Louisiana Voice

It’s October and that means the kickoff of our semi-annual fundraiser.

I don’t have a medbed to offer you to cure every illness known to man, including amputations, like Donald Trump.

And I can’t reduce prescription drug prices by 1500 percent.

I don’t rail against socialism while accepting government incentive checks or social security payments.

I didn’t bring about a government shutdown in a defiant effort to deny health care to millions of Americans.

I haven’t dressed down 800 military generals and admirals on the meaning of war ethos.

And I haven’t made billions of dollars by using the Oval Office to hawk merchandise to my MAGAT followers.

In fact, the only thing I can offer is a light to shine into the darkened corners of federal, state and local government to keep you informed about just what our elected and appointed officials are up to.

For example, how many of you were aware that members of Congress continue to get their paychecks during the shutdown while federal employs, including military, must work without being paid?

Who knew that Livingston Parish Librarian Amanda Jones had been honored by Time magazine as one of 100 influential Americans?

To continue to illuminate the dark corners of government takes time – and money. Accordingly, I humbly come to you to ask for your continued support of this news service.

Please click on the yellow DONATE button (above right) to make a one-time contribution via credit card. (Unlike Trump’s fundraisers, there is no hidden stunt to make your contribution a recurring withdrawal. That’s dishonest. This fundraising effort is conducted only twice a year, in October and April.

I sincerely appreciate your help in the past and respectfully ask for your continued support.