Saturday, April 19, 2008

What SG Can Do For You

Over the course of the campaign, I've often been asked the typical question "So, why should I vote for you? What will you do?" At first I answered by briefly outlining our platform and talking briefly about each of our points.

But as the campaign progressed, I came to realize that we're not really running so we can pursue the projects we described in our platform. We're running to represent you, the students, and your voice. So what will we do? Well, tell us what you want us to do!

This is the most important distinction between what SG will be next year and what SG, and governments in the US, have been: full of elected officials who, once elected, are content to sit in their offices and only come out to campaign for reelection.

The current Slate has done an amazing job starting us out along the path to a louder student voice and greater student involvement not only SG affairs, but in University affairs in general. We want to continue and expand their tremendous work, not only by continuing posting minutes, updating the SG blog, sending out surveys, and e-mailing students, but by taking it to the next level. We'll be around the dining areas consistently, introducing ourselves and asking you all what you would like to see changed on campus. After all, a SG is of the students, by the students, and most importantly, FOR the students.

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