posted on September 15, 2004 11:44:47 PM new
posted on September 15, 2004 09:37:56 PM
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Heinz Kerry Visits Hurricane Aid Center
Wed Sep 15, 6:05 PM ET
By SAM DOLNICK, Associated Press Writer
NEW YORK - Teresa Heinz Kerry, encouraging volunteers as they busily packed supplies Wednesday for hurricane relief efforts in the Caribbean, said she was concerned the effort was too focused on sending clothes instead of essentials like water and electric generators.
"Clothing is wonderful, but let them go naked for a while, at least the kids," said Heinz Kerry, the wife of Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry (news - web sites). "Water is necessary, and then generators, and then food, and then clothes."
Heinz Kerry stopped by a market in the heart of Brooklyn's Caribbean community, where she spoke French with Haitian vendors and shook hands with volunteers busy packing food, clothes and other relief supplies to be shipped to several Carribean islands hit by Hurricane Ivan. Her husband's campaign donated water, blankets and first aid kits.
"I think it's important we help all the kids we can," Heinz Kerry said.
Ivan swept through the Caribbean last week, killing more than 60 people and leaving tens of thousands homeless.
Dr. Roy A. Hastick Sr., president of the Caribbean American Chamber of Commerce (news - web sites) and coordinator of the market's relief effort, said the visit helped make difficult days a bit brighter.
"It's a major boost for us and the community to show we have someone on a national level concerned with what's happening in the Caribbean region," Hastick Sr. said.
Supporters gathered on the sidewalk shouted "We love you," and "Good luck" as Heinz Kerry made her way to a waiting car.
posted on September 16, 2004 08:02:30 AM new
Ok some say I'M negative.
So why no response to this POSITIVE thread?
Don't get me wrong....I like the fact that the neo-nazicons like linda and bear were slam dunked in the other thread. Those selfish, nasty people deserve it.
But here's a nice post about a wonderful woman who unlike the neocons actually has contact with real humans , and believes in helping others.
Theresa isn't doing anything exceptional...just what you're supposed to do as a decent human being.....something the righties can't stand.....kinda like vampires that can't stand the sunlight
posted on September 16, 2004 12:02:39 PM new
I honestly don't know a lot about Theresa Heinz Kerry, but its terrific that people do help and volunteer, and encouraging people, as she has in the article.
