Refer to series carried in the WPost over the last few days concerning our federal legislators ethical lapses in regard to passing funding to family related businesses and assorted entities. The rot within the political and economic infrastructure of this country is pervasive, a veritable Prescott House - better not to knock on the front door too hard, the whole rotten structure is likely to collapse.

The petitions to have MBT produce documents will likely not be met because 1) it may reveal the other immigration difficulties for this mostly armature company that their directors have monkey wrenched. 2) it may reveal difficulties with using immigration status as a form of indenture. 3) it may reveal problems with their books, where money and donations have gone and how it is being spent. I say the word “may” instead of “will” only because no one can predict the future….I would prefer to use the word, “likely.”

Lastly, since when do city council people reference themselves as “Honorable”? I noticed this on the MBT board of directors page. Puleez!

If you anticipate you need to go down a road like this, I recommend you becoming a member of the organization you may ultimately need to call on. Often that helps.

Here’s the text of the law:
http://www.justice.gov/oip/foia_updates/Vol_XVII_4/page2.htm

This FOIA request concerns a ballet dancer, Vasily Nikolayevich Baldin. Passport number 633239918 (see temporary visa, page 5 of the attached pdf document)

The following information is requested:

1) Was Mr. Baldin legally in the United States from 23 March 2010 through June 2011 and legally employable or otherwise be contractually engaged during that period?

2) A petition for a nonimmigrant worker was filed by the Manassas Ballet Theatre and denied by USCIS on 28 June 2010 (WAC-10-800-05189, see page 6 of the attached pdf). On the original and appelant petitions, did Manassas Ballet Theatre represent themselves to the USCIS as a “for-profit” organization (as indicated on the USCIS denial of the petition), or did they file as a “non-profit” (501c3) organization?

3) Would it have been legal for Manassas Ballet to take over his sponsorship, after he originally had been brought to the U.S. by Lege Artis Entertainment, Inc. on a temporary limited visa.

4) What, if any, further appeals for legal status after the 28 June 2010 decision were made on behalf of Mr. Baldin. When, and by whom? What was the result?

5) Is Mr. Baldin at present legally in the U.S.?

“Orderly, bring me my brown pants!”

Does Paul Ebert have a pair of MBT tights in his closet?

Can (may) delegates stand up and shout it out?

I also don’t know the answer to your exact question about validity. Under the law, one is “innocent until proven guilty”, and no one has truly proven Wolfe guilty [well, what I mean is - his guilt needs to be established in a legal setting]. So … I would venture to guess, “possibly” - how’s that for good old American firmness?! - sorry. Despite the ink spilled, isn’t it all just buzz until the gavel hits mahogany? At least, that’s what Wolfe and his lawyer hope. (Wolfe’s a lawyer, too, as I understand - SMU Dallas, or?)

Frankly, it will boil down to public sentiment, based upon what one tells them.