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Cameron Henton - running for the position of President; (member of ASSIST Slate)

As President, I will:

-Continue implementing methods of providing cheaper course materials (textbooks, supplemental materials and equipment, DVD’s, calculators, etc.)

-Continue renovation of the Cayton Center to improve the reliability of the computer lab, to make the lounge/study area more enjoyable for students, and to increase the efficiency of the Student Life Office

-Continue updating the Associated Students Constitution, Fiscal Policy,

-Improve student representation at all participatory governance committees throughout campus

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Kevin Kerr - running for President; (member of E.A.K.W.O. Slate)

I am running to be your President because I have years of management experience to offer the SMC student body, and I motivate and respect all people. Some of my plans and other qualities include:

• Lower cost of text books
• Leadership through Motivation
• Respect for all people.
• Management Experience

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Rochelle Watkins - running for the position of Vice President;(member of ASSIST Slate)

-As Vice President, will bring to campus opportunities that give students hands-on experience in their field of interest, and will continue to be an advocate for student interests

-Currently the Primary Commissioner to the Director of Activities

-Helped produce over 20 events such as Welcome Week, Persian New Year celebration, the Feast, Homecoming, and others

-Volunteered for community nonprofits like APLA and KCRW

- Student representative on the District Planning and Advisory Council subcommittee for College Services

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Seth-Smith - running for the position of the Student-trustee;(member of ASSIST Slate)

I’ve been a student at SMC since the summer of 2008. Before this, I served 6 years in the U.S. Navy where the experiences I had gave me an understanding of the importance of public service. Since becoming a student at SMC, I have continued to apply the values I learned in the military as a member of the SMC Scholars Program, as well as an employee of the SMC Veteran’s Affairs office. As Student Trustee, I will serve as the representative of the SMC student body to the SMC administration to ensure that the commitment to excellence which has made SMC the #1 transfer community college in California continues for years to come.

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Ojas Desai - running for the Director of Budget Management position ; (member of E.A.K.W.O. Slate)

As a Business Economics and Film major and, I understand what budget
cuts can do to our finances. Last semester, as a Commissioner of A.S.
Financial Reports to the Director of Budget Management, I saw how bad
our finances were. We worked together to decide what was important to spend our limited money on. I am the only candidate who has dealt with
the same responsibilities the Director of Budget Management had and
that are why I believe that I am the most qualified. As a Director of
Budget Management I will continue to save SMC money and appropriate it
responsibly. The previous director thought I would make the perfect
candidate and to ruin his wishes would be a tragedy. Elect real leadership and change. Wu-Tang Clan is Forever!

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Michael Song - running for the position of the Director of Budget Management;(member of ASSIST Slate)

As a Business Administration major and current Director of Financial Support, I have a solid understanding of the Associated Students finances. A current Board Member of the A.S., I am aware of our student finances and the structure of our government. Working alongside our current Director of Budget Management, I am able to differentiate myself from other candidates by knowing exactly what my position entails and what I will be dealing with. As a service provider to the SMC community, I hold an open mind to the opinion of the students and believe in an interactive approach to their concerns. I hope to continue with excellence the projects and relationships our board has formed and hit the ground running.

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Mike Jacobo - Running for the position of Student Services; (member of ASSIST Slate)

I have worked with the Associated Students as a Commissioner for the Director of Activities and then as a Commissioner for the Secretary. Currently, I am the A.S. Secretary. During my time here, I have observed student life on campus and I have had the chance to get to know the students. I am running for Director of Student Services so that I may achieve the following objectives:

• Offer class curriculum that prioritizes the Black Collegian and Adelante Programs
• Work with the Director of Financial Support to get scholarships for international and AB 540 students
• Inform students of the services offered at the health center

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Nader Atassi - Running for the position of the Director of Student Outreach;(member of ASSIST Slate)

This semester I became Commissioner of Multiculturalism for the Director of Activities in the Associated Students. I have volunteered in various projects, including helping with the garden project petitions as well as spreading AS election awareness around the school. I moved to California from Beirut, Lebanon in August 2008. In Beirut I was also involved in volunteer work, including helping to get food and water to families that were affected by the 2006 war in Lebanon. I’m currently running for the Associated Students Director of Student Outreach because I want to increase my role with student life at SMC. I plan to organize many evening activities that spread awareness about different cultures, modern issues and conflicts, as well as plan leisure activities that help students relax in the evening after a long day at school.

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Aye Thu - running for the Director of Academic Support position ; (member of E.A.K.W.O. Slate)

My name is Aye. I am from Myanmar (Burma). I am majoring in Bioengineering and Math. What I want to do as a Director of Academic Support is creating more opportunities for students to participate in mentor and internship experiences. I also want to promote more student involvement in Academic Senate and college-wide committees. I will also work with the faculty members from different departments to let students know what they can do to get internships or other academic interesting projects and researches.

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Muhammet Emre Akkas - running for the Director of Activities position ; (member of E.A.K.W.O. Slate)

I am currently the commissioner of A.S. president, and the president of Model UN Club. I want to help our students to benefit from the multicultural community of Santa Monica College by enhancing cultural club events. I am planning to organize sport tournaments as sport festivals, concerts and to bring more speakers than we used to have. I want to increase the student involvement in college activities transforming our college toan active college. If I am elected I will put all my effort to help students enjoy campus life with various activities that everyone can benefit from.

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Andrew Lu - running for the position of the Director of Activities; (member of ASSIST Slate)

I’ve always felt the need to make a difference. As Walt Disney once said, “The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.” As a former Commissioner of the current Director of Activities and current Inter-Club Council Vice-Chair, I understand the importance of student clubs at SMC. I found that student participation is crucial to making activities successful. As incoming Director of Activities, I will address the needs of the students and increase student participation and collaboration. I’m also single, twenty years old, and like long walks on the beach, wait, this isn’t a dating website?

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Kara Kedrick - running for the Director of Publicity position; (member of ASSIST Slate)

-I want to enrich the campuses knowledge of our schools programs, and work to unify the overall student body.
-I currently work under this position as the commissioner of publicity
-I will instal an information booth and spotlight club activity
-I am determined to design the AS website and spice up Santa Monica College Corsair's advertising page
-I intend to advertise material in an artistic eye catching manner

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Lior Braude - running for the Director of Publicity position

Hello fellow SMC Students,
The word publicity is often associated with money, corporations, marketing, and promotion. I believe that for us students, publicity serves a higher role. In essence, publicity is another tool for us to gain knowledge, and more importantly for us to build awareness. Since the events that are taking place in our college might have a great impact on our lives and future, it is important that they will receive the proper attention. As a Director of Publicity I will see to it that every event will get the best coverage, so that everyone could benefit from such events.

Wilmen Bennal - running for the position of the Director of Publicity ; (member of E.A.K.W.O. Slate)

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Natasha Gorodnitski- running for the position of the Director of Sustainability; (member of ASSIST Slate)

As an Environmental Studies major and an active student on campus, I am running for Director of Sustainability because I want to dedicate my life to solving environmental issues. I currently serve as a student representative on the ACUPCC Task Force with which I am collaborating upon a greenhouse gas inventory for SMC; I am a member of the Eco-Action Club and the Earth Week planning committee; and I am working with the current Director of Sustainability as a commissioner.

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Chantelle Eastman - running as a write in position of the A.S. Secretary; (member of ASSIST Slate)

I want to become more involved in SMC and I feel that being A.S. Secretary will help me in doing so. I am currently in PTK the International Honors Society for community colleges, have taken Sustainable Works and I am in the Scholars Program here at SMC. I am a hard worker and love to inform fellow students about SMC. As A.S. Secretary I will prepare the agendas and minutes for each official meeting and acting as a historian. I am great at taking detailed notes and at organizing so I believe that I have the ability to fulfill my duties as A.S. Secretary.

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Diana Wattanapongsakorn - Running for the position of the Director of Student Instructional Support; (member of ASSIST Slate)

I am currently the Commissioner of Community Relations for Vice President Jafet Santiago. My goal is to increase student awareness of the ongoing facilities here on campus so that we may prevent ourselves from falling into the monorhythmic student life that many of us find ourselves prey to. Taking advantage of the many services and resources available here on campus allows students to get the help they need, as well as a chance for students to help others. These resources are essential in helping students figure out what they want to do and how they’ll go about doing it. I will encourage all students to tap into these readily available resources as well as working together with these labs and centers to improve the quality of student life here at SMC.