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I will be updating this diary as information comes in and then post another diary tomorrow.
(I think the video still auto plays below... sorry)
As some of you read in my previous entry, I was in Hempstead, NY shooting a story on those in the area affected by the financial crisis. With the third, and final, presidential debates arriving their tonight, we felt it was important to give a voice and face to those living just walking distance from the debate stage.
However, my rental car was stolen with my wallet, ID, money, camera bag, tapes, etc. I was temporarily stranded in NY with nothing but the clothes on my back and my camera in hand.
Luckily, a few Kossacks helped bail me out and I was able to get back to Washington, D.C. and edit the piece. It is up live now.
The piece ends with the tragic story of Jocelyn Voltaire, who received the news that her son had been killed in Iraq just week after getting a foreclosure on her home.
A tragic story that won't be covered by the main stream media tonight.
Here is the permalink if it won't play below: http://newsproject.org/...
UPDATE: An explosion of response below and on Huffington Post. Amazing. People seem to be raising money for her and trying to contact her. I am so glad to have captured Jocelyn's story and delivered it to you. I hope she is able to keep her home due to the efforts of selfless and generous citizens. We don't need the government to bail us out. We bail each other out.
UPDATE II: Just talked with Acorn and they're scrambling to set something up in their offices in NY. They're calling me back in 5 minutes. Does anyone know if something is already available to send her funds?
UPDATE III: Acorn called back, they're trying to get an account opened for donations. They're working on it right now. Jonathan Westin is NOT Jocelyns lawyer, he's an ACORN rep helping her. I just spoke with his office. So, for now, unless someone else has a donation idea, I'm waiting on ACORN. Thanks!
UPDATE IV: Acorn Long Island Number: 516-481-6769 Brooklyn: 718-246-7900
UPDATE V: NEW DIARY ENTRY POSTED!!! Go here: http://www.dailykos.com/...
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