29 EXECUTIVE COUNCIL BILL 038

October 27, 1988

UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
STUDENT UNION

Sponsored by:

Tri-Executive
Representatives-at-Large

Tim Kauffman
Dave Hummels
Felicia Clark
Dawn Massop

Authored by:

Oxfam Members

John Humphries
Tom Roberts
Claude Long
A BILL

BILL HISTORY
Oxfam Hunger Action is the local branch of Oxfam America, and has existed on the
C.U. Boulder campus since 1980. Oxfam America is an interna tiona! agency that
funds self-help development projects and disaster relief in poor countries in Africa,
Asia and Latin America, and also prepares and distributes educational material for
people in the United States on the issues of development and hunger. The name
"Oxfam" comes from the Oxford Committee for Famine Relief, founded in England
in 1942.

The Fast For A World Harvest marks its ninth consecutive annual appearance on
the .Boulder campus this November 17, 1988. The Fast day is always the Thursday
before Thanksgiving. Oxfam America's Fast For A World Harvest has become a
national tradition in the United States. About one million people fast with Oxfam
each year. It's a dramatic action people can take to help end hunger in the world.
People are asked to simply gc> without 'food, for a meal or the day, and donate the
money they save to Oxfam America. They will be supporting vital self-help
development programs that are making a difference in Kampuchea, Vietnam, and
some 30 other countries in Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean.
Oxfam Hunger Action is planning a week-long series of activities to highlight the
Fast. The main display calls for a 10-foot diameter global hunger "map", to be
located near the UMC, to focus attention on the issue of hunger and the Fast. A
24-hour vigil is scheduled, beginning at sundown on Wednesday, November 16th,
with accoustic music, and variety of speakers on hunger issues and various
geographic areas. Other planned activities would include a mailing to students and
other concerned local citizens, using the Boulder Community Food Share's 3000person mailing list. The purpose of the mailing would be two-fold. First, to
increase awareness of, and participation in, the Fast. Second, to expand Oxfam
Hunger Actio·n•s outreach efforts by soliciting more speaking and videopresentation opportunities--in University classes, before civic or religious groups,
or in public schools. Hunger will exist so long as people are unaware of its causes
and potential solutions.
BILL SUMMARY
This bill would allocate an amount not to exceed $921.50 plus GAR from Central
Reserve to fund Fast For A World Harvest.
BE IT ENACTED by the Executive Council of the University of Colorado Student
Union, THAT:

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SECTION 1:

An amount not to exceed $921.50 + GAR shall be allocated
from Central Reserve to fund Fast For A World Harvest.

SECTION 2:

A written report will be submitted pursuant to 24 ECB /14.

SECTION 3:

The advertising balloon will be turned over to the UCSU
Public Relations office after the event.

SECTION 4:

This bill will take effect upon passage.

10/28/88 -PASSES - LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL - 1st Reading -ACCLAMATION
11/03/88- PASSES- LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL- 2nd Reading- ACCLAMATION

~ BaL__

Drew Bolin
President Pro-Tempore
UCSU Legislative Council

Chris Drummond
UCSU Executive