In California, we invest $62,396 per prisoner per year. That’s a trust fund nearly seven times bigger than the one we ration out per K-12 student. But Proposition 47, also known as the Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act, can help curb over-incarceration and reduce penalties by allowing Californians to vote on whether seven categories of […]
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Submission: Participation in USAC elections needed to bring constructive change
USAC election season never fails to be a mix of crazy, stressful and fun. This year we get a double dose of elections mania, starting with a fall special election third week for the vacated general representative position and for the transfer representative position that was created last spring, along with a number of additional […]
Fife: Fraternities need discussion about their purpose
There have been many times throughout the last two years when I’ve questioned why I’m in a fraternity. It’s not that I’ve gotten tired of it, but rather, it seems every week there’s a news story that makes me question the purpose of fraternity life. Recently, following multiple instances of fraternity-related sexual violence, Wesleyan University […]
Submission: Prop. 47 would move state out of dark age
The funds appropriated by Proposition 63 to develop California’s mental health system will end this fiscal year. Our state is in desperate need of a measure that can fill the void caused by the end of this funding and facilitate a shift in California’s priorities away from incarceration toward rehabilitation and education. The California state […]
Submission: Prop. 47 risks safety of Californians
Proposition 47, which has been adamantly opposed by every major law enforcement agency in California, aims to change the classifications and reduce the punishment sentences for many current felonies. Bruin Republicans stands firmly with our state’s law enforcement agencies and with the principle of adherence to the law. Proposition 47 extends beyond reform and reaches […]
Submission: Prop. 47 would reduce harsh punishments for minor crimes
In the upcoming California election, the proposition with the greatest potential to provide positive change is Proposition 47. As the president of Bruin Libertarians, I strongly support this proposition. In today’s society, we punish many people too harshly for minor offenses, such as those listed in Proposition 47. For example, I think it is morally […]
Julia Mccarthy: Focus on concerts, celebrities weakens student voting campaigns
Going to a concert and going to a voting booth are vastly different experiences. But for some reason, both national and UCLA organizations are linking the two, and using celebrity figures and concerts to motivate students to get to the polls after a stop at the concert. At UCLA, this process is beginning with the […]