26 EXECUTIVE COUNCIL BILL 020

January 29, 1987

UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
STUDENT UNION

Sponsored by:

Arts &: Sciences Representative
Representative-at-Large
Education Representative

Authored by:

Co-Chair, Free South Africa
Committee
A BILL

Steve Chase
Wendy Tatlonghari
Catherine Bedell
Joan Kohanski
Valarie Eilert

BILL HISTORY

On February 7th and 8th, a student conference, titled "Against Apartheid and Racism,"
will be held at Columbia University. The main objective of this conference is to bring
together student groups from around the nation, to discuss actions that can be taken to
help solve the problem of racism both at home and abroad. There are over twenty-five
workshops planned for Saturday, February 7th. Some of the workshop ti ties include:
"Racism; At Home and Abroad," "Sanctions, U.S. Policy in South Africa ," "Coca Cola
and other Boycotts," "Direct Action and Dealing with University Oppression," etc. On
Sunday, an all-day meeting will take place to coordinate ideas and organize future
action.
The money provided by the Executive Council will fund transportation costs for a
member of the Free South Africa Committee to attend the conference. In return, that
member will work with the rest of the group and other campus organizations to help
alleviate discriminatory practices.
BILL SUMMARY

This Bill allocates $218 + GAR to fund transportation costs for one student to attend
the "Against Aparatheid and Racism" conference at Columbia University.
BE IT ENACTED by the Executive Council of the University of Colorado Student
Union, THAT:

SECTION 1:

An amount not to exceed $218 + GAR, to go toward transportation to
the Anti-Apartheid/Racism Conference.

SECTION 2:

Person attending this conference is to bring back a report with ideas
to educate students.

SECTION 3:

Conference participant is to put in at least 10 hours with Community
Relations in planning the Apartheid Event for later in the spring.

SECTION 4:

Editorials are to be written to all campus papers upon return from the
conference .

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SECTION 5:

Report to Council by March 1Oth.

SECTION 6:

If the group falls to comply with the above sections, they will denied

funding for one fiscal year.
SECTION 7:

This Bill takes effect upon passage.

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TOTAL COSTS:

$218.00 Round trip air fare
30.00 Food expenses
10.00 Transportation to and form Newark Airport
to the city
40.00 Lodging
$298.00