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2007 ASUO endorsements
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PUBLISHED ON 4/16/07 IN Commentary
Diego Hernandez: The Pac-8 platform is the basis for all of his answers.
- Along with every other Pac-8 candidate, he emphasizes the indeterminate and uncontroversial notion of "accountability" and "education."
Senate Seat 7
Michael Reta: It is difficult to recommend Reta, as he did not answer all of the questions posed to him during his Emerald interview. The answers he did provide were vague and seemed uninformed.
- Wants to hold himself accountable.
- Intends to provide tighter security at sporting events, while not explaining how to do this.
Recommendation - Karen Trippe: Karen Trippe is experienced within the ASUO, but whether she can be a voice of reason and a strong leader is a point of contention. On Senate, she has been one of the more reticent members.
- Understands the limitations of the ADFC position.
- Wants to institute electronic ticketing to take care of the "no show factor." This is a major issue for both Emily McLain and Sara Hamilton's campaigns.
Senate Seat 9
Recommendation - Kari Herinckx: She answered the Emerald's questions articulately and to the point. She has already proved herself as a student leader.
- She wants to create changes within the ASUO, a common-yet-promising response to why she wants to be a part of the process.
Donnie Kim: As a member of the marching band, Kim has a remedial amount of experience. He, too, wants to remedy the "no show factor," though he does not explain how to do this.
- He contends that the classy fan behavior policy is sufficient.
Senate Seat 15
Samantha Brotman: Brotman's campaign emphasized cutting costs and expanding services, the type of impossible position shared by the Bush administration.
- She puts a high premium on lobbying, though 2007-2008 will be a difficult year for ASUO lobbying efforts.
Recommendation - Noor Rajabzadeh: Unfortunately, Rajabzadeh does not believe that the Student Senate needs to have a clearly delineated ethics policy. However, she appears to be informed, ethical and motivated.
- As a Muslim Iranian-American, she wants to represent those not traditionally represented in the ASUO.
- Correctly believes that student government should only discuss national or international issues if they pertain to students.
- Along with every other Pac-8 candidate, he emphasizes the indeterminate and uncontroversial notion of "accountability" and "education."
Senate Seat 7
Michael Reta: It is difficult to recommend Reta, as he did not answer all of the questions posed to him during his Emerald interview. The answers he did provide were vague and seemed uninformed.
- Wants to hold himself accountable.
- Intends to provide tighter security at sporting events, while not explaining how to do this.
Recommendation - Karen Trippe: Karen Trippe is experienced within the ASUO, but whether she can be a voice of reason and a strong leader is a point of contention. On Senate, she has been one of the more reticent members.
- Understands the limitations of the ADFC position.
- Wants to institute electronic ticketing to take care of the "no show factor." This is a major issue for both Emily McLain and Sara Hamilton's campaigns.
Senate Seat 9
Recommendation - Kari Herinckx: She answered the Emerald's questions articulately and to the point. She has already proved herself as a student leader.
- She wants to create changes within the ASUO, a common-yet-promising response to why she wants to be a part of the process.
Donnie Kim: As a member of the marching band, Kim has a remedial amount of experience. He, too, wants to remedy the "no show factor," though he does not explain how to do this.
- He contends that the classy fan behavior policy is sufficient.
Senate Seat 15
Samantha Brotman: Brotman's campaign emphasized cutting costs and expanding services, the type of impossible position shared by the Bush administration.
- She puts a high premium on lobbying, though 2007-2008 will be a difficult year for ASUO lobbying efforts.
Recommendation - Noor Rajabzadeh: Unfortunately, Rajabzadeh does not believe that the Student Senate needs to have a clearly delineated ethics policy. However, she appears to be informed, ethical and motivated.
- As a Muslim Iranian-American, she wants to represent those not traditionally represented in the ASUO.
- Correctly believes that student government should only discuss national or international issues if they pertain to students.
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Kate Jones
posted 4/16/07 @ 12:20 PM PST
Yes. Yes, he did. But check out who the Daily Emerald endorsed, and what they had to say about her.
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