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[V01ce0fR3as0n]

Are agents forwarding this stuff to their Senators and Representatives? At the very least, are they notifying the members of the Senate Judiciary committee?

Agents repeatedly have notified their senators and representatives and failed to get any responses. The same goes for ATF IA and DOJ OIG. That may change in the near future, and that lack of focus and response may need to be explained, but it is another example of the fact that ATF seems to be simply a nuisance to its detractors and the politicians that view it only as a necessary evil. Despite the high character of our agents and the quality of work they produce, it is easier to turn a blind eye and give Magaw his square drinking glasses and dust masks for visits to public restrooms, to allow Truscott to play with his soap dispensers and bathroom tile, and to smile and let Sullivan lower the passing score on the TEA exam for ATF agent applicants to 60%. It's nothing short of laughable tragedy.

[Doc Holiday]

Is AD Wilfred Ford paying attention? Is anyone at 99 New York Ave.awake? The agency with the support of a DOJ attorney cannot support their own conduct throughout the Dobyns Arson and threat situation. So instead they sue him for damaging the government merely to cause him more grief and expense in hopes he will quit (they obviously are not paying attention). Then they post a glowing article about how well SA Dobyns represents the Bureau at a prestigious Good Friday Breakfast and reference his book. Is their nothing ATF bosses wont take credit for at any expense? Is their NO shame? Damage us some more Agent Dobyns. It some of the only positive press we are getting these days.

[Thor God of Thunder]

ATF, please tell me its not true that you sued Agent Dobyns for his book and then posted a news story promoting his book, with a picture of the cover attached no less, on the ATF website! Seriously, which way to do you want it? You can have it one way or the other but you can't have it both ways. You sue him in federal court behind allegations that he damaged the government with his book and then you post a story like this to the ATF's highlights newsclips. Pull it down and block it like you did cleanupatf but all these people, all your executives, know you did it. Brilliant!

From: Sellers, Donna J.
To: Hill, Thomas D.; All ASACS; All Directors, Industry Operations; All Special Agents in Charge; ATF Web; Baixauli, Carlos A.; Banks, Austin R.; Bishop, Cheryl D.; Campbell, Michael D. (WFD); Carter, Erica (JMD); Crowley, Thomas J. (Dallas); Dawkins, Donald C.; Faherty, Stephan (JMD); Filides, Bill; Gorman, Patrick T.; Green, Joseph G.; Hoffman, Christian M.; Hoffman, Michael S.; Huffman, George L.; Jackson, Marc S. (Atlanta); Kehn, Eric D.; Kwong, Elaine Y.; Lira, Katherine (JMD); Mangan, Thomas G.; McNally, James A.; Mohr, Michael D.; Perot, Franceska D.; PGA - Public and Governmental Affairs Directorate; Reichert, Todd H.; Riddell, Kimberly K.; Roegner, Craig W.; Thiemann, Robyn (OLP) (SMO); Weber, Clare A.; Woodham, Wesley E.
Sent: Sat Apr 03 07:16:51 2010
Subject: 4/3/2010 ATF News Clips
Here are the ATF News Clips for Saturday.


Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Of Interest
pp. 13 – 14, 4/3/10, Tucson Citizen: 1,000 guests have Good Friday breakfast at the Tucson Covention Center
http://tucsoncitizen...nvention-center

1,000 guests enjoyed the Good Friday breakfast at the Tucson Convention Center.

The guest speaker was federal agent and author Jay “Jaybird” Dobyns. After a record-setting athletic career as a wide receiver for the University of Arizona Wildcats, Jay traded his football pads for a badge and gun as a Special Agent with America’s violent crime police force – the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF).

Dobyns was the unconventional, full-bore federal agent who achieved worldwide notoriety as one of America’s most daring and talked-about law enforcement officers. After more than twenty years of undercover assignments that targeted the world’s most deadly criminals and their organizations, Dobyns was infamously “outed” following an unprecedented and successful infiltration of the Hell’s Angels outlaw biker gang.

Dobyns’ introduction to the street was immediate, vicious and nearly fatal. Within a week in the field he was taken hostage and shot through the back and chest. Dobyns shared his experiences as a undercover agent within the Hells Angels and how God’s hand was there in some of the toughest situations in his life.

Is it me or did they leave off Chief Counsel's Office from the address chain? Good Job Jay!!

[Thor God of Thunder]

Ford and Torres have been courting Hollywood for years. Both have tried to pitch shows and offer ATF resources up to engratiate themselves to the Industry. Wilfred Ford has spent many years riding on the backs of working Agents. He has signed lies to congress and no one has released more trade secrets than John Torres himself. Is the agency going to counter sue them now? And why would Ford be considered an authority on anything within ATF, he has been in the field for even half of his career. DAD Martin was quite the camera hog back in the day too.

Which Torres? Because there is a Torres that has not missed a Ms. Universe contest....

[Doc Holiday]

Ford and Torres have been courting Hollywood for years. Both have tried to pitch shows and offer ATF resources up to engratiate themselves to the Industry. Wilfred Ford has spent many years riding on the backs of working Agents. He has signed lies to congress and no one has released more trade secrets than John Torres himself. Is the agency going to counter sue them now? And why would Ford be considered an authority on anything within ATF, he has been in the field for even half of his career. DAD Martin was quite the camera hog back in the day too.

[abteilung]

Are agents forwarding this stuff to their Senators and Representatives? At the very least, are they notifying the members of the Senate Judiciary committee?

[Doc Holiday]

Is this for real? Everyone has known for years that Wilfred L Ford has been using ATF PGA as his own play ground. There has been proof positive that his signature has graced multiple lies to members of Congress. Government standards say "you sign it, you own it". Now we become aware that the agency and the taxpayers have been funding his and SAC Torres chase for fame and $$$$$. This is outrageous government conduct at its best. If the Senate appropriations committee doesnt immediately frezze ATF funding until a full acounting of what is going on in the HQ palyground, they are derelicting their duty to the American people. This is not Ford and Torres personal entertainment network. How many trips has he made in furtherance of his glad handing to Hollywood. I encourage ALL to read the attached document. MR MELSON ARE YOU PAYING ATTENTION? Please dont say "I didnt know" because you either do know or should have known.

[Thor God of Thunder]

It is unfortunate that ATF has stooped so low...