Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Minutemen not watching over funds (Simcox Questioned Over Funds)
Washington Times. ^ | July 19, 2006 | Jerry Seper

Posted on 07/19/2006 7:30:46 PM PDT by Anti-Bubba182

A growing number of Minuteman Civil Defense Corps leaders and volunteers are questioning the whereabouts of hundreds of thousands, perhaps millions, of dollars in donations collected in the past 15 months, challenging the organization's leadership over financial accountability.

Many of the group's most active members say they have no idea how much money has been collected as part of its effort to stop illegal entry -- primarily along the U.S.-Mexico border, what it has been spent on or why it has been funneled through a Virginia-based charity headed by conservative Alan Keyes.

Several of the group's top lieutenants have either quit or are threatening to do so, saying requests to Minuteman President Chris Simcox for a financial accounting have been ignored....."

"..... The Minuteman organization has not made any financial statements or fundraising records public since its April 2005 creation. It also has sought and received extensions of its federal reporting requirements and has not given the Minuteman leadership, its volunteers or donors any official accounting. A financial statement promised to The Times by Mr. Simcox for May was never delivered....."

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


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: aliens; corruption; crime; crooks; immigrantlist; immigration; keyes; minuteman; minutemanproject; minutemen; mmp; showmethemoney; simcox
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-6061-80 ... 681 next last
Lots of stuff in this one.
1 posted on 07/19/2006 7:30:48 PM PDT by Anti-Bubba182
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: Anti-Bubba182

The Bush-Hate posts begin......NOW.


2 posted on 07/19/2006 7:32:46 PM PDT by Darkwolf377 (http://www.savethesoldiers.com/)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Anti-Bubba182

This should be good, I should get a 12-Pack right now.....and Beer Nuts


3 posted on 07/19/2006 7:34:20 PM PDT by cmsgop ( President Mahmud Ahmadinejad Must Purify Himself in The Waters of Lake Minnetonka)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Anti-Bubba182

I am not good about keeping my own books. That doesn't mean I am stealing from myself, it is just one of those things I do not like to do.


4 posted on 07/19/2006 7:36:30 PM PDT by msnimje (There is no way we can lose if we stay in Iraq and no way we can win if we cut and run.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: cmsgop; xcullen; Anti-Bubba182; Mo1; cyncooper; BillF; crushkerry; Howlin; backhoe

Should be!


5 posted on 07/19/2006 7:36:32 PM PDT by Anti-Bubba182
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: cmsgop

Simcox brought this on himself. Even if nothing was misappropriated it still doesn't look right.


6 posted on 07/19/2006 7:37:07 PM PDT by Minus_The_Bear
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: Minus_The_Bear

This is the Washington Times this time. It is not a border group competitor or local news outfit. Spinning out of this will be tougher.


7 posted on 07/19/2006 7:41:22 PM PDT by Anti-Bubba182
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: Anti-Bubba182

Maybe he's got a Mexican mistress on the side and is blowing the money on trips to Vegas.


8 posted on 07/19/2006 7:41:45 PM PDT by AmericaUnited
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Anti-Bubba182

9 posted on 07/19/2006 7:44:10 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Anti-Bubba182
....or why it has been funneled through a Virginia-based charity headed by conservative Alan Keyes.

Oh my, this doesn't look good for Keyes.

10 posted on 07/19/2006 7:45:54 PM PDT by Jean S
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]

To: Anti-Bubba182
This is the Washington Times this time.

They'll say that the WashTimes is actually the New York Times' Washington newspaper.

11 posted on 07/19/2006 7:46:14 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]

To: Anti-Bubba182

Hmmm, looks like an opening for a private-based OMB. Just proof that bureaucracies are not limited to government.


12 posted on 07/19/2006 7:47:39 PM PDT by Muleteam1
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

13 posted on 07/19/2006 7:47:44 PM PDT by COEXERJ145 (Free Republic is Currently Suffering a Pandemic of “Bush Derangement Syndrome.”)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 9 | View Replies]

To: Extremely Extreme Extremist; Amelia; catholicfreeper; Texasforever; nopardons; onyx; Mo1

Looks like that time.


14 posted on 07/19/2006 7:48:32 PM PDT by Anti-Bubba182
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 9 | View Replies]

To: Howlin

FYI......Seper of The Washington Times on Simcox, Minute Men, unaccounted for donations. (Me: Why channeled through Keyes?)


15 posted on 07/19/2006 7:51:24 PM PDT by Carolinamom (Moderation in pursuit of justice is no virtue. ---Barry Goldwater)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies]

To: JeanS

No it doesn't look good. He and Simcox will have to deal with this.


16 posted on 07/19/2006 7:53:09 PM PDT by Anti-Bubba182
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies]

To: Anti-Bubba182

They had better have an accounting firm. Unless they want to be trashed in the public's opinion, a reputable firm or an established CPA is essential.


17 posted on 07/19/2006 8:02:02 PM PDT by GladesGuru (In a society predicated upon Liberty, it is essential to examine principles, - -)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 16 | View Replies]

To: GladesGuru

I would think this will get his attention. Keyes certainly will notice.


18 posted on 07/19/2006 8:04:16 PM PDT by Anti-Bubba182
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 17 | View Replies]

To: Anti-Bubba182

Which one of you is Jerry?

He lifted posts from FreeRepublic on the 2500 post thread.

Nothing new except for charges from 1 new person.

I guess you cant wait until November to ream him, eh?


19 posted on 07/19/2006 8:07:27 PM PDT by axes_of_weezles
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: Anti-Bubba182; Lurker

Ping and a favor. Take the defense here and keep the stooge EVie are far away as possible. Thanks.


20 posted on 07/19/2006 8:11:34 PM PDT by 68 grunt (3/1 India, 3rd, 68-69, 0311)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-6061-80 ... 681 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson