CalSERVERELEASESSIXTEENCANDIDATESLATEFORASUCSENATE CalSERVEannouncedMondaythatthepartywillruna16memberslateofqualifiedandvaluebasedASUC Senatecandidates,thelargestslatethatCalSERVEhasruninrecentyears.Lastyear,CalSERVEran11 Senatecandidates,ultimatelysecuring6seats.ThisyearsCalSERVEcandidatesarecommittedto makingtheASUCworkbetterforstudentsfromacrossCalscommunities.Together,theywillworktofulfill CalSERVEsmissiontorepresentanyonewhobelievestheASUCshouldbeavaluesbasedand politicallyconscioustoolforchangeinstudentslivesatCalandintheworld.CalSERVEwillcontinueto worktoamplifythevoicesofallprogressivelymindedstudents,especiallylowincomestudents,studentsof color,LGBTQstudents,andwomyn. Inthelastyear,ASUCSenatorswithCalSERVEhaveprovedthatthepartyismorethanapoliticalmachine towinelectionsorboostresumes,butarelevantmobilizerofsocialchangeandcommunityempowerment. CalSERVEwastheonlystudentcoalitionorASUCbodypledgingstudentstovoteforProposition30,ina campaigntosavestudentsthousandsinincreasedfeesledbySenatorKleinLieu.SenatorDaleyVertiz, withCalSERVEscandidateforAcademicAffairsVicePresidentValerieJameson,createdthefirstASUC textbookscholarshipprogramforlowincomestudents.

SenatorSidronioJacoboworkedtosupportand securegrantsforAB540studentsthroughtheRISEscholarship.SenatorandExecutiveVicePresident CandidateNolanPackledthechargetoopposetheunconstitutionalcriminalizationofBerkeleyshomeless residents,aswellasholdingtheUniversityaccountableforitsrelationshipwithTheSalvationArmydespite itsdiscriminatorytreatmentofLGBTQindividuals.SenatorMeganMajdhasfoughttirelesslyforresources forwomynandothersthreatenedbysexualassaultoncampus,andjoinedwithCalSERVESenatorDeeJay PepitotoleadCalSERVEs6000inSolidaritycampaignpremieringthisweektopledgestudentsupport forthealarmingnumberof6000studentswhowillbesexuallyassaultedorharassedbeforetheygraduate fromCal. ThisyearsCalSERVESenateslatecontinuesthetraditionofrepresentingunderrepresentedstudents,while intentionallyseekingtouniteotherprogressivestudentsinthefighttomakeUCBerkeleyamoreinclusive, equitable,andempoweringcampus. Sixteencandidatesseektorepresentamultitudeofprogressivestudentcommunities:the RAZA/Chican@/Latin@communitytheProgressiveAsianPacificIslandercommunitytheBlack communitythePilipin@communitytheLGBTQcommunityTransfer/ReEntrystudentsandStudent Parentsenvironmentalorganizationscommunityserviceorientedorganizationswomyninternational studentsCalBerkeleyDemocratsbusinessstudentsandprofessionalorganizations,especiallythose whichvaluecorporateethicsandprogressiveGreeklife. CalSERVEcandidatesarechoseninafullydemocratic,communityprocessopentoallofthecommunities listedaboveaswellasthelargerprogressivecommunity. CONTACT: AnaisLaVoie CalSERVEElectionsCoordinator 7143169412

CANDIDATESATAGLANCE Beatriz(Betty)BarronisathirdyearnominatedbyacoalitionofRAZA/Chican@/Latin@organizations, alongwithherrunningmateWendyPacheco.Shewillfocusonaccesstosummerschoolandsummer housing,expandingaffordablehousingandthemedprograms,andfundingtheEducationalOpportunity Program(EOP). BrettBruhanskiisathirdyeartransferstudent.HehasworkedinCalSERVESenatorNolanPacks departmentfortransferstudentoutreach.Hehopestoempowerstudentemployeesaswellasthetransfer community,buildingonthreeyearsofworkbypreviousCalSERVESenatorsNolanPack,JuHong,and KennyGongtosupporttransferandreentrystudentsandstudentparents. BrianaMullenisasecondyearstudent.ShehasworkedintheASUCExecutiveVicePresidentsofficefor twoyears.AsStudentSpacesDeputy,shehelpedcoordinatetheprocessofmovingstudentorganizations andtheASUCintotheSURGEspacesduringLowerSproulRedevelopment.Brianawasalsoafounding memberofthementalhealthcoalitionYouMeanMore,andisamemberofAlphaPhisorority.Shewill continueadvocatingforstudentspaces,mentalhealth,andstudentemployeeopportunities. CaitlinQuinnisasecondyearstudentnominatedbytheLGBTQcommunity,alongwithherrunningmate VyHoang.Caitlinisanactivememberofvariousqueerorganizations,CalBerkeleyDemocrats,andthe GenderEquityResourceCenter.CaitlinwastheASUCVoteCoalitionDeputyforthelasttwoyears, headingtheExternalAffairsVicePresidentsefforttoregisterstudentvoters.Shewillfocusoncampus inclusivityandpromotingapositivecampusclimateforqueerandtrans*students,aswellaspartneringwith localbusinessestoimproveaccessforstudentgroupstoproductsmadeunderfairlaborpractices. DestinyIwuomaisasecondyearstudentseekingtorepresenttheBlackcommunity,faithbased organizations,andathletes.HeisactiveintheBlackRecruitmentandRetentionCenter(BRRC),IotaPhi Theta,Inc.,andformerlyplayedforCalFootball.HisgoalsforSenatearetopromoteculturalrespectand competencyoncampusandexpandspaceforspiritualityandmeditation. DougTaylorisathirdyearreentrystudent,formerlythestudentgovernmentPresidentatPortland CommunityCollege.Thisyear,hehasbeenactiveintheASUCExternalAffairsofficeandstudentlobbying activities.Heseekstorepresentreentrystudents,olderstudents,studentparentsandmarriedstudents, andcommutersatCal.Hewillfocusonexpandingresourcesforcyclistsandcommuters,whilepledgingto supporttheultimategoalofmakinghighereducationmoreaffordableinCaliforniaandnationally. JennyLuisasecondyearstudentnominatedbytheProgressiveAsianPacificIslandercommunity,along withherrunningmateSevlySnguon.ShecurrentlyservesasthechiefofstaffinASUCSenatorKleinLieus officeandhasworkedtirelesslytosupportseveralProgressiveAPIorganizationsoncampus.AsSenator, shewillworktoachieveAPIunityoncampus,aswellassupportmulticulturalstudentspaceslikethe MulticulturalStudentDevelopmentoffices. JustinKongisasecondyearstudentactiveinASUCsincehisfirstyear.HewasawardedtheAllStar ASUCInternawardlastyear.HehasalsobeenanactiveleaderintheSuitcaseClinic,BlueandGold Yearbook,andCalibermagazine,andisarecentmemberofAlphaPhiOmegaservicefraternity.Hewill usehisroleasSenatortosupportstudentsinterestedinpublicserviceandcareersinhealth. LauraLiisasecondyearstudentwhohaspreviouslyworkedintheASUCofficesofCalSERVESenators MeganMajdandNolanPack.Shehasbeenactiveintheenvironmentalcommunity,CalPIRG,andZetaTau

Alphasorority.Sheseekstorepresentenvironmentallyconsciousstudentsandprogressivemembersof CalsGreeksystem.Laurawillworkonreducingpaperwastefromreceiptsprintedoncampus,showcasing environmentalprojects,andfacilitatingcrossmajordialoguesoncriticalissuesaffectingstudents. MonicaRuizisathirdyearstudent.Thisyear,sheworkedwithCalSERVESenatorDaleyVertizand AcademicAffairsVicePresidentcandidateValerieJamesontocreateatextbookscholarshipforlowincome students.SheisamemberoftheLatinoBusinessStudentAssociation(LBSA),aswellasanactive participantinotherprofessionalorganizations.Shewillfocusonsecuringdiscountsforstudentgroups, accessingcareerservices,andcontinuingthetextbookaffordabilityprogram. SeanTanisasecondyearstudentnominatedforSenatethroughacommunitydecisionofsevenactive Pilipin@organizations.HeisalsoendorsedbyRisingImmigrantScholarsthroughEducation(RISE),a programwhichSeanpreviouslycochairedandwhichworkstosupportsAB540studentsoncampus.As Senator,hewillspearheadeffortstosupportimmigrantstudentsandcomprehensiveimmigrationreform,as wellasexpandingstudentsafetyandacademicservicesintheStudentLearningCenter. SevlySnguonisathirdyearstudentnominatedbytheProgressiveAsianPacificIslandercommunity,along withhisrunningmateJennyLu.HeisbothaHaasandSocialWelfaremajor,andisactiveintheREACH! RecruitmentandRetentionProgramandPeerHealthExchange.Sevlyaimstopromotestudentactivism andprofessionaldevelopmentthroughtheresourcesoftheASUC. StefanElgstrandisathirdyeartransferstudentpreviouslyactiveintheStudentWorkerSolidaritycoalition. HecurrentlyinternsinCalSERVESenatorMeganMajdsoffice.StefanhasdualcitizenshipintheUSand GreatBritain.StefansprimarygoalsforhistimeinSenateincludetosupportinternationalstudents,fight forfairtradepracticesatCal,andmaintainhealthcoverageforstudentsdespitechangestotheUCSHIP insuranceplan. TaylorFugereisasecondyearstudentwhoprimarilywantstosupportwomynoncampusinlightof alarmingstatisticsaroundsexualassault.SheisamemberofKappaAlphaThetasorority,theGender EquityResourceCenter,andCalibermagazine.ShehasworkedinboththeofficesofASUCPresidentand ExecutiveVicePresident.Taylorwillexpandcareerservices,fightsexualassault,andsupportstudent publications. WendyPachecoisasecondyearnominatedbyacoalitionofRAZA/Chican@/Latin@organizations,along withherrunningmateBeatrizBarron.SheisactiveinRAZAcaucusandtheChicanoLatinoStudent Developmentoffice.AsaSenator,Wendyplanstofocusonrecruitment,retention,andgraduatestudent pipelining,aswellasholdadministrationaccountabletostudentinterests. VyHoangisathirdyearnominatedbytheLGBTQcommunity,alongwithherrunningmateCaitlinQuinn. Vysexperienceinmultiplequeerorganizations,mostprominentlyinCalQueerandAsian,qualifyherto representhercommunitysneeds.Vywillworktosupport,recruit,andretainqueerstudents,whilealso focusingonsupportingtheEthnicStudieslibrary,whichhasrecentlystruggledtoprovideservicesfor studentsduetobudgetcuts.