The Insiders
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Nov
30
AMS Elections Nominations Open Today
Posted by: Neal Yonson | November 30, 2009 | Comments Off on AMS Elections Nominations Open Today
Do you find yourself suddenly interested in the AMS? What good timing, because the AMS Elections Administrator has an announcement to make… AMS Elections Nominations Now Open! Are you interested in playing an integral role in the administration of UBC’s highest-governing student body? The AMS is currently accepting nominations for various positions on Council. The […]
Nov
29
SFU Beats AMS to UN by Five Years
Posted by: Alex Lougheed | November 29, 2009 | 8 Comments
. We therefore call upon the United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights to investigate the widespread violation and disregard for international law in Canada, and further to employ all and every means available to pressure the governments of Canada and its provinces into compliance with the Covenant. This was written in 2005. […]
Nov
28
AMS Council Votes Unanimously to Withdraw UN Complaint, Ask For Resignations of President and VPX
Posted by: Neal Yonson | November 28, 2009 | 3 Comments
A spirited emergency AMS council meeting took place tonight to react to Blake Frederick’s human rights complaint to the UN. Because of the large turnout, the meeting took place in the Hebb Theatre and went for approximately three hours. At its most populated, there were 175-200 students present, with a large number of students-at-large. As […]
Nov
28
Blake, Tim to Skip Own Recall Hearing
Posted by: Alex Lougheed | November 28, 2009 | 5 Comments
Update: Tonight’s Emergency Council Meeting has been moved to Hebb Theater to accommodate the anticipated levels of student interest. The start time is still 5pm. A letter to Council written by Tim and Blake was released earlier today regarding the special council meeting tonight at 5pm. In the letter, they state they will not be […]
Nov
27
The AMS and the UN: Notes on a debacle
Posted by: Neal Yonson | November 27, 2009 | 30 Comments
The following is a coedited post with files from both Neal and Alex. The Timeline This issue was first brought up by Blake and Tim. The first mention of this appears shortly after they took office in the March 13, 2009 Executive Committee minutes, in which there is a one sentence mention: 13. UN international covenant The […]
Nov
26
AMS to Complain to UN Regarding AvEd Access
Posted by: Alex Lougheed | November 26, 2009 | 16 Comments
The AMS, along with former VP Administration Tristan Markle, is complaing about the BC and Canadian governments to the United Nations. They claim: both levels of government have failed to: – control tuition fees, – provide sufficient financial support to students in need, and – provide adequate funding to the post secondary sector Councillors we […]
Nov
19
AMS Council: November 18-19, 2009
Posted by: Neal Yonson | November 19, 2009 | 13 Comments
7+ hours of defeating motions. Highlights: No disability seat No unbanning of slates Stephen Owen and Nancy Knight bring the spin about Metro Vancouver’s proposed bylaws The AMS Foundation has achieved a balanced budget! YVR Add Fare opposed for U-Pass holders Electoral Code Changes for appeals and the international student seat Committee Appointments
Nov
18
More Executive Shenanigans. Sigh.
Posted by: Neal Yonson | November 18, 2009 | Comments Off on More Executive Shenanigans. Sigh.
Oh, AMS emails. To whom it may concern, I would like to formally apologize for certain content contained within the original version of my 3rd quarterly report. I originally chose to include comments about executive dynamics within the report in an attempt to shed light on the causes of recent events. I now realize that […]
Nov
17
Counterpoint: AMS Council Should Not Have Non-Voting Equity Seats
Posted by: Alex Lougheed | November 17, 2009 | 6 Comments
Today we offer you a point/counterpoint on an upcoming resolution before AMS Council. We offered Tim Chu, present AMS VP External, to argue for and Matthew Naylor, past AMS VP External and current Arts Councillor, to argue against the resolution: “AMS Council should have non-voting equity seats”. This is Matt’s response, for Tim’s, visit here. […]
Nov
17
Point: AMS Council Should Have Non-Voting Equity Seats
Posted by: Alex Lougheed | November 17, 2009 | 2 Comments
Today we offer you a point/counterpoint on an upcoming resolution before AMS Council. We offered Tim Chu, present AMS VP External, to argue for and Matthew Naylor, past AMS VP External and current Arts Councillor, to argue against the resolution: “AMS Council should have non-voting equity seats”. This is Tim’s response, for Matt’s, visit here. […]
