The Senator is responsible for drafting and voting on legislation that impacts all University students, faculty, and staff.  La Raza recognizes the importance of the legislative body, so much in fact that our organization created the position of The Junior Senator - someone who is authorized to act in the absence of the primary Senator.  Our role in the Senate is extremely important.

**Drafting Legislation - The La Raza Senator is responsible for drafting, supporting and pushing legislation that advances the organization's agenda.  The La Raza Senator is also expected to form Legislative Alliances with other Senators in an effort to defeat proposed legislation that is inconsistent with the agenda of our organization and its allies.  Legislation, also known as resolutions, should be drafted if and when the Executive Board authorizes the Senator to do so. 

Drafting legislation should not necessarily be a high priority for the Senator, unless a REAL concern calls for action by La Raza and its allies.

**Monitoring The Senate Floor - Although resolution writing is somewhat limited by the Board, the La Raza Senator is expected to aggressively protect our organization's agenda by defeating resolutions that threaten our agenda.  For the most part, the La Raza Senator should place an emphasis on monitoring legislation that is embraced by the Senate and analyzing how it could potentially impact minority communities.

La Raza needs you to take more of a watch-dog approach than an active policy driven approach.  The Senate can and will serve our agenda when the time is right - therefore, resolution writing should take place strategically because there is no need to contribute to the flood of frivolous empty resolutions that often find their way to the Senate floor.

**Recruiting Junior Senators - As La Raza's Senator, it is your responsibility to recruit at least one Junior Senator - someone who will shadow you in the Senate and represent the interests of our organization in your absence.  La Raza places an emphasis on pulling each other up and passing the torch.  A Junior Senator will not only prepare the next generation of minority leaders for their rolls in the Senate, but it will also provide them with a sense of ownership of our organization.  It is also important to note that their insight and assistance will make your job much easier while simultaneously strengthening our organization and ensuring its healthy longevity.

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a. Representing the Campus Alliance de La Raza in a positive manner 
b. Aggressively pursuing the CALR's Agenda within the Student Senate 
c. Attending the majority of Senate meetings and hearings, while always acting within the CALR's best interests 
d. Reporting relevant information back to the Executive and United Advisory Boards 
e. Developing relationships with key officers and appointees in the respective organization 
f. Proposing, Developing, Supporting, and Voting on Legislation in a manner that is not inconsistent with the goals or objectives of the Campus Alliance de La Raza.