Ricardo Linarez Raises the Stakes

With ASI elections approaching on April 12, Ricardo Linarez is raising the stakes by proving that 'experience' is a subjective term.

Linarez, 33, served eight years in the Marine Corps prior to returning to college. In doing so, he joined various clubs on campus, specifically the Long Beach College Democrats and Community Partners Council. His presidency in the CSULB Democrats organization has propelled him to run for ASI president, despite his lack of school government experience. It is this lack of experience that gives Linarez an edge in the election.

Linarez plans to prevent further budget cuts by establishing relationships with local politicians and community members. His involvement with the aforementioned organizations would assist him in doing so.

"I feel I have easier access to politicians at a federal level," said Linarez to the Daily Forty-Niner.

Linarez also plans to bridge the disconnect between ASI and the CSULB student body.

"I am a 'face to face' guy," said Linarez. "I will hold a monthly get together where students and members of ASI will talk about any concerns, find solutions, and make annoucements. I will have one during the day and one in the evening. This way ASI reaches every possible student and students will get an understanding of what ASI does."

In last year's U.S. presidential election, Barack Obama was considered the underdog because of his lack of experience; however, his perseverence and sincere intentions to unite America reigned supreme. With similar intentions, Linarez could very well be CSULB's very own Barack Obama.

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