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BPC, MSA damaged crediblity

TO THE DAILY:

Stick a fork in them, because they're done! After reading the recent article "MSA budget committee faces of funding," (2/12/96) about the Michigan Student Assembly's Budget Priorities Committee, I find myself very alarmed at the proposed course of action. If I am to understand it correctly, Matt Curin and Andy Schor would like to double BPC's remaining funds by tapping into the funds previously allocated for other MSA committees. What is BPC smoking?

The first thing Matt Curin needs to do is resign! Then, MSA needs to "clean house" and remove the current BPC members from office. When someone says, "Every year BPC comes up short of money and comes to other committees for money," you know that individual should not be in charge of the BPC! You do not double the funds as long as those who have created the shortage remain in a position to squander the new allocations as they did with previous allocations. I am sure the entire MSA holds some responsibility for this current "crisis." However, those in the BPC that recommended expenditures to MSA must assume the majority of the blame. This is supposed to be an honest, informed and good faith decision. It is clear the BPC did not do this.

Olga Savic, Jonathan Freeman and other MSA committee chairs have expressed concern about their committee funds being milked to bail out the BPC. Though I would not have been so diplomatic, I agree with their concerns. What all MSA members need to say to Matt Curin and Andy Schor when asked to surrender funds is "back off!" Stick a fork in the BPC because they are done.

CARLOS E. HERNANDEZ