Union Board Election 2010 (2 Viewers)

[Lord Farquad]

question. how the hell does the flynn campaign have my mob no?

got a bunch of random texts telling me about his campaign today.

well chad for one hahahahahaha

 

[canterbury434]

Already voted...

1. Peter Hong
2. Deb White
3. Alistair Stephenson
4. Viv Mox-Hall
5. James Flynn

 

[canterbury434]

ummm srsly who do i vote 4?

Its sad after 2 weeks of campaigning and annoying everyone with flyers and speeches, you still dont know who to vote for...

 

[izzy88]

a sms?

no the college landline phones in our rooms (ie. like an answering machine message, just it goes to the whole college).

 

[bio_nut]

I'm just annoyed that a phone message has gone around the whole college saying 'make sure your vote reflects your college patriotism' ...vote Pat. Ugh.

Yeah, I know, lol :s

Dinner was split into people who didn't give a damn, and those rushing for tshirts, ahaha

 

[naisAtoN]

Do you ever set foot in wentworth, manning or holme? then you should join.

Actually, I very rarely do to be honest.

 

[bio_nut]

Actually, I very rarely do to be honest.

Again, why do you want to vote then, how does the union affect you?

 

[rubificticious]

i think it's pretty obvious everyone should vote alistair.

FOREVER

 

[naisAtoN]

Again, why do you want to vote then, how does the union affect you?

Because the elections aren't just about now, they impact the future. Any changes made may affect me at a later date, at which point I may be a member of the union and/or be involved in union-run activities.

For instance, some of the candidates have proposed aims to change the Access system by way of semester memberships or part-memberships - this is definitely something that would impact me and (possibly) make me more likely to become involved in future.

 

[bio_nut]

I don't know though. That's like voting in another state's election because you "might move there some day". Heh.

Oh well.

 

[JohnMcGee]

Actually, I very rarely do to be honest.

How is that possible? Where do you eat your lunch? Library? Carslaw?

 

[naisAtoN]

I don't think so. It's not like there's an alternative union I'm a part of and I want to have a say in all of them just in case. In my case, I think I'd be much more likely to get involved in the union if it was more accessible and the changes I outlined in my previous post would make it more accessible for more people. A $50 membership for the semester, or a part-membership fee, would be a lot easier for many people to pay (especially at the beginning of the year) than the $100+ lump sum that it is now, as well as text books and other start-of-year expenses.

I honestly think it's in the best interests of the union to consider the votes of non-Access members because it will allow them to work on what's holding students back from joining. If they can make the union more accessible to everyone they will receive more members (and consequently funding) in the long run.


EDIT: @JohnMcGee It is possible to eat outside as well.

 

[mes ami]

Its sad after 2 weeks of campaigning and annoying everyone with flyers and speeches, you still dont know who to vote for...

my care factor is 0. I want my coupon and i would like to be told who everyone else is voting for so i can mooch. end of story.

 

[JohnMcGee]

I don't pay to be in the Union because I don't have to.

a) Other people will do it for me
b) If the Union goes bust, the University will prop up the important parts of the Union - ie facilities.

 

[Rothbard]

Its sad after 2 weeks of campaigning and annoying everyone with flyers and speeches, you still dont know who to vote for...

don't be so fucking sad

 

[JohnMcGee]

careful comrade, they're watching.

 

[Rafy]

Voting for Alistair.

Fair trade referendum, tell me how to vote guys.

 

[Rafy]

Eu?

 

[bio_nut]

Eu?

Yeah, that's what I thought.

 

[JohnMcGee]

will be voting V for Viv, and then perhaps draw a penis on my ballot paper tommorow