I thought my endorsements would be simple, but then I saw the Daily Cal’s endorsements and I have a few things that need to be articulated. For example, I thought the Patriot was the only publication that had alcohol at their ASUC endorsement meeting.

Lets start at the bottom of the list.

NO on the SUPERB fee

Senate: Tommy Owens # 106
I have worked with Tommy and know he is up for the job of senator. He also understands how people have to work together to get things down without compromising their own values. It is not just his party affiliation, but his entire candidacy that leads me to strongly endorse Tommy Owens # 106 for Senate.

AAVP: Christian Osmena

Christian has experience dealing with academic groups from sitting on two academic committees. I known him personally and have great confidence in his abilities and commitment to serving students.

What I remember from Carlo at the Patriot’s endorsement meeting was a lot of general statements. I am strongly supporting Christian for AAVP.

EAVP: Dionne Jirachaikitti

Dionne has the experience and knowledge necessary to be taken seriously by the lawmakers she will meet.

However, I give Lina a lot of credit for suggesting Berkeley should pull out of the UCSA if things do not work well, even if the chance of that happening is almost non-existent.

Minor parties are fun
For most of these races, placing random BEARS-United, Friends Urging Campus Kindness, and SQUELCH! candidates before the serious (a.k.a. no fun) candidates is always encouraged. As long as you rank the CS or SA person you want higher then the other one your vote will remain valid through several drops. If you vote for DAAP, all hope for your soul is lost.

EVP: Chris Page

The fact the Daily Cal mentioned Chad Kunert in the same breath as Ben Narodick is troubling. I saw Ben in action in the Senate, and Chad is no Ben Narodick. I am also miffed the Daily Cal completely ignored my campaign in both the EVP profile piece last week and their endorsement. While I am graduating, I could do a great job if elected and have a long record of connecting students to the ASUC.

I was asking for a better ASUC website and covering ASUC corruption before Chad was even a student.

Due to my knowledge and exciting plan (it is in a box and will not be revealed until he is elected) I will be voting for Chris Page.

If I am disqualified because of magic chalk or an unreported blimp, put Grace Shen on the ballot right after me. Grace has spent a lot of time dealing with senate rules.

President: Curtis Lee

I am not excited by his candidacy, but he is better then the other serious alternative of Roxanne.

I will be putting Curtis on my ballot, after the FUCK, SQUELCH!, and BEARS-United candidates.

Student Advocate

My ballot order:

1. Peter Kaplenski (if your roommate was running you would vote for him too)
2. John Kim (this is a wasted vote, as he will win a higher office)
3. Andy Morris (experience breaking rules can be helpful)
4. Matt DeMartini (yes he is the best qualified, but high chance he will win)

If you know something relevant I don’t about these people, please share.