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31 EXECUTIVE BILL 112

September 14, 1989

UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
STUDENT UNION

Sponsored by:

Tri-Executives
Representatives-at-Large

Authored by:

Oxfam Hunger Action
A BILL

Dawn Massop
Tracy Wahl
Alan Ikeya
Julie O'Brian
Charles Ellis
Rick Ball
John Humphries

BILL HISTORY
Oxfam Hunger Action is the local branch of OXF AM America and has existed on
the University of Colorado Boulder campus since 1980. OXF AM America is an
international agency that funds self-help development projects and disaster relief
in developing countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America and also prepares and
distributes educational materials for people in the United States on the issues of
development and hunger.

WORLD FOOD DAY was created by the member nations of the UN Food and
Agriculture Organization (FAO). Now observed in more than 140 countries, the
day's purpose is to focus attention on all food and farm problems and to get the
people of the world more directly involved in the search for solutions. It is
observed each October 16th to commemorate the founding of FAO, the lead agency
of the UN system for technical assistance, research and policy-making in world
agriculture, fishing and forestry.
For several years, the University of Colorado at Boulder has observed World Food
Day by participating in a satellite teleconference produced by the National
Committee for World Food Day. In 1988, with the support of UCSU, Oxfam Hunger
Action organized and hosted the local programming for the teleconference. The
1988 teleconference was a marked success on the Boulder campus. More than 150
students and community members attended the discussions which focused on food
security in Africa. In addition to the international panel of experts via satellite
from Washington, D.C., we had a local panel which included a former coordinator
of the Food for Peace Program of the US Deparment of State, CU professors, and
representatives of Bread for the World and Church World Service. We attribute
last year's success to much greater cooperation with faculty, students, and
community members than in previous years.

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The topic for the 1989 teleconference is "Food, Development and Environment: A
Sustainable Agenda for the 21st Century." Planning for this year's activities began
early in the summer, and we look forward to an even better program than last
year's. The teleconference will be held in the UMC Ballroom, a location which is
much more accessible to students and faculty than the Events Center where the
previous teleconferences were held. This year's program will consist of keynote
speakers to address those who attend the live broadcast of the teleconference
during the day, along with information tables set up by local action groups. In
addition to the daytime activities, we will have evening sessions for the first time.

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We are planning three concurrent sessions to address the issues of sustainable
agricultural production, global deforestation, and global climate change. Following
these sessions, we will replay the teleconference on videocassette for students and
community members who were unable to attend the earlier, live broadcast.
In planning for this year's teleconference, we have contacted numerous faculty and
sought the cooperation of several other student groups with pertinent interests.
Community groups and local high schools have also expressed interest in
participating in the programs.
BILL SUMMARY
This bill will allocate an amount not to exceed $764.20 + GAR from Central
Reserve for the World Food Day teleconference.
BE IT ENACTED by the Legislative Council of the University of Colorado Student
Union, THAT:
SECTION 1:
This bill allocates $764.20 + GAR from Central Reserve to
fund the World Food Day teleconference.
SECTION 2:
A written report will be submitted pursuant to 24 ECB 1/4.
SECTION 3:
This bill will take effect upon passage.
BUDGET
Equipment Rental:
$147.75
Large-screen projection (incl. cart, VCR, & videocassette)
105.00
Set-up fees
25.00
Ballroom PA System
Satellite hook-up and signal distribution service provided by
Academic Media Services because of the involvement of university
classes. (free)
Copies (flyers, programs, press releases, etc.)
$100.00
50.00
Posters
Flyer /Poster Design and Layout (Student Group) - free
Advertising:
$ 68.25
Thrusday, 10/12 Campus Press- M.pg
193.20
Friday, 10/13 Colorado DailyRefreshments:
$ 75.00
Daytime (UMC Catering) (coffee, tea, water)
Evening (Student Group}
$764.20
Total
9/14/89- PASSES- LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL- 1st Reading- ACCLAMATION
9/21/89- PASSES- LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL- 2nd Reading- ACCLAMATION

Robert Ervais
President Pro-Tempore
UCSU Legislative Council

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UCSU Executive

Alan Ikeya
UCSU Executive

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\rorld Food Day Teleconference
October 16. 1989

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University of Colorado at Boulder

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Tne World Food Day Teleconference was hosted for the second ume by
fJxfam Hunger Action. the local chapter of Oxfam An1enca. The
teleconference was held in the Glen ;vHller ballroom for the first time. An
evening session \Vas added to expand access for the community to this event.
The sessions included three panels of local experts (see attached agenda), a
reshowing of the national panel which had been ,~ideotaped during the day,
and a showtng of Common Ground) an Audubon videotape. While attendance
was dtsappotnttng durtng r.ne day (approxtmately 25 people), the evenings
sessions were well attended t approximately bO people}. Attendance ai the
day session was discouraged by poor weather. Technical difficulties in
receiving the teleconference (also due to the \veather) had a negative impact
as \vell. "Unlike last year, no classes were required to attend this years
teleconference. Fundtng for the event \Vas provided by the University of
Colorado Student Union \\rhom -rw~e \vould like to thank for their support.
Budgeted 764.2
Equipment Rental

Setup Fees
Table set up

Posters, flyers

(Not tncluding GAR.)
147.75
105.00
10.00
89.00

Programs
Campus Press ad ( 10/12) 68 25
Colorado Datly ads
209 30
~ 10/13 & 10/16)
Refreshments
76.00
Total

705.30

WORLD FOOD DAY TELECONFERENCE AGENDA
Monday, October 16th 1989
UMC Ballroom
Hellems Bldg. for Night Events
The Theme of this year's teleconference is Food, Development and
Environment--A Sustainable Agenda for the 21st Century. The various
events will examine deforestation, pesticide contamination, land and
water degradation, and atmospheric climate change. This teleconference
and associate events are sponsored by Oxfam Hunger Action and the
University of Colorado Student Union. The Campus Greens are sponsoring
one panel. National Center for Atmospheric Research personnel and
University of Colorado professors are the other principle speakers.
TELECONFERENCE
UMC Ballroom
9:30 a.m. Introductory remarks by Chris Grewe, graduate student of
economics and Oxfam Hunger Action Coordinator.
10:00 a.m. International panelists via satellite(see list on back).
11:00 a.m. Dr. William W. Kellogg, NCAR Senior Scientist (retired)
speaking on What Does Climate Change Mean to Humanity?
AND
Gary L. Gaile, Associate Professor of Geography speaking
on Lessons in Appropriate Technology: Learning from the
Third World and Helping Them Solve Their Food Problems.
Noon

International panelists answer questions from the various
teleconference sites.

1:00 p.m. Open discussion and question and answer period at the
local (Boulder) teleconference site.
EVENING CONFERENCE
Hellems Building
7:00 p.m. Hellems Room 271, Panel Topic: Global Environmental Issues.
Panelists: Dr. Dale W. Jamieson, Associate Professor of
Philosophy; Dr. William Riebsame, Associate Professor of
Geography, Dr. Michael Glantz, NCAR Political Scientist; Dr.
John Birkes, Professor at the Cooperative Institute for
Research and Environmental Sciences.
7:00 p.m. Hellems Room 137, Panel Topic: The Productivity and
Sustainability of Traditional Food Systems.
Panelists: Chuck Howe, Professor of Economics; Terry McCabe,
Assistant Professor of Anthropology; Jim Wescoat, Assistant
Professor of Geography.
7:00 p.m. Hellems Room 251, Panel Topic: Discussion on Deforestation
Sponsored by the Campus Greens. Panelists:
Tracy Miller,
local environmental activist; Vivek Pinto, doctoral student
whose thesis will be on environmental ethics; Annie Szvetecz,
Boulder Rainforest Action Group.
8:00 p.m. Hellems Room 81,
Videotape showing of the International
Panelists Discussion (broadcast earlier at 10:00 a.m.).
9:00 p.m. Hellems Room 81,
Videotape of Common Ground, a Audubon
Special on the diminishing role of chemicals in American
agriculture.
FOR INFORMATION CALL 494-5514

1989 WORLD FOOD DAY TELECONFERENCE PANEL
--Expert Panelists
Senator Albert Gore, Jr. -- Senator Gore served four terms in the House of
Representat1ves before-election to the U.S. Senate from Tennessee in 1985. He is
a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation and the
Joint Economic Committee. A graduate of Harvard University, he also attended
Vanderbilt Graduate Schools of Religion and Law and later worked as a newspaper
reporter and editorial writer. In January of this year Senator Gore introduced a
bill entitled The World Environmental Policy Act of 1989 addressing a broad range
of environmental issues, including tropical forest protection and controls on
emission of 'greenhouse' gases.
Dr. Verghese Kurien --Director of an Indian dairy cooperative that is called
largest agr1cultural development program in the world," Dr. Kurien is the
1989 winner of the prestigious World Food Prize. He holds a post in the Indian
Ministry of Environment and sits on several special governmental co~nittees and
councils. Dr. Kurien has a master of science degree from Michigan State
University, honorary degrees from universities in five countries and a number of
awards, including the Carnegie Peace Award in 1986. The World Food Prize was
awarded to Dr. Kurien "for his significant impact on the productive capacity of
Indian agriculture."

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Ambassador Stephen Lewis -- Dr. Lewis was formerly the Ambassador and Permanent
Representative of Canada to the United Nations and continues to act, in a
"personal capacity" at the UN, as Special Advisor for Africa to the SecretaryGeneral Perez deCuellar. He currently holds the Barker Fairley Distinguished
Visitorship at University College, University of Toronto, his alma mater.
First
elected in 1963 as one of the youngest members ever to sit in the Ontario
Legislature, he served four terms.
He has received numerous awards and honorary .
degrees for his work, especially in the area of human rights.
Dr. Roberta Balstad Miller-- Dr. Miller is the Director of the Division of
Social and Econom1c Sc1ence of the National Science Foundation. She has taught
at several universities, including Catholic University, Oberlin College, Hiram
Col lege and the University of Minnesota where she earned her Ph.U. in history.
She is the author of numerous articles on science policy and the social
dimensions of global change. She has also published translations of the poetry
of Jorge Luis Borges. Dr. Miller was the founding executive director of the
Consortium of Social Science Associations, and serves on a number of advisory
panels, including the NATO Advisory Panel on Advanced Research Institutes.

-- Moderator -Ms. Ju1y Woodruff-- Ms. Woodruff is the chief Washington Correspondent for the
MacNei /Lehrer NewsHour and anchors the PBS documentary series "Frontline with
Judy Woodruff." She was formerly White House correspondent for NBC News and
chief Washington correspondent for NBC's Today Show. Before joining NBC News,
she was a correspondent for WAGA-TV, the CBS affilate in Atlanta. Ms. Woodruff
is a graduate of Duke University with a degree in political science.