From the left Crystal Hunt (running for Women's rep), Yemi Obbu (running for President), Albert Ajatuewo (running for Arts and Science rep), Ricardo Iraheta (running for VP Finance), and Aisha Musa (running for International rep).With two days left before the poles open for voting, United We Stand met to answer some questions.
The group expressed concern about the short amount of time to prepare their slate and begin campaigning, but their message is certainly clear.
"We just aren't looking at sitting in a desk doing our paperwork," said Ricardo Iraheta, VP Finance candidate. "We're looking to be active with the students."
Their slate: "Accountability, Transparency, Pro-Activeness, Informative, Diversity, and Affordable Tuition."
The five slate members present (minus Ursal Williams and Karl Koziura) agreed that, if they get into council, they will work closely with the students, so that TRU students know what is going on.
They recommended more forums with the executives so that students can get involved.
Iraheta said that by talking to the students they can get the word out about what TRUSU is actually doing. They don't want to solely rely on the TRUSU website and the student newspaper to inform students about activities of their students' union.
"It's all about the fact that we don't know what's going on in the students' union," said Aisha Musa, International rep candidate. "For example, there are still a lot of people that don't even know that elections are take place."
Yemi Obbu, Presidential candidate, said that he is concerned not enough students will show up to vote. This year polling is scheduled to take place in the Independent Centre.
"I don't know who's going to vote," said Obbu. "If people won't walk upstairs in Old Main to vote, you think they will walk over here [to the Independent Centre]?"He explained that he wants all the students to vote, not just friends of the candidates.
"One thing I am really proud of is that, with the limited time we had, we can actually show the students that we are professionals by our posters," said Obbu. He explained that United We Stand put information on their posters to show the students that they are qualified for the positions.
"That is the basic theme about the election," said Obbu. "Not about just thinking vote for me, but about the students, giving them the reason why they should, not actually vote for you, but employ you. Because they are the boss of the students' union and their votes employ you into the students' union."
Polling is set to take place Wednesday and Thursday (Feb 10th and 11th) from 8am to 4pm in the Independent Centre.
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