Eric Friedman

Eric Friedman is an ASUCD Senator. He won his seat in the senate during the Fall 2006 ASUCD Election, running on the Student Focus slate. Eric was sworn in on November 30, 2006. He is currently a member of GO.

He is not to be confused with Eric Freeman, who was the Fraternity Representative to the ASUCD Legislative Assembly in 1967.

Controversy

On November 13, Eric Friedman threatened to sue the Internal Affairs Commission if they didn't pass his bill. Considering all of the other shady stuff he's done, ASUCD Senators are already considering censure.

He also wanted to be on the committee to give out the money for an Integrity Scholarship, presumably to give the money to his cronies.

About Eric

Go to Eric's Senate Page

Senate Reports:

December 7, 2006

WHAT'S UP UCD!!

My name is ERIC FRIEDMAN, and I’m running with STUDENT FOCUS to represent you on the ASUCD Senate! I love this school and if elected, I will be committed to responsibly serving our student community!

I transferred to UC Davis in the fall of 2005, after spending a year and a half at Santa Monica College, a community college in Los Angeles. As an ASUCD senator, I will be an advocate for transfer students because I realize what an invaluable resource the community college system is for those that need a second chance to get into a top tier university like UC Davis! I am now a senior majoring in International Relations and minoring in Middle East / South Asian Studies and Jewish Studies. I have a strong work ethic, and over the past year, I have been involved in different campus organizations that have given me excellent leadership experiences.

My activities and experience:

• Commissioner, Academic Affairs Commission


• Jewish Student Union Secretary


• Alpha Epsilon Pi Brother


• Recruiter for Undergraduate Admissions and Visitor Services


• UC Davis Tour Guide


• Canvasser for Campaign to Save the Environment (I collected money over the summer to help support various environmental organizations.)


• Event Assistant for the UC Davis School of Law.


• Photographer for Campus Recreation


• Aggies for Israel member

What I want to accomplish as a senator:

I would like to see ASUCD outreach more effectively to the student community.

• Have an ASUCD resource fair every quarter, instead of just in the spring, that would include workshops designed to educate students about ASUCD


• Reinstitute Public Opinion Polls to add credibility to senate resolutions


• Increase voter turnout by creating physical polling stations and incentives to vote (for instance, if you volunteer and get ten people to vote, you win a prize)


• Work more collaboratively with Aggie Pack to co-sponsor events

I believe that promoting inter-cultural awareness is vital to the welfare of all students.

• Work with the Cross Cultural Center to develop a culture fair, which would showcase all the different culturally oriented organizations on campus


• I support the creation of a One Voice chapter on campus, which is a group composed of both Israelis and Palestinians that are working together to find solutions for peace.

I would like to see some internal ASUCD reforms that promote transparency and accountability among senators.

• Develop an Attorney General position to hold senators accountable


• Make the association’s budget available online


http://asucd.ucdavis.edu/government/gov-documents/budget ...enjoy!


we would like the budgets of each agency available as well.

Make more services available to you!

• Support the creation of a centralized resource building that has a 24 study room and cafe!


• Expand the amount of electrical outlets in the 24 Hour Reading Room

VOTE THE MAN!!! FREEEED MAN!!
Please join my facebook group: http://ucdavis.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2213190757

Fall 2006 Platform - We're Here For You!

We'll Provide More Entertainment for You

• Bring more bands and performers to the quad free of cost to you
  

• Increase sports and recreation events that you can participate in

We'll Improve Existing Services for You

• Work for the expansion and reliability of wireless internet access on campus
  

• Work toward getting you units for taking classes at the Experimental College

We'll Provide More Information for You

• Adopt-a-club - We'll regularly come to your clubs and groups even after we're elected to keep you informed
  

• Create a centralized website for you to learn about student organizations and for existing groups to post info for new members
  

• (like spac.ucdavis.edu or Student Organizations?)
  

• Either improve upon the spac website or create a new one to allow existing groups to better educate students about their group.

We'll Make Your Money Work Harder for You

• Money spent on events that target the greater student community
  

• Make sure your money is responsibly allocated to student groups and student services that benefit you
  

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Wasn't Eric also the VP for the Queer Student Union? JimSchwab

• Wouldn't that be a positive thing? What are you implying? —SteveOstrowski
  

• I was asking a real question because I thought he held that position-which would be a positive thing.- JImSchwab
  

• I bet you would love to assist a Student Focus candidate. —SteveOstrowski

I was just an active member of QSU last spring quarter. I held some meetings at my house and paid about $150 for a BBQ at Rainbow City Park. I was in the process of initiating a coup d'etat, (or majorly reforming the organization, however you look at it), but others in the Queer community were resistant to my reforming efforts. So, I decided to become a senator. —EricFriedman