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I am writing this letter in response to an opinion letter
written by my opponent Oron Maher in this week's Long Beach
Union newspaper. In it he states that I, as Associated Students
Inc. vice president "took over two-months paid time off
to travel to Europe." Maher says that my term in office
has been a "failure."
To begin with,
that is a blatant lie. I did go to Europe for three weeks
in July, out of my own pocket, a much-deserved vacation I
had been planning for years. This was the only time I had
to take off since I assumed the duties of A.S.I. treasurer,
mid-year.
I further disagree
that this year has been a "failure." We, the A.S.I.
Senate, have worked on very important issues this year including
the California Faculty Association contract negotiations,
standing against the Patriot Act to protect students' privacy,
advocating for student input in how Residential Housing makes
decisions, and supporting ramps at commencement ceremonies
for students with disabilities. Issues addressed at the Senate
have repeatedly made the front page of the On-line Forty-Niner
newspaper, enacted positive change in campus and state legislation,
and have been important to the campus community.
It is true that
a great deal of what goes on in ASI is not readily visible
to the campus community at times. But believe me when I say
that the men and women who dedicate their time to better serve
you, the student, do it with the utmost honesty and integrity.
They do it because they care, and so should you. I thank you
for your time in reading this letter and encourage you to
go out, meet the candidates and vote.
-- Danny Vivian,
A.S.I vice president and nominee for A.S.I. president
I have to be honest
with you that I have grown tired of the elections. I
did take the time to vote along with the other three thousand
students. However I have seen what was a good election,
turn into one where people are more concerned with where people
are going on vacation, rather than the work they are doing
in the office. Yesterdays' article by Oron Maher that
was published in the Long Beach Union is a great example of
why people choose not to vote. Candidates should be
more concerned with letting people know what their qualifications
are, instead of slandering their opponents. As a student,
all I want to know is what makes you qualified, not how many
negative things you can tell me about your opponent.
I think we as students should look beyond these childish games
and look at the qualifications of our candidates, because
regardless of how many flyers they pass out, or how many signs
they have up, the only thing that counts is whether they are
qualified for the position. Personally I think that
once we look at the qualifications of the candidates, our
choice is as clear as night and day. So don't be fooled
by all the signs and catchy phrases, vote for the ones who
are qualified.
-- Jorge Alberto
Reyes
Junior, Chicano and Latino Studies Major
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