The Agrinautica

   A recent ASUCD constitutional amendment proposal which passed through the ASUCD Senate by a vote of nine in favour, one against, with two abstentions, was vetoed by ASUCD President Kalen Gallagher (file photo)last Thursday. If passed it would have put the amendment proposal on the ballot of the next ASUCD election, where if passed by a majority it would have made measures to increase student fees require a 2/3rds majority to pass.
   ASUCD senator Donald Cohen-Cutler was quoted in the Aggie as saying "an override by the senate would look worse than if the senate were to pass the amendment in the form of urgent legistlation," the latter an option which, apparently unbeknownst to Cohen-Cutler, would still be subject to a presidential veto. Eight senators are needed however to override a veto. Senators Cohen-Cutler and Yu both expressed interest in finding a compromise with Gallagher. Senator Jessica Engels said she was pleased with Gallagher's decision to veto their legislation.
   President Gallagher noted that his signature brings "more legitimacy" to the legislation, and said he preferred the senate allow him to veto the bill, adding that his veto was "not a negative thing."


   Representatives of the new Orwellian ASUCD Party commented "Big brother Gallagher clearly knows best. The senate is right to not override the veto. Students should continue to do as they have in the past and blindly approve fee increases by the majority margin."


   UCD student Joe Fitzmorris in an exclusive interview with our staff commented "they fuck us over just like the california legislature, only the latter does it more professionally"


Related
   California Aggie Article on the same


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