New Orleans All of the surveys indicate that regular folks…working people and even poor people are much more generous as personal philanthropists that the rich. The rich get the tax exemption and their names on the buildings, but basically the rest of us somehow enrich life itself for real people. A story in the Times …
Category: Personal Writings
Giles Fundraising Scam
New Orleans Hannah Giles, the “ho” in the ACORN video stings last fall is reportedly sending out direct mail fundraising appeals asking for $35 to $5000 to defend her against the so-called ACORN lawsuits against she and the discredited James O’Keefe, the pimp in that series. I wonder if this is a scam? She and …
Dancing in the Streets of New Orleans
New Orleans The fireworks starting going off during the last minute of play. It was clear. The impossible was now possible. Hell had frozen over. Snow was certain for July. The Saints had won the Super Bowl! Driving down the streets in the neighborhoods was hard. There was too much dancing in the streets. Second …