The Daily Nexus endorses Shannon Sweeney, a third-year environmental studies and sociology major running with the Isla Vista Party, as the next External Vice President for Local Affairs.Â
If elected, Sweeney said she would prioritize studentsâ basic needs while working with the community to bring back Isla Vista open markets and showcase local talent.
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Sweeneyâs three years of experience within the office â first as an Pearman Fellow in the office during her freshman year and then as the officeâs chief of staff during her sophomore and junior years â and her deep roots in the Isla Vista community make her the obvious choice for the position.Â