HERE’S TO THE GALENTINES. puzzle by sudokusyndication.com The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com 2 — Tuesday, February 14, 2017 LSA senior David Schafer, Central Student Government president, vetoed the Israeli- Palestinian lunch resolution, which sparked a heated debate within the student government, Monday afternoon. The proposed lunches, which were meant to foster dialogue between the body and Israeli and Palestinian students on campus, passed last meeting with 18 votes in favor, nine opposed and five abstentions. In his statement, Schafer wrote he did not believe CSG should impose itself and widen its scope within the global-issue conflict. “The overarching purpose of our organization is to address pressing student issues and concerns that have a direct and unambiguous connection to campus, such as mental health, sexual assault prevention, sustainability, and the rights of undocumented students,” he wrote. “We are best served, and our resources are most efficiently utilized, when we are faithful to this mission.” Another reason the bill was met with disagreement from the executive board was the concern that Student Allied for Freedom and Equality, the pro- Palestinian student organization on campus, was not also a sponsor of the resolution. Schafer said the assembly “flippantly” did not take the absence of SAFE into consideration. “As the student government that seeks to represent every Michigan student, our most important job is fostering an inclusive culture, both within and outside of CSG,” he wrote. “By advancing this Resolution without weighing the concerns of students in SAFE or any other student who might take issue with this Resolution, we are neglecting this foundational goal. While I do very much appreciate the author’s good faith attempts to gain support from a diverse cross-section of students, this conspicuous absence of support is enough reason for me to veto this Resolution.” CSG Vice President Micah Griggs, LSA senior, also touched upon this in the last Assembly meeting, stating she did not feel comfortable the proposed lunches were not open to the public. The resolution asked for a selected group of people who had to take a survey in order to be admitted into the lunches. “It doesn’t maximize the student body reach, it’s not accessible to other students, it’s exclusive,” Griggs said last Tuesday night. “I think the reason that there aren’t any sponsors is because of the bigger problems of this issue … If you want real allies in this conversation and it’s not one-sided or just two- sided then invite members like (Muslim Students’ Association) or (Intergroup Relations). I just don’t see how this will be successful and I just can’t support this, and again, it’s not about the money.” Schafer was also concerned with the structure of the launched resolution, primarily who would be the mediator as it was never clarified and only given “surface-level” consideration. “Additionally, as was discussed by some Assembly Representatives during 1st and 2nd reads, this event is closed not only to most CSG members, but also to the general public,” he wrote. Central Student Government leader vetoes Israeli-Palestinian lunch bill David Schafer, CSG president, had concerns with bill’s format and nature NISA KHAN Daily News Editor Wes Nakagiri, a Livingston County Tea Party activist, has his sights set on Kid Rock, Detroit native and Trump supporter, for a potential Senate candidate in 2018. “[Kid Rock] has name I.D., is an out-of-the-box idea, and would kind of get rid of that stodgy Republican image,” Nakagiri said in an interview with the Detroit Free Press. Michigan Republicans have been seeking out a potential U.S. Senate seat candidate to balance out the Michigan’s party unification with Republicans in control of all statewide offices. The possible election of Kid Rock would have implications, as it would mean there would be a Republican candidate receiving Michigan’s electoral votes for the first time since 1988. No candidates have yet been announced to oppose Debbie Stabenow in 2018; however, names proposed at the Michigan Republican Party ranged from former state senators, such as U.S. Rep. Fred Upton (R–St. Joseph) and Randy Richardville, former Senate Majority Leader from Monroe, to the rock artist himself. “I’ll bet you he would generate as much excitement as Trump did,” Nakagiri told the Free Press. Ron Weiser, University of Michigan regent and elected state Republican Party chairman, told the Detroit Free Press that, while he did not want to mention names, he has spoken to some potential candidates for the position. “We have to find a candidate for the Senate,” Weiser said. “Hopefully, someone will step forward.” Many members of the party have been looking at less conventional candidates in an effort to replicate the Trump candidacy, which they believe has been effective. “We’ve won pretty much everything else,” said Stu Standler, Republican consultant, to the Detroit Free Press. “This is something that’s eluded Republicans since 1994, and we want to win it back.” - CARLY RYAN ON THE DAILY: KID ROCK-ING IN THE SENATE? 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