CAMPUS AND AREA
University Daily Kansan, February 3. 1984 Page 8
Candidate looks to 'office of the future'
By GRETCHEN DAY Staff Reporter
Supporters of Barbara Marx Hubbard yesterday celebrated her official declaration of candidacy on the Democratic ticket for the office of vice president.
Arm-in arm, Hubbard and her supporters sang "Godd bless America" in the Holiday Inn Holidome, 200 W. Turnpike Access Road.
Hubbard, author, lecturer and educator, said that she was running to win an office that was underdeveloped and one that nobody wanted.
AS VICE PRESIDENT, Hubbard said she would create an "office of the future" as a vehicle for citizens to know more about the common goals, needs and resources.
Hubbard, who considers herself a "futurist," launched her "Campaign for a Positive Future" six months ago yesterday amid 25 supporters.
Last night Hubbard and Willis Harmon, a professor of engineering-economic systems and a senior social scientist in the Strategic Environment Center at Stanford Research Institute International, participated in a forum at the Kansas Union Ballroom on the movie "The Day After."
Hubbard, 54, has been studying the future for 20 years and although she had first considered running for president, she has never held an elected office.
"I consider that to be an asset," she said.
HUBBARD SAID SHE wasn't running for president because, "it thinks a big enough leap with me running for vice president."
She said the idea of a woman vice president was widespread in 1984 because people thought that feminine consciousness was necessary in government to balance male qualities.
She said she didn't have any presidential candidate in mind as a running mate. However, she said she would soon be meeting with campaign representatives of Jesse Jackson and Walter Mondale.
"I think they're all excellent and each has special characteristics," she said.
Hubbard said she chose to make her official announcement in Lawrence because it was the site depicted in the movie "Jaws," which is about a nuclear holocaust.
"I THINK IT'S insane, illegal and immoral to threaten anyone with nuclear war," she said.
The nuclear issue in 1983 was what finally convinced her to run for office. Hubbard's platform includes an immediate bilateral-nuclear freeze.
"The United States can take the initiative out of our own desire for
HER CAMPAIGN, she said, represents a new narrative, one that that every man, woman
"We know there is the greatest untapped potential on earth - human
Hubbard said that because the vice president was selected and not elected, the only way she could be selected was to build a constituency.
All powerful political movements have come from the people — the civil rights movement, the women's movement, the peace movement, she said.
"I will continue whether or not I win, she said. "I'm winning every day."
Larry Funk/KANSAN
Barbara Hubbard, Democratic vice presidential candidate, sings "God Bless America" with supporters at the Holiday Inn Holidome. Hubbard officially announced her candidacy yesterday as a "Campaign for a Positive Future." Hubbard is the first person who has ever campaigned to be selected as a vice presidential running mate.
FILING DEADLINE FOR THE SPECIAL ELECTION OF 1984 FOR STUDENT BODY PRES & V.P.
If You Want To Run:
1) Pick up declaration of candidacy at Student Senate Office, B105 Kansas Union
2) Have the dean of your school or college certify your enrollment and year in that school or college.
(3) Follow the guidelines set forth on the Declaration of Candidacy Form.
4) Return your declaration NO LATER THAN
4:30 p.m. Friday, February 3, 1984.
Paid for by Student Activity Fee
STUDENT SENATE TRANSPORTATION BOARD is now accepting applications for NEW BOARD members.
Individuals interested in becoming involved with the management of the KU bus and handicap transportation system should apply at the Student Senate Office.
$1.75.
Friday and Saturday February 3 and 4 7:00,9:30 and 12 midnight
SVA FILMS
Friday & Saturday 3:30,7 p.m.,9:30 p.m.
"FUNNY, OFFBEAT AND ORIGINAL...
Perhaps the best film of its kind since
"The Graduate."
"It makes you laugh hard and relive your own high school days. If I were 17, I'd see it 6,000 times!"
THE GREETING COMPANY Releases A STEVIE TSHI JON ANNIE Production 'BIRKY BUSINESS'
JOAN OUISSE  REBECCA DE MONROE N.J. produced by JON ANNIE and STEVIE TSHI
Written and Directed by PAUL BRICKMAN
$1.50 Woodruff Auditorium
MIDNIGHT MOVIE Friday & Saturday
$2 Woodruff Auditorium
Sunday 2 p.m.
Marlon Brando in One-Eyed Jack
$1.50 Woodruff Auditorium, Kansas Union
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