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The ASUC's regular consideration of blank bills undermines public notice, tarnishing their remaining credibility.Friday, February 6, 2009
Category: Opinion > Editorials
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Comments (A Bill to Amend ASUC practices to avoid blatant violations of the Public Notice Requirement and shirking of the senators' elected duties
Authored By: The Senior Editorial Board
Sponsored By: Common Sense
WHEREAS … the ASUC Senate has routinely introduced blank bills and three have appeared in agendas over the past two weeks.
WHEREAS … blank bills can sometimes be amended with fewer votes than would normally be required to pass them, thus undermining democratic practices and solidifying the Senate's reputation as incompetent and unfit to represent the student body.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, THAT… ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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