To the Chairperson of CUSA Constitutional Board,
We, students of Carleton University and paying members of Carleton University Student's Association believe we are being denied fair chance to show support for the voted President for the coming May executive term. Bruce Kyereh-Addo's Constitutional Board hearing, a serious issue for student's as our voices and votes are being denied in the name of an admittedly faulty constitution and process, has been set to take place in the lounge of another organization on campus. This small space, the Graduate Student's Association Lounge can regularly fit around 35 people, but with a Constitutional Board set-up, that number will be reduced to around 15-20, both which are grossly underestimated for a CUSA Presidential candidate that received 1744 votes from current Carleton students. Democracy must be ensured in the CUSA Elections processes regardless of the amount of importance one may believe student government carries. The progressive operation of CUSA and its respect for student opinion, voice, and documented choice is imperative to our success as a student body in UNITY. The effects of Carleton University Student's Association reach far past Carleton's walls. When we make our way home after class, we are still Carleton students and paying CUSA members. The effects within our school's walls impact our lives on the outside from the way we are viewed to the assurance that our student union is efficient in the event that we need. We aim to be active members but the CUSA arms don't seem to reach far enough. We want to be active at the Constitutional Board Hearing and represent what we know as truth and again, the arms don't seem to reach far enough. We, CUSA members and students of Carleton University, ask you and your associates with power in the matter to ensure proper representation is allowed access to this hearing. Many of us were denied entry to the Shinerama related proceedings and we are concerned this will occur again. Please consider a move to a reasonable location, so we the students can provide reasonable representation.
Sincerely,
Concerned Carleton University Student's Association Members
The momentum behind this is heavy and it reflects how tired we all are of being ignored. Scaling this barrier is not the end of the fight but it proves they can no longer pretend this is just a quiet inconvenience.
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Jordan Dunn
17 years ago
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COMPLETE JOKE. THE ROOM SIZE IS CLEARLY INTENTIONALLY SMALL TO KEEP US OUT.
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Liam Medina
17 years ago
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We paid our fees and we want to see accountability. dont try to exclude the student body from this.
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Chloe Khan
17 years ago
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why is the process so difficult? he won the vote fair and square. let him start his term already.
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Sarah Wilson
17 years ago
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15 people? are they joking. that is not a public hearing it is a closet. we voted for him so let us actually see the process.
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David Ford
17 years ago
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Ridiculous. Carleton students deserve better than this shady backroom stuff. move it to a real room.
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Marcus Ford
17 years ago
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this is exactly why nobody trusts CUSA. they think they can just hide stuff in random lounges. let the people in!
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To the Chairperson of CUSA Constitutional Board,
We, students of Carleton University and paying members of Carleton University Student's Association believe we are being denied fair chance to show support for the voted President for the coming May executive term. Bruce Kyereh-Addo's Constitutional Board hearing, a serious issue for student's as our voices and votes are being denied in the name of an admittedly faulty constitution and process, has been set to take place in the lounge of another organization on campus. This small space, the Graduate Student's Association Lounge can regularly fit around 35 people, but with a Constitutional Board set-up, that number will be reduced to around 15-20, both which are grossly underestimated for a CUSA Presidential candidate that received 1744 votes from current Carleton students. Democracy must be ensured in the CUSA Elections processes regardless of the amount of importance one may believe student government carries. The progressive operation of CUSA and its respect for student opinion, voice, and documented choice is imperative to our success as a student body in UNITY. The effects of Carleton University Student's Association reach far past Carleton's walls. When we make our way home after class, we are still Carleton students and paying CUSA members. The effects within our school's walls impact our lives on the outside from the way we are viewed to the assurance that our student union is efficient in the event that we need. We aim to be active members but the CUSA arms don't seem to reach far enough. We want to be active at the Constitutional Board Hearing and represent what we know as truth and again, the arms don't seem to reach far enough. We, CUSA members and students of Carleton University, ask you and your associates with power in the matter to ensure proper representation is allowed access to this hearing. Many of us were denied entry to the Shinerama related proceedings and we are concerned this will occur again. Please consider a move to a reasonable location, so we the students can provide reasonable representation.
Sincerely,
Concerned Carleton University Student's Association Members
The momentum behind this is heavy and it reflects how tired we all are of being ignored. Scaling this barrier is not the end of the fight but it proves they can no longer pretend this is just a quiet inconvenience.
6 Comments
J
Jordan Dunn
17 years ago
Featured
COMPLETE JOKE. THE ROOM SIZE IS CLEARLY INTENTIONALLY SMALL TO KEEP US OUT.
L
Liam Medina
17 years ago
Featured
We paid our fees and we want to see accountability. dont try to exclude the student body from this.
C
Chloe Khan
17 years ago
Featured
why is the process so difficult? he won the vote fair and square. let him start his term already.
S
Sarah Wilson
17 years ago
Featured
15 people? are they joking. that is not a public hearing it is a closet. we voted for him so let us actually see the process.
D
David Ford
17 years ago
Featured
Ridiculous. Carleton students deserve better than this shady backroom stuff. move it to a real room.
M
Marcus Ford
17 years ago
Featured
this is exactly why nobody trusts CUSA. they think they can just hide stuff in random lounges. let the people in!
COMPLETE JOKE. THE ROOM SIZE IS CLEARLY INTENTIONALLY SMALL TO KEEP US OUT.