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A Forum for Free Student Expression at Florida International University Vol. 24, Issue 30 www.fi usm.com Monday, November 1, 2010 ARGENTINA CHINA VENEZUELA Former President Kirchner dies Court denounces awarding of Nobel Business leaders briefl y kidnapped A spokesman for the Beijing court that upheld an 11-year Former President Nestor Kirchner, who steered Argentina out Venezuela’s government promised to investigate a violent attack prison sentence for Nobel Peace Prize winner Liu Xiaobo of crisis and political instability died suddenly of a heart attack on four representatives of the country’s largest business cham- denounced the award and brush aside international calls for with his wife, President Cristina Fernandez, by his side. ber, a group that has been at odds with President Hugo Chavez. his release. Campus Organizations encourage students to vote the last election cycle, a lot of Palestinian people are aware of what’s going on with the economy and there’s some spotlight that people care,” group said Vice President of College Republicans, Luis Valdez. Student apathy towards midterm elections can be associ- objects to ated towards the lack of excite- ment they have in comparison to presidential elections or the League’s list belief that one vote does not make a difference. VALENTINA HERRERA “It may seem insignificant Contributing Writer but if 100 other students feel that way, that is 100 votes, that might The Anti-Defamation League be the difference in a congres- listed the Students for Justice sional race and in many local in Palestine, including FIU’s races. I believe that a North chapter, as one of the largest anti- ESRA ERDOGAN/THE BEACON Miami Beach Commissioner won Israel organizations in America. by just 5 votes,” said Santana. SJP members are upset over the Students for Environmental Action rallied on the GC Ballroom lawn before marching to the voting polls. Events like the debate and inclusion, and leaders of SJP the march aimed to highlight across the nation are looking to issues on the ballot that could be march to the West Dade Regional involve several candidates on raise awareness about their view ALEXANDRA CAMEJO important to students on campus. Library voting polls. The idea for a state and local level, have on the Israeli government’s viola- Assitant News Director Valdez hopes that students the event, according to Cooper, propelled political organizations tion of human rights. research the issues on the ballot, came out of the voter registra- on campus to spread awareness “We locate ourselves in a In an effort to promote student because they affect each person tion and education campaign to first-time voters. legacy of social justice move- participation in the midterm elec- differently that SEA has been working on “I tell students to find an issue ments working for a free and just tions, politically driven organiza- Sasha “Bleu” Waters, Student throughout the semester. or two that they care strongly world,” said Mnar Muhareb, pres- tions have hosted several events Government Association sustain- Cooper emphasized that the about and do research about ident of SJP. across the University aimed to ability coordinator, was amongst purpose of the march, although which candidate or party’s poli- The organizations on ADL’s inform voters on the candidates the marchers who promoted steered by environmental initia- cies are similar to yours,” said list are selected according to and issues on the ballot. energy efficiency. Waters took tives, was not to endorse green Michael Santana, president of the popularity generated to each “It’s really important for the event as an opportunity for legislation. college Democrats at FIU. group, the aptitude in which they young people to get out and to all of the University’s environ- “We thought it would be A three-way debate between arrange events and the relation- decide who’s going to run our mental groups to stand as one a great way to send a strong College Democrats, Republi- ships developed with similar country because it is our future,” unit, and “ support youth—youth message that while we are a cans, and Independents, on Nov. organizations. said Students for Environmental voting for our future.” university organization that 1, in GC 140, is aiming to let Abraham H. Foxman, ADL’s Action President, Cara Cooper at Hoping that the unified efforts deals with the environment, this people know where each party national director, said that there the “March for Our Future” rally of university organizations make event is more about being young stands on issues, and encourage are hundreds of groups that are on Oct. 27. a change at FIU, Waters believes and having the power vote,” said political attentiveness. involved and organize various Students and SEA members that this could promote the same anti-Israel activities. gathered on the Graham Center Cooper. “While the student enthu- “These groups are not lawn to begin a University The midterm elections, which siasm is significantly down from VOTING, page 2 promoting peace. They are spreading propaganda to assault Israel’s legitimacy,” said Foxman. “We want Americans to know Florida poverty rates highest since recession whom these groups are and what it is they really stand for, which is MICHAEL JEFFERY According to Eisenhauer, the [are] not clear [on] how that trickles Floridians living in extreme poverty to delegitimize the Jewish state.” Contributing Writer unemployment rate is fairly stabi- down into the economy.” compared to the national rate of 6.3 He went on to say that these lized, but “the number of jobs that Some additional statistics from percent. groups use various campaigns to Florida had the largest increase in have been created over the last the report give details that one in According to the report, more “demonize” Israel through the use poverty in the United States since the couple of months is really small in fi ve children under 18 years of age women than men living in poverty in of subjective messages that fail recession began almost three years comparison to the problem of over in Florida are living in poverty. Florida, with 16 percent of women to take into account the intricacy ago, according to a report put out by a million people in this state [being] Totaling 30.8 percent, this makes up compared to 13.8 percent of men, between the Israeli-Palestinian the Research Institute on Social and unemployed.” the highest poverty rate of any age men have had a higher unemploy- confl icts. Economic Policy. In order to stimulate the economy group in the state. ment rate during the recession. A statement made by the The report showed that out of 2.7 and assist jobless citizens, Eisen- “That is one of the worrisome African Americans have had ADL states that members of million Floridians, approximately hauer suggests that unemployment problems, because children in the largest increase in poverty since SJP routinely organize activities one in seven were living below compensation should not be cut from poverty are obviously not going to 2007, followed by Hispanics. The that present a biased view of the poverty levels. People of working people still struggling to fi nd work. have the same opportunities as other proportion of impoverished African Israeli-Palestinian confl ict. On age between 18 and 64 had the “Unemployment compensa- children,” said Eisenhauer.Living in Americans, 26.8 percent, is more campuses all over the country, largest rate of increase in poverty. tion is one of the best stimula- poverty decreases the chances that than double than the 10.5 percent of groups promoting Palestinian “This is a clear illustration of tors, or stimulus, for the economy children have of getting an adequate whites living in poverty. freedom have responded to these a link between poverty and jobs,” because with unemployment, you’re education. The report outlined key statis- claims. explained Emily Eisenhauer, co- taking that money – you’re putting it Of the 50 states, Florida had the tics found by the American Commu- “We are united in our belief author of the report and RISEP directly into the pocket of somebody largest increase in the percentage nity Survey and the Current Popu- in justice, freedom and human research associate. “That is, when who’s immediately going to go out of people living in extreme poverty lation Survey between 2007 and rights for the Palestinian people,” people lose jobs, they fall into and spend it and buy something with between 2007 and 2009. Extreme 2009. Both the American Commu- said Muhareb. “We will continue poverty, which makes any initia- it,” said Eisenhauer. “As opposed to poverty is defi ned as a household nity Survey and the Current Popu- tives around job creation particularly something like tax cuts which, espe- with an annual income of $11,000 lation Survey are carried out by the SJP, page 2 important.” cially ones for the upper income, or less. There were 6.5 percent of U.S.