BOmeK Aware^^ ^^^ f^^ I I ^ 1 II < )ll-.i " 198* N m 'A 1 Volume 28. Nu1 ber I14 SERVING THE STATE I IVWER.S177 OF NEW' YORK AT STONY RROOK AND ITS St IRROf i'Nl)I7'[(/; COM,10. FWT/F7S - 'Others Presidential Candidates Meet at S B By Patricia Hall "To commit democracy"- that's what producer David Goodman, said was ac- complished at Saturday's "Alternative Presidential Convention," held in the Stony Brook Union Auditorium and sponsored by WUSB (90.1 FM). Beginning at 10 AM and continuing for about 12 hours, 15 self-proclaimed Presidential candidates were given the public and media exposure their chief opponents- President Ronald Reagan and former Vice President Walter Mondale- have already received. There were candidates who were un- able to attend and instead sent letters which were read to the audience. Still other candidates called in during the convention and addressed the crowd of 50. Most of the 12-hour convention was broadcast live on WUSB. The conference was organized be- cause the media concentrates on Reagan and Mondale (neither of who attended the convention) most voters don't realize that there are 224 total candidates registered for the Novqmber Presiden- tial elections. The convention was the brainchild of Eric Corley, producer and S'>salsPan Photos. Mike ('hen special projects developer for WUSB. The "Alternative Presidential Convention" hold in the Stony Brook Union AuditoriumonSaturdayallowedsomeofthe224candidatesforPresidentof candidates. President Ronald Reagan and former Vice President Walter Corley said that "politics is a victim of the United States such as "Prophet Elijah' 'above left. and Stephen Koczak, Mondale, did not attend the convention, but the two did debate last night in -_ t*- _; ofn_;_ -fi4 _-; go .'k- S-IB A t f the_ Kabntiaczkv ha1 AP qtnrv reans 21 commercialization" and that the reason wOuw) to gain public and meaia exposure. .no unMi opponwens oL nise nAgv «»eoty Aeiw A- 5u gy, I why so many eligible people don't vote is because of the choices presented to them. If the two candidates are sup- posed to be normal, then I think we need more kooks," said Corley. Issues Are Outlined Most of the candidates who attended expressed thanks to WUSB for giving Among the 15 candidates at WUSB's A system would be developed so that them a chance to be heard and to express "Alternative Presidential Convention" single family dwell ings could use a light their views. During their 20 minute and those who phoned or sent several to show their preference and apartment speeches, the candidates were allowed messages, had very precise platforms dwellars would use their telephone to to discuss anything they had on their and ideas on how they could help the show their preference on the issue in minds- uncensored. country. The following is a summary of question, he said. Caesar Augustine. 35. of Woodland some of those candidates and their ideas. As for other issues, Augistine said Hills, California was one of those candi- Ceasar Augustine, 35, of Woodland that he believed the criminal justice sys- dates who appreciated the chance to be Hills. California, claims to be the true tem that we have today is foul. If elected heard. He said, "Networks are bought candidate for President endorsed by the he would "'put repeat offenders on a and paid for by the Democratic and Re- Republican National Committee. He deserted island (perhaps in the South publican parties." That was a reason came to Stony Brook having traveled Pacific) where. if they want to act like why John Anderson did not receive too through 46 states promoting his candi- animals, they can live like them," he much network attention in the 1980 dacy. said. campaign, he said. Augustine said that he has been perse- Augustine also said that he would Augustine said the major parties are cuted by the Secret Service and that change the existing tax system and afraid of someone like himself or And- they were responsible for him losing the would "impose the highest taxes of any erson who could "come and steal the lease on his campaign headquarters. President.' He added though that these election away from them [the major This led to a $6 million law suit against taxes would be aimed at corportations, party candidates]." the Secret Service, he said. not the people. Prophet Elijah. another candidate. Another suit that Augustine has James Yager was unable to attend the used the convention as a way to present brought against the United States for convention. but called in to speak to the his views on peace in the world. He said not balancing the federal budget. audience. Yager is currently serving he is "'not interested in politics as usual One of the things Augustine would time at the federal prison in Talladega. but is deeply committed to doing the start if he were elected would be a merit Alabama. Of his imprisonment. Yager right thing." The statement "peace will pay system for the officio of President. "I said that he was 'guilty as charged." prevail" was heard several times during will not take money for a job that's not But he claimed that his crimes were jus- his speech. XDeterence is not peace. well done," Augustine said. He would tified because "during the depression, peace will prevail, the time is now."said also like to reform the voting system. the bank took all the money my father Prophet Elijah. Instead of voting once a year. Augustine had. I was joist taking it back.' Isabell Masters. 69. of Topeka, Kansas would have the American people vote on He said that it's*time that we reshape said that she is "not in a race against all important referendums and notleave 5) people. I am in a race against the those decisions to Congress as it is now. -Continued om page (Caont i n ued on page 5) - a a 7News Digest- Compiled From Associated Press Releases Plan To Take The E| E E | Reagan Mondale Clash GMAT, L8wAT, MCAT, j | | | Over Economic Policies Louisville, Ky- Ronald Reagan and that he is president, he said, he does not The BARBRI preparation program will l help Walter F. Mondale collided over go out of security concerns for others. you maximize your score. 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I respect the president and I "religious test" for Supreme Court respect the presidency and I think he justices and give the New Right two justices. For an ; knows that," Mondale said of Reagan as opportunity to receive a he discussed the president's claim that But Reagan said he had appointed reduced rate or free course and the budget can be balanced without a only one justice so far in his first term - earn extra cash, become a BLARBRI tax hike. But he added that deficit and used the opportunity to appoint estimates from the administration have Sandra Day O'Conner, the first woman student representative on your been off "by billions and billions of ever named to the highest court. The campus. dollars." Mondale belittled Reagan's candidates clashed as well on Social For further Information call: responses about how his administration Security, with Re agan vowing that Barbara Kornblau (516)5368594 has shephered the economy and while "a president should never say Marc Stelnberg (212)594-3696 domestic programs. never... I will never stand for a "I guess I'm reminded a little bit of reduction of the Social Security benefits what Will Rogers once said about for the people that are now getting Hoover," Mondale said. "He said, 'It's them." not what he doesn't know that bothers Mondale, who has charged Reagan me, it's what he knows for sure but just favors just such cuts, said that after the ain't so." 1980 election, with just such a promise X3 teS Reagan went into the debate a solid on the record. Reagan proposed cuts of favorite in the polls, and he struck a 25 percent in some Social Security presidential pose. He told the television programs. Mondale said that while audience estimated at 100 million spending cuts are needed, "I'm not going - viewers that he had instructed his to cut it out of Social Security and . - .4 - - ---- : advisers to "never" raise political Medicare and Student assistance and ramifications of issues when they things people need." discuss them with him in the Oval Both men were applauded for their Office. pledge on Social Security just as they I -Statesman The two men clashed over the role of drew a standing ovation when they presnts religion and politics. The president entered the Kentucky Center for the The Fit Annual I responded to a question of how often he Arts for their 90 minute televised Statesman attended church by saying he has been a debate, their first of the campaign.