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 ...
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"...said Ms. Hair..."
Okie dokie.
BTTT
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Blast from the past!
It matters...
This is true, but there is no doubt the two groups are working in tandem.
Yessir! ;o)
No Doubt Whatever!
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Is this illegal?
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Thank you, I will take a look.
What made you think I said that?
A financial scandal involving the Minutemen or Alan Keyes might be a shot below the waterline for some very pro-American conservatives and an opportunity for anti-American liberals to say "See we told you so..." and for George Bush to make another outrageous accusation about "vigilantes". Do you see?
That's a nice start at connecting the dots on the maze of organizations Simcox has gotten himself involved in.
Maybe next time they'll note how ineffective the Keyes organizations have been at everything other than fundraising - in other words, the high percentage of funds collected going to overhead rather than to the stated purpose of the organizations.
Pingaroo...
Uh-huh.
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