Marcia Avner, mentioned here with authority is none other than a supporter of America Coming Together, John Kerry, and one other Dem candidate.
Her grand total in political contributions:
Total Contributions: 1553.00
Money apparently better spent on losers than on charity.
I wonder if anyone told the writer that Food Stamps are 100% federally funded. I'm not sure how that equates to a headline about the demand straining states' budgets.
At least the federal FS bureaucrats will like the numbers. They've been bitching to the states for several years that the caseloads are too low.
Uh, federal guys? The economy is, like, doing okay. The caseloads are going to drop, you morons.
So I'm a little confused.
The Red Cross is collecting money, the Salvation Army is collecting money, various and sundry other organizations are collecting money...all to help the hurricane victims.
Then the hurricane victims will also be getting federal aid plus for awhile at least, free housing and free food through the above mentioned organizations.
Seems like it's going to be a nightmare of accountability for all the money exchanging hands from the private sector to the charities. And for some individuals who know how to "work the system," it will be a boon.
At the suggestion of writer Michelle Malkin last Friday, I have cobbled together a blogsite called Texas Clearinghouse for Katrina Aid to serve as a clearinghouse for refugee efforts in Texas.
Texas is getting more refugees than any other state -- that's fine, we'll take them all -- but we need help providing them with food, clothing, and shelter.
If you are a refugee, you can information that will help you find relief. If you want to donate or volunteer, you can find someone who needs you.
Right now the site mostly covers Houston, San Antonio, and Dallas but I will add various churches, schools, and other charities in Lubbock and Austin tonight. My wife was down at Reunion Arena in Dallas yesterday handing out care packages and spiritually ministering to the refugees as a representative of her employer. She says that the situation is tragic and that there's a lot of work to be done. There are so many children who don't know where their parents are or even if their parents are still alive.
There are a lot of churches and other organizations in Texas that need help in dealing with the problem and I would appreciate it if you would get the word out.
Many thanks,
Michael McCullough
Stingray blogsite