My endorsement for Bill Pulte in the ASG presidential election
Every year, the Northwestern student body is asked to put its confidence behind the person they believe will best uphold the interests of our community. Every year we have a strong field of dedicated candidates and this election cycle will be no different. With a new Northwestern University President in Morton Shapiro next year, this student body faces a critical decision. Our next ASG President will work with a brand-new administration and shape student body interaction with university officials for years to come.
Last year I entered the race for ASG President in part because campus safety is a serious and growing issue at Northwestern. While our campaign helped highlight campus safety as a major concern, unfortunately many of the reforms promised last year have fallen by the wayside. A year later, we are still waiting on some basic changes that will have a monumental impact on the student body: increased lighting, shuttle reliability and an expanded blue light system. 2009 is a new year and a new campaign, but these continuing issues must be addressed.
There is only one candidate you will see on your ballot when you go online to vote on April 15 that has recognized the importance of every one of these reforms: Bill Pulte. As President, Bill Pulte will help take pressure off of the congested SafeRide system by increasing shuttle reliability and creating a North-South Campus shuttle route. He will work with the university to lobby local and federal governments to issue tax credits to landlords who install outdoor lighting in off-campus housing. He will make sure there are more blue lights in places students need them. Many of these things will be promised this election cycle, but I am convinced that Bill is the only candidate who can actually get them done.
That is why on April 15th I will be casting my vote for Bill Pulte. Bill has a unique background that qualifies him to lead: the experience of an ASG officer and the reform-minded ideals of a student government outsider. He has a proven track record not just of making promises, but of following them through with real results. In his only term as ASG’s Vice President, Bill helped bring to fruition valuable services like ASG ListIt, while overseeing ASG OCHE (Off-Campus Housing Evaluations), ASG NURD, ASG PAL, and many other services. He’s already made commitments to his fellow students here and has followed through on his promises with tangible results. In the end, that’s exactly what Northwestern needs at such a critical juncture.
The next ASG President’s term will begin hand in hand with a new University President. With that transition comes a fresh opportunity to redefine the student body’s relationship to the administration. When Bill Pulte is ASG President, he will work with President Shapiro to institute the changes that our student body needs. He will take his proactive experience to the desks of the administration. Bill Pulte means better, smarter policies coupled with action. Bill Pulte means results. Bill Pulte means a stronger and safer Northwestern community.
Sincerely,
Scott Burton
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Fact Check:
There is no funding for a new North/South Shuttle. I have been at the same meetings Bill has and point blank admin have said there is no way a new shuttle route will be added. Student Life is working on compiling relevant resources for information on utilizing the Intercampus and Ryan Field shuttles for navigating between North and South Campus but beyond this there are no such discussions. So to say there will be a new shuttle in 21 days is downright misleading.
Nate
April 8, 2009 at 11:52 pm
We all know Pulte is doing this just to boost his resume…this isn’t about the students…it’s about Pulte…just look at his little facebook profile pix ad. What do you see…Pulte in large letters with ASG and his running mate secondary to that!
C
April 9, 2009 at 1:14 am
Why is the McGee campaign so focused on commenting online? They are on the Daily and NBN, and all they say is negative things… it is a big turn off.
Student
April 9, 2009 at 2:59 am
Agreed. It’s pretty clear that average NU students wouldn’t put the effort to post that kind of stuff to the daily and nbn. Come on guys, poor form. Just because of that, I just joined the Pulte/Dawson facebook group. Thanks for helping make up my mind
Student
April 9, 2009 at 11:50 am
Wow, really Student? That’s a stupid way to make a decision, based off of some anonymous comment. Go to all three of their websites and read what they want to do and their background.
AK
April 9, 2009 at 3:36 pm
Didn’t Bill Pulte get beat up by a freshman and go crying to his mother?
Pam Beasley
April 9, 2009 at 4:16 pm
wow student#2, seems like you have done quite a bit of research about the “average NU student” and what he/she does and does not. FYI, Bill just mentioned at a recent appearance that it will not be a “new” shuttle system, but just making changes to the existing one, which ASG is already working on.
And yeah, I am happy for you and your Pulte-Dawson facebook group-you guys belong together!
iLOVEasg
April 9, 2009 at 5:24 pm