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Screw You and the horse you rode in on.

By Chris Simcox:

Well Seper has done it again. This guy is obtuse and can't be this downright dumb which is why I feel he purposefully misstates and, misquotes me and others.
First let's tackle the stupid headline-Seper can't be that stupid can he? We have not outstripped our donations -the audit is through December 31, 2005, at that time we owed $31,000 in bills, starting Jan 1,2006 new donations were added for the new year and continue until Dec 31, 2006 then we start the cycle over again. One of the great things, benefits we have with our relationship with Deiner is they believe in the cause and delay their billing trusting that donations will be generated to cover the expenses. Thus at the end of the first year, 2005, we owed $31,000 that was paid in 2006 which has been a much better year for donations which allowed us to spend much more on border operations and field equipment.
It is a non-profit's duty to spend donations on program services, not to make money or build a big bank account -the goal is to break even each year.

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While the IRS papers document MCDC collections and expenditures through Dec. 31, a reported donation total of $418,493 is significantly less than the $1.6 million MCDC President Chris Simcox told The Washington Times in July that the group had collected in donations since its April 2005 creation. That figure was said to include $1 million in direct MCDC contributions and $600,000 toward the construction of a $55 million border fence.

Again what an idiot Seper is he purposefully creates confusion. The audit and 990 is for 2005, add that with the estimated $650K (remember I said estimated, that can't be certified until we complete audit and 990 for 2006) we brought in for 2006 that brings us to just over $1 million total.
The fence project is a completely different corporation, with separate bank account, separate fund raising etc. All monies donated to the fence go towards the construction of the fence, there can be no cross over of funds.

Sinister Seper distorts/confuses facts on purpose -is he stupid or is he doing it on purpose- out to bring us down -don't underestimate the Bush family connection.

We are not in the red, the auditor gave us a sterling report with no recommendations or negatives -like I told you from day one, we run the corporation with the highest amount of integrity and oversight -I'm not stupid enough to have allowed amateurs to run the business side as many of the people quoted in the first Seper hit-piece article during the summer wanted to do. That is why they did not stay with the corporation, they felt we could run this with all volunteers, I knew better when it comes to the business and fund raising side of the operation, we were fortunate to have Declaration Alliance, Alan Keyes believe in our mission and put his name on it, becoming a partner until we can stand on our own two legs -we are almost there in less than 2 years -our success is phenomenal and will continue to be just that thanks to the efforts of the volunteers and in trusting Carmen and I to hire the best consultants we could find who believe in the cause and get the most out of every dollar spent.
Our 2006 audit and 990 will filed on time as will the fence project finances be opened to the public as law requires.
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