Well, as you can see on facebook if you’re part of the ASM inner circle (or part of the regular student body that the inner circle wishes to connect to), Brandon Williams is officially running for ASM Chair. He announced it tonight at SSFC. No shock there, as he’s been setting himself up for this for a bit now.
Here’s what IS shocking – Templeton isn’t just not running for chair, he’s not going to be running for anything. He won’t even be voting.
According to the updated election results on the ASM page: Templeton has dropped out of the Student Council seat he won. Still not sure why he’s done this, but Junger told BH College Editor Adelaide Blanchard that part of the reason was that he didn’t wanted to work elsewhere in the ASM framework, but not in SC.
The fallout? Adam Johnson now gets a seat on SC, which he narrowly lost to his Leg Affairs Vice Chair, Kyle Woolwich.
More analysis on this later, but one has to wonder — if this sets up a Zinn v. Williams chair battle, how will the CWC saga play out at Council? Will it?
[UPDATE] – Williams has also taken to announcing his candidacy via a new blog and unveiling one of the new policies he would champion – “The Open Door.” No, he’s not looking for ASM to open up trade in East Asia (Sorry, I have to have some way to show off that I got a degree in history, seeing as its useless in every other context), it’s about him being as available as possible, not having closed door meetings and reaching out to students, going to events, etc.
Modest goal, but hopefully it happens. Remember, Junger actually said he wanted to hold the first meeting of the regular session in open air in Library Mall. That didn’t exactly happen, did it?
April 22, 2010 at 10:52 pm |
When was this announced?… that’s a pretty surprising change…
April 22, 2010 at 11:35 pm |
I talked to Johnson yesterday about it — he indicated that someone had dropped out. Went to the ASM site, checked the election results, and there it was — Templeton wasn’t there. So, no formal announcement.
April 23, 2010 at 8:28 am
Must be hoping for Williams to win so that he can fill the new “Chief of Staff” position.
April 23, 2010 at 2:24 pm |
Thanks for the update. Will Zinn really be running for SC chair? Also, let it be noted that the other chair candidate in 16th session said he would cook everyone dinner (more of an open invitation than an actual goal I think, but still)
April 24, 2010 at 1:57 am |
I’m not promising to cook anyone dinner.
But it certainly seems like a good idea to have more social events for SC reps to keep relations friendly.
April 24, 2010 at 10:53 am
We don’t really want you cooking everyone dinner, Mr. Williams. I’ve seen you and your ramen…
But I agree, I think SC should have some social events throughout the year to make it more collegial. Paulson suggested that we all head to the Rathskeller after Council meetings akin to the City Council going to the Great Dane after their meetings. It’s a way to bond and NOT talk shop for once.
May 2, 2010 at 3:53 pm |
Holding a meeting on library mall didn’t work because of the construction there early in the year. We looked into it, but we weren’t able to get sound systems, etc. out there for it to actually be something useful. It’s regrettable, but it was out of our control.