SGA referendum solicits student input on recent University initiatives
Reporting about the SGA, not a record of it: The Johns Hopkins News-Letter published this and the SGA did not write it, file it, or approve it. The archive holds it because the article itself uses the phrases “sga” and “student government”.
Summary
- This Johns Hopkins News-Letter article reports on an SGA referendum seeking student views on eight University issues.
- The News-Letter reported that the SGA released the referendum on Oct. 6, asking students to vote yes or no on eight issues.
- The paper reported that the referendum had 1,139 responses by Oct. 17 and was tentatively set to remain open through November; propositions need between 2,000 and 3,000 votes to pass.
- The article says the eight propositions were finalized by Sept. 20 and covered issues including private police, fossil-fuel divestment, a student center, mental health and Board of Trustees representation.
- The reporter writes that Executive Secretary Aspen Williams said a passing proposition would bind the SGA to pursue it, while noting that advocacy might not produce changes within two years.
- The article quotes Executive Vice President AJ Tsang saying the referendum was meant to show that student voices matter and can affect local decisions.
- The News-Letter reported that the SGA planned to promote the referendum through social media and tabling until the end of November.