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Resolution #0910-03: A resolution demanding funding of a transportation

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Students within the College of Aviation have historically been denied an effective means of transpor

Sponsor: Isaac B. Adler (College of Aviation), Jonathon T. Freye (Croquet @ WMU), Roger J. Dixon (Aviation St

Whereas, Western Michigan University provides transportation to academic colleges located away from main campus. Whereas, the students within the College of Aviation have historically been denied an effective means of transportation. Whereas, this is the second such resolution to come before this senate. During the last session, a resolution was passed which created a bussing system funded wholly by the University. This bussing system ceased operation at the end of the 2008-2009 academic year. Whereas, the administration of the College of Aviation sees the need for an effective transportation system, and has created an improved and useful system. The funding for this system is only partially subsidized by the University. Whereas, the students of the College of Aviation, having classes in Battle Creek or not, are required to pay a $75 semesterly fee to cover the outstanding budget deficit. The students of the College of Aviation are paying into a bussing system by default (in their tuition), it is unequal and unjust. Be it resolved, Western Michigan University will wholly fund the transportation system to the college of aviation. Be it further resolved, Western Michigan University will work closely with the administration and students of the College of Aviation to finalize an effective, useful method of transportation to the Battle Creek campus.

Resolution #0910-02: A resolution in support of Ordinance 1856

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Western Michigan University strives to promote diversity and protect the wellbeing of its students.

Sponsor: Alex Roman, Sen. from LH College; Committee on Political Affairs; Committee on Diversity Guidance

WHEREAS, the city of Kalamazoo unanimously enacted an Equal Rights Ordinance on December 1, 2008 to expand existing anti-discrimination ordinances to cover gender identity and sexual orientation in public accommodation and employment, but the ordinance was rescinded on January 14, 2009 after 1,452 signatures were gathered to force a referendum on the ordinance: 152 signatures over the 1,300 minimum; WHEREAS, similar city ordinances have been passed in fifteen other Michigan cities; WHEREAS, the students of Western Michigan University live, work, and contribute to the Kalamazoo community in a positive way and Western Michigan University strives to promote diversity and protect the wellbeing of its students; WHEREAS, Ordinance 1856 to expand existing anti-discrimination ordinances to cover gender identity (actual or perceived) and sexual orientation (actual or perceived) in public accommodation and employment will be subject to a referendum in the November 2009 elections; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Western Student Association and the students of Western Michigan reject discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation (actual or perceived), gender identity(actual or perceived), age, protected disability, veteran status, height, weight, or marital status. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Western Student Association and the students of Western Michigan University support the passage of Ordinance 1856, the non-discrimination ordinance, to protect the rights of students and promote diversity in Kalamazoo.