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Himanshu For SU Elections 2013

Himanshu For SU Elections 2013

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Started by Anonymous 13 years, 8 months ago

Hello Friends,

As you all know, I have been the International Students Officer last year, which is a Part-Time Role and this year I want to contest the Students Union Elections for a Full-Time Role. However, I recently found out that I do not qualify as a "student" anymore. So this clause doesn't allow me to contest the elections.


However, as most of you might be knowing the kind of work that I have done & have been doing for the Students & the Students Union, without even getting paid & the relationships that I have forged, I think I deserve a chance to contest the Elections. The Students Union hasn't made its decision or its stand clear in my favor. So, I'm using this petition to show how many students want me to contest the Students Union. After all, its about democracy & if the voice of students is not heard & neglected then what sort of democracy is this?


I'm only two months short of being qualified as a "student". But under the light of my contribution towards the Student Community & Students Union, I think I deserve a chance at the Elections. If I'm unable to do so, I will no longer be allowed to stay in this country.


If you think that I have been a good officer & believe that I can do much more within a Full-Time Role capacity, please do support me by signing this petition to help me contest the elections.


If I get to contest the Students Union elections & win it, I promise to put in all I have got for the Students, for whom the Students Union works & serves.

You can read the blog which is a brief introduction about me & is the next tab on the top.


Ps- It would be great if you add your student id in the comment box.


THANKS

Updates

January 17, 2013

I have been meeting with the union leadership all week to explain why this technicality should not end my time here. It is exhausting to fight for a simple chance to serve the community that has become my home. Your support keeps me hopeful that fairness might actually prevail.

January 17, 2013

Seeing this level of support reminds me why I have fought so hard for this community all year. This momentum gives me actual hope that I might be allowed to stay and continue our work together.

3 Comments

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Raj Stokes
13 years ago Featured

LET HIM RUN. He actually cares about the international students. Total joke of a system.

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Sarah Day
13 years ago Featured

Himanshu has done more for us than any of the other candidates ever did. ridiculous that he cant run just because of some red tape.

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Tom Petersen
13 years ago Featured

seen him working hard on campus for years. he knows the issues better than anyone.