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Letter to the Editor:
Students need to vote in May board election
To the editor:
As a former MHCC student and current faculty member, I am writing to urge MHCC students to participate in the upcoming Multnomah County special election on May 17. In this election, four of the seven MHCC board of directors positions will be on the ballot. That means that this election will fundamentally affect the direction of the college for years to come. Who is eligible to elect the next MHCC board of directors? All registered voters who live in the MHCC district. A map of the district is available at http://www.co.multnomah.or.us/dbcs/elections/map/mhcc_zones.pdf.
This year has been a tumultuous one on campus due to the difficult contract negotiations between the MHCC board of directors and the full-time Faculty Association. During this time, I've heard many students say they wish they could do something. Well, now is the time for students to act. There is no more powerful tool at your disposal than the collective power of your vote and the opportunity to elect the next MHCC board of directors. By doing so, you will fundamentally influence the future of this college.
I believe that the MHCC student body is the most important stakeholder in this critical election and, as such, should have the most significant voice in influencing the outcome. I urge students to research the backgrounds of the MHCC board of director candidates and to contact these individuals directly to talk to them about their positions on key issues. After all, they are being elected by you to run your college!
The four positions up for election on May 17 include:
• MHCC Zone 3 director, 4-year term ending June 30, 2015
• MHCC Zone 5 director, 4-year term ending June 30, 2015
• MHCC Position 6, at-large director, 4-year term ending June 30, 2015
• MHCC Position 7, at-large director, 4-year term ending June 30, 2015
Information on candidates are running for these positions can be found at http://www.co.multnomah.or.us/dbcs/elections/2011-05/candidate_list.shtml#mhcc.
Individuals must be registered to vote by April 26, 2011, in order to be eligible to vote in this election. People can register online or check to verify that they are already registered at http://www.co.multnomah.or.us/dbcs/elections/voter_registration.shtml.
Long Live the Saints!
Kristin J. Kjensrud,
instructor, Physical Therapist Assistant Program
Allied Health Division
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