Rebuttals

Wednesday, May 1, 1996

John Du

The president must provide a clear vision for student government
to focus on real issues that directly affect all students. A
realistic plan must be holistic enough to include campus-based
issues as well as state and national issues, including:
campus-based student services such as the Scholarship Resource
Center and the Booklending Program, and a $6 per hour student
minimum wage; developing four new affirmative action outreach
programs; student influence in the state legislature through voter
registration, letter writing campaigns and lobbying through campus
organizations and state/national student associations.

Brad Miller

The council must assist in the transition from high school to
college through mentorship programs and increased tutorials;
involve students in UCLA by making funds, as well as Kerckhoff
office space, available to ALL groups; prepare students for life
after UCLA with 24-hour computer/study space, more practical
General Education classes and increased exposure of the Student
Alumni Association, Career Center and Pre-professional groups. Only
as United Students can we put all Bruins first!

J.D. Tovar

In order for any progress to be made on campus, it is important
to realize that all party politics must be dropped. Although each
of us has our own separate beliefs and interests, we must ask
ourselves: "Can we really afford to elect candidates not fighting
for ALL Bruins?" We need to work together for change , including
the loudest advocacy groups as well as the "silent majority."

I urge everyone to carefully look into all the candidates’
issues, assess their practicality and make an educated vote rather
than go blindly to the polls and base a decision solely on a
political platform. Together, the council can once again be a
veritable force for direct change.

Stanley Yen

The only candidate with solid experience in fee and financial
aid issues affecting this campus.

We need an external vice president who can respect the varying
perspectives of students ­ not cram an agenda down their
throats.

I have the ability to effectively mobilize students from all
facets of the community, make the work of the office visible and
relevant and head the effort for early outreach and recruitment for
the students who need it most.

Milly Diaz

The internal vice president must focus on the needs of UCLA
students, not continue the tasks of the external vice
president.

I recognize the individual needs of our varied student groups
and will continue to support programs most pertinent to their
members. I will unify our numerous groups by creating programs to
foster a sense of community and strive to represent all 23,000
undergraduates.

Marisa Powell

I understand the dangers and issues that need to be dealt with.
I have serious concerns, that if met, will benefit the entire
community: lighting, campus space, better accessibility to the
commissioner and a centralized location where students can inform
me of their concerns.

I want all students to feel safe and to benefit from the
wonderful things UCLA has to offer.

Richard Pablo Bis

I will play an active role in affecting access to education,
increasing retention and lowering the burden of paying for
loans.

I will put all Students First! by making the office more
accessible.

Our office will play a role in organizing against cuts to
financial aid, lobbying for a 15 percent fee rollback and
implementing direct lending.

Rob Barrett

I will develop a Student Center for relevant information about
the 500-plus organizations on campus, expand tutorial services,
open office space in Kerckhoff for peer groups to meet and increase
study space with longer hours of operation ­ including a
24-hour study space with increased van services to accommodate
late-night or early-morning studiers.

Thais Bass

Rebuttal not available

Ben Hofileña

I am best suited to represent ALL Bruins. Yes, we must continue
to advocate for solutions to the repeal of affirmative action and
we must advocate for increased financial aid and lower registration
fees. However, we cannot, and I will not, drop the ball on my
responsibility to represent all students and issues that effect our
daily lives.

Kristen Montet

Affirmative action is a very important issue, but let’s face it,
it’s gone. We must look to our school to help with outreach,
recruitment and retention, rather than spending hundreds of dollars
protesting. With administrators who support affirmative action, we
can get help and save money.

I will bring results, not empty promises.

Joseph Liu

Why not?

Angela Linares

It is one thing to say you have worked closely with a council
member’s office, but if you don’t have much to show for it, then
how much pride should you show in saying you have adequately served
UCLA and all undergraduate students?

We are intelligent enough to make the best decisions about who
should serve on the undergraduate council. Ask yourselves, "What
has student government done for me?" And strongly consider whether
or not it is a time for change.