let the (spam wars) begin!!

there is a new impeachment email campaign going around. pls forward widely, and let the spam wars to the 'failed former directors' begin! :D


<< SFSS IMPEACHMENT EMAIL CAMPAIGN

As everyone is well aware, a large portion of the SFU student body recently voted to impeach several directors of the SFSS. Glyn Lewis, Margo Dunnet, Vanessa Kelly, Wei Li, Erica Halpern, and Marion Pollock have all refused to respect the wishes of the students and step down. This has resulted in legal action and SFSS bank accounts being frozen. As mentioned in the "member update" this week in The Peak, until this financial matter is resolved no departmental student unions or clubs will receive funding. Also, as they failed to mention, the Student Society's food services (Higher Grounds, the Highland Pub, The Ladle, and catering) have been comprised because the commercial suppliers of these services are not being paid. This will inevitably result in these operations being shut down and in the layoff of Student Society employees. Plus, possibly no beer on campus.

In their "member update," Margo Dunnet, Glyn Lewis, Wei Li, Vanessa Kelly, Marion Pollock and Erica Halpern state that they are trying to find an "acceptable resolution" to end this situation. They mention that several alternatives have been offered, but say that these alternatives would put staff signing officers in difficult positions that may result in disciplinary action. What exactly are these alternatives? Why would these alternatives result in disciplinary action for SFSS staff? This is ridiculous; it is not the job of the SFSS to protect their staff from disciplinary action; that is the job of the Union. Why would disciplinary action even be an issue? The only reason that comes to mind is retaliatory action from the impeached board members should they be returned to office. I have yet to hear any reasonable explanation why the impeached directors are not relinquishing their signing authority while the matter is being settled in court. If they truly desire to remain in a "caretaker" role, then they should start taking care of the people they are responsible for.

The so-called G7 also stated in their latest "member update" that they will abide by whatever decision the court makes. One has to wonder why they did not abide by the decision of the 1028 students who voted to impeach them. Even if the SGM is deemed to have been invalid, does that invalidate our voices and displeasure with their actions? Do they think that we will not call another meeting and re-impeach them? Based on their actions following the impeachment I find it hard to believe that they will abide by any decision that does not suit their personal needs.

Whatever the courts decide on this matter, one thing is clear, the actions of the impeached members of the student society, and those that support them, since the SGM are clearly negligent. Their actions are not protecting staff; it is putting their livelihoods in jeopardy. Their actions are not in the best interests of students; they are only seeking to save their own skins. In my opinion these negligent actions and inaction are impeachable offences and if the courts do invalidate the SGM, I will do whatever is necessary to ensure that these members are impeached again.

It is time the students speak up again, as it would appear that we were not heard the first time. If you feel the same way, pass this on to your friends, add your name to this letter, and forward it to:

pres@sfss.ca [Shawn Hunsdale]
atlarge1@sfss.ca [Erica Halpern]
atlarge2@sfss.ca [Marion Pollock]
ero@sfss.ca [Margo Dunnet]
iro@sfss.ca [Wei Li]
treas@sfss.ca [Vanessa Kelly]
mso@sfss.ca [Glyn Lewis]

A Concerned Student,

Theresa Hughes >>


w00t!

- so says da (evil) bunny!