2008 Woodie Awards
Violators of Election Code Under Review
Recent A.S. activities have led to the examination of candidates' actions.
Kristin Swineford
Issue date: 5/2/07 Section: News
Two weeks after the Fullerton College Associated Students elections for the 2007-2008 school year took place, the current A.S. and Election Committee are still in the final stages of deliberation due to appeals, disqualifications and other errors within the process.
"If the A.S. Senate feels that the election process needs to be re-looked at, the Election Committee will be subject to reconsideration of the process upon the request of the Senate," said Darlene Jensen, A.S. Advisor.
Candidates David Adame, Kendra Maestas and Sarah Martin were cited for disqualification shortly after running for candidacy.
"The committee listened to meeting tapes and double checked the election packets and meeting agendas to make sure everything was clear and accurate," said Jensen. "It is challenging to make the right decision for all the people involved."
According to Jensen, there were two violations that led to disqualification for the three candidates. The first violation involved candidates not meeting their Friday deadline of removing all campaign posters around campus.
Students were informed at the candidates meeting that the deadline to remove posters from around the school was moved to April 20, according to Jensen.
A.S. senators questioned the disqualifications for several reasons, one being that the date changes may be reason for not meeting deadlines. The second violation of the election code was the accuracy and submission of the candidate's expense reports, according to Jensen.
"[Election Committee members] are strict to the letter of the law and election code with the candidates," said Jensen regarding this violation.
"Sarah Martin, candidate for I.C.C. president, faced disqualification due to her name being on a poster that was not removed on time.
During Monday's elections for the I.C.C. officers, Martin was advised to also run for the position of vice president in case of disqualification for I.C.C. president.
"If the A.S. Senate feels that the election process needs to be re-looked at, the Election Committee will be subject to reconsideration of the process upon the request of the Senate," said Darlene Jensen, A.S. Advisor.
Candidates David Adame, Kendra Maestas and Sarah Martin were cited for disqualification shortly after running for candidacy.
"The committee listened to meeting tapes and double checked the election packets and meeting agendas to make sure everything was clear and accurate," said Jensen. "It is challenging to make the right decision for all the people involved."
According to Jensen, there were two violations that led to disqualification for the three candidates. The first violation involved candidates not meeting their Friday deadline of removing all campaign posters around campus.
Students were informed at the candidates meeting that the deadline to remove posters from around the school was moved to April 20, according to Jensen.
A.S. senators questioned the disqualifications for several reasons, one being that the date changes may be reason for not meeting deadlines. The second violation of the election code was the accuracy and submission of the candidate's expense reports, according to Jensen.
"[Election Committee members] are strict to the letter of the law and election code with the candidates," said Jensen regarding this violation.
"Sarah Martin, candidate for I.C.C. president, faced disqualification due to her name being on a poster that was not removed on time.
During Monday's elections for the I.C.C. officers, Martin was advised to also run for the position of vice president in case of disqualification for I.C.C. president.
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DanaRose Crystal
posted 2/26/08 @ 3:08 PM PST
Get a look at my link to read my own coverage of this story. Because I was a Senator in FC A.S. at the same time as being a reporter/copyeditor at The Hornet, my version was not allowed to be printed in The Hornet--policy at the time of The Hornet. (Continued…)
DanaRose Crystal
posted 2/26/08 @ 3:42 PM PST
Hi, Hornet-lovers. Check out my own version of this story at Crystal Clear News, Views and Reviews at www.crystalclearnewsviews.com --and see my own follow-up via my link: "I Was Right! I Was Cheated!"
During Spring 2007, I was both a Senator in FC A. (Continued…)
DanaRose Crystal
posted 11/25/08 @ 4:20 PM PST
In re-reading this today, I could not help wondering about the quote from David Adame:
"On behalf of myself and the other candidates, we feel that to be disqualified under these conditions is stupid," Adame said. (Continued…)
DanaRose Crystal
posted 11/25/08 @ 4:23 PM PST
By the way, it's hard to read
each comment in whole,
ever since College Publisher
altered the comments section.
When you click on comments
to read the whole thing,
you have to scroll sideways
or up and down. (Continued…)
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