Louisiana Voice

We’ve just passed the halfway point of our October fundraiser. I’ve been reluctant to post a solicitation on a daily basis because to me, it seems to be placing fundraising before substance – kind of like being a member of Congress.

But today’s solicitation is a bit different. Sure, I welcome any contribution to help LouisianaVoice continue doing what it’s doing, but there’s a need that surpasses that of ours and it resonated with me this morning when U.S. Rep. Troy Carter (D-New Orleans) posted the following message:

“I have been providing food to TSA employees at New Orleans International Airport during this government shutdown because it’s the right thing to do. While these public servants are not getting paid, the least I can do is buy them some lunch. This week, they received an email saying that they ‘can’t accept donations from political figures.’ Republicans shut the government down and forced these public servants to work without pay. Now, they are depriving them of basic human kindness. New Orleans, let’s show up for our TSA workers. Let’s all bring them lunch.”

I concur with Rep. Carter: it’s the right thing to do. So, if you’d rather do the right thing and buy a meal or meals for an unpaid federal employee and/or his/her family, I’m perfectly good with that. Rep. Carter has set an example for each of us to emulate.

If, after that, you feel you can still help support our efforts, we’ll consider that lagniappe. If so, simply go HERE, scroll down to the YELLOW DONATE button on the right-hand side and click on that to contribute via credit card.

Whatever your choice, thank you as a patriotic American.