EDITORIAL The IRS to the NAACP: Greetings! By: Ron Edwards Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder Originally posted 11/17/2004
When the IRS reviews the document entitled �Minneapolis Branch NAACP Expenditures Without Branch Approval,� prepared by Carl L. Breeding, the branch administrator from Jackson, Michigan, who was appointed by the national board, what will local and national do about Mr. Breeding�s report showing over $220,000 spent without authorization, from June 3, 2003, to February 19, 2004? We know what the Minneapolis Convention Center is; it was allegedly paid $26,921.16 on November 18, 2003, without the approval of the executive committee or the general membership or the appointed administrator, and for which, again, no contract has been found. More questions present themselves: Who is Loden Design? Who is Greater Talent Network? What was that $220,000 plus for? When Greater Talent Network received a check for $25,000 on August 27, 2003 (also not approved by the executive committee or the general membership), how could it be to pay the two guest speakers for the annual dinner in November 2003, Mr. Glover and Mr. Justice, if they were to come for free? And then there is the question of Twin Cities Television, to which over $40,000 was paid out even though there was no contract and, again, no approval by the executive committee or the general membership. And who is Graybow Communications, paid $16,858.30 on November 18, 2003? November 18, 2003 was a big check-writing day. Sad. Over $220,000 spent. Over 40 checks issued. No information provided. No approval by the membership. http://www.spokesman-recorder.com/News/Article/Article.asp?NewsID=50485&sID=16 Posted by Shawn Lewis, Field Neighborhood -- ___________________________________________________________ Sign-up for Ads Free at Mail.com http://promo.mail.com/adsfreejump.htm REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
