Diversity in Biden’s Cabinet represents step in right direction, but work remains
In response to the appointment of Biden’s Cabinet, Bruin Democrat’s Policy Director, Blue Flood said “I don’t think that we should necessarily be satisfied. I don’t think that we should stop there, especially because AAPIs are the fastest-growing ethnic group in the United States.”
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Opinion: UCLA should be doing more to inform students of voting options
With COVID-19 changing the way many popular events are executed, the 2020 election is no different. Olivia Bielskis encourages early voting via mail because “the earlier you send in a ballot the more likely it will be counted promptly, so voters should be able to feel confident voting by mail.”
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Opinion: Proposition 25’s failure gives legislators opportunity to reform cash bail system
The Bruin Democrats has endorsed Proposition 25 yet warns voters to remain cautious. Club President Evan Farrar said, “risk assessments may be extremely problematic as they were spelled out in 25, but we have faith that risk assessments can be reformed to be less racially inequitable.”
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USAC recap - Oct. 6
Evan Farrar, the Bruin Democrats President, has requested to donate $2000 of USAC funding to progressive grassroots initiatives.
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Students express relief in wake of Joe Biden’s victory in presidential election
In response to the results of the election being finalized, Sara Wang, the external VP of the Bruin Democrats said “I was extremely excited to find out that we were officially getting the results, because the past three days have felt like three years in and of themselves.”
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UCLA Student Charged In Capitol Riot Took Inspiration From Online Extremist
Oona Flood, a member of the Bruin Democrats recalled that she had “felt threatened” in response to Christian Secor’s radical right wing views.
Bruin Democrats President, Evan Farrar told NPR how the “Bruin Republicans used to be a really honorable group”. The two clubs held annual debates, however Farrar felt that the club had experienced a “decline into retweeting alt-right conspiracy theories.”
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