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All requests may be typed and submitted to the Executive Vice President no later 5:00 p.m. Thursday in order to be included in the agenda for the following Tuesday. The Executive Vice President reserves the right to delay the Request for Action to a later Council session if the Executive Vice President feels the agenda for the next schedule meeting is full. |
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| Item Number: 102 | Legislation Number (B: Bill, R: Resolution): |
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| Synopsis: ASUCI Support of Denim Day, 2005 | |
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| Whereas, the California Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CALCASA) has declared April 27, 2005 as "Denim Day California"; and Whereas, Denim Day is designed to draw attention to the fact that rape and sexual assault remain serious issues in our society and work toward the prevention of such; and Whereas, Harmful attitudes about rape and sexual assault allow these crimes to persist and allow survivors to be re-victimized through victim-blaming attitudes and unresponsive government systems; and Whereas, "Denim Day California" is intended to call attention to misconceptions and misinformation about rape and sexual assault, as well as the problem that many in our society remain disturbingly uninformed about assault and forcible rape; and Whereas, The importance of this issue is underlined by statistics indicating that approximately one-in-four women and one-in-ten men are raped during their lifetime and women between the ages of 18-25 are at an increased risk; and Whereas, With proper education on the matter, there is compelling evidence that we can be successful in reducing incidents of this alarming and psychologically damaging crime; and WHEREAS, The State Legislature strongly supports the efforts of CALCASA to educate persons in our community about the true impact of rape and sexual assault in California. Therefore, let it be resolved that ASUCI Legislative Council, on behalf of its school?s constituents, as well as the whole of ASUCI, firmly support April 27, 2005 as the official Denim Day. Let it further be resolved that ASUCI Legislative Council, and the whole of ASUCI do its part in supporting this event by proudly displaying buttons, which will be donated by the Campus Assault Resource Program (CARP). Let it finally be resolved that a copy of this legislation be sent to the Dean of Students, Campus Assault Resource Program (CARP), The Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs, the Chancellor, and the President of the University of California. |
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| Referred to: Rules |
Committee on: Rules: Pass |
| Vote Required: Majority | FINAL VOTE: Passed YEA: 11 NAY: 0 ABS: 2 |
| THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF THE |
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| Executive Vice President, ASUCI | Verification of Executive Cabinet |