I couldn't agree more with you Nicole. Unfortunately, the Base lives on, political and social alignment scream out at anyone who looks at certain candidates' posters, and an inclusive, engaging and representative SFUO is simply a utopian ideal. If only more candidates thought like Miss Tishler does.My campaign is in no way affiliated or in collusion with any other. I haven't received help from any other campaign, nor have I give any. Neither has anyone working with me, nor would they. I am completely against any sort of collusion or rule-breaking. Running a fair and honest campaign is the only way to increase student trust in their candidates and elected representatives, and to create a representative, inclusive Student Federation. I encourage all candidates to aspire to those ideals. I have friends on all sides of the political spectrum and on both so-called "slates". Regardless of their quote-unquote affiliations, I wish them all the best! Because the SFUO shouldn't be about political or social alignment, but about including, engaging and representing ALL students.
Let's just say that after barely 24 hours into this election campaign, I can already forsee a similar scenario to that that played out just over a year ago. The SAC must be holding it's breath, hoping to avoid another such occurrence.
The joys of student politics... sometimes I wonder why I continually involve myself in such a "shitshow"... Maybe I'm too optimistic to concede to the fact that "change" (yes, I said it) is realistically impossible. Or am I now being too pessimistic in saying that nothing has changed since I first arrived on this very campus? I suppose I should try to answer my own philosophical (it's 3:02 am) questions throughout the election campaign. Or maybe I should ask for RPG's input?
I vote you're too optimistic Clim!
ReplyDeleteChange doesn't exist, not in student elections anyway.
There are clearly two groups of students who wish they could be on the exec together. I doubt there is a tone of actual working together due to the fact people are more vigilant about it this year.
ReplyDeleteI think if this keeps going over the next few years, and there are clearly competing groups and views working with and against each other (like in a democracy); the sfuo should adopt slates. I mean its not a bad thing if there are choices and we know who thinks what. I would rather no which way my student union leans, will they put more money to lobbying for students, or into parties. Do they want a uni centre or do they not care about that. Do they support CFS or not.
But thats not this year, At least there is healthy competition for most of the positions.
What's official? Where is your evidence (beyond anecdotal) that there are actually slates present?
ReplyDeleteI don't claim to have any "evidence". It's just interesting that Miss Tishler would feel the need to make such a statement regarding her independance. Also curious that no one else felt like it would be relevant to post something similar.
ReplyDeleteShould candidates post something like that if it is generally assumed? Plus isn't that what the elections officers are for?
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