Obama DoJ Shoots Down Citizen Criminal Complaint Against Gov. Scott Walker

One might believe that Gov. Scott Walker discussing planting “troublemaking” agents provocateur at the Wisconsin budget-recall rallies would certainly draw the interest of the U.S. Dept of Justice, Civil Rights Division.

Wrong.

I received the second of two letters from the DOJ June 8 responding to my allegation of a civil rights violation from one Natania Gazek rejecting an investigation and refusing to forward to any appropriate investigative unit that might be more inclined to investigate civil rights violations about which I contacted the U.S. DOJ.

Ms. Gazek volunteers that I contact a "private attorney."

Disappointing. One must go to the top, and try again. Expect a letter Thomas E. Perez, Assistant Attorney General, Civil Rights Division.

The February letter is below.
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United States Attorney's Office
Western District of Wisconsin
660 West Washington Avenue, Suite 303
Madison, WI 53703

February 24, 2011

I am writing to ask for a criminal investigation into the actions of the office of Governor Scott Walker.

I refer to the recently publicized tape of a phone call in which Gov. Walker responds to a caller’s (pretending to be David Koch) suggestion (vis) [“But, uh, what we were thinking about the crowds was, uh, was planting some troublemakers.”] to place agents provocateur among the citizens protesting the Wisconsin budget bill, to which Walker replies, “You know, the, well, the only problem with that — because we thought about that. The problem — the, my only gut reaction to that is right now the lawmakers I’ve talked to have just completely had it with them, the public is not really fond of this” [A.G. SULZBERGER; New York Times, February 23, 2011. “Walker Receives Prank Call From Koch Impersonator”].

My concern is that—as presumably the “thought” Walker referenced was not conveyed telepathically—the Walker administration discussed planting “troublemaking” agents provocateur at the rallies that I have attended, along with members of my family. Such discussions merit an investigation.

I would like what Gov. Walker said and to whom he spoke on this matter of planting agents provocateur at political rallies held in Madison investigated under suspicion that Walker conspired to disrupt protected political activity.

In point of fact, apropos to the tape referenced above, members of David Koch’s organization, Americans for Prosperity, were bussed in on Saturday, Feb. 19, according to numerous media reports; and labor organizations and supporters were widely warned to stay away from Koch’s group and not “engage” them. Several law enforcement agencies were reportedly aware of the possibility of violence.

It is not relevant to my concern that the David Koch impersonator turned out to be a journalist. What concerns me, again, is Gov. Walker’s taped statement that Walker said he presumably discussed planting “troublemaking”agents provocateur at political rallies, rallies which continue today.

The price of my exercising my First Amendment rights ought not to be dread that my governor is conspiring to plant “some troublemakers” when I petition my elected representatives on pending legislation and peacefully assemble to protest that legislation.

Would you please forward this letter to the appropriate investigative unit?

Yours truly,


Michael Leon

cc U.S. Rep Tammy Baldwin
cc Special Litigation Section, U.S. Dept of Justice
      Civil Rights Division