Posted on 09/12/2017 3:50:32 PM PDT by lionstar
HOUSTON (KTRK) -- At least one city leader is questioning the Red Cross's choice of hotels while coming to Houston to help with Harvey relief.
City Councilman Dave Martin dubbed the charity the "Red Loss." He made the point last week at city hall, claiming he hadn't seen the charity in his district.
Five days later, they still haven't shown up in Kingwood, Martin claims.
Flood victims like Ronald Leggett, who live in Kingwood echo Martin's complaints.
"I haven't seen them," Leggett said. "I've been here almost every day."
But that's not what really has Martin upset.
Some of the luckiest Red Cross volunteers are staying the night at the St. Regis Hotel, one of the city's finest 5-star places to spend the night.
ABC13 Investigates found Red Cross vans parked outside the hotel along the street in an area marked for limousines over the weekend.
The Red Cross admits it had 20 volunteers staying there for days on end, due to "limited availability" they say, in the Houston area.
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Samaritan’s Purse bump!
Many in Houston hate the Red Cross including one now dead FReeper. When it came time to get relief, they didn’t meet the criteria and they were pissed off. They didn’t get ther’n
Yes.
I didn't know about the "no Christians" thing, but I am not surprised.
Perhaps they should just merge withe the Red Crescent and be done with it.
True Story. I experienced the arrogance of the Red Cross leadership between 25 & 40 years ago, and I've refused to give them a single cent since. Anyone who does is a sucker, as this current story confirms.
I responded to a domestic disaster with more money than I could really afford, then discovered that they had their own priority and my money went elsewhere.
Now all my charity money goes to the Salvation Army; over 95% of contributions goes to help feed and house the needy and respond to disasters.
You get to decide which disaster you are contributing to. Unlike the Red Cross who decides where to spend your contribution regardless of what your wishes are.
The Salvation Army are always the first responders when disaster strikes.
Anyone who still believes the Red Cross is a charity is woefully uninformed. It's more a racket.
Well, not that Christians are banned from volunteering, but I’m sure someone would be kicked out if they gave away a Bible or tried to pray with disaster victims.
I don’t trust them, either. I donate to Salvation Army or Convoy of Hope.
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