05/14/2026
WE CAN DO IT!!! LETS GET TO 25%!!!!
TELL A FRIEND, SHARE OUR POSTS AND GET OUT THE VOTE!!!! BASIC NEEDS IS ON THE BALLOT, HELP US HELP YOU!!!! ALMOST HALFWAY TO QUORUM!!!
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05/13/2026
GUYS PLS just vote :(
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05/12/2026
In case you’re still deciding whether to vote YES for MEASURE 88 ✅, here are some quick reasons!
➡️ Measure 88 is a $15.15 quarterly fee for undergrads and grads, essentially a MUTUAL AID FUND 🛟 that will support and increase ALL students’ access to BASIC NEEDS resources 🍎🏡
➡️ The majority of the revenue generated from the fee goes BACK TO STUDENTS 👩🎓👨🎓 facing a housing or food emergency as financial aid.
➡️ 27% of the money goes to supporting and expanding Basic Needs programs, including our existing pantries. This means more free food! 🥘 🥪In addition, CalFresh Outreach will also be strengthened so that more students can receive help on the EBT 💳 application process!
➡️ The rest of the money goes towards increasing the limit on meal swipes in the Swipes for Slugs Program. That way, students who rely on on-campus dining halls for food have a larger safety net if their Slug Points run out! 😅
Why do we need this fee, you ask? 🤔 More students than ever before are IN NEED of our services and as such, we require additional funding 💵 to help meet this demand 📈. Programs funded by Measure 88 will continue to be OPEN TO ALL, but will especially help those more likely to face basic needs insecurity. That’s why Measure 88 is endorsed by 14 university student organizations and we’re glad to have their support!!! 🫡
🗳️ Voting instructions as well as a QR code are provided above. Exercise your right to vote and support BASIC NEEDS MEASURE 88! 💙💛
You Belong Here: This opportunity is open to all. To learn more, visit the DSAS ‘You Belong Here’ webpage through the link in our bio.
05/12/2026