The debate for ASI executive offices drew only four of the ten candidates and a very small crowd Monday at the Library Quad.

The debates were scheduled for approximately an hour and half. However, the candidates left shortly after making statements.

ASI Elections will be held Tuesday, April 23 and Wednesday, April 24 and all registered students are encouraged and eligible to vote. Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Peter Ucovich, who is running for vice president of finance on the 180 slate, spoke first addressing the lack of DOC/SEL funding for students.

DOC/SEL, also known as Dollars for Organizations and Clubs and Student Education and Leadership grants, are funds available to individual students who qualify for major-related projects or club and organization activities.

” I want to put more into the DOC/SEL fund for students who are in need of additional dollars,” Ucovich said.

Another 180 candidate, current ASI Director of Business Francis Tobais and who is running for executive vice president, said he believes that accessibility is the most important issue in ASI.

His opponent, current Director of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Luke Wood addressed Sac State?s parking problem to the crowd.

“Our job is to get ASI to fight against the decisions the administration makes,” Wood said. “Our job is to make sure our voice is heard.”

Wood emphasized the importance of giving ASI back to the students.

Presidential candidate Eric Guerra, from the 180 slate, said he strongly supports class accessibility at Sac State and wants to “make it easier for students to be a student”.

“Graduation rates are reaching high into six or seven years and I believe this is due to a lack of full time faculty,” he said. “We are also hoping to provide parking relief?not just a solution, but a relief for the students.”

Guerra said he would like to start a parking shuttle program, which would escort students back and forth from the overflow lots.

A fifth candidate, Howard Story, did not speak at the debate, however, Story was present to only pass out party flyers.

Members of the Sac State marching band were also present at Monday?s debates, listening to the candidates and also campaigning for the spirit referendum that is set on the ballot for Tuesday and Wednesday.

If the spirit referendum passes, approximately $ 300,000 per year will be pumped into Sac State?s Cheer Sqaud, Xtreme Dance Team and Marching Band.

Marching band director Jeff Edom was also present for the debates.

“I am very disappointed that only a few candidates showed up and left after they gave their speeches,” said junior pre-nursing major Andrea Perry.

Another student, freshman business major Carissa Castillo said she felt that the candidates got their points across.

“I liked how they emphasized and encouraged everyone to get out there and vote,” Castillo said.

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