Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Sagebrush Endorsement: A Perspective
And now, Vis Lupi Est Grex presents a Sagebrush endorsement, annotated.
Reilly for ASUN president, Perez for VP
The turmoil faced by the student government reaches further than the third floor of the student union.The unrest, caused by overarching budget cuts, reaches into the wallet of every student and into future worth of University of Nevada degrees. By immediately addressing and still planning action against these cuts, student body President Eli Reilly earns the endorsement of The Nevada Sagebrush in his reelection campaign.
Holding a rally after the budget has been threatened for over a year is "addressing" the budget cuts? Let's be real, they endorsed him because they think he will win, plain and simple. Newspapers don't "predict the winner." They aren't dumb and can see who will win, and they pick who they think will be the winner.
Reilly freely admits he did not fulfill his campaign promises from last election cycle.
Tell us more oh Sagebrush oracles (Lies, Damn Lies, and Campaign Promises: Eli Reilly)
The campus is not 24 hours. Safe Ride has not returned. But the response to Gov. Jim Gibbons’ budget proposal makes up for it.
Yes, after over a year he finally came out against his fellow Sigma Nu brother, Jim Gibbons. It's amazing Eli is not a member of START (No New Fees!).
Reilly acted swiftly (we would redirect to the post done by Mr. Taytcher entitled "16 Months," but it's offline) and, with the help of others (others? Has he mentioned any others in his stump speech?), shifted his goals to meet the needs of students. Reilly took visible action – something the Associated Students of the University of Nevada is not renowned for.
He did better than the Senate in fighting the cuts. Congratulations, you did something, AND you have a pulse.
A current lynchpin platform, the SAFE (Student Aid For Emergencies) program, is idealistic and may be a forward-thinking boon if the shaky details are worked out.
It's amazing that a Republican as hardcore as Eli is proposing such a socialistic program. If you think about it, SAFE is welfare for students But Newsweek says we are all socialists now, so no biggie.
Reilly has not earned carte blanche authority, however. His push to make Casey Stitler the director of programming reeked of nepotism.
Really? Because the way I read the stories in your paper, it sounded more like the Senate was just being a bunch of bitches and wouldn't let his bro help him out. Funny how time gives us perspective.
He owns a share of the embarrassment of ASUN operating under 11 unsigned laws for 11 months.
"Embarrassment?" Is that what you call spending at least $100,000 without authorization and possibly having an entire budget unapproved? He's supposed to be the chief executive of ASUN--or is that Sandy's new title?
But the latter mistake partly highlights Reilly’s greatest strength--AH SNAP!--: He looks past the ASUN offices and focuses on the needs of the general student body. He can greet dozens of students by name. He emits a presence that the face of the undergraduate population needs, especially in these times. He has had a chance to network with dozens of state officials as that face.
So let me get this straight: he cares so much about students that spends their money without proper authorization, and he knows the needs soooo well that he doesn't need a Senate to tell him how to spend his money? Bravo. RIP ASUN Constitution. Amazing you lasted as long as you did (2007).
Reilly should be reelected.
Maritza Perez for vice president
The duties of the ASUN vice president are few: assist the president and head the diversity commission. Thanks to the vague definitions, the position has become inconsequential.
But not for one Latina Goddess.
The Nevada Sagebrush believes Perez can change this.In her time at the university, Perez was a driving force behind changing an unconstitutional sign policy in the dorms. She also started two clubs, one for the American Civil Liberties Union and another focusing on Latinos. She was appointed a senator and works as a club commissioner.
I just thought of something: Martiza has never been elected to an office. Never. The leadership positions in her clubs are the clubs she created. It's pretty hard not to be president of a club you create.
She plans to make diversity, which to her encompasses diverse thoughts as well as demographics, a yearlong goal instead of just a single week. Perez also wants to work closer with the Center for Cultural Diversity, an obvious idea that hadn’t been thought of previously.
Really? Because I'm pretty sure it says somewhere in the statutes that the Director of Diversity was supposed to liaison with the Center for Cultural Diversity. It's amazing how student politicians can just go back and actually read the law and then take credit for it as if it were a new idea.
She is convincing in her drive to make diversity a stronger focus. Her history of accomplishing her goals prompts faith in her doing what she says.
Perez should be elected ASUN vice president.
We don't mean to be "one sided" or "small and petty," but the Sagebrush didn't endorse Michael and Charlie. How are we supposed to criticize an endorsement that didn't happen?
Holding a rally after the budget has been threatened for over a year is "addressing" the budget cuts? Let's be real, they endorsed him because they think he will win, plain and simple. Newspapers don't "predict the winner." They aren't dumb and can see who will win, and they pick who they think will be the winner.
Reilly freely admits he did not fulfill his campaign promises from last election cycle.
Tell us more oh Sagebrush oracles (Lies, Damn Lies, and Campaign Promises: Eli Reilly)
The campus is not 24 hours. Safe Ride has not returned. But the response to Gov. Jim Gibbons’ budget proposal makes up for it.
Yes, after over a year he finally came out against his fellow Sigma Nu brother, Jim Gibbons. It's amazing Eli is not a member of START (No New Fees!).
Reilly acted swiftly (we would redirect to the post done by Mr. Taytcher entitled "16 Months," but it's offline) and, with the help of others (others? Has he mentioned any others in his stump speech?), shifted his goals to meet the needs of students. Reilly took visible action – something the Associated Students of the University of Nevada is not renowned for.
He did better than the Senate in fighting the cuts. Congratulations, you did something, AND you have a pulse.
A current lynchpin platform, the SAFE (Student Aid For Emergencies) program, is idealistic and may be a forward-thinking boon if the shaky details are worked out.
It's amazing that a Republican as hardcore as Eli is proposing such a socialistic program. If you think about it, SAFE is welfare for students But Newsweek says we are all socialists now, so no biggie.
Reilly has not earned carte blanche authority, however. His push to make Casey Stitler the director of programming reeked of nepotism.
Really? Because the way I read the stories in your paper, it sounded more like the Senate was just being a bunch of bitches and wouldn't let his bro help him out. Funny how time gives us perspective.
He owns a share of the embarrassment of ASUN operating under 11 unsigned laws for 11 months.
"Embarrassment?" Is that what you call spending at least $100,000 without authorization and possibly having an entire budget unapproved? He's supposed to be the chief executive of ASUN--or is that Sandy's new title?
But the latter mistake partly highlights Reilly’s greatest strength--AH SNAP!--: He looks past the ASUN offices and focuses on the needs of the general student body. He can greet dozens of students by name. He emits a presence that the face of the undergraduate population needs, especially in these times. He has had a chance to network with dozens of state officials as that face.
So let me get this straight: he cares so much about students that spends their money without proper authorization, and he knows the needs soooo well that he doesn't need a Senate to tell him how to spend his money? Bravo. RIP ASUN Constitution. Amazing you lasted as long as you did (2007).
Reilly should be reelected.
Maritza Perez for vice president
The duties of the ASUN vice president are few: assist the president and head the diversity commission. Thanks to the vague definitions, the position has become inconsequential.
But not for one Latina Goddess.
The Nevada Sagebrush believes Perez can change this.In her time at the university, Perez was a driving force behind changing an unconstitutional sign policy in the dorms. She also started two clubs, one for the American Civil Liberties Union and another focusing on Latinos. She was appointed a senator and works as a club commissioner.
I just thought of something: Martiza has never been elected to an office. Never. The leadership positions in her clubs are the clubs she created. It's pretty hard not to be president of a club you create.
She plans to make diversity, which to her encompasses diverse thoughts as well as demographics, a yearlong goal instead of just a single week. Perez also wants to work closer with the Center for Cultural Diversity, an obvious idea that hadn’t been thought of previously.
Really? Because I'm pretty sure it says somewhere in the statutes that the Director of Diversity was supposed to liaison with the Center for Cultural Diversity. It's amazing how student politicians can just go back and actually read the law and then take credit for it as if it were a new idea.
She is convincing in her drive to make diversity a stronger focus. Her history of accomplishing her goals prompts faith in her doing what she says.
- Kappa Alpha Theta Vice President of Public Relations, (Got drunk and thrown out of the last Theta Dance. How's that for "Public Relations"?)
- ASUN former College of Liberal Arts Senator (Not elected but appointed over Lindsey Sanford, and didn't serve a full term. And, not hard to beat a person who got zero votes.)
- Multi-Cultural and Diversity Club Commissioner
- Young Democrats recruitment chair (When's the last time someone saw Maritza at a Young Dems meeting?)
- The Nevada Blue writer (One story last year about her Obama sign in her dorm)
- Students for Obama vice president
- David Bobzien re-election campaign hospitality chair (Knocked on doors...once?)
- ACLU Student Chapter president (Created the club after the Obama sign incident)
- College of Liberal Arts Student Advisory Board (When was the last time she went to a meeting?)
- Committee on the Status of Women (When was the last time she went to a meeting?)
- Latino Research Center Student Advisory Board president
- Honors Program (Look at me, I'm smart!)
- Delta Epsilon Iota Academic Honor Society (Isn't that the one where you don't have to do anything, just have a professor nominate you?)
Perez should be elected ASUN vice president.
We don't mean to be "one sided" or "small and petty," but the Sagebrush didn't endorse Michael and Charlie. How are we supposed to criticize an endorsement that didn't happen?
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