Questionable books (Minuteman-Simcox)

The Washington Times ^ | July 25, 2006 | Staff

[Anti-Bubba182]

As supporters of the Minuteman Civil Defense Corps, we were disheartened to read Jerry Seper's front-page article Thursday about questions and criticisms of President Chris Simcox's management of the organization. According to the article, the volunteer group has not made any financial statements or fundraising records public since April 2005 -- circumstances that have strained relations between Mr. Simcox and several of his top employees, some of whom have resigned in protest.

Mr. Simcox must resolve these problems quickly. Failure to do so would only encourage the organization's critics -- who have made no secret of their desire to see the Minuteman volunteers arrested for vigilantism. But more importantly, according to Mr. Simcox's estimate, Americans have donated $1.6 million to the corps because they believe in their mission to secure the southern border. In return, the least they should expect is transparency and the assurance that their donations went to help the volunteers in the field. But the truth is that no one except Mr. Simcox knows how much money has been donated and what it has been used for.

So far, Mr. Simcox has been unable to come up with a good explanation -- at least one that can be independently verified. And while he insists the money went to help field operations, workers at these locations tell a different story. For instance, Vern Kilburn, who resigned earlier this year as director of operations for the organization's northern Texas sector, told The Washington Times that only two checks for $1,000 came from Minuteman headquarters in October and that other directors across the country "are having similar problems." Some volunteers said that money promised by Mr. Simcox for food and supplies never arrived. "An awful lot of equipment I saw was donated," said Mike Gaddy,...."

[Texasforever]

So they will start in August. I guess it will be cool enough then. Let's see what happens.

[Rex Anderson]

No, EV. I'm not. But since he devulged that she is basically supporting him on her salary, it is a fair question to ask what she does for a living. She's not from the area, and is a fellow MCDC member.

[EternalVigilance]

Do you know Peter Kunz?

Met him once at CPAC.

Like you, a nice guy.

[EternalVigilance]

Let's see what happens.

Hey, now there's a thought!

[Rex Anderson]

The link in #173 is the news org. that I pulled the article of how Conchise County signed off on the fence, if you haven't read that yet.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

Not really. It's the same 10 or so of you guys on FR keeping this alive

LOL! I'm neutral in this issue, but I've noticed the same people bumping up the thread too.

[Texasforever]

Well as I said. He has set the date so I would expect both him and you to live up to it and when it is done, I expect it to look like this

[Rex Anderson]

Spiff, you've spent lots of time with Simcox and his group on the Az border. I'm sure you've met his new wife... do you know what she does for a living?

Does she work for MCDC?

[EternalVigilance]

"Texasforever", Chris Simcox's grand inquisitor...

[Registered]

Check out the address for Diener Consulting and this listing from Washington State.

http://www.secstate.wa.gov/CHARITIES/search_detail.aspx?charity_id=4664

I'm beginning to see a trend in all of this. Drip, drip, drip.

[Texasforever]

I saw that video and the part about face recognition cameras was interesting. I guess illegals are going to stand in front of it while it scans their face to make sure they are not rabbits.

[Texasforever]

57% to "expenses" is a fine way to make a living.

[Rex Anderson]

I guess illegals are going to stand in front of it while it scans their face to make sure they are not rabbits.

Will they be recognizable after navigating through the razor wire and ditch?

[catholicfreeper]

There are 4 people making money at this. There is ALan Keyes who I expect gets the least. He gets a salary and charge off all his traveling , food, and other expenses. Zohidates maybe next, with William Greene and the Sheltons getting about equal.

This goes way beyond a fence and the minuteman issue I wouldn't mind to see the whole empire implode over this. Conservatives and Conservative causes will do a lot better when the "causes" don't just receive 20 cents out of the average donors dollar.

[Registered]

Lancaster, Pa.

LOL.

[Texasforever]

There will be no ground level razor wire or ditches the MM have already backed off on that.

[catholicfreeper]

Not only Lancastor but Bulford Georgia too where it seems the real empire is. The Washington Times needs to come out and say outright who is pulling the stings in all this.

[Rex Anderson]

There is a whole cottage industry out there that keeps itself afloat on choosing one hot button issue after another and promoting themselves as the solution.

Of course, there can't really be a solution, because then the money would stop. It is all about the money.

[Rex Anderson]

There will be no ground level razor wire or ditches the MM have already backed off on that.

They really should stop promoting it, then. The friggin' picture is at the link! Those guys need a good media advisor... Quick!

[Texasforever]

Hell let them keep it up there. I understand that this new "fence" will be less than a mile long. It is going to be interesting to see if it is started in August or if they will find a need to reschedule for some reason.