I have been an overjoyed-for-its-existence, (minor) financial contributor to the Constitition Party since the days of GHW Bush’s running. Today, After making a $25 contribution to AIP, whom I assumed was backing CP’s Chuck Baldwin, I suddenly discover the candidate-chaos going on in the AIP via the above blog. I am a Chuck Baldwin supporter, proud of CP’s God glorifying “got it right” platform, and will write in Mr. Baldwin’s name on my ballot this November 4, if necessary.

News from the MINUTEMAN PROJECT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
http://www.MinutemenForTruth.com

Contact: Marvin L. Stewart, President
(562) 221-1820

Daniel F. Lula, Esq.
(949) 851-1100

Jim Gilchrist Ordered to Pay Over $18,000 in Attorneys’ Fees to
the Patriots He Sued, Bringing Total to Over $27,000;
Main Case Against Gilchrist Will Proceed in Superior Court

Santa Ana, Calif. – August 27, 2008 – Judge Randell Wilkinson of the Orange
County Superior Court today handed down double blows against Minuteman founder
Jim Gilchrist.

On the heels of the dismissal of his defamation suit against Minutemen Deborah
Courtney, Marvin Stewart and Paul Sielski last month, the Court ordered Gilchrist to
pay the Patriots he sued $18,888.13 in attorneys’ fees.

“We are elated,” said their attorney, Daniel F. Lula of Payne & Fears LLP in Irvine.
“Recently Gilchrist has claimed that his defamation suit is only ‘in abeyance’ and he
‘can bring it back.’ The Court’s ruling today puts the lie to Gilchrist’s wishful
thinking,” Lula added.

Barbara Coe of the California Coalition for Immigration Reform, who is represented
by attorney David Klehm of Santa Ana, was previously awarded $9,100 in attorneys’
fees. This brings the total awards against Gilchrist to over $27,000.

Chelene Nightingale of Save Our State and Brook Young of Immigration Watchdog,
who were also sued by Gilchrist, currently have motions to strike set for hearing later
in September. If successful, Nightingale and Young will also be awarded attorneys’
fees.

Judge Wilkinson also rejected Gilchrist’s motion to dismiss the main case against
him, Minuteman Project, Inc. v. Gilchrist. That suit alleges that Gilchrist breached
his fiduciary duty by transferring Minuteman Project funds and property to his new
corporation, “Jim Gilchrist’s Minuteman Project, Inc.” without board approval. This
case will now proceed against Gilchrist in Superior Court, where he will finally be
forced to disclose how much the Minuteman Project received and where the money
went.

Gilchrist’s vindictive and retributive behavior against fellow patriots has deeply
disturbed many in the anti-illegal immigration movement. The recent rulings against
Gilchrist and his associate Stephen Eichler should be heeded as a warning to engage
others on the issues, not attempt to use litigation to squelch dissent.

The Minuteman Project was founded in early 2005 to secure America’s borders by
means of civilian volunteer observers. Incorporated in mid-2005 as a Delaware
nonprofit corporation, the Minuteman Project is governed by a board of directors
under applicable law.
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Donald R Lake, leave homo sexuals alone, leave pregnant women alone, keep my spirituality safe and your religion at home, a loyal AIP/ US Tax Payers Party/ so called Constitution Party activist?

While I appreciate Doctor Grundmann’s and Ed Noonan’s commitment to abused veterans, unlike the rest of AIP/ CP, the last thing to ‘win me over’ is more Reform Party steer manure……

Keep us informed.

Maybe you are more crazy than you let on!