Jacob Gram

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Jake Gram May 28, 2014

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PROOF OF SERVICE FORM

PETITIONER



I, the undersigned, certify that I have served the opposing party (or parties) with
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petition. They received this petition by (choose one): ____ mail; ____ in person;

X other (please specify): N/A.





I realize that in order for the Constitution Court to hear my case or controversy, this

procedure must be followed.



Jacob Gram

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Jake Gram

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May 28, 2014

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CERTIFICATION OF CONFORMITY

I certify that I have read the Rules and Procedures of the ASUO Constitution Court
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that this Petition for Review complies with the requirements of the Rules.



Jacob Gram

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Jake Gram

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May 28, 2014
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1. Name of person against whom this complaint is filed: N/A

2. Question presented for review: Whether the special request by the Climate Justice
League, as approved by Senate, violates the prohibition on incidental fees being
donated to charitable causes

3. Specific constitutional provisions, rules, policies, or resolutions relevant to the

controversy: ASUO Constitution 11.2: The Constitution Court shall have supreme
and final authority on all questions of interpretation of this Constitution and any
rules promulgated under it, including elections rules and complaints.



ASUO Constitution 11.9: Any member or administrative body of the Association
may refer any question regarding correct construction or interpretation of any part
of this Constitution or any rule promulgated under it to the ASUO Constitution
Court. Members of the Court may not make such requests.



Senate Rule 12.2.I: Incidental fee monies shall not be donated to a charitable
cause



4. Statement describing standing: N/A, not a grievance

5. Brief statement of facts giving rise to the complaint:

1. On May 21, 2014, the Climate Justice League submitted a special request for
$45,000 to cover expenses of the Oregon Student Public Interest Research Group
(OSPIRG). OSPIRG is an outside organization. (See Climate Justice League WO file)

2. On May 28, 2014, the ASUO Senate approved the $45,000 for Climate Justice
League to give to OSPIRG



The first question is whether OSPIRG is a charitable cause. It is a 501(c)(3)
organization, which means people get a charity deduction on their taxes for
donating to it, so it should be considered a charitable cause. The Climate Justice
League is donating the money to OSPIRG to help cover its organizational costs.
Therefore, this expenditure violates the prohibition on donating incidental fee
monies to charitable causes. It is not programs job to help keep outside
organizations afloat.



6. Statement describing specific relief sought from the Court: I am requesting that
the Court declare this expenditure in violation of Senate Rule 12.2.I and order the
money not be spent. In the meantime, I am asking for an immediate injunction that
prevents the funds from being spent.

7. Exigent circumstances: The money has not yet been spent by CJL, but is bound to
be soon. The sooner the Court rules on this, the less likely any funds will be spent
that cannot be gotten back.

8. Disclosure of Petitioners affiliation with a group, organization, activity, etc. in

which a Justice on the Court is also affiliated with: