SGA discusses animal testing and gun safety forum
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 covers SGA discussions about animal testing, a gun safety forum and other business.
- The News-Letter reported that the meeting included an animal-testing resolution and a gun-safety forum bill, while Weidgenant said the EPA had awarded the University nearly $850,000.
- The article says Weidgenant argued for student input on animal testing, while Ogunbiyi supported moving toward other testing methods and Patel raised concerns about reducing research.
- The paper reported that both bills were tabled, and that the gun-safety proposal would have authorized Dr. Joseph Sakran to invite presidential candidates including Beto O’Rourke, Joseph Biden and Kamala Harris.
- The reporter writes that Singleton questioned the proposed speakers’ range of views, while Thompson called for speakers from Baltimore communities affected by gun violence.
- The article adds that the Activism Fair Reimbursement Bill passed unanimously and that members confirmed people for the Civic Engagement Committee and other committees.
- According to the article, members held a closed session about internal affairs; Chien said, “We are all for transparency whenever possible,” and the paper reported that a new senior-class senator was expected to be confirmed after applications closed.