Associated Students
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RESOLUTION
SUPPORTING THE 1st ANNUAL HSU CAR-FREE DAY Approved 09/08/03 Whereas, The
Mission Statement of the Associated Students of Humboldt State University
states that "The Associated Students…[shall] provide an official voice through which students' opinions may be expressed; and to stimulate the educational, social, physical, and cultural well-being of the University community;" and Whereas, The Associated Students of Humboldt State University supports and values environmental responsibility that generates ecological vitality and a common respect for our integral connection to natural resource consumption, utilization and potential depletion, and Whereas, The Associated Students of Humboldt State University upholds a commitment to commend and partake in acts of environmental activism that educate the community on issues of pollution, alternative means of living,, and the wise use of natural resources, and Whereas, The 1st
Annual HSU Car-Free Day is an event dedicated to educating the campus community
on alternative transportation while stressing the hazards of over-reliance upon
fossil fuels and the correlating damage that Carbon Dioxide yields upon the
Earth’s atmosphere, and Whereas, The
HSU Car-Free Day advocates awareness of
environmental issues and mobilizes people to actively confront one's impact on
the environment by way of fun and interactive education, and Whereas, The
2003 HSU Car-Free Day will be held on September 22, 2003. Therefore
be it Resolved, The
Associated Students of Humboldt State University officially supports and
commends the actions of HSU Car-Free Day, and
the HSU students, faculty, staff and administrators who have taken it upon
themselves to organize and facilitate this event, specifically the HSU
Alternative Transportation Club and HSU Parking Services; be it further Resolved, The
Associated Students of Humboldt State University encourages active
participation in this event amongst our students, staff, and faculty;
participation includes utilizing an alternative means of transportation than
that of an automobile for the duration of September 22, 2003; said means of
alternative transportation can include, but is not limited to, walking,
bicycling, skateboarding, taking the bus, or carpooling; be it further Resolved, That
the Associated Students of Humboldt State University recommend that this event
take place within a campus parking lot to accentuate the actualization of our
commitment to “Strive not to Drive”, (this recommendation holds
true as long as the event organizers provide ample notice to the campus
community that the specific parking lot will not be available for the duration
of September 22, 2003.) Resolved, That copies of this resolution be sent, but not limited to, HSU President Rollin Richmond, Vice-President of Student Affairs Dr. Steven Butler, Academic Provost Richard Vrem, HSU Department chairs, the HSU Academic Senate, HSU Alternative Transportation Club, HSU's Campus Recycling Center, the Campus Center for Appropriate Technology, the HSU Parking and Transportation Committee, HSU Parking and Transportation Services, the California State Student Association, the City of Arcata, the HSU Lumberjack, and the local media. Authored by: Gretchen Kinney, A.S. President __________________________________ ______________________________ Christopher Cook, College Representative Dusty Duley, College Representative Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences Natural Resources & Sciences __________________________________ ______________________________ Kelley Kiesling Gretchen Kinney Legislative Vice President President |