ASG Meeting 1/23

Though the Jena 6 bill may have dominated ASG tonight, another bill was also passsed.
The bill pertained to allowing students the right to political activity on campus.
ASG Clerk James D'Angelo stated that the bill would allow students to support candidates vocally at the rock and also spread the word about a candidate during their campaign.
D'Angelo stated that other campuses have policies that would allow similar things and most universities would allow students this right.
The bill was passed unanimously.
The founder and president of Northwestern University Students for Ron Paul, Andrew Thompson, was present at the meeting and thanked the ASG for passing the bill and giving students the chance to exercise their freedom of political expression.
Thompson started the group in September when he contacted Ron Paul's campaign. He said the group have had to meet informally in places like Starbucks because they are not an ASG recognized group. Despite this though, the group's facebook group already comprises 59 members and 10 to 15 NU students attend meetings on a consistent basis.
"In addition to meetings, we would get the word out in the Evanston and NU communities and make sure people are aware of Ron Paul's campaign," Thompson said.
Thompson said the group planned to paint the Rock later in the week.