Minuteman National Blog

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

MINUTEMAN CO-FOUNDERS CHRIS SIMCOX & JIM GILCHRIST TO HAVE RARE JOINT APPEARANCE

When: 11 A.M. Sunday, October 16, 2005
Where: Field HQ, Minuteman Corps of California
Outdoor World Retreat
37133 Hwy 94
Boulevard, Ca 91905

TOMBSTONE, AZ (October 14, 2005) – Chris Simcox, founder of the Minuteman Civil Defense Corps and Jim Gilchrist, founder of the Minuteman Project will have a rare joint appearance this Sunday, October 16, 2005, at the field headquarters for the Minuteman Corps of California in Boulevard, Ca. This appearance at the field headquarters will be the first time this location has been open to the media.

A trip to the ongoing border watch operation near Jacumba will follow the availability.

The two leaders of the Minuteman movement will speak about the success of the ongoing “Secure Our Borders” operation in 12 states on the northern and southern borders and the effect the Minutemen are having on government at all levels.

Simcox, 45, is president of the Minuteman Civil Defense Corps. He is a former owner and publisher of The Tombstone Tumbleweed. He has a degree in Human Development and Early Childhood Education and spent 13 years as a teacher in Los Angeles. During his tenure as a teacher, Simcox chaired the Diversity committee at Wildwood Elementary School. Under the direction of Louise Derman-Sparks, Simcox studied anti-bias curriculum, a cultural and gender-sensitive approach to education.

Gilchrist, 56, is president of the Minuteman Project. He served in the Marine Corps during Vietnam where he earned a Purple Heart. He has worked as a newspaper reporter and as a CPA. He holds a B.A. in newspaper journalism, a B.S. in business administration and an M.B.A. in taxation. He is currently engaged in a run-off in the special election for the House of Representatives seat vacated by Chris Cox in California’s 48th District.

NOTE: The location of this media availability is on private property. Only press with valid credentials from legitimate news organizations will gain admittance.