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Minutemen skeptical of ties with Keyes project (Funding Questions)
The Washington Times ^ | 7-20-06 | Jerry Seper

Posted on 07/20/2006 12:08:29 AM PDT by Anti-Bubba182

The Minuteman Civil Defense Corps calls itself a "project of the Declaration Alliance," although few MCDC volunteers know what the alliance does or why Minuteman donations are routed through the charity founded and headed by conservative activist Alan Keyes.

Several Minuteman leaders and members questioned the wisdom of ceding control over fundraising to the Herndon-based Declaration Alliance, part of an intricate weave of conservative organizations founded and chaired by Mr. Keyes or tied to longtime Keyes associates working with MCDC.

MCDC President Chris Simcox told The Washington Times that the alliance offers "an experienced organization for mass mailings, advertising and public relations" and the ability to conduct a "fully accredited and independent audit" of MCDC finances.

Mr. Simcox said he "checked these people out very carefully before agreeing to work with them" and that he made the "correct decision" in hiring "clean professional consultants, accountants and media professionals." He did not, however, disclose during an interview last week or in a 3,961-word follow-up statement how much Declaration Alliance and its affiliated organizations have been paid for their services

During the interview, he said, "Not one cent of MCDC money has been spent on alliance projects." The statement, released on the MCDC Web page, www.minutemanhq.com/hq/, does not mention Declaration Alliance or Mr. Keyes. ...."

"..Diener Consultants first contacted the Minuteman organization in early 2005, said Ms. Hair, the MCDC spokeswoman who also was a top adviser to Mr. Keyes in his presidential and senatorial races. She said she called Mr. Simcox after the Minuteman group was created to ask whether he had a media plan. After being told no, she said, she met with Mr. Simcox and Minuteman co-founder James Gilchrist in Washington and signed an agreement...."

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: aliens; immigrantlist; immigration; keyes; mcdc; minutemanproject; minutemen; mmp; seper; simcox
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To: Texasforever

I suspect his jon decription changes by the hour lol. One day he is charge of money, one day lobbying, the next day building a fence. I never knew lawyers were so versatile.


461 posted on 07/23/2006 9:21:02 PM PDT by catholicfreeper
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To: Texasforever

You might try it again they all worked when I just tried them except the townhall one

It is slow loading


462 posted on 07/23/2006 9:29:13 PM PDT by catholicfreeper
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To: Luis Gonzalez
"You and many others believe that people who disagree with your ideas on how to properly handle the issue of border control and the presence of millions of illegal aliens on our soil, are not passionate about immigration law enforcement...that's simply wrong."

True but when someone believes illegals deserve citizenship, not as a practical matter, but that they deserve it as many pro-illegal freepers believe (some say they would "trade" Americans for them) then they are absolutely not "passionate" about immigration law enforcement.
463 posted on 07/23/2006 10:30:13 PM PDT by mthom
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To: Texasforever

He did? Is that posted, in toto?


464 posted on 07/23/2006 10:36:10 PM PDT by nopardons
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To: nopardons

http://www.svherald.com/articles/2006/07/23/local_news/news1.txt


465 posted on 07/23/2006 10:38:38 PM PDT by Texasforever (I have neither been there nor done that.)
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To: Anti-Bubba182

bttt


466 posted on 07/23/2006 10:41:13 PM PDT by nopardons
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To: catholicfreeper

bttt


467 posted on 07/23/2006 10:43:34 PM PDT by nopardons
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To: catholicfreeper

bttt


468 posted on 07/23/2006 10:45:37 PM PDT by nopardons
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To: Texasforever

Thanks! :-)


469 posted on 07/23/2006 10:46:35 PM PDT by nopardons
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To: Anti-Bubba182
The Minutemen seem to be overly critical of the federal government, yet they appear just as bad about financials as the government they are critical about.

In my estimation, and I hate to say this, but they shouldn't be holding the government accountable if they can't do the same thing on their own while at the same time disclosing for even their due-paying members where all the money went, and according to one of the Wash Times articles be Seper, supplies such as food, fuel, radios, night vision scopes and binoculars were never delivered to them.

Everyone expects the government to botch and mishandle anything they get their hands on, but we're not talking about a government organization.

470 posted on 07/24/2006 2:33:07 AM PDT by BigSkyFreeper (There is no alternative to the GOP except varying degrees of insanity.)
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To: MikefromOhio

That is a LONG list.


471 posted on 07/24/2006 10:29:36 AM PDT by Petronski (Living His life abundantly.)
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To: BigSkyFreeper

I'm still holding my water on this whole story, but it's beginning to look worse and worse. I try to give everyone the benefit of the doubt, but...


472 posted on 07/24/2006 11:14:15 AM PDT by MineralMan (non-evangelical atheist)
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To: catholicfreeper
Your "subway canaries" site is a liberal/moderate rag. Their mission statement...

The purpose of The Subway Canaries is to expose intellectually dishonest conservative ideological hypocrisy. The Subway Canaries are stalwart Republicans who are dismayed at the direction subversively extreme conservative ideologues are taking the GOP. The Subway Canaries feel if the true agenda of these individuals and organizations are not exposed to the light of day, the Republican Party will either become the party of Extreme Right Wing Hate and Racism or be forever relegated to a minority party. This is our only agenda. It is an agenda of truth and intellectual honesty - Truth, Justice and the American Way! The Subway Canaries are Republican First and conservative second. Any other way is a betrayal of the Republican Party.

They sound like Christie Whitman "It's my party too" Republicans.

473 posted on 07/24/2006 11:32:41 AM PDT by jmc813 (.)(.)
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To: catholicfreeper; kristinn
Connie Hair, a spokeswoman for the group (other media/PR person for the Simcox group is Kristinn Taylor )

Kristinn Taylor is the head of the DC chapter of Free Republic. Trying to smear him in your conspiracy theroies could be hazardous to the health of your FR account.

474 posted on 07/24/2006 12:21:42 PM PDT by jmc813 (.)(.)
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To: jmc813

Good grief I am not trying to smear anyone. I didnt want anyone to accuse me of selective editing on the post that I was copying from another blog. I believe that post had to do with Peter Kutz and what is position actually was. That was the topic of discussion. I know there are a ton of people here associated with the Minutemen and are involved in various capacities. All mostly volunteer. I also don' think I accused anyone on here of being on the take or whatever.


475 posted on 07/24/2006 2:04:45 PM PDT by catholicfreeper
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To: onyx
I'm beat. Good night.

Wow...... you've been sleeping for nearly four days now. Is there a Van Winkle in the family tree?

:-)

476 posted on 07/27/2006 2:35:13 AM PDT by beyond the sea (The truth exists even when it is ignored.)
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