ASUO CONSTITUTION COURT

PETITION FOR REVIEW FORM

Name: Jake Gram

Student ID: 951272585

Date Filed: May 28, 2014

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E-mail: jgram@uoregon.edu

Address:



YOUR BRIEF SHOULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION
(pursuant to Constitution Court rule 5.2)
Name of person(s) against whom this complaint is filed
The question presented for review
The specific constitutional provision, rule, policy, or resolution relevant to the
controversy. Please cite not only the section, but the language of the provision, rule,
policy, or resolution verbatim.
A brief statement of facts giving rise to the complaint. Please be specific and complete,
but concise.
The remedy requested--what you want the Constitution Court to do.
Any exigent circumstances that require the Constitution Court to hear this complaint
with dispatch
You may also attach any relevant documents, materials, or other evidence you feel may
aid the Court in its deliberations.

Place 5 copies of these materials (the attached forms and your petition) in the
Constitution Court box in the EMU and deliver one additional copy to each of the
person(s) against whom this complaint has been filed.

Jacob Gram
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Jake Gram May 28, 2014
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PROOF OF SERVICE FORM
PETI TI ONER

I, the undersigned, certify that I have served the opposing party (or parties) with this
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
date



CERTIFICATION OF CONFORMITY
I certify that I have read the Rules and Procedures of the ASUO Constitution Court and
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
date


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: