Scott Walker ordered transfer of control of veterans event funds (A tasty John Doe morsel)

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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."


http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/walker-ordered-transfer-of-control-of-veterans-event-funds-7m3mlgc-136793723.html

[Angry Dragon]

1. fingers in the pie

I hope he finds himself behind bars someday

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2. Cronyism... it's whats for dinner.

This is a perfect example of what his whole career has been about, abuse of power to allow others in his inner circle to benefit.

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3. kick

[Stuart G]

4. kick and rec ..nt

[rurallib]

5. maybe Walker will finally be the one Republican officeholding crook

to end up behind bars?

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6. kickensie

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7. One last kick

[pinboy3niner]

10. Promises, promises :)

But I'll give it a kick.

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8. .

[midnight]

9. K&R