MONDAY, MARCH 22, 1999

A.S.I. Election '99

Presidential candidates

Robert Garcia

· Junior, communication studies major, Associated Student Inc. senator-at-large

Garcia said he is campaigning for what he calls The Pyramid Platform. He hopes to create a major concert venue at The Pyramid, offer student discount cards to be accepted at local businesses and help foster a college town atmosphere in Long Beach.

 

"The focus has not been where it needs to be. We deal too much with the corporation aspect, and not enough with the student aspect."

Toby Sexton

· Senior, criminal justice major, A.S.I. vice president

Sexton said he seeks to change the textbook buy-back policy to help students get more for their money. He also would like to focus his efforts on recruiting a football team for the university and allocating more property for parking.

 

"My experiences are about trying to push ideas and I want to be the guy who is out there working with the community."

Wes Woods

· Junior, journalism major, Daily Forty-Niner sports editor

 

Woods said he will push for a football team at Cal State Long Beach to help bring a sense of community to the campus. He also stresses lowering parking fees and getting better buy-back rates for books.

"I feel like I'm a real person and people can actually talk to me. I am an alternative to the frat-run government that has done nothing for us."

Vice presidential candidates

Sandra Crumbley

· Senior, occupational studies major, staff council representative for the Student California Teachers Association

Crumbley said her campaign platform is simple: reaching out to the students and informing them about the different services, programs and organizations available on campus. She hopes to serve the diverse needs of the campus community.

 

"I want to be able to communicate with the students. Many don't know that they can make a difference on campus. I just want them to get out and vote."

Sheryl Mauricio

· Senior, biology major with option in physiology

 

Mauricio said she would like to focus on different ways of exposing the A.S.I. to all students, motivating A.S.I. executives to be more involved with students and bringing concerts to The Pyramid.

 

"I would like to have more activities to motivate the A.S.I. executives to bring forth issues concerning students and be able to write up more resolutions."

Treasurer candidates

Sal Ayon

 

· Sophomore, Chicano studies and political science major, member of Campus Climate Committee

 

Although Ayon backs the proposed fee increase, he said he believes only the minimum amount should be implemented. He would like to enhance relations between the A.S.I. and students and stresses the need to hold A.S.I. officers accountable for their actions.

 

"I think good public relations correlates to a stronger outreach for students. I believe students should know how their money is being spent and where it's going."

Mosi Odom

 

· Junior, human resource management major, College of Business senator

 

Odom said she would like to seek stronger support for student programs and hopes to increase community involvement on campus. She endorses the A.S.I. fee increase and would like to make the grant application process easily accessible for students.

 

"I'm very dedicated and passionate in all that I do. I would like to give each student a chance to become involved with the whole campus."

Rochelle Williams

 

· Senior, health science major and Black studies major, A.S.I. senator-at-large

 

Williams said she would like to distribute and review student surveys in a timely manner to receive the funding for programs that are of interest on campus. She is also a believer in the A.S.I. fee increase to help implement better programs.

 

"Through getting the necessary funding, the main thing I would like to do is implement organizations and programs that all students can participate in."