ASUC Antics

[aggienaut]

ASUC Berkeley President Seeks Legal Fees for Case Against ASUC Court

   Basically, it looks like the Supreme Court of ASUC Berkeley found the president-elect to have become disqualified. President-elect Oren Gabriel then sued the ASUC Judicial Council (their Court) in the local Superior Court. The Superior Court judge summarily dismissed the case because all internal ASUC avenues of resolution had not been exhausted -- there was still an appeal pending before the Judicial Council -- but not before Gabriel managed to incur $22,679 in legal fees.

   The President's party with allied parties "UNITE Greek" & "APPLE Engineering"¹ control 14 of 20 senators, and have authored a bill to reimburse the president for his legal fees. Opponents, including opposition party CalSERVE, argue that since the legal action was unnecessary, it is unfair to use student fees to support it.

¹Apparently they've discovered the secret that if you make your name an acronym it'll keep getting typed up in all-caps, not that anyone here in ASUCD or at EMOSNAIL would ever stoop to that


   In a recent debate in ASUCD about a bill to reduce spending limits for ASUCD campaigns, someone commented "I really don't know why people even spend $250 to get elected." Well, apparently, some people are willing to spend $22,679 for equivalent positions.
   I think he should not only not get reimbursed, he should have to record the expense as a campaign expenditure. (=


In Other News the ASUCD Senate voted 1-11-0 today NOT to pay the increased fee UCSA wanted from us. It is believed by many that UCSA will consequently deny our right to vote in their governance and we will therefore secede.


Picture of the Day

ASUCD Senator Jonathon "Tiny" Sanders demonstrates his technique for tabling for Prop 89

Comments

oh dear...

[lysandra.livejournal.com]

At first glance at the picture, he looks like he's pointing at a cross and I have no idea what you're holding.

This is what I get for watching anime with a secret (anti?)christian commentary.

Re: oh dear...

[emosnail.livejournal.com]

yeah I'm holding my phone, an unfortunate distraction in the composition of the picture )=

[jtleathers.livejournal.com]

Apparently we need to send a Senatorial emissary to ASUC's Senate to inform them that elections are just a personnel matter and that Courts only exist to be dismantled so their opinions are insignificant.

Lloydian Philosophy

[emosnail.livejournal.com]

Seriously, they can really benefit from some sage wisdom from Thomas Lloyd.

[cedyeus.livejournal.com]

I wonder, do you have to be a member of ASUCB to file a case against their student government?

Always nice when Berkeley's antics make what goes on the 3rd floor look pedestrian.

ASUC

[emosnail.livejournal.com]

I think so long as they insist on calling themselves the Associated Students of the University of California (ASUC instead of ASUCB), we should have standing. (= That would be pretty hilarifunny.

"ASUCD Court files case against ASUC(B) President for his actions against ASUC(B) Court!"

[orwell-troll.livejournal.com]

If you want a fuller idea of the craziness that has been going on at ASUC, see the recent coverage blogged here. There's also a timeline of the election which is pretty darn informative. Both of these are brought to you by the Cal Patriot (BCR) and the local malcontent who writes the Beetle Beat blog.

I actually see moves like this as a threat to autonomy of student governments systemwide, as well as additional encouragement for elections lawsuits. Add to this that they're considering this bill in closed session!!!

I think we need to have a talk with ASUC pretty soon.

[emosnail.livejournal.com]

I think we need to get representatives from all branches of all the other UCs and have an intervention for ASUC.


"If you are mad you should contact the 13 Senators that have betrayed you. If you voted for Dmitri Garcia of the Defend Affirmative Action Party then you probably condone shakedowns of ASUC funds for unfounded legal fee payments." --haha thats great.

Wow after having reviewed all those sources, they are mind-blowingly corrupt.

[hapan605.livejournal.com]

As a Berkeley student in London, please do. Hell, throw a goddamn coup.