Ex-Obama staffer starts GoFundMe for Moore accuser whose house burned down
Source: The Hill
A former Obama staffer has set up a GoFundMe for the Roy Moore accuser whose house burned down earlier this week.
The home of Tina Johnson, who said in November that the former GOP Senate candidate groped her in the 1990s, was destroyed in a fire Tuesday that is now being investigated for arson.
Katie Jacobs Stanton, who served in the White House and State Department under former President Obama, posted the link to the online fundraiser on Twitter.
This is really upsetting, Stanton wrote. I havent set up a GoFundMe before but inspired to do so today. If anyone knows how to reach Ms. Johnson to let her know help is on the way, let me know.
Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/367703-ex-obama-staffer-starts-gofundme-for-moore-accuser-whose-house
https://www.gofundme.com/helptinajohnson
Eliot Rosewater
(31,137 posts)who started it, great info!
sarge43
(28,946 posts)mountain grammy
(26,668 posts)one courageous woman.
procon
(15,805 posts)This is a great example of how important character and integrity is in everyday life.
appalachiablue
(41,201 posts)Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(108,458 posts)Too bad the dotard's people couldn't think of something
MontanaMama
(23,367 posts)They're only asking for $20,000. Doesn't seem like a lot when you have lost everything. I hope they get a lot more than what the goal states. I feel so badly for her and for her family. Can you imagine what they are going through?
ProudLib72
(17,984 posts)You're right, though, it doesn't sound like very much. And I bet there were some heirlooms and scrapbooks that cannot be replaced. It's very sad to think about.
cannabis_flower
(3,769 posts)the page now says that they've raised:
$61,211 of $40,000 goal.
So they already have gotten 3 times the original goal. Probably not enough but I'm sure it will help - and only in 14 hours.
riversedge
(70,445 posts)Kashkakat v.2.0
(1,752 posts)50 Shades Of Blue
(10,102 posts)dlk
(11,601 posts)Puzzledtraveller
(5,937 posts)I wonder what's going on, if there is arson I am most assured it was a whacko moore supporter.
http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2018/01/roy_moore_accusers_home_burns.html
NBachers
(17,186 posts)BadGimp
(4,024 posts)Stonepounder
(4,033 posts)mpcamb
(2,881 posts)To do any less is dishonorable.
Time to take the offensive.
Major Nikon
(36,827 posts)Which sounds quite a bit like someone who is suffering from mental illness.
radical noodle
(8,017 posts)Julian Englis
(2,309 posts)He's probably either Steven Bannon or Roy Moore's son.
Sunlei
(22,651 posts)DeminPennswoods
(15,295 posts)And they've exceeded that, now at 58+k in donations.
samnsara
(17,660 posts)wryter2000
(46,133 posts)In one day. She'll be feeling better soon.
Rhiannon12866
(206,779 posts)Mostly from small donations, $5, $10, $25. And while this will certainly help her rebuild, the support she is getting from this has to be even more helpful.
Ferrets are Cool
(21,116 posts)Rhiannon12866
(206,779 posts)They raised the amount from $40,000 to $100,000 after this took off and they've already exceeded this by another half - and it's still going. The money will certainly help her get back on her feet, but I think the support she's getting will help her morale - it indicates that people believe her.
nolabels
(13,133 posts)It kind of goes without saying at any rate. I hope she stays strong
On the ironic side, I felt like $25 donation is sort of like a kind of homelessness prevention for a very good person
Bengus81
(6,938 posts)Great people giving to help. I want to see arson results ASAP......