housing.
I will work on making IV A SAFER PLACE for the UCSB community by improving lighting in dark places, and adding STOP SIGNS and BIKE LANES to streets which currently have none.
I will work on TENANTS RIGHTS to stop slumlords from taking advantage of students in order to make more profit.
I will fight to get rid of MCP and to improve class availability, such as adding WRITING CLASSES, which are extremely difficult to get into.
I will also work with MTD to provide better and MORE EFFICIENT TRANSPORTATION to campus, especially when it comes to FT residents, and students who live in housing not visited by the current bus route.
I will improve the current residence hall MEAL PLAN SYSTEM, by looking into other forms of plans, such as the point system.

So, Vote for me JOSUE APARICIO, and vote for the OPEN PEOPLE'S PARTY!!!!!

Luis Omar Cardenas - Student Voice!

Hey Gauchos!

My name is Luis Omar Cardenas and I'm running to represent you as REP-AT-LARGE! I'm a Third year Political Science Major/French Minor.

Here are a few things I'm a part of:

External Vice President for Sigma Chi Omega Multicultural Fraternity.
On Campus Relations rep with Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Fraternity. (Yes, you can be in two frats, because one is a social one and the other is a professional one)
I work for the Office of Student life as a desk attendant, which makes it very easy to meet students from every active org on our campus and I always know what's going on around our school, from theater performances to fundraisers outside the SRB.
Ambassador Guide. I love showing people our school and everything it has to offer and I wish to bring that to AS.
Lastly, I'm diverse ethnically; I have Mexican, Japanese and Polish blood. And speak Spanish, French, and a little Japanese.

I want to change the world, and I think being able to represent 4-5 thousand students as rep-at-large is a good start. For those who know me, know how open-minded I am about all issues and always want to here both sides of the story before making a decision. I am ready to serve you the student body and although some may doubt my time commitment, I believe that if your truly passionate about something you make time.

Andrew "Jake" Elwood - Open People's Party (O.P.P.)

Hey Gauchos!
My name is Jake Elwood and I am running to represent YOU as a Rep-at-Large on next year's Legislative Council! I am a second year political science major with an emphasis in public service, and I have spent the last two years here at UCSB working for students as Vice-President of Manzanita Village's Executive Board last year, and as an RA in Manzanita this year. I hope to continue my service to each and every one of you next year in A.S.

A few projects I plan to work on if elected are:

Working through this economic crisis to keep student fees LOW while protecting programs facing major cuts such as EOP, Student Health, CLAS, and the Rec Cen.
Promoting environmental sustainability on campus and in IV.
Protecting tenants' rights in Isla Vista.
Protecting the safety of students by preventing ridiculous laws such as the recent IV Noise Ordinance, which limit students' freedom.
Creating a UCSB we can all be proud to be a part of!

As a member of A.S. Legislative Council, my top priority will be to listen to the students and to work and fight for any issues or concerns held by any and all of you. Let's make next year our best year together here at UCSB. Make sure you VOTE and VOTE OPEN PEOPLE'S PARTY!

Beth Goodman - Student Voice!

Hey everyone!

My name is Beth Goodman and I am currently a third year Political Science major here at UCSB! I am running for Rep at Large with STUDENT VOICE to be your voice on campus! My plan is to make UCSB and Isla Vista your campus and your town by making the changes that students need!

Lower student fees!
Fair renting practices and tenets rights!
Fair funding for all clubs on campus!
Having your rights protected with the IVFP (no longer will they abuse students rights or invade the privacy of your home)!
Better communication between Leg Council and students, so you know where your money is going, and when we hold meetings!
A more environmentally sustainable campus!

I am an active member of Campus Democrats and CALPIRG on our campus. I worked with the Voter Registration Coalition to help us reach our goal of registering over 10,000 students to vote! With CALPIRG I have worked with climate change problems and making textbooks cheaper for you! If elected I will be your voice in AS, making sure your money goes where you want it to go and you are able to pursue all the opportunities you want to while at UCSB. College only lasts for four years and I want to make sure you get the most out of the time you are here.

Please vote for me, Beth Goodman, for your Rep at Large, so I can be your STUDENT VOICE on campus!

Daniel Gradias - Open People's Party (O.P.P.)

WHATS IS UP GAUCHOS

My name is DANIEL GRADIAS and I am a 3rd year Film and Media Studies Major. I am running with O.P.P for Representative At Large.

First off I want to say that I love UCSB and Isla Vista; living and going to school here has been amazing and this campus and community has so much to offer.

A Few things I am involved with:

I am active within AS on the Media Relations Committee where we have been working to generate awareness of fee increases for student services.
I serve as a student representative on the Student Resource Building Governance Board.
I have worked as an Orientation Advisor for incoming students. As your Representative at Large I want to devote my time representing YOU!
I would like to increase YOUR say in AS by creating accessible and friendly avenues to reach Legislative Council.
Increasing Accountability of AS so that fiscal responsibility is exercised and to make sure that the programs you want are the ones that are getting funded.
I would like to work for increased STUDENT representation in decision making with the Policies and Regulations of Isla Vista and The Academic Senate.
I want to add and make clear that has your Rep, EVERYONE will be represented and EVERYONE has the chance to be heard and attended to.

Remember to Vote O.P.P and remember DANIEL GRADIAS for Representative at Large!

WELCOME TO THE PARTY!

Michael Hewitt Jr. - Open People's Party (O.P.P.)

Hey fellow Gauchos, what's up!? My name is MICHAEL "MIKE" HEWITT and I would love to be elected as your REPRESENTATIVE-AT-LARGE! As a third year Environmental Science Major, I know this campus and I intend to keep the beautiful legacy of UCSB intact while learning from and building on our mistakes.

I am passionate about my commitments:

Pre-Law Fraternity Phi Alpha Delta,
EAB,
Green Campus Program,
Sigma Phi Epsilon.

This diverse participation will allow me to approach every issue from a rational and experienced background which has also taught me how to get things done! Recently, I hosted the Residence Hall Energy Competition which encouraged 5,000+ UCSB residents to SAVE ENERGY and an unprecedented $20,000 will be going go back to you!

My GOALS depend entirely on YOU the student, but here's what I want to see happen:

Lowering our FEES!
Creating TRANSPARENCY in A.S.!
Making our TRANSPORTATION safer and more efficient!
Giving POWER back to the residents of I.V.!
Protecting our ENVIRONMENT!
Improving our DINING options!

I love UCSB and ISLA VISTA and will not let my home and Alma Mater be anything but extraordinary! I promise to serve every need with that firmly in mind.

If elected by you, my fellow Gauchos, I ensure that you will be represented fairly and consistently to the Legislative Council. I am a friendly guy who can kick back and party on DP or meet with the Chancellor on pertinent issues! Voting for me, MIKE HEWITT as your REP-AT-LARGE is the right choice so ARE YOU DOWN WITH O.P.P?

E-mail ucsbgreen@gmail.com with questions or for more detailed plans for the goals above! Thanks guys and gals and stay classy Santa Barbara!

Natalie Hoffman - Open People's Party (O.P.P.)

Hey Gauchos! My name is NATALIE HOFFMAN and I am running for the position of REP-AT-LARGE with O.P.P. for next year. I am a second year Political Science major with hopes of representing all of you and making you feel that your opinion always matters.

We are in a critical time right now. I want to take an active role in helping UCSB cater to the fiscal and social issues our country is dealing with. With the current recession and the many changes going on in Washington, there is going to be a lot of changes to our campus as well. As the number of classes being offered is decreasing, tuition, the cost of textbooks, and the number of people in classes is increasing. If elected for this position I want to ensure that your money is always benefiting you.

If I am elected to this position, I hope to:

Ensure your rights as tenants and members of the IV community
Continue to make this campus more sustainable and environmentally friendly
Find a way to lower the cost of textbooks and make sure you get more money when you sell your books back
Increase the level of pride in being a UCSB student

If these issues are important to you, voting for me would be the way to ensure that your voice is heard and your concerns are acknowledged. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me anytime at nataliehoffman@umail.ucsb.edu. Welcome to the Party!

Brian Mays - Open People's Party (O.P.P.)

WHATS UP GAUCHOS?
My name is Brian Mays and you know I'm down with O.P.P., the party that is. I am running for the position of Rep-At-Large because I want to represent YOU. I'm a 2nd year Bio major, President of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. and member of several other orgs.
As a student I know firsthand how hard it can be to balance school and work, while being active on campus as many of you do. With this in mind I want lighten YOUR load as and have the university cater to YOUR needs as much as possible to ensure YOUR time at this great university is Fun and successful.

As a Representative of YOU here are some things I plan to do:

Ensure that YOU are benefitting from every penny of your tuition. I want to keep you notified about where YOUR MONEY is going and make sure that it is properly allocated.
Make texts books more AFFORDABLE.
Allow you to get the classes YOU need when YOU need them.
Protect YOUR RIGHTS on campus and in IV.

As a representative of YOU it is important that we keep in contact. Questions? Comments? Ideas? Let me know. Email me at Brianmays@umail.ucsb.edu or hit me up Facebook.
Together we can create CHANGE at our university. Let's take it back UCSB! Vote BRIAN MAYS!

Edward-Michael Muna - Student Voice!

Hey Santa Barbara!

My name is Edward Muna and I am a second year Political Science Major /Asian American Studies double major running for Representative at Large with Student Voice!

I have always made strides in trying to stay abreast of the issues occurring in the UCSB Community. Since my first year I have been involved with:

Queer Student Union as Social Chair.
A.S. Queer Commission as the Internal Coordinator working to increase communication and collaboration with the Queer Community and other groups on campus.
Student Organization Coordinator for the External Vice President of Statewide Affairs.
Western Regional Conference Planning Committee as Programming Coordinator
I have also been involved with A.S. Student Lobby and the Student Commission on Racial Equality.

If elected, I plan to:

Work with county officials to organize around campaigns and legislation involving tenant's rights and student safety such as the Social Host Ordinance.
Keep landlords accountable, so that rent prices are affordable and tenants' rights are protected.
Fight the taxes on Student Lock in Fees.
Fight ever-increasing fee hikes.
Make sure that everyone's voice is heard!

I want to fully dedicate my year to serving and advocating for students. I want to make sure that students are at the table for every issue affecting our communities. I am your Representative at Large!
Vote Edward Muna for Rep-at-large!

"Your Choice Your Voice"

Vote Student Voice!

Omid Niroumand Zadeh - Students With A Plan (S.W.A.P.)

My dearest Gauchos,

I want to thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedules to vote. My name is Omid Niroumandzadeh and here is my plan:

To COOPERATIVELY bring the full resources of Associated Students to bear on the problems that we students face.

To make sure every cent of YOUR MONEY is spent fairly and with as much scrutiny as is necessary. Students and Student organizations SHOULD NOT be used as scapegoats for poor budget planning.

To ensure that EVERY student in this diverse campus, regardless of background/race/gender/orientation/religion feels safe at our campus and is able to BE HEARD, any time, anywhere.

To LOBBY for the necessary funds so our dwindling campus counseling and anti-depression programs are well prepared to meet student needs.

To FIGHT the Social Host Ordinance and ensure the RIGHTS of tenants in Isla Vista are maintained.

To continue to EDUCATE my fellow peers on issues that affect us the most such as Minimum Cumulative Progress, the Long Range Development Plan, etc.

I've got the will, and with your help, I'll find the way. My name is Omid Niroumandzadeh, and I am a Student With A Plan. I invite you to check our blog (http://swapucsb.blogspot.com/) for our next meeting.

Salvador "Sal" Ramirez - Student Voice!

Was up Gauchos!!!

My name is Sal Ramirez and I am honored to be included in the list of candidates running for rep-at-large. Are you ready for a candidate that can stand for your best interest?

As students we represent the main shareholders in UCSB because collectively we have the most invested in making sure that our institution continues to thrive.

This is a time of great change and I hope you entrust in me to bring progress to our campus. Our concerns need to be heard about legislation that affects us!

Wouldn't you want a representative you can trust?

I want to represent YOU so if you have any questions, suggestions or just want to say hi, email me at s_ramirez@umail.ucsb.edu or Facebook me!

Amplify you Student Voice!

Gadise Regassa - Student Voice!

Hey UCSB!!!
My name is GADISE REGASSA and I am running for Rep-at-Large for AS!!
I am dedicated to work for YOU and the student body to insure a more affordable and beneficial educational experience.

Some of the issues I would like to address as your future Representative:

The lowering of student fees and increase of financial aid
Quality and quantity of student services
Tenant rights in IV
Affordability and Accessibility of Student Parking
Textbook prices
Promotion of diversity, equality, and a stronger connection of students on and off campus.

Why are we paying more and getting less?
I feel we should be getting the top of the line experience in our four years at UCSB.
After all, we are their BEST consumers!!!!

If you vote for me I will make sure that the money YOU pay will go directly back to YOU!!!
Let's take advantage UCSB and amplify our Student VOICE!!
All Love, Gadise.

Sevasti Travlos - Student Voice!

My name is Sevasti Travlos and I'm running for Rep-At-Large!!! I'm a second year Global Studies major with an emphasis in Environmental Studies.

I'm tiny, but full of personality.... I'll make you laugh...a lot...I promise

I have an INCREDIBLE amount of ambition and passion and I want to work with YOU to make progressive change at UCSB, and the community! I'm currently involved with many organizations including:

Queer Student Union
Queer Commission
President of Women's Ensemble Theatre Troupe
CALPIRG
VIVO

Fund For Public Interest (Environment-California, CALPIRG, Human Rights Campaign, and Progressive-Future)

I have several goals for OUR campus, and I want to know all of your goals and passions, and do my best to ensure that they are HEARD and MET!

The main issues that concern me are:

ENVIRONMENTAL issues.
I want to work on preserving the Gaviota Coast, providing on campus, getting Styrofoam OFF campus and OUT of Isla Vista
Make UCSB SUSTAINABLE as possible

I'm passionate about EQUALITY and social and economic justice; I recognize the inequalities on campus, and the world. I'm informed about Queer and People of color issues and want to work to make UCSB AND IV both safe and AFFORDABLE places for students and families, by working to keep others informed and lowering our student fees!

Thanks for VOTING, having YOUR VOICE heard is MY priority; if elected I promise to do EVERYTHING I can to ensure that our college life is SUSTAINABLE, AFFORDABLE, and SAFE!

2009 Spring GeneralElection Supplement

Representatives-at-Large

2009 Spring General
Election Supplement