U of Alabama SGA Senate considers resolution against election fraud
I'm happy to see that the SGA Senate at my alma mater will consider "a resolution condemning any fraud, misrepresentation, violence and threats that may occur in March's SGA election."
The resolution, written by Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration Sen. Ryan Smith, cites past incidents where misconduct tainted the UA election process.
Among the acts mentioned are the assault of 1993 SGA presidential candidate Minda Riley and the 2002 actions of a now-defunct, unregistered organization called Students for a Better SGA. ...
The resolution calls for any guilty candidates disqualified from a race to be prohibited from seeking office for the remainder of their time at the Capstone. It also asks for the orientation for prospective candidates to be extremely clear on what the Student Elections Board considers a violation. -- Senate to vote on election resolution (Crimson White, U of Alabama)
Despite my tongue in cheek attitude, this is a serious problem. Last year's election was voided by the university administration because of various chicanery. (You can search for the posts I had on the events by using the Search feature on the right side of the main page.)
Comments
I found out from a friend today that there was an article on here about the resoultion I had written several months back.
I appreciate your concern and am honored to have it posted in your weblog. My mother who happens to be an attorney in Birmingham was especially pleased to see me attack this to the end.
I'm not sure if you ever found out the result of the legislation, but it did pass with several amendments. I believe that despite several amendments, a principle has been exercised to increase responsibility for future events in the SGA.
As a current alumnus myself of the University, I am confident in future legitimacy of the SGA and will carry this experience now and through law school a year from this august.
Thank you again,
Ryan Smith
Posted by: Ryan Smith | July 12, 2004 3:33 AM