Is there a letter (from the AGIF State Leadership) stating, that Mr. Bob Ortiz is the rightful commander of the Founding Chapter?

April 25, 2007

Dear Dan Sandoval,

It is with great concern we bring this matter to your attention. The American GI Forum Dr. Hector P Garcia Founding Chapter remains divided. Is there a letter (from the AGIF State Leadership) stating, that Mr. Bob Ortiz is the rightful commander of the Founding Chapter? Citing this letter, Mr. Ortiz is removing chapter members from committees they were appointed to serve on. . In July 2006 the founding chapter underwent various sanctions for non-compliance with AGIF directives and remains in dispute with regard to financial records.

the suspension was a result of a failure to provide requested documents.

Last July, a GI Forum panel found former founding chapter commander Ram Chavez guilty of misconduct and expelled him from the national organization.

Despite the expulsion, the founding chapter re-elected him in August.

The charges against Chavez stemmed from a 2002 complaint in which a former member of the chapter stated he was expelled after he requested financial records from Chavez.

The documents included information about $50,000 paid to the chapter after a 1999 lawsuit filed by Dr. Xico Garcia, brother of civil rights activist and GI Forum founder Dr. Hector P. Garcia.

Vallecillo said the national board shifted the burden of producing the documents to the founding chapter's members.

Hector P. Garcia Chapter Vice Commander Bob Ortiz said the chapter is conducting an internal audit of bank records to assess the group's financial history.

According to a letter sent from the national organization to Ortiz, a chapter is required to turn in all financial records requested for IRS reporting purposes. CCCT

In late July 2006 the Chapter entered into an agreement with the AGIF state leadership.

GI Forum charter renew for local chapter

By Anthony Martinez Beven/Caller-Times
July 29, 2006

After nearly a two-week suspension, the charter of the local chapter of the American GI Forum was restored Saturday evening.

"For the good and the welfare of this organization, we have entered into an agreement with the state of Texas leadership and the suspension has been lifted," said Tony Morales, national commander for the GI Forum and chairman of the organization board. CCCT

In the agreement financial records were to be turned over to the national office for tax purposes.

Requested documents include information about $50,000 paid to the chapter after a 1999 lawsuit filed by Dr. Xico Garcia, Dr. Hector P. Garcia's brother.

Cecilia Garcia Akers, Dr. Hector P. Garcia's daughter and a lifetime member of the founding chapter, said the financial documentation will be handed over to complete an IRS audit. CCCT

The finances of the local founding GI Forum chapter, with which the foundation is affiliated, were also a point of contention in late July, when the national organization suspended the chapter's charter for nearly two weeks for failing to turn over financial documents. CCCT

State Representative Juan Garcia has requested the Attorney General's intervention / investigation into this matter regarding Ram Chavez and those in the founding chapter loyal to Mr. Chavez.

Attorney calls for an audit; chairman says fundraisers, audit are under discussion

By Anthony Martinez Beven Caller-Times
August 11, 2006

Local attorney Juan Garcia III resigned as a board member of the nonprofit National Archives and Historical Foundation of the American GI Forum on Thursday, citing a lack of oversight for the organization's finances.

Garcia made his decision after board Chairman Amador Garcia refused an audit of the foundation's finances. CCCT

Bob Ortiz AKA Juventino Ortiz remains in obtusion to the unity of the founding chapter as he continues to thwart decisions handed down from the AGIF State Officials. Do these actions honor the agreement?

"For the good and the welfare of this organization, we have entered into an agreement with the state of Texas leadership"

Oscar Guerra was made Commander of the founding chapter by Dr C.P. Garcia (AGIF State Commander(TX)) in a decision issued on (September 29, 2006). Bob Ortiz refuses to recognize the decision and continues to posture as the Founding Chapter's Official Commander.

In the interest of our namesake founder Dr Hector P Garcia and the good name of the AGIF it is imperative this conflict be remedied. Another factor in your consideration; I understand the membership of Bob Ortiz is not being renewed by the Founding Chapter. We ask that this board support the AGIF State Commander in the interest of unity and growth.

illegal election

Is it true, the AGIF of Texas, Inc., filed charges against Mr. Bob Ortiz?
Was he unanimously expelled?
It is also maintained, (that) Mr. Bob Ortiz is not a lifetime member.

The appointment of Agnes Horne to the Nueces County Commission Community Action is it not in violation? Doesn't this position require a member of the Dr Hector P Garcia chapter be appointed?

Why won't the bank wont release money to the rightful commander Oscar Guerra?

Respectfully,

Jaime Kenedeno