October 20, 1988

29 EXECUTIVE COUNCIL RESOLUTION 106
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
STUDENT UNION

Sponsored by:

Engineering Representative

Les Lambert

Authored by:

Engineering Representative
A RESOLUTION

Les Lambert

WHEREAS:

The adoption of Amendment 6 will jeopardize higher education
in Colorado and will cripple the University of Colorado.

WHEREAS:

The fundamentals of democracy ensure the power of citizens
to make accountable their elected representatives.

WHEREAS:

The responsible levying of taxes by elected officials represents
a fair and efficient means of ensuring the quality of
government services.

WHEREAS:

The adoption of Amendment 6 will impose the will of the
minority over the will of the majority thus underminig
the precepts of democracy.

WHEREAS:

The education of all of its citizens, to enable their making
of intelligent decisions pertaining to taxation, would encumber the government with a responsibility far beyond its ability to
manage.

WHEREAS:

The bolstering of Colorado's economy by the presence of
University research would evaporate with the difficulty in
obtaining finances.

WHEREAS:

Needed expansion of University facilities would become
inordinately more difficult.

WHEREAS:

Tuition increase decisions may fall in the hands of those
incapable of applying objectivity and sensitivity to the
needs of students.

WHEREAS:

The University will immediately be inflicted with major cuts
in funding as tax levels return to 90% of 1987 levels.
THEREFORE;

BE IT RESOLVED by the Executive Council of the University of Colorado Student
Union, THAT:

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SECTION 1:

The students of the Unlversi ty of Colorado are encouraged to
educate themselves of the ramifications of Amendment 6.

SECTION 2:

The students are urged to vote against Amendment 6.

SECTION 3:

This resolution takes effect upon passage.

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Drew Bolin
President Pro-T em pore
UCSU Executive Council