Posted on 06/30/2021 6:10:31 PM PDT by ransomnote
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - UPDATE: A Tennessee-based nonprofit made a donation to pay for the South Dakota National Guard’s mission to the U.S-Mexico border, officials say.
The deployment is being paid for by a private donation from the Willis and Reba Johnson’s Foundation, according to Gov. Kristi Noem’s spokesperson Ian Fury.
Foundation President Willis Johnson confirmed the donation to Dakota News Now.
Johnson, a Vietnam veteran, said he viewed it as a way to “give back to America.” He said he believes what President Joe Biden is doing in regards to migrant crossing at the southern border is “wrong.”
Johnson said he reached out to Noem about the donation, saying he was impressed with how the governor has stood up to Biden in the past.
“I think all governors should stand up for their state,” Johnson said. “Just because she’s up in South Dakota, doesn’t mean it doesn’t affect the whole United States. We are all one people, and we should protect our country.”
Johnson would not disclose the amount of the donation. He said he has not donated to pay for any other National Guard deployments.
According to Pro Publica data, the Willis and Reba Johnson’s Foundation donated $1.8 million in 2018, the most recent year for which data is available. A bulk of the donations went toward Christian ministries and health foundations.
“Governor Noem welcomes any such donations to help alleviate the cost of South Dakota taxpayers,” Fury told Dakota News Now. He also said South Dakota law allows the governor to accept donations that are in the “best interests” of the state.
Noem earlier announced she will send up to 50 National Guard troops to Texas to help deal with a recent surge in unauthorized border crossings.
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My God, it’s a foundation that has not yet been taken over by progressive globalist leftists! That’s a rare bird.
Truly one of the nicest things I have read on FR in quite some time :)
Thank you for posting this—and everything else ;)
It’s very patriotic for the foundation to have done. I agree.
However, I wonder if government operations should be funded by particular persons or entities. Zuckerberg’s funding of certain election operations in some states may have tipped electoral votes to Biden.
I am wondering the same thing.
Can Zuckerberg or Jack Dorsey hire national guards if they have a governor that’s friendly to them?
It’s very patriotic for the foundation to have done. I agree.
However, I wonder if government operations should be funded by particular persons or entities. Zuckerberg’s funding of certain election operations in some states may have tipped electoral votes to Biden.
Elections likely treated differently because influence outcome of a race...
From what I have read, I believe Zuckerberg foundations skirted the regs by appearing as nonpartisan when in fact they were operating as partisan....
Seems there are many charities that donate to military and specific units in one way or other...
From Charity Navigator:
Americans love, respect, and honor our troops all year round — in fact, people donate more than $2.5 billion annually to the over 40,000 American charities with military-related missions...The holiday was renamed in 1954 to honor the service of all military members.
https://www.military.com/spouse/military-life/military-resources/how-to-support-our-troops.html
Lots of info at military.com So looks like it is possible and I am guessing Noem and the charity had their lawyers look into it.
In other news, AP still not interested in who bankrolled 2020 BLM riots.
Johnson's right. Glad he's helping out.
Florida's doing our part too - DeSantis is sending Florida law enforcement to Texas...
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This guy nails it; this is a must hear & share with others. A huge percentage of the American people are big-time pissed at both sides of the aisle. The political bubble is about to burst.
https://twitter.com/AllAmerican202/status/1394650055316025344
Thank you for this great news!
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