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Skip to comments.Minuteman chief purges ranks (Simcox-Minuteman)
Posted on 05/24/2007 2:08:58 PM PDT by Anti-Bubba182
The top leaders of the Minuteman Civil Defense Corps have been terminated by the group's president, Chris Simcox, for requesting a meeting to discuss a lack of financial accountability by the organization's leadership.
The purge was ordered by Mr. Simcox, who came under fire last year over questions about how much money the Minuteman Civil Defense Corps (MCDC) had raised and where it had gone, and included several top lieutenants, most of whom have been with the organization since its April 2005 founding......[snip]
[snip].. The committee also asked for a "full explanation" of the relationship between MCDC and other groups, including a Herndon-based tax-exempt charitable organization known as Declaration Alliance, founded and chaired by former presidential candidate Alan Keyes. It also sought information on MCDC's ties to the Declaration Alliance Minuteman Civil Defense Corps Political Action Committee, the donation-driven Minuteman Border Fence effort and "any other organization that MCDC has agreements with or intends on interacting with." ..[snip]
......[snip] Last year, many of the group's most senior members also had questions about MCDC finances and why it was being funneled through Declaration Alliance, saying requests to Mr. Simcox for a financial accounting were ignored. Gary Cole, MCDC's former national director of operations, and Mike Gaddy, who helped organize the April 2005 border watch as field coordinator, were among the first to raise questions about finances. Both were fired.
In November, in its first Internal Revenue Service Form 990 filing as a 501(c)4 tax-exempt charitable trust, MCDC said it spent $450,000 in 2005 for volunteers to patrol the U.S.-Mexico border, about $31,000 more than it collected in donations and registration fees -- significantly less than the $1.6 million Mr. Simcox told The Times in July that the group had collected in donations since its April 2005 creation......
(Excerpt) Read more at washtimes.com ...
When folks don't agree and don't like how things are going .. purge them ... it's one way to shut them up
I've heard it can work that way.
Referring to anything specific there?
These guys had a great thing going — for America. It's a shame they couldn't manage it.
Uh oh. Callin' all angels...callin' all angels
I've only been following this on the periphery and have no direct knowledge but when I see repeated requests for basic financial info being ignored, well I get a bit suspicious. This seems to be coming from multiple sources and seem to have credibility or at least that's what I'm inferring. Presidents for life generally don't get my vote or my cash.
What a sad mess.
Minuteman Civil Defense Corps Board of Directors
6501 Greenway Parkway Suite 103-640 Scottsdale, AZ 85254 :: Phone (520) 829-3112
Minuteman Civil Defense Corps Replaces Volunteer Administrators
The Minuteman Civil Defense Corps (MCDC), the countrys largest volunteer grassroots border security advocacy group with more than 350,000 volunteers and supporters has become the standard bearer for the secure borders movement. MCDC is the largest National Citizens Neighborhood Watch Securing the American Border.
With our borders wide open and the Senate seeking to give away citizenship to illegal aliens, we find this letter a regrettable but necessary diversion to make you aware of actions recently taken by the MCDC Board that are essential for the continued health of the Minuteman Civil Defense Corps.
MCDC remains structurally and financially strong as the largest grassroots organization in America dedicated to securing the border. You are invited to review our financial statements for 2005 and IRS 990 filings publicly available since November 2006 that MCDC is required to submit to the federal government, and is pleased to make publicly available at:
These documents represent not only our Form 990 but also independently audited disclosures that detail MCDC receipts and expenditures. The same level of public disclosure fully compliant with federal regulation of non-profit civic organizations for the calendar year 2006 will be filed and available in the fall of 2007 and will be posted in similar fashion to year 2005 on the front page of the website at www.minutemanhq.com/hq
MCDC donations have been used wisely and effectively, and have focused the nation on illegal immigration. The public disclosure by MCDC of the Form 990 and financial statements is a fulfillment of our promise and commitment to expend donations on working to solve the vital problem of border security.
Routinely, internal organizational matters are addressed by the MCDC Board and Executive Director on a regular basis, to answer questions and address concerns by loyal volunteers. These have always been welcome and are always answered fully. We cannot however accept responsibility for conspiratorial, disruptive, and inappropriate speculations about MCDC organizational process and finances, nor will we waste precious time or resources upon those who refuse to accept the IRS non-profit organization financial accountability standards.
The Board of Directors and volunteer leaders of MCDC are hard at work all across the nation fighting to stop the backroom deal for the Bush-Kennedy Instant Amnesty Bill being forced through the U.S. Senate this week. A powerful coalition combines MCDC border watch efforts, the building of the Minuteman Border Fence, MCDC PAC, MinutemanPAC, College Campus Forums, a network of local State Chapters and support from well-established, like-minded civic organizations such as the Declaration Alliance, RightMarch and other border security advocates.
MCDC Board Members and the Executive Director are doing countless media interviews and speaking all across the nation, as well as working in Washington, DC leading a team of Minutemen and going office to office speaking to Senators and urging them to vote NO to AMNESTY. This full-court press is coupled with the more than 70 local chapter efforts on-going in highly visible states like CA, AZ, WA, IA, GA, NM, TX and all the other states. This work is led by registered Minuteman volunteers, is supported and guided by resources from the national MCDC organization, and has made illegal immigration the most important domestic issue to conservatives according to recent polls.
The success of this 5-year effort that started with Chris Simcox and Carmen Mercer doing a local neighborhood watch in Tombstone, AZ is self evident, as even the mainstream national media is reporting about the debate over the negative effects of amnesty for illegal aliens in the U.S. Chris Simcox has been quoted, Its been worth all the sacrifice and effort to bring this important issue to the forefront, to wake up the American public and start to get this government to do its job and secure the border.
Regrettably, in the last several days, after reports to national headquarters from state and chapter directors around the country it became clear that a very small group of volunteer administrators within the organization had become ambitious of power, ineffective and distracted from our primary mission, and were in fact determined to attempt to defame and oust the MCDC Board of Directors and Al Garza, MCDC Executive Director. Local leader reports, intercepted emails and phone calls revealed plans to attempt to install their own Board and to take over the organization that Chris and Carmen founded and have dedicated themselves to building.
Five principal organizers created an unauthorized State Directors and National Leadership Ad Hoc Committee and calling a State Directors Meeting, they violated the official corporate By-Laws of MCDC, Inc. regarding legal authority for conducting business and affairs for the corporation. Further, such activity is a violation of the spirit and the letter of the MCDC Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
These and subsequent actions resulted in the termination or resignation of ten members of MCDC, five of whom served as national administrator volunteers. None were part of the national Board or executive leadership of MCDC.
We realize that some volunteers may have been misled by the intent of the Ad Hoc Committee and they may be offered by the Board a later opportunity to return in good standing as MCDC volunteers.
In respect to the service of those terminated or resigned, MCDC offers our sincere thanks for their past service, dedication and sacrifice to the goals and mission of MCDC. They have helped make the issue of the illegal alien invasion a national concern. We regret that they have chosen to end their MCDC affiliation as a volunteer and wish them well in the future.
As MCDC moves forward, unsolicited applications have already been presented and reviewed to fill the volunteer positions vacated at the national and state levels, and we are pleased to announce we are expanding our volunteer staff to include a national director position as Law Enforcement/DHS liaison and a national director of Community Service.
MCDC continues the Mission: To secure the United States borders and coastal boundaries against the unlawful and unauthorized entry of all individuals, contraband, and foreign military.
As always, we have only the best wishes for those no longer fighting with us side by side, and hope they will continue so seek to secure the border now and for our children and grandchildren in the future.
Minuteman Civil Defense Corps
Chris Simcox President MCDC Board Member
Carmen Mercer Vice President MCDC Board Member
John Acer Secretary MCDC Board Member
Al Garza Executive Director
I don't think so or Simcox and crew would not have to keep making new Press releases to explain why members of the organization who are dissatisfied are also disloyal and worthy of firing. This has happened since the beginning with several unrelated groups within his organization with members being fired for asking questions.
That's very funny, Nurse. Chris Simcox has done more for this nation's illegal immigration problem than most anyone else.
What have you done besides poke fun at sucessful people?
I stand on the border with the Minutemen every month, and I can tell you, Simcox is not the problem behind this story.
I've done plenty, thanks for asking. If "Simcox is not the problem behind the story," then who is?
Why did Simcox state last summer that MCDC had received $1.6 Million in donations, when the 2005 tax form states a paltry $418,493? Those figures aren't in the same ballpark, heck--they aren't even in the same city.
Why does the income statement only name Alan Keyes as the sole cash donor to MCDC?
$280,920 Program Services is a black hole where 62.47% of total expenditures fell into unexplained "Miscellaneous field expenses not falling under other categories."
$145,399 Fundraising expenses were 32.34% of total expenses.
$426,319 94.81% of total expenditures
I have been anxious for someone to explain these figures. I look forward to your reply.
These are audited financial statements.
The 1.6 million in donations were not received over the same period covered by these statements ( CALENDAR YEAR 2005 )
Shouting at me in ALL CAPS, and directing me to data I already examined does not provide the answers.
The details are there for all to read.
I'm not an accountant, I'm a Minuteman. If you want to know where the money contributed in 2006 went, you'll just have to wait until the next financials are filed this fall.
Until then, there are a few very important issues out there that you could spend your time helping on.
Go report some illegals to I.C.E.
I'm sure you have plenty getting free healthcare wherever you work.
No, the devil is in the lack of details in MCDC financial statements. To that end, many people sent their hard earned money to support the Minutemen, and the money fell into a hole (or wallets).
I am not an accountant. However, I can assure you that if my financial statements looked as bad as what I've seen with MCDC, my own clients wouldn't trust me either.
The fact that you don't care how Management treats honest inquiry about financial accounting of volunteer contributions speaks volumes. That you are so non-chalant and flippant, telling me to wait for the 2006 financials is unconscionable.
You just don't get it. The financial statements is not what this dust up was all about!
Go start up your own 501(c)3 and see what your first year statements look like.
LOL--your replies are a big steaming pile of BS, with as many gaping holes as "Program Services" in the MCDC financial reports.
There are none so blind as those who will not see!
Must be about time for your meds!
Your moronic replies know no bounds.
You don't have intelligent answers to my inquiries, and you ridicule me for asking reasonable questions. You certainly aren't helping to improve the tarnished reputation of MCDC, and you are a terrible ambassador for the organization. Oh--how is that fence coming along?
> BISBEE - At least two state-level officers of the Minuteman Civil Defense Corps have been expelled from the civilian border-watch group after raising questions about its executive leadership, particularly that of MCDC President Chris Simcox.
> According to internal documents that surfaced on the Internet this week, 18 state MCDC leaders sent a memo on May 8 to Simcox, Vice President Carmen Mercer and Executive Director Al Garza asking them to attend a meeting in Phoenix to address perceived problems, including a lack of financial accountability and Simcoxâ™s leadership style.
> In a memo dated May 14, Simcox responded by denouncing the meeting as unauthorized and informing the 18 signers that their membership in the Minutemen organization would be terminated if they attended the meeting.
> Simcox told the Herald/Review that he objected to the meeting not because of the issues it meant to address, but because of how it was organized.
> âThe way they about it was pretty underhanded,â he said. âThe meeting was called the very day that I went on a three-week working vacation. It was basically set up so that it would be impossible for us to attend and so that it would create this kind of (conflictive) situation.â
> An estimated 12 or 13 state leaders proceeded with their meeting last Saturday and issued a vote of no confidence against Simcox, one of the attendees told the Herald/Review under conditions of anonymity.
> Simcox said that two of the leaders at the meeting â Greg Thompson, MCDC chapter head in Oklahoma, and Bob Wright, the groupâ™s state director in New Mexico â had been dismissed, while two others were still under review.
> Wright declined to comment, saying his dismissal was an internal matter that would be resolved within the MCDC.
> The deposed leaders are now demanding to be reinstated and have given Simcox until Friday to schedule a meeting to resolve the crisis.
> See Thursdayâ™s Herald/Review for more details.
> ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- -----
> Monday May 21, 2007
> Dear State Leaders, Chapter Leaders and fellow Minutemen,
> By now you have probably heard rumors or received an email about a
> massive
> purge of your National and State Leaders. These rumors are true. The
> numbers
> are staggering and to any one who is capable of reason, the
> devastating effect
> on your MCDC is inescapable. As you review the documents attached you
> will
> recognize many of the names of those leaders. Maybe one is your state
> leader, or the leader of a State in which you served on the border.
> Others you
> will recognize by their reputations as long time, completely
> dedicated Minutemen
> and Leaders. None of these men have ever had their dedication
> questioned,
> or have ever brought even a hint of disgrace or scandal to your MCDC.
> Each is
> a proven dedicated Patriot who has always kept our mission foremost
> while
> fiercely protecting the integrity of the organization you and they
> have built.
> All of you know and /or have served with at least one of these
> Leaders. You
> know their quality and integrity.
> What great crime was committed by this group to bring about the
> termination
> of half the National Leadership and almost half of the State
> leadership? As
> the accompanying documents, the actual termination letter, and the e-
> mails
> exchanged between this committee of state leaders and Chris Carmen,
> and Al Garza
> will clearly establish, we were terminated for Inviting Chris,
> Carmen, and
> Al to a meeting of this committee so we could discuss those issues
> described
> below. This sounds preposterous but read the documents and the e-
> mails and
> they will affirm that is the reason.
> The following is a rough time line and sequence of events that has
> led to
> this madness.
> As the serving Deputy Executive Director of MCDC I was charged with
> contacting State Leaders. Toward the end of April of this year I was
> contacted by a
> Minuteman and asked to moderate a planned conference call involving
> up to 18
> State Leaders.
> I agreed and thought it a good opportunity to ascertain the
> health of the organization as seen through the eyes of these state
> directors.
> During the course of this tele-conference a number of issues
> developed that
> were common to most of the directors, were of a long standing
> nature , and
> each had at different times attempted to address these issues with
> Chris,
> Carmen or Al Garza only to be put off, ignored or the promised
> resolution never
> developed.
> As you survey the list of grievances attached to this missive you
> will see
> that most of the issues are certainly not new, all directly affect
> the health
> of the organization, the credibility of the organization, and if
> there is
> valid problems the aftermath of those problems will directly affect
> every
> Minuteman in his community, with his family, and his friends as each
> of us has
> staked our personal reputations on our Minuteman activities.
> During the course of the first tele-conference much of the anger and
> frustration was worked through and the state leaders distilled the
> issues down to 10
> distinct areas they felt had to be addressed with Chris Simcox as
> soon as
> possible as all were tired of being put off, ignored or receiving
> promises for
> resolutions that were never kept. Knowing that Chris was doing a
> number of
> speaking engagements across the country they discussed flying to one
> of the
> cities in which he was speaking and having a face to face with him
> there. Upon
> learning that this speaking tour was in conjunction with a family
> vacation
> that plan was scrapped as all felt it inappropriate to intrude on the
> family
> vacation in this manner.
> It was then determined that Chris would be back in Arizona . For the
> May 19th
> Muster. The State leaders determined to set up a meeting in Phoenix
> on the
> 19th so Chris would have no problem making it as this is his home
> town and he
> would be there. Still considering myself a facilitator to this
> committee I
> set up a meeting place and time that would make it easy for Chris to
> attend.
> I then sent an e-mail to Chris, Carmen, And Al notifying them of the
> meeting.
> I did not expect Chris to be happy about it but neither I nor the
> State
> Leaders anticipated the paranoia driven nightmare we were about to be
> plunged
> into.
> Bob Wright
> Deputy Executive Director
> ************ ********* ********* ********* ********* ********* ********* **
> 6501 Greenway Parkway, Suite 103-640, Scottsdale, AZ 85254
> Phone (520) 829-3112
> TO: Chris Simcox, President, Minuteman Civil Defense Corps
> Carmen Mercer, Vice President
> Al Garza, Executive Director
> FROM: State Chapter Director Leadership Committee
> DATE: May 8, 2007
> RE: Requested Meeting / Content
> Dear Mr. Simcox,
> We, the State Chapter Director Leadership Committee request a meeting
> with
> you and the National Team to discuss the issues we need addressed.
> Many in the
> committee will be coming in from out of state at our own cost; we
> encourage
> you to make every effort to attend this meeting. We understand you
> will be in
> Arizona that day.
> Saturday May 19th 2007
> Clarion Hotel
> 5121 E La Puenta Ave
> I-10 & Elliot Rd
> Phoenix, Arizona (480)893-3900
> The purpose of this meeting is to openly address the issues and
> concerns
> that many of us as leaders continue to have, with out resolution.
> This open
> format presents an opportunity to air grievances, disputes, protocol
> practices,
> all while in a private arena. We are hopeful that the issues we bring
> to the
> table will be talked about with hopes of resolution, time frame for
> possible
> changes, and future direction.
> Listed below are the issues in which we would like to discuss:
> 1) Financial Accountability: To date, there has not been a serious
> form
> of financial accountability on many levels, to Chapter Leadership. We
> believe strongly that current accountability should be provided to
> each local and
> State chapter upon request. Current and past requests go unanswered.
> 2) New Chapters are not getting the tools and resources they have
> been
> instructed the will receive, such as seed money and merchandise.
> 3) Reimbursement of expenses not made in a timely manner if at all.
> 4) Micro-management from Mr. Simcox: It appears to us that 1 person
> has complete control of the organization from financial, operational,
> new
> chapter development, leadership placement, media and public
> relations. Discuss the
> problems this presents.
> 5) SOP: Long Arms on posts (State to State difference on SOP). I.e.:
> Setting up U- Shaped entrapments at AZ operations in April 2007.
> National
> interaction over local authority in localized issues.
> 6) National Leadership Restructure: Mr. Simcox should remain as Pres
> of
> MCDC with sole purpose of working our political arm and media/public
> relations. Not involved in operations, chapter management, or
> finances. We seek to
> have a National Leadership Team that represents the Minutemen body of
> volunteers, and are held accountable by the same. We would like to
> address this
> restructure to include either appointing National Leadership Teams by
> State
> Chapter Director Leadership Committee, or by an open vote from
> members of MCDC.
> 7) Poor communication structure throughout MCDC leadership, National
> down to local chapter levels. Recommend monthly conference calls,
> regional
> conference calls.
> 8) Full explanation of the status of the 501C-3, relationship between
> Denier, Declaration Alliance, Alan Keyes, MCDC PAC, MCDC Fence and
> any other
> organization that MCDC has agreements with or intends on interacting
> with.
> 9) National HQ Office, is it worth the 60K annual expense to man and
> fund?
> These are the issues we would like to discuss at great length. We
> firmly
> believe in the organization we have all built, and do not want to see
> it become
> fractured. This is our effort to keep MCDC whole, and make it
> possible for
> future growth. We look forward to meeting with you and sharing our
> ideas.
> Semper Vigilans,
> Bob Wright, NM State Director, National Leadership, Committee Chair
> Committee
> Bill Irwin, National Operations Officer
> David Jones (Pineapple 6), Prescott AZ Chapter Director
> Pete Lanteri, NY Chapter Director
> Greg Thompson, OK Chapter Director, New Chapter Development Director
> Hal Washburn, WA Ops Director
> Warren Mcquiggen, National Communications Officer
> Walter Adams, PA Chapter Director
> Jim Furnison, OH Chapter Director
> Ed Hayes, KS Chapter Director
> Jeff Henry, CO Chapter Director
> Dennis Murphy, NE Chapter Director
> Ron Oplinus, NH Chapter Director
> Claud Leblaus, WA Chapter Director
> Tom Franiac, MO Chapter Director
> Jim Carter, TN Chapter Director
> Mike Forest, OR Chapter Director
> Stacey O'Connell, Minuteman, past Phoenix Chapter Director, past AZ
> Chapter Director
> ************ ********* ********* ********* ********* ********* ********* **
> Minuteman Civil Defense Corps
> 6501 Greenway Parkway ● Suite 103 - 640 ● Scottsdale , AZ
> 85254
> : Phone (520) 829-3113
> TO: Bob Wright
> May. 14, 2007
> Subject: Unauthorized State Directors Meeting in Phoenix, AZ
> 5/19/2007
> To: Bob Wright and Appended CC List
> In response to your letter of May 8, 2007 to Chris Simcox, Carmen
> Mercer and
> Al Garza you are notified that the meeting scheduled for Saturday May
> 19th
> 2007 at 1PM-5PM at the Clarion Hotel in Phoenix, Arizona you have
> proposed is
> unauthorized, and under no circumstances is it sanctioned or approved
> by the
> Minuteman Civil Defense Corps, Inc.
> Further, the Board of Directors of MCDC, Inc. has at no time
> authorized a "
> State Leadership Committee" and this shadow entity and any business
> or actions
> proposed by it violate the organizational chain of command most
> recently and
> formally agreed to in leadership meetings held with national
> leadership
> volunteers October 2006. By calling a "State Directors Meeting" you
> have
> violated the official corporate By-Laws of MCDC, Inc. regarding legal
> authority for
> conducting business and affairs for the corporation.
> Additionally, the proposed listed agenda is not within the scope of
> any
> tasks assigned to Bob Wright, who volunteered to report to Al Garza
> in a purely
> administrative role to provide support to MCDC Board-appointed
> national
> leaders to plan successful border operations and assist in expanding
> the number of
> state locations seeking to establish MCDC chapters.
> This proposed meeting therefore cannot be called by Mr. Wright nor
> his
> associates, nor conducted to address MCDC business as it relates to
> any aspect of
> MCDC operations, procedures or organizational structure.
> It is the right of anyone to freely assemble. However, this letter
> will
> serve as notice to all those listed in the "CC Appendix" of Mr.
> Wright's May 8,
> 2007 communication that Bob Wright, Greg Thompson, Stacey O'Connell
> and Bill
> Irwin have been terminated for cause as volunteers and volunteer
> leaders
> within MCDC. This proposed meeting is not an MCDC sanctioned meeting
> and should you choose attend with the stated purpose and meeting
> agenda, you will be
> terminated by MCDC.
> Your written response, confirmed via facsimile sent to 281-242-9820,
> for
> MCDC Arizona Headquarters records, is required by 5 PM EST on
> 5/16/2007. Your
> response must include a statement of whether you have elected to
> withdraw from
> this proposed unsanctioned meeting and wish to continue with MCDC
> affiliation, or resign.
> If you fail to respond within this deadline to the above referenced
> fax
> number, MCDC will assume you have elected to resign all association
> and
> affiliation with Minuteman Civil Defense Corps.
> If you have any questions or would like to discuss this matter
> further, do
> not hesitate to contact any of the members of the Board of Directors
> or the
> Executive Director, listed below.
> Sincerely,
> Minuteman Civil Defense Corps
> Chris Simcox, President â MCDC Board Chairman
> Carmen Mercer, Vice President â MCDC Board Member
> John Acer, Secretary â MCDC Board Member
> Al Garza, Executive Director
> Cc:
> Bill Irwin, National Operations Officer
> David Jones (Pineapple 6), Prescott AZ Chapter Director
> Pete Lanteri, NY Chapter Director
> Greg Thompson, OK Chapter Director
> Hal Washburn, WA Ops Director
> Warren Mcquiggen, National Communications Officer
> Walter Adams, PA Chapter Director
> Jim Furnison, OH Chapter Director
> Ed Hayes, KS Chapter Director
> Jeff Henry, CO Chapter Director
> Dennis Murphy, NE Chapter Director
> Ron Oplinus, NH Chapter Director
> Claud Lebas, WA Chapter Director
> Tom Franiak, MO Chapter Director
> Jim Carter, TN Chapter Director
> Mike Forest, OR Chapter Director
> Stacey O'Connell
> ************ ********* ********* ********* ********* ********* ********* ****
> **
> TO: Chris Simcox
> FROM: State Directors and National Leadership Ad Hoc Committee
> DATE: May 21, 2007
> SUBJECT: Motion
> SENT: Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested
> Enclosed please find a Motion, passed by the State Directors and
> National
> Leadership Ad Hoc Committee on Saturday, May 19, 2007 by unanimous
> vote of 13
> of the members.
> Motion:
> Resolved May 19, 2007 by the
> State Directors and National Leadership Ad Hoc Committee
> Whereas; the Minuteman Civil Defense Corps Deputy Executive Director
> was
> directed to contact the State Directors on a regular basis
> And
> Whereas; in the course of fulfilling the directive, many questions
> arose and
> requests for a national meeting to discuss problems was
> overwhelmingly asked
> for by the State Directors. Therefore a meeting was scheduled at a
> time
> and place thought to be convenient for Chris Simcox; this meeting was
> offered
> in good faith with a goal of resolving these important issues
> including managerial misconduct, in confidence and minimizing the
> turmoil within the organization
> And
> Whereas; Chris Simcox responded to the proposed meeting with the
> attached
> letter which threatens the very existence of the organization at a
> time in our
> nation's history when it is vital for all citizens to work to secure
> our borders and prevent amnesty.
> We therefore move, and resolve that we have lost confidence in Chris
> Simcox'
> s ability to lead Minuteman Civil Defense Corps.
> We move that Mr. Simcox reinstate the unjustly terminated Minutemen
> immediately, and restore them to the positions they held.
> Mr. Simcox shall be given through May 24, 2007 to schedule a meeting
> for all State Directors, to be held no later than 10, June 2007. At
> which the issues enumerated in the attached letter sent to Mr. Simcox
> on May 8, 2007 will be discussed and resolved.
> In addition a business plan will be developed at this meeting that
> will provide
> the volunteers an effective voice in the direction and leadership of
> The plan must include a Leadership Council, or Board of National
> Leaders and
> State Directors which will, from that date forward provide input and
> oversight
> into the organization in an effort to end the one man rule MCDC
> currently
> operates under. All expenses incurred by the state directors to
> attend this
> meeting will be reimbursed by MCDC.
> Failure to respond to this motion by May 25, 2007 will result in the
> entire
> matter being turned over to the national media for their
> investigation.
> Passed by a unanimous vote of 13 ad hoc committee members:
> Please contact Bob Wright if you have any questions or comments.
> Bob Wright
> Deputy Executive Director
No wonder they call Simcox, "The Little Prince". The Red is typical of his long standing high handed practices. This is not the first schism in his organizations. Gilchrist himself left early.
Simcox, Mercer and Acer are the three Executive Officers of the corporation (P,VP and Sec)...AND...they are the only three Board of Director Members as well?
One of the main purposes of a corp BOD is to create supervision and oversight of it's officers, their decisions and their actions.
Seriously, I'm thinking I must have read this wrong...
I went to th site and could find no information (none, zippa, nada) on the Executive leadership nor the Board of Directors.
Tha information is hidden just like the "Professional Services" expenses. There are some things people just don't want you to know.
I haven't seen Connie on their Forum for some time. I wonder
if she moved on.
I doubt it. She knows enough to put them all in stripes.
Did you notice the defendants list on the lawsuit? They did not sue Keyes but they did sue a lot of organizations he is affiliated with.
Heil Simcox!
Frankly, I was surprised to see those names at all considering this dispute seems to be between the plaintiff and MCDC/Simcox. The only explanation is that the check was written directly to the DF and/or it's agents at Denier.
Another explanation is that ownership of all the organizations is incestuous...the membership ain't going to like that.
As another poster commented on another site, it will be interesting to see how fast Keyes and Sheldon make this go away.
I agree, Probably Simcox gets most of his money from people out of the old guard. There has been so much negative the regulars are leaving. I bet his donations are down.
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I just hooked up a new bath faucet (telephone style) and for some reason the hot water pressure is considerably lower than the cold. I checked the flow from both the hot and cold supply lines before hooking up the faucet and they were exactly the same - about 40 seconds to fill a 4 gal bucket. When I hooked up the faucet, the cold remained the same while the hot dropped to about 60 seconds to fill the same amount. In terms of numbers this may not sound like much, but when you have a slow hot water flow, you have to dramatically cut back on your cold water to find the right temperature balance. The result is a painfully slow water flow. The tub is a rather large soaker that will require quite a bit of water. The faucet is a quality item from Aquadis, a manufacturer in Quebec Canada. It is all brass construction with, I believe, Koehler(?) ceramic cartridges so I am not concerned that it is a chintzy piece. Is is possible the hot water flow may be restricted for a reason (water saving) or could I have accidently "adjusted" something while installing it? Any comments or suggestions would be greatly appreciated?
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Minimal changes for the Brooks Ravenna 3 should keep this a popular shoe in the moderate support, moderate feature category.
Our testers found a lot to like in the Ravenna 3. Part of why the Ravenna series has remained so popular is the comfortable ride it offers for a wide range of runners. Heel strikers benefit from a caterpillar crash pad in the rearfoot, while midfoot strikers have a lower heel-to-toe drop, making for an easy midfoot strike.
Testers got a serious dose of cushioning in this shoe,particularly in the heel. We like that the Ravenna rolls your foot forward from heel to toe, making the progression feel almost effortless. We also like the flexibility found in the forefoot of the shoe, thanks to the built-in Flex Grooves and gender-specific rubber outsole.
The upper of the latest Ravenna features a generous forefoot. Our testers liked the overall fit of the upper but had split opinions on the wider forefoot. Some appreciated the extra room, while others found themselves slipping from side to side when turning corners.
The latest Ravenna is more of an evolution than a revolution. The toebox is a bit wider and I felt more cushioning in the heel.
I really like the fit in the forefoot. There's room for my foot to spread out and my feet stayed cool.
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Those who wish to avoid system should quit Verizon, AT&T, Comcast, or Time Warner service
After months of delays,
a "six strikes" system
designed to curb copyright infringement will go live in the United States, affecting customers on many of the nations' top internet service providers (ISPs). While avoiding the most draconian of punishments
proposed in past plans
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nation's top two mobile carriers
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The CCI's so-called
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CCI's new website just went live.
Under the plan, copyright watchdogs like the
Recording Industry Association of America
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There is a $35 filing fee, which may be waived if you meet affordability criteria. The fee will be refunded if your challenge is successful.
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which is the best kekkai genkai Byakugan, Sharingan, Shikotsumyaku (bone (Kimimaro)), Haku ice bloodline
Shikotsumyaku (Kimimaro Bones)
Haku Ice blodline
which is the best kekkai genkai Byakugan, Sharingan, Shikotsumyaku (bone (Kimimaro)), Haku ice bloodline
none of the above...I say Yamato's kekkai genkai is tight as S@!*. Another than that i would say Sharingan....
I voted for Haku's kekkai genkai. It really doesn't measure up in power to the Sharingan, but it just looks so damned cool.
I would say Sharingan because you can copy other people's jutsu with it. Plus if you upgrade to Mangekyou Sharingan, you can defeat someone just by looking at them.
The Sharingan Is The Best But My Favorite Is Byakugan
Guardian of RainYamamoto Takeshi
Out of the list I would choose Kimimaro's bone bloodline. It's just cool and very unusual. The way he just rips open his body and pulls bones out of body to use as weapons is disgusting but so damn cool at the same time.
Jink's Manga Picks
Shamo || Vinland Saga || Mirai Nikki || Dangu || Tokyo Red Hood
i pick byakugan for one because if your chakra points are hit you can't use any jutsu even the sharingan or mangekyou sharingan for that matter it renders the sharinga useless, so i will say byakugan is mor powerfull in that department, sharinga also have some advantages too


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Skip to comments.A Novel Tactic in Climate Fight Gains Some Traction
Posted on 11/09/2010 10:14:24 PM PST by neverdem
WASHINGTON With energy legislation shelved in the United States and little hope for a global climate change agreement this year, some policy experts are proposing a novel approach to curbing global warming: including greenhouse gases under an existing and highly successful international treaty ratified more than 20 years ago.
The treaty, the Montreal Protocol, was adopted in 1987 for a completely different purpose, to eliminate aerosols and other chemicals that were blowing a hole in the Earths protective ozone layer.
But as the signers of the protocol convened the 22nd annual meeting in Bangkok on Monday, negotiators are considering a proposed expansion in the ozone treaty to phase out the production and use of the industrial chemicals known as hydrofluorocarbons or HFCs. The chemicals have thousands of times the global warming potential of carbon dioxide, the most prevalent greenhouse gas.
HFCs are used as refrigerants in air-conditioners and cooling systems. They are manufactured mostly in China and India, but appliances containing the substance are in use in every corner of the world. HFCs replaced even more dangerous ozone-depleting chemicals known as HCFCs, themselves a substitute for the chlorofluorocarbons that were the first big target of the Montreal process.
Eliminating HFCs under the Montreal Protocol is the single biggest chunk of climate protection we can get in the next few years, said Durwood Zaelke, president of the Institute for Governance and Sustainable Development, a nongovernment organization based in Washington. He noted that the ozone protection effort had begun under former President Ronald Reagan and continues to enjoy bipartisan support.
The United States has thrown its support behind the proposal and negotiators said there was a strong current of support for the move at the meeting on Monday. All the signatories to the Montreal Protocol would have to agree to the...
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This is called - one last try before dying.
Bring back the Freon, bring back Airwick, heck bring back that stoopit "The Dry Look" hairspray ... who cares! LOL
So we'll just twist the meanings of things until it says what we want it too. :)
John Broder is the NY Times writer? Like the son of David Broder? Following in a "journa-LIST" father's foot steps?
"Daddy - when I grow up can I be a leftist propaganda whore like you?" How pathetic.
C'mon demscum, try to shoehorn cap-and-trade into a 20 year old treaty. Go for it obama and the rest of you socialists, you fascist morons. You think the backlash over obamacare was bad in 2010? You have NO IDEA what the backlash from that will be in 2012.
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It was a VOLCANO that was blowing said hole, not spray cans.
Repeat a lie often enough...
I take it DuPont has a new refrigerant?
Of course it's hard to say it ever began when only one side gets any press.
How about banning "living, breathing" treaties for the gas that politicians emit from them?
"Eliminating HFCs under the Montreal Protocol is the single biggest chunk of climate protection we can get in the next few years, said Durwood Zaelke, president of the Institute for Governance and Sustainable Development, a nongovernment organization based in Washington. "
"Eliminating enemies, both external and internal to the United States is the single biggest chunk of climate protection we can get in the next few years, said Alexander Hamilton, Benjamin Franklin, James Madison Jr. etc. signatories of the US Constition, our founding document based in Washington.""
There is a common gas that could be used as an almost exact pressure/gas replacement for R-12.
R-12 was commonly used in refrigerators, freezers and automobile ACs.
A gas we are all familiar with.
Of course that brings on other potential problems.
Most all the 'new' refrigerants are mixtures.
What that means is one component of the mixture has a different pressure/gas boiling point.
Any leak in the system requires all the refrigerant be removed, then new refrigerant added back after the leak repair.
You can't simply add refrigerant as one component of the mixture likely leaked at a different rate than the other, changing the refrigerant percentages and capabilities of the charge.
Spot on. Bring back Freon.
Having just watched the technician work on my heat pump system, I can say that they have the necessary tools to do all that is required. A quite small portable vacuum pump extracts the old coolant into a container (to be emptied into a central collection tank "back at the shop" to be re-purified and reused), and then the new mixture is pumped (actually vented) in from pressurized cans. Even most R-12 and similar are recovered and recycled today. There is absolutely NO NEED for a "ban".
This is all about "continuing the momentum" of "banning things" in the name of environmental holiness. "Recover and recycle" is no longer "good enough" for the eco-nutcases.
Its always about the money.
Wow, isn't this great? We don't have to wait for the rubes to get on board with the settled science. This is too sophisticated for them to understand anyways and we need to save planet. It's about the planet boys and girls and we can't afford to wait. By whatever means necessary to save the environment.
How the wackos 'think'.
Thanks for the ping!
There is so much money (grant $$$) involved and so many scientists whose gravy trains are tied to it...this beast will still be twitching long after its death.
In other words, "Co2 doesn't really have any significant impact if the other chemicals have "thousands of times the global warming potential." So then, if CO2 will cause the Earth's temperature to rise 1 or 2 degrees, then these other chemicals will raise the Earth's temperature 1000 or 2000 degrees? Why wasn't the Earth's temperature several thousand degrees when these chemicals were unregulated?
They got a lot of 'splainin' to do!
"The chemicals have thousands of times the global warming potential of carbon dioxide'
Why not "Billions of times" then they could sound like Carl Sagan?
Why not "zillions of times" as long as they are making things up?
I predict they will make a break-though that turns lead into gold and water into gasoline.....if only you will give them more grant money and more power to the government.
You can trust them, really. They claim to be scientists. Scientists never alter any data just because the government tells them too or because their paychecks depend upon it. Do they? Come on! Can anyone, anywhere site a single example where a government EVER uttered any misleading information?
"Well, as you know, I am working on a drug that will cure depression.
Go on.
I really don't have my notes with me.
Apparently I do have my notes with me.
The results have been very positive.
Is it ready?
Um, well—
If it's not ready—
It's not that it isn't ready, sir.
It's that we have so much more testing to do.
Dr. Cooper...
Is it ready or not?"
~Brain Candy
The treaty, the Montreal Protocol, was adopted in 1987 for a completely different purpose, to eliminate aerosols and other chemicals that were blowing a hole in the Earth's protective ozone layer.There's zero direct evidence that this is the case. The Aqua-net vs the Ozone campaign was an earlier salvo in the current war on the people by the environazis. Thanks neverdem.
Ah, I well remember the choking smell of ammonia around the commercial ice houses back in the distant past.
Vinnie is correct. Functionally, propane is an excellent refrigerant. Unfortunately, it has some drawbacks, like being flammable when (not if) a leak develops.
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Explore Puerto Rico's history, from the 16th to the 20th centuries, through the eyes of collector Teodoro Vidal. Vidal captured the island's history by collecting thousands of objects. Over 80 artifacts are featured here.
"Teodoro Vidal Collection of Puerto Rican History - Introduction" showing 1 items.
- Description
- A bellows is a device for pumping air to get a fire started and to make it hotter. This handmade bellows was collected from the Joyería Bairan, a jeweler's shop on Calle Fortaleza in San Juan. This jewelry store produced many silver ex-votos, probably using this bellows in the process.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Date made
- mid 20th century
- ID Number
- 1997.0097.0517
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- 1997.0097.0517
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- 1997.0097
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This year, Brian Leonard, and I (diva #2) are putting on the Developing (J)Ruby on Rails Applications with the NetBeans™ IDE hands-on lab at JavaOne. If you haven't tried developing a web application using Ruby on Rails, this is a good opportunity to get your feet wet. For those of you who are familiar with Ruby but haven't tried it in the IDE, you will also find this lab helpful. In this lab, you build the classic Ruby web log, you access the FreeTTS Java API to speach-enable the application, and you deploy the application to the GlassFish application server.
Speaking of JavaOne, in last year's hands-on-lab, one of the exercises was to use Dynamic Faces to build a chat room application. This section has been turned into the Building an Ajax Chat Room with the Ajax Transaction Dynamic Faces Component tutorial which is available from the NetBeans Web Application Learning Trail.
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I made this quilt for one of the circulating nurses I work with at the surgery center. She asked for greens and mauves. I found all the "center" fabrics in my stash and decided use them. I liked the way it looked as I lay it out, but now I wish I had mingled the pinks into the green rather than concentrating them in the center. Still, I like the quilt and more importantly Shirley does.
The quilt uses a pattern called "arbor windows." It is machine pieced and quilted. It is 46 in X 63 in.
Here is a close photo to show some of the fabrics. I used eight different pink/mauves. I used three different greens.
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House of Representatives Agrees That 30 Years Is Long Enough, Pushes Much-Needed Email Privacy Reform Bill to the Senate
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Email Privacy Act (H.R. 699) today, which would require the government to get a probable cause warrant from a judge before obtaining private communications and documents stored online with companies such as Google, Facebook, and Dropbox.
Confiamos as nossas informações mais sensíveis, privadas e pessoais às empresas que nos fornecem acceso à Internet. Coletivamente, essas empresas estão cientes das conversas online, dos comportamentos, e até das localizações de quase qualquer usuário da Internet. À medida que o público brasileiro vai conhecendo essa realidade, os usuários brasileiros da Internet ficam, com razão, preocupados com a questão da disposição das empresas em assumir uma posição a favor da privacidade e da proteção dos dados. É por isso que o InternetLab, um dos principais centros independentes de pesquisa de política de Internet no Brasil, avaliou as principais empresas brasileiras de telecomunicações, com o propósito de analisar seu compromisso com a privacidade do usuário em face de pedidos governamentais.
We entrust our most sensitive, private, and personal information to the companies which provide us access to the Internet. Collectively, these companies are privy to the online conversations, behavior, and even the location of almost every Internet user. As this reality increasingly penetrates the Brazilian public consciousness, Brazilian Internet users are justifiably concerned about which companies are willing to take a stand for their privacy and protection of personal data. That is why InternetLab, one of the leading independent research centers on Internet policy in Brazil, has evaluated key Brazilian telecommunications companies' policies to assess their commitment to user privacy when the government comes calling for their users' personal data.
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Mix No. 6 Emely Flat
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Mix No. 6 Emely Flat - Tan
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Location: Kansas City, MO
June 25, 2013
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Location: Vancouver, WA
June 21, 2013
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May 09, 2013
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David and Colleen Bott announce the marriage of their son Caleb Hugh Bott to Charlotte Ann Day, daughter of Vaughn and Jeanette Day of Layton. They will be married in the Salt Lake Temple on May 18. A reception will be held that evening in Layton. There will be an open house in their honor on May 19 at the Castle Dale Stake Center from 6-8 p.m.
Charlotte is an elementary education major and Caleb is majoring in agriculture business at Utah State University. They will make their home in Logan.
Caleb is the grandson of Hugh and Shonna Peterson of Emery and the late Glen and Caroline Bott of Castle Dale.
Joel and Jennifer Miller and Teresa and Bob Onstott announce the marriage of their daughter Morgan to Matthew Larson, son of Paul and Kathy Larson of Moroni, on May 19 in the Manti LDS Temple.
A reception will be held in their honor on May 20 at the Huntington Stake Center.
Grandparents of the bride are VerLynn and Clifford Oviatt of Cleveland, Hans Miller of Price, Lois and Jerry Carlson of Orangeville, Scott and Irene Allred of Cleveland, and Don and Brenda Cologie of Ferron.
The couple will be making their home in Ephraim where they are employed, and will continue their education.
Mr. and Mrs. Randy (Pete) Cowley announce the marriage of their son Daniel Pete Cowley to Cortney Lynn Adams. They will be married on May 20 at the Community Center in Price.
The couple will reside in Las Vegas, Nev. while continuing their education. Daniel is attending the University of Nevada Las Vegas School of Dental Medicine. Courtney is attending the University of Southern Nevada College of Pharmacy. Upon graduation the couple would like to return to the Price area.
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Libby Edelman Alize Floral Flat
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Show off your flirty style in the Alize by Libby Edelman. With feminine detailing, this floral print flat is the perfect combination of comfort and style.
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Location: Los Angeles, CA
November 13, 2012
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November 01, 2012
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Add a versatile wedge to your sandal collection with the Bandolino Kennelly. This cute and strappy style can pair with any of your fun printed skirts and dresses.
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By: lisalisalisa
Location: New York, NY
July 16, 2012
"When I saw these in the store, I was immediately attracted to the color. They fit decently, if a little small, but I just went up a size.During their first outing, my feet were already blistered before an hour of wear. For the wide-footed, I do not recommend these. They're very cute, but I found them impossible to keep wearing."
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Colorful Summer Sandal
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April 02, 2012
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Obamacare and Hedontcare
We've had Obama care for almost 3 months now. Has it turned the United States into the government run utopia that were promised? Not by a long shot.
If we can get some honest numbers out of the government, we will find that things are not adding up. There were more cancellations than expected, fewer sign-ups than expected, and more people seeking free things with fewer people paying. By March 31, they will not be 7 million people signed up.
One of the main problems with this law is that it's based less on providing health care and more about redistributing income. The United States government decided to upset the entire system with hopes of getting coverage for 47 million people. Of those 47 million uninsured people, 30 million of them will remain uninsured in 10 years by the government's own estimates. Yet they want to call it a success.
Whenever there was an attempt to repeal this law, the Democrats in the administration stood up and pumped up their chests and said it cannot be changed, it's the law of the land. But if it's along the land, why can the administration keep carving out pieces of it and choose not to enforce it or delay its implementation? If it is such a great law, we need to go 100% all in. Even the Democrats know that when it comes to sink or swim, this law is a sinker. And we know why there are the delays-the administration is not trying to help the American public, they are protecting vulnerable Democrats.
There may have been a few good points on why to implement this law, and there may be several parts of it in which the majority of Americans agree are good. But buried in this huge overhaul are hidden taxes that are going to be borne by the middle class. These are the people that the law was supposed to help. With $1 trillion of expected outlays, how can this bill expected not produce a huge deficit? The answer is all the hidden taxes.
In the long run, and in the short run too, this law is go to stagnate economy further. And this is at a time when we can least afford it. For many Americans, the recession that started in 2008 has not ended. If we keep electing Democrats that are going to continue their tax-and-spend ways as outlined in this healthcare law, America's days of prosperity's will be fewer. It's sometimes hard to believe that there is not 70 to 90% of Americans that are screaming for repeal of this healthcare law.
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Grey Oslo (Norway) created a sexy campaign using the naked bodies of their national soccer team players to sell pizza and chinese food, the campaign was almost banned.
When the ads ran this summer, a hot debate ensued in Norways leading papers, editorials about it ran in Aftenposten, VG and Vårt Land, and two TV news shows brought it up as well. Way to go on the free publicity guys.
Many people reported the campaign to the Forbrukerombudet as it was in their opinion breaking the basic rules: "Advertisers and those who create them shall make sure the ads are not against equality between the sexes, nor using either genders body or gives the impression of a offensive or condesending attitude of woman or man"
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Franco Sarto Penni Wedge Sandal
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You'll love this classic wedge from Franco Sarto this season! The Penni espadrille is super versatile and looks great on everyone!
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November 16, 2012
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The Bellevue College Board of Trustees is composed of six members, appointed by the governor. Each member serves a five-year term and must reside within the college's district boundaries.
The Board's duties include setting the college's strategic direction, establishing policy for the college, and approving budgets. Meetings are usually held on Wednesdays at 12:30 p.m., approximately every six weeks during the academic year and are open to the public. For additional information about the Board of Trustees, please contact the President's Office at Bellevue College, (425) 564-2302.
Members of the Board of Trustees
Lisa Chin
Lisa Chin of Bellevue was appointed to the Bellevue College Board of Trustees by Governor Christine Gregoire. She was reappointed in 2016 and her five-year term of office continues through September 2021.
Dr. Chin is the founding executive director of Year Up Puget Sound, a one-year education and job training/internship program for young adults. Previously, she served as executive director at Jubilee Women's Center, Community Birth & Family Center, and Open Arms Perinatal Services in Seattle. She is also a partner in Social Venture Partners, where she served as Board Chair in 2008-09.
Education profile: Dr. Chin received her Ph.D in education from the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), and her B.A. in political science and art from Wellesley College.
Steve Miller
Vice Chair
Steve Miller was appointed to the BC Board of Trustees in 2005. He served as Chair for the 2009-10 academic year and Vice Chair for 2008-09 and was reappointed in October 2010.
Career profile: Partner in the Seattle-based firm of Cowan & Miller, which specializes in immigration and naturalization law. Before joining Cowan & Miller in 1990, Steve served as a King County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, a Fulbright Fellow Lecturer at the University of Indonesia, an associate for a major Seattle law firm, Deputy Director of the King County Department of Planning and Community Development, and Legal Counsel to the King County Council. An active volunteer in support of education, Steve has served three times as president of the Bellevue School Board and, in 2000, was co-chair of the successful state campaign for Initiative 728, the class size initiative.
Education profile: B.A., Stanford University , J.D., Harvard Law School.
Richard Fukutaki
Richard Fukutaki was appointed to the Bellevue College Board of Trustees in August of 2015 by Governor Jay Inslee. His five-year term of offices continues through September of 2019.
Mr. Fukutaki is the managing director of Sun Break Group, LLC which is a consulting practice focusing on startup and early stage company business plans and got to market strategies. Previously, he served as Vice President/General Manager at Wizards of the Coast. As an active member of the community, Fukutaki serves on the board for Bellevue Girl's Lacrosse Club, is a Service Day volunteer at Jubilee Reach Center, and leads Sunday school classes at Bellevue Presbyterian Church.
Education profile: A.B., University of California, Berkeley, M.B.A., University of Southern California
Merisa Heu-Weller
Merisa Heu-Weller was appointed to the BC Board of Trustees in November 2013 by Governor Jay Inslee. Her five-year term of office continues through November 2018.
Ms. Heu-Weller is an attorney for Microsoft specializing in employment law. Previously, she served as an employment and labor lawyer with Davis Wright Tremaine, LLP, and was a law clerk at the Washington State Supreme Court to the Honorable Mary Fairhurst. Ms. Heu-Weller has volunteered with Rainier Scholars, an educational pipeline program in Seattle and helped launch The Learning Seed, a non-profit foundation providing scholarships for high school and college students.
Education profile: B.A., Stanford University, J.D. University of Washington
Ross Hunter
Ross Hunter was appointed to the BC Board of Trustees in December of 2015 by Governor Jay Inslee to a term ending in September of 2017.
Mr. Hunter is the director of the Washington state Department of Early Learning. He previously represented the 48th Legislative District for seven terms, serving as the Chair of the House Ways & Means and Appropriations Committees. Prior to his work in the public sector, Hunter spent 17 years with Microsoft in a wide array of positions, from program manager for Microsoft Access to general manager of the Microsoft Commercial Internet System.
In addition to his work for the Department of Early Learning, Hunter serves on the steering committee for Bellevue Quality Schools and served as a trustee of the Bellevue Schools Foundation from 2001 to 2010 and as a board member of Hopelink, the Eastside's largest nonprofit human services agency, from 2004 to 2010.
Education profile: B.S., Yale University
Marianne Albay
Marianne Albay was appointed to the Bellevue College Board of Trustees as the student trustee by Governor Jay Inslee in July of 2016 for a one-year term. Ms. Albay has been an active student at Bellevue College since 2015 participating in student government and serving as a Peer to Peer mentor. Marianne graduated from the Tesla STEM High School in Redmond, Washington. She brings a thoughtful and informed student perspective to the Board of Trustees.


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Item # 233768
Pamper your feet with this stunning T-strap style from M by Marinelli. A closed-toe sandal that shimmers with elegance, the Pamper is a perfect choice for your next special evening.
- Satin T-strap upper with glitter finish
- Pointed toe with jeweled bow
- Quarter straps with adjustable buckle
- 3½" satin covered heel
- Synthetic sole
- Imported
By: shakeit
Location: va
May 13, 2012
m by marinelli pamper sandle
"purchased these shoes por a friend as a birthday gift, i don't know the last time that i've seen a grown woman sooo happy. she put these shoes on after wearing flip flops all day and kept them on for a half of an hour.score. the only problem was that they did not have my size. perfect!"
By: needanewshoe1234
Location: michigan
April 22, 2012
"Comfortable and pretty. Heel height is dressy and t-strap gives it an elegant look."
By: dancinfeet2
Location: East Brunswick
December 19, 2011
"This shoe is unbelievable!!! Very comfortable....this coming from someone who can never ever find a shoe that does not hurt. I did not think I could wear a shoe this high...but tried it anyway because it was available in a 5.5 which is hard to come by. It was so comfy that I actually vacuumed the floors while wearing them! I would buy them in every color if I could!"
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Hi all, am wondering what I can do (if anything) to help my daughter with naps. I kind of pictured that they would taper off at some point, but figured they would get shorter and then it would be obvious when she is done. She's 28 months btw. Instead, she seems to want to nap sometimes, not others, but when she does nap it is like 3 1/2 hours. It makes it hard to keep things somewhat consistent for bedtime, etc. Nights that she naps she won't want to go to sleep until atleast 930 and if she doesn't nap it's more like 7. She has been skipping naps rather frequently. To this point I have been trying to follow her lead, but am wanting to make sure that she is still getting enough rest. I guess I am just wondering if I should encourage a change as in early bed time and no nap or if it will sort itself out? The only bummer about dumping the nap is that Daddy is never home before 7 and she would get to see him very rarely going to be so early . Any thoughts?
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It seems when I ask a question on here, things begin to make sense. It's like asking the question in writing helps me to see things more clearly. I think this is all brought on by her two year molars coming in and I will just wait and see what happens when she is feeling better. She just can't seem to relax when she is teething. Poor bunny. For now we will just go with the flow, sometimes nap, sometimes not, just take her lead and hopefully things will be a little clearer when she is feeling better.Last edited by SandyandHaley; 09-19-2011, 05:22 PM.
It seems strange, but that has happened to me before - something about the process of writing a thing down helps to clarify it. Glad you have come to peace.


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I don't often rant.� But when I find my favorite kitchen equipment "downgraded" I get grumpy.� For years I have used a certain company's natural sponges and luxurious cloth dishtowels.� When I wanted to economize, these were two items that could not be compromised.� I continued to use them even when the company raised their prices.� Nothing seemed as good as a really absorbent dish towel.� Or a fine sea sponge, especially the small ones that fit well in my hand.
So!� Imagine my surprise when I recently dropped into the shop – I will not mention the name, but it is a well-respected national chain for home kitchen supplies – and bought a nice big bag of goodies, one a somewhat pricey knife, and some packages of sponges and dish towels.
And! (Previous word is intentionally exclaimed: I want to show that I'm ranting.) Imagine my surprise when I used the dishtowels, still 100% cotton, but so downgraded a type of fiber that they were no longer absorbent.
Then! (Still ranting.) Imagine my surprise when the sponges started to shred after the first use.
Anyway! (Yup, still at it.) I'm heading for Crate & Barrel for my kitchen towels, sponges, and equipment.� And to Stonewall Kitchen for all other specialty items.� To paraphrase The Boss, "No return, no surrender."
RECIPE: Easy! (Not ranting now.) Marinate turkey tips in Stonewall Kitchen Bellini Mix.� Broil.� Yum!