Issue date: 4/22/09 Section: ASI Election

Webster's dictionary defines leadership as the capacity to lead and the act or an instance of leading. Sacramento State's motto is, "Leadership begins here," and it is true. Students gain leadership skills on campus through organizations, and those leadership skills need to be implemented in Associated Students, Inc.

My name is Mirella Garibay. I am an ASI presidential candidate. I am a junior double majoring in Spanish and criminal justice. I was raised in Sacramento and began college at a private university in the Bay Area, but unfortunately due to family health problems, I had to return to Sacramento and transferred to Sac State. Shortly after transferring to Sac State, I became active in grassroots organizations on campus that exemplify leadership. Currently, I am a sister of Sigma Pi Alpha Sorority, Inc., a founder of the La Raza Pre-Law Student Association, a member of Chicano/a Latino/a Recognition Ceremony and a judicial intern for the Sacramento Superior Court.

Now the question that everyone has asked me: "Why should I vote for you?" I am going to save you time and energy by cutting through all the cheesy and caramelized answers and promises that many others will give. I differentiate myself by my character and ideals that I firmly stand by. With that said, I truly believe in Provide's platforms: campus care, smart funding and student focus. These basic phrases need to be reinstated in ASI. These platforms and my leadership skills will enhance ASI and lead to better student communication between the student representatives and students.

If you would like to have a conscious leader that will direct the rest of your student representatives in a proactive manner, then you should vote Provide and Mirella Garibay for ASI President!

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