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JoePomidor — 2009-02-24 17:39:17

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- Because of these endorsements, ["ASUCD"] might have needed to pay back tens of thousand of dollars in taxes, possibly millions had the IRS decide to impose fines. ["Igor Birman"] and the ["Davis College Republicans"] are credited as being the first to tell ["ASUCD"] to stop the endorsements. Igor notified the ASUCD Executive Office in an open letter that their activities were illegal and gave them something like two or three weeks to cease and disist or else he would notify the IRS. ASUCD in response publicly stated that they were doing nothing illegal. Despite the testimony by a law professor interviewed by an Aggie reporter on the subject who said yes it was illegal, they did not appear at that time to actually investigate the legality. Igor consequently informed the IRS, who eventually informed ASUCD that yes they were behaving illegally, and apparently the IRS has been working with ASUCD to investigate the situation and see that ASUCD ceases endorsements.	+ Because of these endorsements, ["ASUCD"] might have needed to pay back tens of thousand of dollars in taxes, possibly millions had the IRS decide to impose fines. ["Igor Birman"] and the ["Davis College Republicans"] are credited as being the first to tell ["ASUCD"] to stop the endorsements. Igor notified the ASUCD Executive Office in an open letter that their activities were illegal and gave them something like two or three weeks to cease and desist or else he would notify the IRS. ASUCD in response publicly stated that they were doing nothing illegal. Despite the testimony by a law professor interviewed by an Aggie reporter on the subject who said yes it was illegal, they did not appear at that time to actually investigate the legality. Igor consequently informed the IRS, who eventually informed ASUCD that yes they were behaving illegally, and apparently the IRS has been working with ASUCD to investigate the situation and see that ASUCD ceases endorsements.
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- After learning of the prohibition from participating or intervening in a political campaign, your organization stopped passing resolutions in support of or against candidates for political office. You also intend to train newly elected officers and Senators on the prohibition from directly or indirectly participating or intervening in any political campaign. And you intend to amend your Consititution to include language that prohibits participating or intervening in any political campaign.	+ After learning of the prohibition from participating or intervening in a political campaign, your organization stopped passing resolutions in support of or against candidates for political office. You also intend to train newly elected officers and Senators on the prohibition from directly or indirectly participating or intervening in any political campaign. And you intend to amend your Constitution to include language that prohibits participating or intervening in any political campaign.

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RobRoy — 2006-07-16 14:28:58

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- "Lamargate" is a term (coined by a member of the ["Students for an Orwellian Society"]) to describe the illegal endorsement of political candidates such as ["Lamar Heystek"][[FootNote(Lamar Heystek unsuccessfully ran for Davis City Council in 2003, when this endorsement took place. He later captured a council seat in 2006.)]] by ["ASUCD"]. Because of the way that ["ASUCD"] files its taxes, they are forbidden from endorsing political candidates. They did so anyway:	+ "Lamargate" is a term (coined by a member of the ["Students for an Orwellian Society"]) to describe the illegal endorsement of political candidates such as ["Lamar Heystek"][[FootNote(Lamar Heystek unsuccessfully ran for Davis City Council in 2004, when this endorsement took place. He later captured a council seat in 2006.)]] by ["ASUCD"]. Because of the way that ["ASUCD"] files its taxes, they are forbidden from endorsing political candidates. They did so anyway:

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TomNelson — 2006-06-14 18:56:34

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- * During late fall quarter, 2004, it became clear that the issue would basically [http://californiaaggie.com/article/?id=6728 blow over]. Additional legislation was passed to make future endorsements' legality more clear.	+ * During late fall quarter, 2004, it became clear that the issue would basically [http://www.californiaaggie.com/media/storage/paper981/news/2004/12/10/FrontPage/Asucd.Unlikely.To.Face.Penalties.Regarding.Political.Endorsements-1319044.shtml blow over]. Additional legislation was passed to make future endorsements' legality more clear.

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BrentLaabs — 2006-06-07 04:09:57

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PhilipNunez — 2006-06-07 02:31:04

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- * [http://californiaaggie.com/article/?id=2898 Consideration of endorsements]. - * [http://californiaaggie.com/article/?id=2960 Passed unanimously] the endorsements of ["Lamar Heystek"], ["Stephen Souza"] and ["Don Saylor"] (Davis ["City Council"]), and an endorsement of Mariko Yamada for the ["Yolo County"] District Elections in March of 2004.	+ * [http://www.californiaaggie.com/media/storage/paper981/news/2004/02/25/FrontPage/Senate.To.Consider.Resolution.Endorsing.Souza.Saylor.Heystek.For.Davis.City.Coun-1316651.shtml Consideration of endorsements]. + * [http://www.californiaaggie.com/media/storage/paper981/news/2004/03/01/FrontPage/Endorsements.For.Heystek.Souza.Saylor.Yamada.Pass.Unanimously-1316724.shtml Passed unanimously] the endorsements of ["Lamar Heystek"], ["Stephen Souza"] and ["Don Saylor"] (Davis ["City Council"]), and an endorsement of Mariko Yamada for the ["Yolo County"] District Elections in March of 2004.
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- "Lamargate" is somewhat of a misnomer, as within something like a three month period ["ASUCD"] went around endorsing practically everything they could, Lamar being merely the tip of a very large and scandalous iceberg. But since [http://californiaaggie.com/article/?id=6348 Lamar doesn't mind], the name stays. After all, the Watergate Hotel didn't cause the scandal that made it world-famous.	+ "Lamargate" is somewhat of a misnomer, as within something like a three month period ["ASUCD"] went around endorsing practically everything they could, Lamar being merely the tip of a very large and scandalous iceberg. But since [http://www.californiaaggie.com/media/storage/paper981/news/2004/11/16/Features/Coming.Clean.About.The.Scandal-1318761.shtml Lamar doesn't mind], the name stays. After all, the Watergate Hotel didn't cause the scandal that made it world-famous.

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PhilipNeustrom — 2005-10-10 16:37:43

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- * [http://californiaaggie.com/article/?id=2960 Passed unanimously] the endorsements of ["Lamar Heystek"], ["Stephen Souza"] and ["Don Saylor"] (Davis ["City Council"]), and an endorsement of Mariko Yamada for the ["Yolo County"] District Elections.	+ * [http://californiaaggie.com/article/?id=2960 Passed unanimously] the endorsements of ["Lamar Heystek"], ["Stephen Souza"] and ["Don Saylor"] (Davis ["City Council"]), and an endorsement of Mariko Yamada for the ["Yolo County"] District Elections in March of 2004.

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PhilipNeustrom — 2005-10-10 16:37:11

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- * [http://californiaaggie.com/article/?id=2960 Passed unanimously] the endorsements of Lamar Heystek, Stephen Souza and Don Saylor (Davis City Council), and an endorsement of Mariko Yamada for the ["Yolo County"] District Elections.	+ * [http://californiaaggie.com/article/?id=2960 Passed unanimously] the endorsements of ["Lamar Heystek"], ["Stephen Souza"] and ["Don Saylor"] (Davis ["City Council"]), and an endorsement of Mariko Yamada for the ["Yolo County"] District Elections.

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VivianPham — 2005-05-03 21:29:49

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RobRoy — 2005-04-12 10:41:11

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- After learning of the prohibition from participating or intervening in a political campaign, you organization stopped passing resolutions in support of or against candidates for political office. You also intend to train newly elected officers and Senators on the prohibition from directly or indirectly participating or intervening in any political campaign. And you intend to amend your Consititution to include language that prohibits participating or intervening in any political campaign.	+ After learning of the prohibition from participating or intervening in a political campaign, your organization stopped passing resolutions in support of or against candidates for political office. You also intend to train newly elected officers and Senators on the prohibition from directly or indirectly participating or intervening in any political campaign. And you intend to amend your Consititution to include language that prohibits participating or intervening in any political campaign.

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BrentLaabs — 2005-04-12 08:20:39

dictionary of newspeak

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- "Lamargate" is a term (coined by a member of the ["Students for an Orwellian Society"]) to describe the illegal endorsement of political candidates such as Lamar Heystek^1^ by ["ASUCD"]. Because of the way that ["ASUCD"] files its taxes, they are forbidden from endorsing political candidates. They did so anyway:	+ "Lamargate" is a term (coined by a member of the ["Students for an Orwellian Society"]) to describe the illegal endorsement of political candidates such as Lamar Heystek[[FootNote(Lamar Heystek ran for Davis City Council in 2003.)]] by ["ASUCD"]. Because of the way that ["ASUCD"] files its taxes, they are forbidden from endorsing political candidates. They did so anyway:
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- After the scandal came to attention, the ["ASUCD Senate" Senate] passed a constitutional amendment explicitly stating that endorsements are in conflict with tax code and are thereby prohibited. The ["Winter 2005 ASUCD Election:Ballot Measures" amendment] was on the ballot during the ["Winter 2005 ASUCD Election"], and passed. This showed the IRS that the situation will be remedied.	+ After the scandal came to attention, the ["ASUCD Senate" Senate] passed a constitutional amendment explicitly stating that endorsements are in conflict with tax code and are thereby prohibited. The ["Winter 2005 ASUCD Election:Ballot Measures" amendment] was on the ballot during the ["Winter 2005 ASUCD Election"], and passed. This showed the IRS that the situation would be remedied.
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	+ By this time, the Constitutional Amendment had already passed. + + According to the ''Dictionary of Newspeak'', 2^nd^ edition, Lamargate is defined as: "A series of scandals occurring during the ["Student Focus"] and ["L.E.A.D."] administration in which members of the ["ASUCD Senate" legislative branch] issued illegal political endorsements for their perceived allies and brought an IRS audit for violation of the tax code and the public trust." This definition appeared on a flyer for ["Students for an Orwellian Society"], as a way of promoting the ["SOSSS"] slate. The threat to ASUCD was very real at the time, so it became an important issue in the Fall 2004 ASUCD election. +

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KristenBirdsall — 2005-04-12 01:37:32

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- Due to your corrective actions, we do not intend to propose revocation of your tax-exempt status. However, if your organization participates or intervenes in any future political campaign you may jeopardize your tax-exempt status.	+ Due to your corrective actions, we do not intend to propose revocation of your tax-exempt status. However, if your organization participates or intervenes in any future political campaign you may jeopardize your tax-exempt status.

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KristenBirdsall — 2005-04-12 01:31:33

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- Because of these endorsements, ["ASUCD"] might have needed to pay back tens of thousand of dollars in taxes, possibly millions had the IRS decide to impose fines. ["Igor Birman"] and the ["Davis College Republicans"] are credited as being the first to tell ["ASUCD"] to stop the endorsements. Igor notified the ASUCD Executive Office in an open letter that their activities were illegal and gave them something like two or three weeks to cease and dissest or else he would notify the IRS. ASUCD in response publicly stated that they were doing nothing illegal. Despite the testimony by a law professor interviewed by an Aggie reporter on the subject who said yes it was illegal, they did not appear at that time to actually investigate the legality. Igor consequently informed the IRS, who eventually informed ASUCD that yes they were behaving illegally, and apparently the IRS has been working with ASUCD to investigate the situation and see that ASUCD ceases endorsements.	+ Because of these endorsements, ["ASUCD"] might have needed to pay back tens of thousand of dollars in taxes, possibly millions had the IRS decide to impose fines. ["Igor Birman"] and the ["Davis College Republicans"] are credited as being the first to tell ["ASUCD"] to stop the endorsements. Igor notified the ASUCD Executive Office in an open letter that their activities were illegal and gave them something like two or three weeks to cease and disist or else he would notify the IRS. ASUCD in response publicly stated that they were doing nothing illegal. Despite the testimony by a law professor interviewed by an Aggie reporter on the subject who said yes it was illegal, they did not appear at that time to actually investigate the legality. Igor consequently informed the IRS, who eventually informed ASUCD that yes they were behaving illegally, and apparently the IRS has been working with ASUCD to investigate the situation and see that ASUCD ceases endorsements.
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- After the scandal came to attention, the ["ASUCD Senate" Senate] passed a constitutional amendment explicitly stating that endorsements are in conflict with tax code and are thereby prohibited. The ["Winter 2005 ASUCD Election:Ballot Measures" amendment] was on the ballot during the ["Winter 2005 ASUCD Election"], and passed. This showed the IRS that the situation will be remedied. ASUCD Executive branch members feel that this showing of good faith will go a long way in getting to the IRS to forgive their fiscal iniquity.	+ After the scandal came to attention, the ["ASUCD Senate" Senate] passed a constitutional amendment explicitly stating that endorsements are in conflict with tax code and are thereby prohibited. The ["Winter 2005 ASUCD Election:Ballot Measures" amendment] was on the ballot during the ["Winter 2005 ASUCD Election"], and passed. This showed the IRS that the situation will be remedied. + + In conclusion, as of April 11, 2005, the IRS has stated the following: + + After learning of the prohibition from participating or intervening in a political campaign, you organization stopped passing resolutions in support of or against candidates for political office. You also intend to train newly elected officers and Senators on the prohibition from directly or indirectly participating or intervening in any political campaign. And you intend to amend your Consititution to include language that prohibits participating or intervening in any political campaign. + + Due to your corrective actions, we do not intend to propose revocation of your tax-exempt status. However, if your organization participates or intervenes in any future political campaign you may jeopardize your tax-exempt status.

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BrentLaabs — 2005-04-11 01:21:07

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PhilipNeustrom — 2005-03-09 00:05:57

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	+ Because of these endorsements, ["ASUCD"] might have needed to pay back tens of thousand of dollars in taxes, possibly millions had the IRS decide to impose fines. ["Igor Birman"] and the ["Davis College Republicans"] are credited as being the first to tell ["ASUCD"] to stop the endorsements. Igor notified the ASUCD Executive Office in an open letter that their activities were illegal and gave them something like two or three weeks to cease and dissest or else he would notify the IRS. ASUCD in response publicly stated that they were doing nothing illegal. Despite the testimony by a law professor interviewed by an Aggie reporter on the subject who said yes it was illegal, they did not appear at that time to actually investigate the legality. Igor consequently informed the IRS, who eventually informed ASUCD that yes they were behaving illegally, and apparently the IRS has been working with ASUCD to investigate the situation and see that ASUCD ceases endorsements.
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- Because of these endorsements, ["ASUCD"] may have to pay back tens of thousand of dollars in taxes, possibly millions should the IRS decide to impose fines. ["Igor Birman"] and the ["Davis College Republicans"] are credited as being the first to tell ["ASUCD"] to stop the endorsements. Igor notified the ASUCD Executive Office in an open letter that their activities were illegal and gave them something like two or three weeks to cease and dissest or else he would notify the IRS. ASUCD in response publicly stated that they were doing nothing illegal. Despite the testimony by a law professor interviewed by an Aggie reporter on the subject who said yes it was illegal, they did not appear at that time to actually investigate the legality. Igor consequently informed the IRS, who eventually informed ASUCD that yes they were behaving illegally, and apparently the IRS has been working with ASUCD to investigate the situation and see that ASUCD ceases endorsements.	+ After the scandal came to attention, the ["Senate"] passed a constitutional amendment explicitly stating that endorsements are in conflict with tax code and are thereby prohibited. The ["Winter 2005 ASUCD Election: Ballot Measures" ammendment] was on the ballot during the ["Winter 2005 ASUCD Election"], and passed. This showed the IRS that the situation will be remedied. ASUCD Executive branch members feel that this showing of good faith will go a long way in getting to the IRS to forgive their fiscal iniquity.
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- Oh shit?	+ = Historical perspective = + "Lamargate" is somewhat of a misnomer, as within something like a three month period ["ASUCD"] went around endorsing practically everything they could, Lamar being merely the tip of a very large and scandalous iceberg. But since [http://californiaaggie.com/article/?id=6348 Lamar doesn't mind], the name stays. After all, the Watergate Hotel didn't cause the scandal that made it world-famous.
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- After the scandal came to attention, the ["Senate"] passed a constitutional amendment explicitly stating that endorsements are in conflict with tax code and are thereby prohibited. To become part of the constitution, it will require a majority vote of all students in Winter 2005, but it will likely pass, showing the IRS that the situation will be remedied. ASUCD Executive branch members feel that this showing of good faith will go a long way in getting to the IRS to forgive their fiscal iniquity. - - - "Lamargate" is somewhat of a misnomer, as within something like a three month period ["ASUCD"] went around endorsing practically everything they could, Lamar being merely the tip of a very large and scandalous iceberg. But since [http://californiaaggie.com/article/?id=6348 Lamar doesn't mind], the name stays. After all, the Watergate Hotel didn't cause the scandal that made it world-famous.	+ Going even further back, in September of 1980 there was an amount of controversy regarding the ["ASUCD"] endorsement of Robert Burnside. ["ASUCD"] had a long history of endorsing political candidates, and it seems this era is over.

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GeorgejAndrews — 2005-02-03 19:48:29

the Davis College Republicans played a critical role in research of this scandal

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- Because of these endorsements, ["ASUCD"] may have to pay back tens of thousand of dollars in taxes, possibly millions should the IRS decide to impose fines. ["Igor Birman"] is credited as being the first to tell ["ASUCD"] to stop the endorsements. In fact he notified the ASUCD Executive Office in an open letter that their activities were illegal and gave them something like two or three weeks to cease and dissest or else he would notify the IRS. ASUCD in response publicly stated that they were doing nothing illegal. Despite the testimony by a law professor interviewed by an Aggie reporter on the subject who said yes it was illegal, they did not appear at that time to actually investigate the legality. Igor consequently informed the IRS, who eventually informed ASUCD that yes they were behaving illegally, and apparently the IRS has been working with ASUCD to investigate the situation and see that ASUCD ceases endorsements.	+ Because of these endorsements, ["ASUCD"] may have to pay back tens of thousand of dollars in taxes, possibly millions should the IRS decide to impose fines. ["Igor Birman"] and the ["Davis College Republicans"] are credited as being the first to tell ["ASUCD"] to stop the endorsements. Igor notified the ASUCD Executive Office in an open letter that their activities were illegal and gave them something like two or three weeks to cease and dissest or else he would notify the IRS. ASUCD in response publicly stated that they were doing nothing illegal. Despite the testimony by a law professor interviewed by an Aggie reporter on the subject who said yes it was illegal, they did not appear at that time to actually investigate the legality. Igor consequently informed the IRS, who eventually informed ASUCD that yes they were behaving illegally, and apparently the IRS has been working with ASUCD to investigate the situation and see that ASUCD ceases endorsements.

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PhilipNeustrom — 2005-01-14 18:33:53

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- ["Senate"] passed a constitutional amendment explicitly stating that endorsements are in conflict with tax code and are thereby prohibited. To become part of the constitution, it will require a majority vote of all students in Winter 2005, but it will likely pass, showing the IRS that the situation will be remedied. ASUCD Executive branch members feel that this showing of good faith will go a long way in getting to the IRS to forgive their fiscal iniquity.	+ After the scandal came to attention, the ["Senate"] passed a constitutional amendment explicitly stating that endorsements are in conflict with tax code and are thereby prohibited. To become part of the constitution, it will require a majority vote of all students in Winter 2005, but it will likely pass, showing the IRS that the situation will be remedied. ASUCD Executive branch members feel that this showing of good faith will go a long way in getting to the IRS to forgive their fiscal iniquity.

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PhilipNeustrom — 2005-01-14 18:30:24

scandal is going to blow over

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- - ---- - 1. Lamar Heystek was a student at the University. The last time a student was elected to the Davis City Council ["Unitrans"] was created -- so there was hope of greater student representation with a vote for Lamar. - * ''Don't get me wrong, I was actively involved in Lamar's campaign, walking precincts with him and other things on multiple days, but I don't know how relevant to this entry a paragraph seeming to justify the ASUCD's endorsements is.'' -["KrisFricke"] - * Fix it up to include the fact he's a student at UC Davis? Then delete all this, for sure (I wrote it) - ["PhilipNeustrom"]

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BrentLaabs — 2004-12-15 00:28:31

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- "Lamargate" is somewhat of a misnomer, as within something like a three month period ["ASUCD"] went around endorsing practically everything they could, Lamar being merely the tip of a very large and scandalous iceberg. But since [http://californiaaggie.com/article/?id=6348 Lamar doesn't mind], the name stays.	+ "Lamargate" is somewhat of a misnomer, as within something like a three month period ["ASUCD"] went around endorsing practically everything they could, Lamar being merely the tip of a very large and scandalous iceberg. But since [http://californiaaggie.com/article/?id=6348 Lamar doesn't mind], the name stays. After all, the Watergate Hotel didn't cause the scandal that made it world-famous.

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ArlenAbraham — 2004-12-14 23:46:41

i know it's a comment, but you misspelled "campaign"

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PhilipNeustrom — 2004-12-14 23:43:04

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KrisFricke — 2004-12-14 23:39:03

elaborated.. someone want to link to newspaper articles?

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- Because of these endorsements, ["ASUCD"] may have to pay back tens of thousand of dollars in taxes, possibly millions should the IRS decide to impose fines. ["Igor Birman"] is credited as being the first to tell ["ASUCD"] to stop the endorsements, and he reported the activities to the IRS.	+ Because of these endorsements, ["ASUCD"] may have to pay back tens of thousand of dollars in taxes, possibly millions should the IRS decide to impose fines. ["Igor Birman"] is credited as being the first to tell ["ASUCD"] to stop the endorsements. In fact he notified the ASUCD Executive Office in an open letter that their activities were illegal and gave them something like two or three weeks to cease and dissest or else he would notify the IRS. ASUCD in response publicly stated that they were doing nothing illegal. Despite the testimony by a law professor interviewed by an Aggie reporter on the subject who said yes it was illegal, they did not appear at that time to actually investigate the legality. Igor consequently informed the IRS, who eventually informed ASUCD that yes they were behaving illegally, and apparently the IRS has been working with ASUCD to investigate the situation and see that ASUCD ceases endorsements.
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	+ * ''Don't get me wrong, I was actively involved in Lamar's campaigne, walking precincts with him and other things on multiple days, but I don't know how relevant to this entry a paragraph seeming to justify the ASUCD's endorsements is.'' -["KrisFricke"]

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RevChad — 2004-12-14 13:17:29

added Igor "and he reported the activities to the IRS."

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- Because of these endorsements, ["ASUCD"] may have to pay back tens of thousand of dollars in taxes, possibly millions should the IRS decide to impose fines. ["Igor Birman"] is credited as being the first to tell ["ASUCD"] to stop the endorsements.	+ Because of these endorsements, ["ASUCD"] may have to pay back tens of thousand of dollars in taxes, possibly millions should the IRS decide to impose fines. ["Igor Birman"] is credited as being the first to tell ["ASUCD"] to stop the endorsements, and he reported the activities to the IRS.

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PhilipNeustrom — 2004-12-09 23:37:47

linked Igor Birman

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PhilipNeustrom — 2004-12-09 23:35:52

provided aggie links, said a bit about who lamar is

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- ''(someone please explain the endorsements and give aggie links or something)''	+ * [http://californiaaggie.com/article/?id=2898 Consideration of endorsements]. + * [http://californiaaggie.com/article/?id=2960 Passed unanimously] the endorsements of Lamar Heystek, Stephen Souza and Don Saylor (Davis City Council), and an endorsement of Mariko Yamada for the ["Yolo County"] District Elections.
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- Because of these endorsements, we may have to pay back tens of thousand of dollars in back taxes, possibly millions should the IRS decide to impose fines.	+ + Because of these endorsements, ["ASUCD"] may have to pay back tens of thousand of dollars in taxes, possibly millions should the IRS decide to impose fines.
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- "Lamargate" is somewhat of a misnomer, as within something like a three month period ["ASUCD"] went around endorsing practically everything they could, Lamar being merely the tip of a very large and scandalous iceberg. But since Lamar doesn't mind, the name stays.	+ "Lamargate" is somewhat of a misnomer, as within something like a three month period ["ASUCD"] went around endorsing practically everything they could, Lamar being merely the tip of a very large and scandalous iceberg. But since [http://californiaaggie.com/article/?id=6348 Lamar doesn't mind], the name stays. + + ---- + 1. Lamar Heystek was a student at the University. The last time a student was elected to the Davis City Council ["Unitrans"] was created -- so there was hope of greater student representation with a vote for Lamar.

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PhilipNeustrom — 2004-11-27 23:27:44

ask for aggie links / explaination of events

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MarieHuynh — 2004-11-23 17:02:20

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	+ + + "Lamargate" is somewhat of a misnomer, as within something like a three month period ["ASUCD"] went around endorsing practically everything they could, Lamar being merely the tip of a very large and scandalous iceberg. But since Lamar doesn't mind, the name stays.

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TravisGrathwell — 2004-11-23 00:58:07

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JackHaskel — 2004-11-23 00:51:23

Didn't belong there.

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MarieHuynh — 2004-11-11 11:00:31

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PhilipNeustrom — 2004-11-10 00:14:10

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MarieHuynh — 2004-11-10 00:13:23

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