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Join TBL at the AS Senate Meeting | October 17th, 2018 https://t.co/VmVB7Urya7
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Internal Vice President Steven Ho has called the Associated Student Senate third meeting to order at 6:34 p.m.
Check out this week’s agenda:https://t.co/Qi2ltfIE37
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External Vice President of Local Affairs Jeike Meijer gives a report on Halloween, reminding students of the 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. noise ordinance in effect on October 26th. pic.twitter.com/Jb1EeKDJzs
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“Some of the conversations revolve around the fact that there isn’t a centralized bank of information where students can find out what cool projects are going on,” said Off-Campus Senator Rafael Cornejo, who wrote the resolution to create the Food Insecurity Leadership Council. pic.twitter.com/F8XsaTRzks
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“A.S. entities are striking for three days to stand in solidarity with the AFSCME workers,” said Off-Campus Senator Jasmine Palmerin.
“We are not stopping work. We are just supporting a cause that we have an opportunity to support,” said L&S Senator Xochitl Briseno. pic.twitter.com/LWOyWcJ11S
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Co-authored by Off-Campus Senator Jasmine Palmerin and L&S Senator Xochitl Briseno, the resolution is in support of an Associated Students work stoppage for three days in (AFSCME) 3299 Strike.
Link: https://t.co/yBqQH7KzaV
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““We are asking for you folks to have a work stoppage during this strike in order to show maximum solidarity for AFSCME 3299,” said Dylan Kupsh, a second-year Computer Science major and student sponsor of the resolution “, when we collectively strike, we win.” pic.twitter.com/zYzNTw7iuG
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“This resolution is in support of students’ rights to strike. We want to use our A.S. resources in any way we can to direct our students to resources that can help them from retaliation from their boss,” said Off-Campus Senator Rafael Cornejo.
Link – https://t.co/FL2Nk9fZkD pic.twitter.com/cU1cSd7Cjp
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“What we students do is nothing in compared to what our service workers do,” said the resolution’s student co-sponsor, Mayela Morales
“We are doing this because we are human beings. It is pathetic that this university is still not meeting the union’s demand.” pic.twitter.com/0G0a6c0yTM— The Bottom Line UCSB (@tblucsb) October 18, 2018
“I am asking here today that you take a stand with me, now is the time you support us, so we can support you. Let’s unite together,” said Juan Donato, a worker going on strike. pic.twitter.com/CT2O6rwB3L
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“Last year during the Thomas Fire, a student worker was demoted because his/her boss saw in a screenshot that he/she had said workers shouldn’t have to work in the smoke [of the fires]. Student workers have no rights,” recounted Michael Kile, the press lead for AFSCME 3299. pic.twitter.com/wdcyNqL6Uq
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AFSCME 3299 press lead Michael Kile said “The things that workers are fighting for are wages, health care, and retirement. The UC wants to take away yearly wage raises until the next contract negotiation, which will put workers well below rent increases” pic.twitter.com/jMBgny3Ijv
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A.S. Elections Board Vice President John Paul Renteria spoke during public forum, reminding Senate of the EVPSA special elections.
The current voter count is 3.8%. A 16% voter threshold is required to validate the results. Students are encouraged to vote on GOLD. pic.twitter.com/uc2fDZsBlm
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A.S. Senate unanimously passed the resolution in support of an Associated Students work stoppage for three days in conjunction with the (AFSCME) 3299 strike.
Link – https://t.co/vyPVHJP4Qp pic.twitter.com/gb8aCVSRfB
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A.S. Senate unanimously passed the resolution to support (AFSCME) 3299, authored by On-Campus Senator Zion Solomon and On-Campus Senator Lea Toubian.
Link – https://t.co/Z5hj9Qg0qZ pic.twitter.com/Tv06VW9nLv
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A.S. Senate unanimously passed the resolution in support of UCSB student workers on strike with (AFSCME) 3299.
Link – https://t.co/FL2Nk9fZkD pic.twitter.com/Ha29YztxRF
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A.S. Executive Director Marisela Marquez gives her Executive Director’s report. pic.twitter.com/O1KsidWnIT
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A.S. President Brooke Kopel gives her President’s report, mentioning the fact that the A.S. Bike Shop currently does not have a physical location within the university’s blueprints. She encourages action to safeguard against the event that the Bike Shop is forced out of its space pic.twitter.com/Fv34nOMv54
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A.S. President Brooke Kopel stated that the Committee on Committees will interview all the remaining Judicial Council applicants and send their recommendations to Kopel, who will then conduct her own interviews and recommend the nominees to Senate. pic.twitter.com/HgZgvHJ88M
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Consequently, Kopel recommended Senate to table Justin Nilsen’s appointment as Judicial Council chair until the Committee on Committee’s review of the remaining applicants.
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Internal Vice President Steven Ho gives his IVP report. reminding Senate of their obligation to hold a Senate Forum, which is like “office hours with a bunch of Senators.” pic.twitter.com/fnBGGqmwJD
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Senate has tabled Justin Nilsen’s appointment as Judicial Council Chair until all JC applicants are reviewed. pic.twitter.com/47fVcwRaIC
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A.S. Senate has officially adjourned its meeting at 10:09
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