Posted on 05/15/2008 9:11:49 AM PDT by PurpleMan
ARLINGTON, Va. — A former attorney for the American Forces Information Service has sent a letter to U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill, alleging serious misconduct by Pentagon and Stars and Stripes officials and saying she was retaliated against for pursuing her legal duties connected to the America Supports You program.
In the letter, obtained by Stars and Stripes, former AFIS General Counsel Diane Beaver accuses Allison Barber, deputy assistant secretary of defense for internal communications and public liaison, and acting Stripes publisher Max Lederer of violations regarding how America Supports You was funded and how money was spent.
"Ms. Barber and Mr. Lederer’s actions violate federal appropriations law and may violate ethics law, including the potential for violation of the conflict of interest criminal statutes," Beaver wrote. "At a minimum, there is an appearance of impropriety by these officials."
Barber also is the creator of America Supports You and head of American Forces Information Service, Stripes’ parent organization. "Instead of complying with Federal law and regulation, Ms. Barber violated the oath she took to comply with the law and did so with impunity to accomplish her personal objectives," Beaver wrote.
In her letter, Beaver specifically alleges that:
Barber circumvented the Federal Acquisitions Regulations and other fiscal laws by using Stripes as a conduit to fund America Supports You.
Lederer helped Barber issue contracts for America Supports You without legal reviews and other required procedures.
Contracts issued for America Supports You violated rules governing the use of nonappropriated funds, which require such money to be spent to benefit Stripes.
One sole-source contract went to a public relations firm headed by Susan Davis, a friend of Barber’s, without any competition or market analysis.
(Excerpt) Read more at stripes.com ...
Why anyone would write to numbskull McCaskill is beyong me...
Diane Beaver? Man, she must have had a tough time in school, ay?
Maybe Beaver is from Missouri. If I was got hosed by DoD, you bet I’d be writing my Senator. A letter from ANY senator to DoD “get’s their attention.”
Bond is probably down for his nap...
A picture is required so the validity of her case may be assayed.
“DomocratSpeak”? Could be, but it sounds more like simple ol’fashioned “Lawyerspeak.”
Before Bill Clinton, appearance of impropriety was the standard of behavior voters expected of the men we put in power over us.
Ask purpleman...she was “beyong” him!
(Couldn’t resist)
“What a terrible thing to have lost one’s mind. Or not to have a mind at all. How true that is.” Dan Quayle
It’s the reason Dems have used to get Repubs to resign from office.
It does not apply to Dems, however.
Are you claiming a genetic connection to “VP potatoe-head”?
[snicker]
Not me. “Eric of the Ozarks.”
I sit...corrected.
I believe Barry Obama, Jr. once referred to her as "Sweetie".
Okay, Ms. Beaver's going after Ms. Barber and somebody named Max. The whole thing sounds highly personal to me.
It's probably why she hates anyone named Barber or Max.
Of course it’s personal! Besides the criminal allegations agaist Barber, Beaver charges that Barber created a hostile work environment and that she violated the Whistleblower Protection Act (Federal law).
It’s not just a “Ms. Barber.” She’s the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Internal Communications and Public Liaison. Not on the top level of the OSD food chain, but a personal Bush White House appointee and obviously powerful.
Bio: http://www.whitehouse.gov/government/abarber-bio.html
And, it’s not just “a Max.” Max Lederer is Chief Operating Officer for Stars and Stripes.
Bio: https://www.sempercomm.org/sc/main/sempercomm.nsf/content/advisorylederer
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