After Simcox’s half-hearted apology and invitation to attend the November muster, I have been thrust back into the same position I was in at the time of the October muster.
No, it’s not the state director that wants me out this time– it’s the national executive director, Al Garza! After Simcox assigned me to a host for this weekend’s muster, I received an unexpected e-mail from my host telling me I was suddenly denied access by Garza and told I must contact him immediately if I wanted him to even think about letting me attend.
I don’t understand the treatment I am receiving from the leadership of this organization. I feel like I am experiencing some kind of deja-vu from last month’s operation. This is leading me to question who really holds the authority in MCDC, and who is in charge of making the final calls?
I have now e-mailed Garza like he requested, (see below), and am waiting to hear my fate. I’m not quite sure how this will work out in the end.
“Hi Al,
I just received an e-mail from Mike Vyne concerning this upcoming weekend’s muster. I understand there may be some personal concerns on your part with me attending, but I have done my best to be respectful of the Minutemen. Below I have included an invite that I received from Chris Simcox to attend the November muster.
As I have said before, observing the Minutemen operations is an essential part of my article that can only come from attending a full muster. I appreciate all of your help up until now, but I know that Chris mentioned students were just hosted at the last muster, so my coming should be no different. By picking and choosing who to let attend, the transparency of the group is hurt.
Thank You,
Kendall Wright”
