Notorious Obama aide demanding end to fundraising efforts
A group founded by former Obama aide Van Jones and former MoveOn.org activist James Rucker is calling on the Internet fundraising platform GoFundMe.com to take down its “Support Officer Darren Wilson” page, accusing the company of “profiting from racially motivated donors.”
The Color of Change, founded by Jones and Rucker in 2005 to “strengthen the political voice of Black America,” says on its website that donors to officer Wilson are “celebrating Michael Brown’s death” and that GoFundMe should take down the police officer’s fundraising page and return any profits it has generated.
The fundraising campaign for Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson has exploded over the past nine days, raising more than $234,000 in the original GoFundMe page, as first reported Aug. 19 by WND.
Now Wilson’s supporters have started a second page raising more than $176,000 in six days from nearly 4,000 donors, with the goal of reaching $250,000.
“Every donation, kind word and prayer are deeply appreciated,” the supporters write on the GoFundMe page. “This page will replace the previous ‘Support Officer Wilson’ page, so that donations will be tax deductible through ‘Shield of Hope,’ a certified charity, and the official non-profit organization accepting donations for Officer Wilson at this time.”
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13 comments:
Think it is great to help Officer Wilson. It is called defense when a 300 lb 6-4 piece of trash comes at you. I would have shot him to.
He doesn't like seeing the truth! Most Americans don't like criminals!
I have heard from their own mouths they will accept nothing less than conviction with jail time for Officer Wilson.
Vigilantism is never right. That is why Officer Wilson has so much support.
When an organization talks about strengthening the black voice in politics, it's not credible to call whites racists. Frankly I'm not sure how government policies could be more favorable to blacks.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Think it is great to help Officer Wilson. It is called defense when a 300 lb 6-4 piece of trash comes at you. I would have shot him to.
August 28, 2014 at 9:45 AM
then you are a coward too
This is freedom of choice. You can donate to anyone you want. I see that people are putting their dollars where their mouths are for a change. Hopefully this will also translate into voting. In 2016 it is more important than ever to put your vote where your mouth is. Voting is more important than ever in these crucial times. Let us get back to level ground in 2016.
It will be an interesting time when the FACTS come out and Ofc. Wilson is not indicted due to the actual facts.
Some people act like Ofc. Wilson was the one who had weed in his system, stole from a store and hit the store owner.
NEVER AGAIN!! 2016
I guess they aren't making anything off the fund that is set up for the Brown family right? He doesn't mention anything about that fund. I guess they aren't promoting high, gang members who try to take a cop's gun from him. Oh, that's right, it is a different story for the black side. If I sent them any money, which I didn't, it would be for the officer. I just don't believe the "gentle giant" story. I saw the clip of him shoving that store person when he stole those cigars. Didn't look too gentle to me.
I also saw the picture on the internet of the Brown "kid", just an innocent kid, with a wad on money in his mouth and a gun in his hand. I also heard the autopsy report saying there were no bullet entries in his back. There goes that story. But no, I would not be donating for "race", if I was donating. I would donating for what I thought was "RIGHT."
Anonymous said...
It will be an interesting time when the FACTS come out and Ofc. Wilson is not indicted due to the actual facts.
Some people act like Ofc. Wilson was the one who had weed in his system, stole from a store and hit the store owner.
August 28, 2014 at 8:01 PM
You sound like you think you know the facts.NEWSFLASH: you don't.
Weed stays in your system for 30 days. Big whoop. He did steal from the store,BUT he did not hit the owner. He SHOVED him.
You can't even get the facts straight that we already know.
One fact we already know: Wilson shot an unarmed person.
I also heard the autopsy report saying there were no bullet entries in his back. There goes that story. But no, I would not be donating for "race", if I was donating. I would donating for what I thought was "RIGHT."
August 28, 2014 at 9:19 PM
Maybe there was no evidence of Brown being HIT in the back, but that doesn't mean he wasn't shot AT when his back was turned.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
This is freedom of choice. You can donate to anyone you want. I see that people are putting their dollars where their mouths are for a change. Hopefully this will also translate into voting. In 2016 it is more important than ever to put your vote where your mouth is. Voting is more important than ever in these crucial times. Let us get back to level ground in 2016.
August 28, 2014 at 7:47 PM
Voting does not matter. If it did, we wouldn't be in the messes we have every year/decade. Hasn't anyone noticed that this country is going to hell in a handbasket no matter who is in office?
Different containers, but the same product.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
NEVER AGAIN!! 2016
August 28, 2014 at 8:05 PM
Oh come on, grow up.
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