EDITORIAL | “Political parties at UC Berkeley have historically taken an integral role in the ASUC. Several candidates run independently for their positions, but many, such as ElevateCal, still continue to make up large groups in current elections. The resolution would hypothetically remove all party affiliations and have every candidate run on their own. These political parties have their pros and cons, and people have their respective opinions about the validity of them. It is within Tellem’s power to veto, as well as the Senate’s to overturn the veto. But, more importantly, we believe that the ASUC Senate should not attempt to overturn the veto, as the banning of these political parties is not a sustainable solution to deep-rooted issues, such as underrepresentation and accessibility, in the ASUC. We encourage the ASUC to continuously practice inclusivity. There is a reason why the banning of political parties has stirred up discourse, and it’s evident that some candidates may no...