Election Run Down

So elections are coming up. I pass by Turlington and get flyered every day from the different parties. How I have not missed that. I think the same people try to talk to me each day too, the first day I was nice a listened, but the second and third I just want to smack them and be like I talked to you earlier this week.

It seems as though Jared has spent the most personal money towards his campaign. His donation of $3500 went towards the Unite T-Shirts. Coming in second is John Boyles with a contribution to his campaign of $2100. Next in is John's running mate Lydia Washington with $1500 and then SWAMP Treasurer Candidate Ryan "I did not mess up the budget" Mosely with $1200. These numbers are only from the second period of which finance documents has to be submitted. John and Mosely during the first period donated $400 and $300 respectfully. I am still back at Keg's idea where T-Shirts are sold to supporters not given out. All of these fine candidates should not be donating anywhere in the thousands for the campaign. I wish that there were certain rules that you can only spend so much per senate seat running for, so much for your Treasurer ticket and so much for the President/VP. Make them work on a budget and solicit goods, items and/or discounts. That money donated should be going towards charities, not a leadership position and line on resume. Does anyone know the stipend Joe gets paid in his position? I am wondering who will break even if they win.

In other news, but still related, the SG budget seemed to be flawed in a way. I do hope that students recognize this is not entirely due to Ryan Mosely but a mistake in the SG Finance Office, Senate, the committee, etc. Come to think of it, those duties in the SG Office fell under Susan while she was working there.

Speaking of Susan, her website is the best of all parties. Gatorman already sad this earlier but I am just repeating it. She is the source I used earlier in my post about campaign contributions. The financial statements, which are public record, being on her site prove how she is the best candidate for the position. Yes that is right, I will endorse Susan for Student Body Treasurer. As for the President/VP I am still out on that one.

One last comment is about Unite and their Vice Presidential candidate of Brandon Siler. There is no way that Siler will be able to handle Football, School and SG. Notice how I ranked them because that is how it will fall. Siler is a student-athlete but I am sure his practices come before studying, but I am sure he has his schedule planned out. Jared though played his cards nice. Since President/VP are elected together there will be students who vote for Unite because of Siler. Siler will then resign and the backup will be appointed. However if Unite does win I hope that Siler as well as the rest of Unite will prove me wrong. When that happens I will write a formal apology, as long as someone asks as that will be almost a year from now.

Enjoy walking through Turlington.