Archive for the ‘Senate Bills’ Category

Senator Reports: Institutionalizing Transparency & Accountability

Monday, February 22nd, 2010 by Senator Christopher Franco

Dear campus community, I begin this entry with the simple premise that without transparency there cannot be accountability. Every year, we democratically elect senators and executives who run on platforms that have the potential to affect the student body in a positive manner.  When ...

A Resolution in Support of the D.R.E.A.M. Act HR 1751/S.729

Monday, February 22nd, 2010 by Senator Cynthia Nava Zavala

DEAR CAL COMMUNITY, ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17 RISING IMMIGRANT SCHOLARS THROUGH EDUCATION (RISE) AND I PRESENTED A POWER POINT PRESENTATION TO THE ASUC SENATE TITLED “AB540 UNDOCUMENTED STUDENTS.” THE PURPOSE OF THE PRESENTATION WAS AS FOLLOWS. FIRST, TO PROVIDE ACCURATE INFORMATION ...

ASUC stands in solidarity with workers, faculty, and students on the September 24th walkout

Thursday, September 17th, 2009 by ariel

By a unanimous roll-call vote, all twenty senators voted to approve a bill in support of the walkout, and voiced the following demands: -no layoffs, furloughs, or pay cuts for salaries under $40,000 -a complete rollback of student fees to 2008-2009 level, and a permanent freeze on fee increases beyond ...