Miramontes stresses smart spending
Héctor Miramontes, a sophomore international studies major, is running for Programs Finance Committee, At-large position, one-year term.
 
Emerald: Quickly summarize your priorities.
Miramontes: Basically, I want to make sure that I’m there to represent the students. So, if students — they need financing for a program — I want to make sure the program serves their needs. I want to make sure that, basically, it enhances the students’ experience at the University.
Emerald: What’s your fiscal philosophy in regard to the incidental fee?
Miramontes: I just want to make sure that we use the money as effectively as we can to maximize the benefits for all of the students.
Emerald: Where do you stand on spending money for off-campus purposes, such as the United States Student Association, the Oregon Student Association and OSPIRG?
Miramontes: I believe they do really good things. If the students believe they’re going to come back with some good leadership skills, good cultural experiences and bring that back to the University, then that’s good. It’s basically up to the students to decide what they want in their programs and what students think will benefit them the most.
Emerald: How will you work to ensure a viewpoint-neutral PFC process?
Miramontes: Well, basically, hear out everyone and how they feel about each program and make sure that that meets their needs. Make sure that I’m available so people can actually voice those opinions.
Emerald: What is your favorite reality television show, and how does it relate to your campaign?
Miramontes: I actually don’t watch much television. As far as my campaigning, I would just say it’s about building really good coalitions with people so that we can actually get some things done next year and actually meet the needs of the students and make the school and all of the programs actually serve better

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