Friday, December 5, 2008

Last GUSA Meeting - Still No Action

We closed the semester in GUSA without a single bill or resolution pertaining to SAC. It is clear this issue was #1 for us; the students spoke loudly and clearly in our town halls and on editorial pages. But to date, there has been all talk and little action, including the non-existent club summit. 

The only action that was taken was by SAC, which amended their constitution to codify their practices that do a disservice to the student body. The resolution I submitted two weeks ago, which was censored at the first meeting, presumably still sits in committee without any action, preventing the body as a whole from considering it. Yet Senators (the 1/3 or 1/2 of us that showed up) did a great job last night patting ourselves on the back for a job well done. 

I'm not quite as satisfied. I hoped that we can get on the same page by passing a bill/resolution that would send a resounding message to the student body that we are doing something and advocating for them, and a similar message to SAC that their days of rouge independence, lack of accountability, and excessive micromanaging are over. I hope GUSA can get its act together next semester and accomplish something substantive. 

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