The SA needs to understand its role, which is to support the colleges and to support student government on campus — not to take away from it and take too much time.

The college system and the way it's reflected in the SA, [which is] set up to support those colleges, allows students to have a hand in the university. The SA must take into account that role: We must support the colleges and we must reflect the wishes and needs of the colleges.

The big thing is that students deserve stronger student government. I believe very strongly in student government, and I believe the colleges must be involved in [making the SA stronger].

The government needs to support child-rearing families by distributing public funds fairly and equally.

He doesn't really expect that he'll walk out of an event like his with 100 percent support. This is a big issue. The thing that's good about it is, it's a healthy, honest dialog.

The state needs to improve the support for the existing hurricane centers. Saving lives and saving property. That's our position. They need to expand on that.