http://www.cnn.com/2015/02/26/politics/clinton-foundation-donation-algeria-haiti/
(CNN)The Clinton Foundation admitted Thursday that a 2010 donation from the Algerian government was not properly approved under the guidelines the Obama administration put in place with the foundation when Hillary Clinton became Secretary of State in 2009.
The “unsolicited” $500,000 donation was made by the Embassy of Algeria “immediately following the devastating earthquake in Haiti on January 12, 2010,” the Clinton foundation said in an unsigned statement.
“As the Clinton Foundation did with all donations it received for earthquake relief, the entire amount of Algeria’s contribution was distributed as aid in Haiti,” the statement said. “This donation was disclosed publicly on the Clinton Foundation website, however, the State Department should have also been formally informed.”
In 2008, before Hillary Clinton became Obama’s secretary of state, the Clinton Foundation and the Obama administration signed an agreement that outlined how the foundation would deal with conflict of interest questions but still be allowed to continue its philanthropic work.
One aspect of the agreement was that the Clinton Foundation would stop taking new foreign donations, except from those countries that had previously donated to the foundation and didn’t increase their contributions.
Wow....great info. Thanks for that link.
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Christopher Barriteau - Chief Financial Officer (CPA)
Christopher Baritteau a former licensed broker, Christopher served as Senior Vice President and Head of Business Development at HedgeCo Securities, and worked for ten years at Lehman Brothers as an institutional structured products salesman and Vice President.
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Arthur De Joya, Director
Mr. de Joya is a C.P.A. and partner with De Joya Griffith & Company, LLC, a certified public accounting and consulting firm. Mr. de Joya’s has been practicing in his profession for over 19 years to include having been employed with KPMG LLP, an international accounting and consulting firm. Mr. de Joya’s main practice focus is auditing and financial statement preparation of publicly traded companies reporting with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Mr. de Joya serves as a chief financial officer 3Pea International, Inc., a publicly traded company located in Henderson, NV. As well as Vista Continental, Inc. a Mining company in 2006. Mr. de Joya also has served as a board of director and audit committee chairman for a public company traded on the American Stock Exchange.Mr. de Joya’s involvement with publicly traded companies extends to several mining and, oil and gas companies. The following is brief list of several mining and oil and gas companies to which Mr. de Joya has been involved with through De Joya Griffith & Company, LLC: (Be Resources, Inc; Sono Resources, Inc; American Power Corp.; American Lithium Minerals, Inc. Mr. de Joya serves or has served as a director for several non-profit organizations such as the Las Vegas Asian Chamber of Commerce, Equal Opportunity Board of Las Vegas and Diocese of Las Vegas Loan Committee. Mr. de Joya has been a featured guest columnist with “In Business Las Vegas”, and named in the “Who’s Who” of “In Business Las Vegas”. Mr. de Joya received his B.S. in B.A. from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Nevada Society of Certified Public Accountants. We are pleased to have Mr. De Joya as the company’s Director.
Anthony Rodham, Board of Advisory Committee
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Jean Max Bellerive, Board of Advisory Committee
Mr. Bellerive, is the former Prime Minister of Haiti and Minister of Planning and External Cooperation under President Preval and President Michel Martelly. Mr. Jean Max Bellerive is an original icon of the Haitian politic. Mr. Jean Max was also the Co-Chair of IHRC with President Clinton as well as a Board of Director of JP/RO which is the Sean Penn foundation. Mr. Jean Max Bellerive currently work in multiple facets of business development in Haiti to further advance and develop the economic sector of Haiti.
Mr. Bellerive was also the Haitian Minister of Planning and External Cooperation. He began his career in public affairs at the end of 1999. Mr. Bellerive worked on preparing a social appeasement program and worked as well on a program for reforming public administration in late 2000. He has also served as the chief of staff to Prime Minister Jean-Marie Chérestal and was a member of Prime Minister Yvon Neptune’s staff. We are pleased to have Mr. Bellerive as a director of our company.
Ms. Cleve Mesidor, Board of Advisory Committee
Ms. Cleve Mesidor is a former Obama Administration Presidential Appointee who spent three and a half years promoting regional economic initiatives and programs as Director of Public Affairs at the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration. She has over 15 years of experience in public relations, legislative policy, strategic planning, and business development. Her background in external affairs, outreach, and building public-private partnerships is extensive. Previously, she worked on Capitol Hill as Communications Director for U.S. Representatives Betty McCollum and Barbara Lee. Among other professional roles, Cleve ran a successful consulting business and was a candidate for the Washington, DC City Council. Cleve regularly publishes editorials on economic development issues in Haiti. Her broadcasting background includes working for CNN and freelancing for NBC’s Today Show. She was born in L’Asile, Haiti and moved to the U.S. at eight years of age. Cleve is a member of the Society for International Development. We are pleased to have Ms. Mesidor as a board member of our Advisory team.
Dr. Joseph Baptiste Board of Advisory Committee
Dr. Baptiste currently is President of the Haitian Diaspora Federation, Colonel of the US. Army Reserve, Commissioner MD Governor’s Commission of Caribbean Affairs, Ex-Member of the Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners; Life Member of the Nord East Regional Board, Chairman/Founder of the National Organization for the Advancement of Haitians (NOAH); President/ Founder of promocCapital Investment. Dr. Baptiste also represent the Haitian Diaspora of the United Nation General Assemble; he is a highly decorated soldier (Colonel of US Army), an accomplished and accredited dental surgeon, and a recognized community leader. He has a strong record of community service, serves on numerous boards, and has been recognized by governors, members of congress, and by presidents. Dr. Baptiste completed his duties in a superlative manner. An already highly decorated soldier, Dr. Baptiste was awarded the National Defense Service medal, The Global War on Terrorism Service medal, the Armed forces Expeditionary Medal, The Army Meritorious Unit Award, Army achievement Medal and the Army Commendation medal. He is the Chief of Dental Services of the 2290th USAR at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. He continues to stay engaged in his homeland by the giving of his time and resources. Not only is he a soldier’s soldier, a Master Dentist, and a bridge builder, but he is also a visionary. We are pleased to have Dr. Baptiste as a board member of our Advisory team.
So doesnt it seem odd that the Algerians would send $$ thru the Clinton Foundation for the Haiti earthquake????