The Plan for the People.

~Niraj Antani, Candidate for Governor~ 

Open Ear Policy

• A state directory will be compiled of every JSA member’s contact information so all members can be contacted easily
• Every member will have a contact list with all of cabinet’s information on it so all members can contact them at anytime
• A survey shall be given out at the end of each convention to gather the thoughts of everyone on how the convention went and what they would like to see be done in the state in general
• Chapter Presidents will be asked what time, day, and what method of communication is best to get hold of them, and this will be used to disseminate information to them
• The new website will be constantly improved and updated to make sure each JSA member can know anything they want when they want
• Mayors and Vice Mayors shall be used for communication more, along with their other duties, and will be sure to know how their respective regions feel
• Cabinet will be open to suggestions at any time and all suggestions will be taken into consideration and acted upon
• The directors of the departments and all elected officials will make sure JSA members feel welcome and ensure their thoughts are taken in heed

Manifest JSA

• The Expansion Department will work around the clock and use everything in their arsenal to make sure more chapters are being established and coming to conventions
• Expand the Greater Columbus area and the Tennessee Valley Region through established chapters like Bexley and Dobyns-Bennett, respectively, through other connections, and by putting the adequate amount of work in
• Expand the Greater Cincinnati and Cleveland areas through connections within established chapters
• Begin expansion in Kentucky, Indiana, West Virginia, and unexplored parts of Ohio.
• The Chapter Affairs Department will help new chapters get off the ground, will help established chapters with internal expansion, and help all chapters with anything they need, including planning and advertising mini conventions

Triangular Connections

• Each chapter will be given two “sister” chapters that are near them
• They will be able to feed off of each other and host mini-conventions, debates, and different activities just among the three chapters
• They will be able to support each other in expansion, fundraising, activism, etc. by discussing ideas and working together
• Will help to entice members because it will give them the opportunity to make lasting friendships with JSA members from other schools near them

Active Activism

• There will be a suggested project of the month put out by the Activism Department
• There will be at least one activism project carried out during each of the three major conventions and will be advertised in advance
• There will be one project that will be the state’s project of the year which Cabinet will work on in partnership with all of the chapters
• The Activism Department will assist chapters foster activism ideas of their own and help execute them
• The Activism Department will help advertise chapters’ activism projects if they would like involvement from other chapters

Dollar Domination

• A Fundraising Department will be established
• They will come up with ideas for each chapter if they would like and will work with chapters to execute ideas
• They will publish a comprehensive manual of fundraising ideas and how to accomplish them and will talk to all chapters about their ideas and add them to the manual so all chapters have new concepts
• They will work to get grants and scholarships for inner city schools and low income students so they can attend conventions
• Their work will help to make sure every member pays less for conventions than they currently do

Mobilization Initialization

• The transportation liaisons, part of the Chapter Affairs Department, will work with chapter presidents to make sure they are able to get to every convention and mini convention without a problem
• Will work with transportation companies for discounted rates on buses and vans
• Will organize car pools and buses to make sure all chapters and members, no matter their location, get to go to any convention they want

The Heard Voice Plan

• The Debate Department will be improved and enhanced to better debates, which are a way to help get your voice and your opinions out
• All debate formats, and new ones created, will be used to invigorate debates
• The Debate Department will ensure all members know each format thoroughly
• The Debate Department will find out what topics you want to debate and discuss and will make sure to use those topics

Newfound Territory

• Establish a Justice Department which will be the Supreme Court of our state and also work to hold mock trials and judicial branch related activities
• Make use of the website and other technology to make our state more innovative
• Take advantage of the upcoming Presidential election, and the general election, by encouraging chapters to attend events and host events regarding the elections
• Work with the Lieutenant Governor to make the Council of Chapter Presidents more active and to fulfill their goal of being our state’s legislative branch
• Keep, and improve, the quality of the major conventions and regionals
• During Winter Congress: will make sure the highest quality bills are chosen to make sure debate in Senate and House committees are their best, reform Full House/Senate to make sure bills are debated in the sake of debate and not in the sake of time, and make sure all Chairs and Clerks are thoroughly trained so they are able to do a wonderful job
• A monthly newsletter, available online and through e-mail, on top of the Muckraker, will be published highlighting events in the state and highlighting what different chapters have done, giving everyone an insight in what is being accomplished around the state

The Resolute Consortium

• All members in JSA will be encouraged and given the opportunity to apply in cabinet, a.k.a. the consortium, and participate in state and regional activities
• During the summer, and then in every school quarter, all directors of their respective departments and mayors and vice mayors will be required to give their detailed plan for the next few months and to give feedback on what was accomplished in the past time and how to improve it
• All directors of departments, mayors, and vice mayors will discuss their bi-weekly activities and how to improve them with everyone on cabinet which will give everyone the ability to stay involved and keep cabinet ever improving
• A variety of cabinet meeting and conference calls will give all those on cabinet to stay involved and provide their fresh ideas

Experienced Leadership.

~Niraj Antani, Candidate for Governor~ 

The Governor of the Ohio River Valley State is an austere position. It is the head of the state and is in charge of, and oversees, everything the state does. For this position, new ideas are needed but are not the only thing a Governor must have in their arsenal. A Governor must not only have leadership experience, but JSA experience and JSA leadership experience.  

Outside of JSA Experience:

• Student Government member for 9 years
• Member of National Honors Society
• Sportswriter for the Miamisburg-West Carrollton News
• Intern for Congressman Michael R. Turner
• Founder of the Student Advisory Board of Miamisburg City Schools
• Member of the Interact Club
• Forum Leader of the Diversity Forum-Human Relations Club
• Member of the Dayton International Festival, Inc Youth Group

~Niraj’s first priority is the Junior State of America and if elected Governor he will give up and/or decrease his participation in all of these groups and activities.~ 

JSA Experience:

• Active member 2005-2006 (freshmen year)
• Vice Mayor of the Ohio Valley Region 2006 (sophomore year)
• Mayor of the OVR 2007 (sophomore year)
• Ran for Lieutenant Governor at the end of sophomore year.
• Vice President of Miamisburg High School JSA Chapter 2007-2008
• Expansion, Communications, and Chapter Affairs- Expansion Agent 2007-2008

JSA Events Attended:

• 2005 ORV Fall State
• 2006 ORV/MW/FL Winter Congress
• 2006 ORV Spring State
• Attended all but 2 chapter meetings/events in 2005-2006
• 2006 OVR Fall Regional (in charge of this event)
• 2006 ORV Fall State
• 2006 Lakota West- Breakfast with John Boehner event
• 2006 Badin Mini-Convention
• 2007 ORV/MW/FL Winter Congress
• 2007 OVR Spring Regional (in charge of this event)
• 2007 Greater Lakes Region (GLR) Spring Regional
• 2007 Beechwood-Badin Leadership Conference
• 2007 ORV Spring State
• Attended all but 3 chapter meetings/events in 2006-2007
• 2007 ORV Ohio Symposium on Leadership and Politics
• 2007 Montezuma Leadership Summit
• 2007 Badin Mini-Convention
• 2007 ORV Fall Regional
• 2007 ORV Fall State
• 2007 Lakota West Mini-Convention
• 2008 ORV Presidential Nominating Convention
• 2008 ORV/MW/FL Winter Congress
• 2008 St. Vincent-St. Mary Mini-Convention
• 2008 Bexley Mini-Convention
• Attended all chapter meetings/events 2007-2008

Upcoming events that Niraj plans to attend:

• 2008 St. Peter’s Mini-Convention
• 2008 ORV Spring State
• 2008 JSA Georgetown Summer School Session II
• All other mini-conventions and chapter meetings/events

Miamisburg High School (MHS) JSA Chapter History and Information:

• MHS JSA Chapter was founded circa 2002 by former Governor of the ORV Senthu Arumugam, who now attends Yale University.
• Teacher Adviser Jeff Toschlog has been the adviser for five years running.
• The 2007-2008 Chapter President is Sarah Eisen and Vice President is Niraj Antani
• Regular/active attendance to meetings/events is around 15 members.
• Highest attendance to one meeting/event is 35 members.
• 350% increase in attendance from last year’’s Fall State to this year’s.
• 83% increase in attendance from last year’’s Winter Congress to this year’s.
• Events attended this year with two or more members: 2007 Badin Mini-Con, 2007 ORV Fall Regional, 2007 ORV Fall State, 2007 Lakota West Mini-Con, 2008 ORV Presidential Nominating Convention, 2008 Winter Congress, and 2008 Bexley Mini-Con.
• Has fundraised at Cub Foods by bagging for tips which raised $479 in six hours.
• Has met as a chapter Senator George Voinovich of Ohio.
• Has met as a chapter Senator Chuck Hagel of Nebraska.
• Has gone to see Senator Barack Obama speak at one of his Presidential campaign rallies.
• Has gone to see former President Bill Clinton speak at a Presidential campaign rally for his wife, Senator Hillary Clinton.
• As a chapter, plans to go to a speaking event to see Karl Rove, the former Deputy Chief of Staff and Senior Adviser to President George W. Bush.
• Plans to hold more fundraising activities, activism projects, other events, and, of course, more weekly meetings and vigorous debates.

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns on anything in this platform, please do not hesitate to contact Niraj. This is a mere outline of what he plans to incorporate and if you would like to hear more details on about anything in the platform, or if you would like to learn more about him, his ideas, his merits, and his campaign please do not falter to contact him in anyway. Thank you. 

Niraj J. Antani
 

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