Don't Pi$$ Off The VFW, Follow Up, and Action By The Members

[twyacht]

Seems the VFW, has read the by-laws, and shut down the VFW-PAC. Oh, and the Ladies Aux. has followed suit. All funding has been remanded and discontinued to the PAC.

http://biggovernment.com/mrwolf/2010/10/18/veterans-of-foreign-wars-commander-in-chief-moves-to-disband-vfw-pac-over-anti-military-endorsments/

    MEMORANDUM

    _________________________

    National Council of Administration

    Richard L. Eubank, Commander-in-Chief

    Date:

    October 14, 2010

    _________________________

    I have reviewed the Political Action Committee (PAC) Board of Directors’ response to our request to rescind this year’ s Congressional endorsements. I disagree with their assessment.

    It is now evident to most of the VFW leadership, both National and especially the departments, that the VFW has been subjected to extreme negative publicity throughout the nation, and the recent endorsement decisions have, in fact, harmed the VFW’ s reputation and future ability to fulfill our mission.

    I cannot let this erosion of public support for our great organization continue. The apparent lack of the committee to address these concerns will lead to a proposal by me, as Commander in-Chief, to amend the by-laws at the 112th National Convention for the purpose of dissolving the PAC. Meanwhile, under the authority granted to me as Commander-in-Chief in section 619 of the VFW National By-Laws and under section 620 of the Manual of Procedure, I am withdrawing all PAC all PAC appointments effective October 15, 2010.

    Accordingly, I’ m asking the council for a vote of “ no confidence” in the VFW PAC as indicated on the enclosed ballot.

There you have it.  The PAC refused to back down.  So, the Commander had no choice but to shut down the PAC.  Apparently, behind the scenes, he was not able to get them to rescind the endorsements, thereby necessitating closing it down completely.

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From The Ladies Aux.

Late last week, the Ladies Auxiliary pulled all their funding  of the PAC- which, I’m told, was a considerable amount of the funds used by the PAC; likely better than 70% of funds raised for it:

    October 13, 2010

    Dear Sisters,

    In light of the VFW’s position on the most recent endorsements by the VFW Political Action Committee, effective this day, October 13, 2010, the Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars is suspending all fundraising and promotion of VFW-PAC for the remainder of the year.

    Any monies raised for PAC up to this date should be forwarded immediately to PAC for those purposes in accordance with the laws concerning political action committees.

    Department Award No. 5 as seen in the 2010-2011 National Program Book on Page 20 is hereby suspended for the remainder of the year, and the program title will hereafter be known as Legislative.

    Loyally,

    Cortina Barnes

    National President

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Barbara Boxer is very proud to have the endorsement of the VFW....

“There are a great number of veterans who are offended by Boxer’s refusal to support our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan," Fiorina told reporters Sunday. "There are veterans who are offended by the way she dressed down a general, and there are, unfortunately for the VFW PAC, now a whole lot of veterans who are offended by the decision the VFW PAC has taken.”

Fiorina’s campaign also released a statement by Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and other military veterans, objecting to the VFW's endorsement of her. (McCain is campaigning for Fiorina).

Asked after her speech about McCain's objection, Boxer merely smiled and replied: "I'm so excited to have the VFW endorsement. I couldn't be more thrilled."

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Disband the bastards in the PAC, good for what the REAL VFW stands for. Sen. "Ma'am Boxer" can choke on the endorsement now.

[2HOW]

I would expect that from a honorable organization. Good for them. seems there is at least one organization that has the right stuff.