Wednesday, March 26, 2003...

Here is a list of some of the things we went over at the meeting yesterday:

There will be a speaker from NREL speaker on Monday April 21st. Earthworks will be working to put the word out about this to the student body.

Mike told us the campus energy audit is going well. Looks like the administration is doing a good job on this one. Earthworks is looking into getting signs (stickers perhaps) to give everyone a friendly reminder to turn off lights. We will also look into writing an article for the newspaper to spread awareness.

Everyone is still working on getting their donation letters out to local shop keepers. If you run out of letters Mike will be placing more in the Earthworks mail box. If they aren't there feel free to harass Mike (mgeorge@mines.edu).

We are still working on putting out a web survey during the week of earthday and we need your help in coming up with the questions. What would you like changed on campus?

We made some decisions on the bands that will play during our Eart Day celebration and will make our final decision by next week. If you have a band in mind please let us know by next weeks meeting. Speak now or forever hold your peace.

We took care of some Earth Day celebration buisness and now we should be getting some estimates on how much it will cost to pull it off. If you could please bring those estimates to the meeting next week or let me know if you can't that would be great.

I apologize if I forgot anything. Please let me know if there is anything you would liek me to add.

Thank You,
Bret Wilcox
bwilcox@mines.edu
Eartworks Co-Presidient

Thursday, March 13, 2003...

The following is a resolution that ASCSM will be trying to pass at their meeting tonight. I realize that Earthworks is a organization focused on the enviroment and not a political organization, but it is in my opinion that this issue is so important that it must be brought to the forefront of the student body's attention by whatever means possible. No matter which way you stand on this issue if you have a strong opinion on this matter than I would encourage you to attend the meeting tonight. Don't let this bill speak for you without speaking for yourself.

ASCSM at large meeting:
Tonight (Thursday)
Ballroom E, Student Center
7:30 pm

Thank You,
Bret Wilcox
bwilcox@mines.edu
Earthworks Co-President

ASCSM RESOLUTION
ASSOCIATED STUDENTS AT THE COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES
Disarmament of Iraq
(Bill 2003.07)
2/27/03
Author: Kale Franz, CSM College Republicans President
Jordan Wiens, ASCSM President 2002-2003
Advisor: Bob Francisco, Director of Student Lfe
WHEREAS,
President Bush, Vice President Cheney, Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld, Secretary
of State Powell, National Security Advisor Rice, and their subordinates have
presented compelling and convincing evidence that justifies the disarmament of
Iraq; and
WHEREAS,
the United Nations Security Council has passed 17 resolutions concerning the
disarmament of Iraq and that "Iraq has been and remains in material breach of
its obligations under relevant resolutions"; and
WHEREAS,
Saddam Hussein has been given more than 12 years to comply with U.N.
disarmament orders; and
WHEREAS,
the Chief United Nations Weapons Inspector Blix has stated that the result of
Iraq's disarmament effort so far has been "very limited"; and
WHEREAS,
United States allies around the world-including the countries of Australia,
Denmark, Hungary, India, Italy, Japan, Poland, Portugal Spain, and the United
Kingdom-join the United States, in recognizing that Saddam Hussein is a
credible threat to world peace and express the film belief that Iraq must be
disarmed; and
WHEREAS,
the United States Congress has given the President "Authorization for the Use
of Military Force Against Iraq"; and
WHEREAS,
two-thirds of United States citizens support taking military action against
Iraq; and
WHEREAS,
when in the course of military conflict, the United States has shown a strong
commitment to minimizing the loss of innocent civilian lives; and
WHEREAS,
Iraqi refugees, having fled the brutality of Saddam Hussein's regime, fully
support the United States mission to bring democracy to Iraq; and
WHEREAS,
this is a "crucial period in the history of our nation and of the civilized
world," and, "The dangers of our time must be confronted actively and
forcefully before we see them again in our skies and in our cities," as
President Bush has stated;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF T14E COLORADO SCHOOL
OF MINES FULLY SUPPORT THE POSITION OF PRESIDENT BUSH, THE UNITED STATES
CONGRESS, AND THE NUMEROUS UNITED STATES ALLIES IN THE NEED TO FORCE THE
DISARMAMENT OF IRAQ.
ASCSM ACTION:
PRESIDING OFFICER: Jordan Wiens, ASCSM President 2001-2003 PRESIDENIAL
ACTION: