New ASUC Senator Ian Ackerman promises

his platform covers a wide range of issues.

So long as the issues deal with drugs, anyway.

Ackerman said he would like to "try to get the ASUC to lobby to the UC Regents to reject the federal Higher Education Act that prevents students with drug convictions from receiving financial aid."

"I also plan to support the Drug Resource Center and hope to develop that into an effective organization," he said.

I plan to develop a 'useless bill' index, giving a ratio of pointless rhetoric bills to bills with actual effects. Should be interesting.

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