Walker ordered transfer of control of veterans event funds

[hue]

http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/walker-ordered-transfer-of-control-of-veterans-event-funds-7m3mlgc-136793723.html
Jan. 6, 2012
Transferring control of funds for an annual veterans event - from an American Legion Post to an organization run by then-County Executive Scott Walker's aide Tim Russell - was ordered by Walker in October 2009, according to a criminal complaint filed Thursday against Russell.

Walker made the move after the Alonzo Cudworth American Legion Post No. 23 had performed what prosecutors now say was "exemplary" work in managing the books of Operation Freedom, a recurring event honoring veterans held at the Milwaukee County Zoo.

Russell's nonprofit entity, known as Heritage Guard Preservation Society, had "expressed a desire" to take over management of the funds, according to a memo of understanding Walker signed on Oct. 20, 2009.

"I have identified a nonprofit corporation to which I am transferring Operation Freedom," Walker told the Cudworth Legion Post in a letter mentioned in the criminal complaint. "This new structure will allow the community to take ownership of it."

[hue]

1. Ripping off our Vets-->Walker & thugs in action!!! n/t

[FreakinDJ]

2. WOW - Walker facilitated the embezzlement of funds from Vets

Got to Luv dem Patriotic TeaBaggers

[FreakinDJ]

6. Pretty dam close

had it not been for Walker reassigning who would manage the funds the embezzelment could not have happened. Additionally Walker appointed the creep who did the embezzeling.

legally - no

In a court of law you would have to prove complicity, but in the court of public opinion - this is all Walker

[madrchsod]

10. remember one of the disciplines of politics is perception

keep repeating a half truth or a lie and soon it becomes the truth.

i agree with your response. hopefully he has only a few more months before someone flips and he`s arrested.

[Scuba]

9. Vets, and their widows. He's a real piece of work. n/t

[philly_bob]

3. "...will allow the community to take ownership..."

Community = my aide Tim Russell and a few of his friends.

[AnotherMother4Peace]

24. Interesting & questionable that the American Legion would have a "complicated tax status". nt

[Blue Owl]

7. A piece of shit shouldn't make your blood boil

Yet it does.

RECALL WALKER.

[snacker]

8. the plot thickens....

[yellowcanine]

12. Hmm. Has anyone checked the polical donation record?

To see if there are some funds which made their way into Scotty's campaign coffers from the Heritage Guard Preservation Society directly OR indirectly?

[glinda]

13. Well that is the key. If Walker benefited in any way he might be complicit.

[Scalded Nun]

14. Surprising...NOT

Once these rat bastards get into power they set about skimming everything they can, taking from everyone but their buddies. There is no shame and nothing is sacred. If they could make a buck kicking grandma out of her bed they would do it in a second. They waste no time as they maintain a 'to-do' list for whenever they get into positions that allows them to pounce. They know their time will come occasionally since voters have such short memories and are so easily let by the evil 'pipers'. Here, though, the rats are the ones who lead.

[LynneSin]

15. Do these idiots thing we're that dumb to not notice this stuff

really!

[Scalded Nun]

16. No

They know they will eventually get caught, but they know it will take some time. Meanwhile, back at the ranch, they are rustling the herd by ones and twos. Where they screwed up this time is that they tried grabbing 10s and 20s, thinking it would still be a while before anyone noticed. Now that folks have noticed even the small grabs get visibility. They get their hands slapped. Eventually they will get the chance to do it all over again, using the same playbook. Given the chance they will do it all over again.

[yellowcanine]

17. I KNOW NOSSING! says Sargeant Shultz Walker

[hayrow1]

18. Scott Walker has got to be the most corrupt politician to seek votes in Wisconsin since...

Nixswine in '72. The quest to get rid of him will be interesting. The scum of the state will be identifing themselves, fighting to keep Walker in office.

[Jackpine Radical]

25. Yeah, he even beats Toxic Tommy for sleaze,

and I didn't think I'd see that record broken so soon.

[webDude]

19. "...a recurring event honoring veterans held at the Milwaukee County Zoo. "

What was their crime, why must we continue abusing them!?

sar...

[hue]

20. Journal/Sentinel front page w/ pics. Child enticement charge also added.

http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/three-charged-in-john-doe-investigation-of-walker-aides-o63mivs-136748913.html

Two Milwaukee County officials appointed by Scott Walker when he was county executive were charged Thursday with embezzling more than $60,000 intended for veterans and their families, instead using the stolen funds on everything from Caribbean cruises to wedding expenses to renewing Walker-for-governor websites.

Prosecutors are accusing the two men - Timothy D. Russell, Walker's one-time deputy chief of staff, and county veterans official Kevin Kavanaugh - with multiple felonies as part of the ongoing John Doe investigation into Walker staffers. The pair is accused of stealing the funds at different times using separate means.

Prosecutors also charged a third man - Brian Pierick, Russell's domestic partner - with two felonies for child enticement.

[ThoughtCriminal]

21. Is it true that there are still people in Wisconsin

that have NOT signed the recall petition? I mean, excluding Walker's staff and children too young to write?

[brentspeak]

22. "The more layers of skin you peel off the Walker onion, the worse it smells."

Great comment by a Journey-Sentinel reader.

[pansypoo53219]

23. WHY would you transfer control other than to STEAL from it.

stealing from a charity is cold dirty

[cstanleytech]

26. To bad Walker cant become almost a new word like Santorum.

Like for example with a definition of "A cockroach that can survive almost anything thats done to it" or "A turd that refuses to go down when flushed"