Generation Opportunity recently released its Millennial Jobs Report for December 2013 which pointed to an effective 15.9 percent non-seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for 18 to 29 year olds, only a slight drop from June 2013’s 16.1 percent rate.
“After analyzing Florida State Statutes, we discovered that as mandated by the State Legislature, the legislative body of SGA should be the one approving and allocating the entire budget, not just ¼ of the funds as it is now” said William-Jose Velez, president of CSR. “We understand the current process to be unlawful and non-compliant with the intent of the state government as to how the A&S fee funds should be allocated.
The Black Student Union was granted a budget of $60,000 for the 2011-2012 fiscal year, of which they have so far spent $8,264.49, according to an audit report presented by Senator Carlos Rodriguez at the Student Government Council at the Modesto Maidique Campus’ Jan. 23 meeting.