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It Worked in BC—It Will Work Here
The notion that Concordia students should capitulate and quietly welcome a 75 per cent increase in tuition fees is bewildering.
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Democratic for the People
The Arts and Science Federation of Associations Special General Meeting in November was indeed problematic—but the Timbits were not the problem.
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Real-Life Mobilization
In Julian Ward’s opinion, the upcoming strike vote, the Concordia Student Union general assembly, and CSU GAs in general are undemocratic (“This Ain’t What Democracy Looks Like,” Vol. 32, Iss. 17) because only a small fraction of students actually show up and vote at a GA.
Obviously, Julian Ward does not understand the role such mass meetings have played in the student movement, the labour movement and beyond. -
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Vote No
Today Concordia students will be going to the polling stations to cast their votes in the Concordia Student Union byelection. There are many interesting and important questions on the ballot, like the increased fee levy for CJLO and CUTV and the position of the Concordia Student Union regarding to tuition hikes and accessible education.
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Vote Yes!
After several drafts and numerous lively discussions on Council, it is now time for undergraduates to vote on proposed changes to the Concordia Student Union bylaws. As a member of the CSU Council for two years I have seen the proposed amendments and have been privileged enough to be a part of this process. These changes will give more power to individual students to hold their elected representatives accountable.
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Vote Yes
This week, on Nov. 29, 30 and Dec. 1, we’re asking you to head to the polls and vote yes to a set of historic bylaw changes for your union. I know ordinary students don’t often interact with these regulations, and they might seem complicated (or kind of boring), but they’re of incredible importance.
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A Stronger Community
You are reading this letter today on the first day of an extremely important Concordia Student Union byelection. I have written many letters in the past about CSU elections, each one full of hope and promises—but this byelection is possibly the most important culmination of all of these promises: an opportunity to finally institutionalize meaningful change in our union.
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Better the Bylaws
Recent times have been characterized by widespread loss of confidence in the legitimacy of our democratic institutions, at every level of government.