On Saturday, the ASUC Judicial Council held a meeting to hear two cases brought against ASUC Senator and presidential candidate Chaka Tellem and the Elevate Cal coalition he is running with.
The cases brought against Tellem and Elevate Cal were first heard at a Judicial Council meeting last week. During Saturday’s hearings, the council discussed cases relating to an alleged violation of campaigning on campus property and inappropriate usage of ASUC resources. The council also voted on pending petitions.
While the petitions for the cases were first filed March 19, ASUC Elections Prosecutor Joshua Kay, along with Tellem and Elevate Cal’s co-attorneys Catherine Bauer and Maxim Miller, said they only had four days to prepare.
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ASUC candidates talk equity, accessibility, diversity surrounding elections
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Various ASUC candidates shared their thoughts on the campaigning process and structure of elections. Some also made recommendations for improving accessibility, diversity and equity in the election process.
Candidates in this year’s upcoming ASUC elections spoke to The Daily Californian regarding their thoughts on accessibility, equity and diversity in the campaigning process.
According to ASUC President Victoria Vera, while there is basic information on how to initially begin a campaign on the ASUC website, extended knowledge and accessible explanations can be difficult to come by.
Gabrielle Sharp, a candidate running independently for ASUC Senate, noted that when she began her campaign from an outsider’s perspective, the organization’s goals and its nonprofit status was not widely available, and she had to reach out to multiple people within the organization to clarify her u
On Friday, the Elevate Cal coalition announced the final member of its slate of ASUC Senate candidates for the upcoming elections.
Elevate Cal focuses on restoring accountability, accessibility and transparency within the ASUC. The Senate candidates are Dil Sen, Rina Rossi, Issabella Romo, Jason Dones, Stephanie Wong and Jake Sim.
Sen, a campus sophomore studying economics and political science, was inspired to run after having to move back to India last spring due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Feeling isolated similar to many of his peers, he decided to get more involved in the ASUC, where he previously served as chief of staff to Senator Liam Will, to stay connected within the UC Berkeley community.