marvin martian
Diamond Member
This is despicable.
Yet, completely predictable.
redstate.com
Things don't seem to be getting much better for Californians affected by January's horrific wildfires. Virtually no homes have been rebuilt, and California Gov. Gavin Newsom appears too busy getting ready to run for president in 2028 to help his constituents in the rebuilding process. Being the people Americans are, they immediately stepped up to help in any way they could, including donating money. A star-studded benefit concert, "FireAid," took place at the end of January, raising nearly $100 million. However, the whereabouts of those funds has raised many questions, including about FireAid's promise to distribute funds "equitably."
Sure enough, in February, FireAid announced that it would distribute the money raised "equitably." Gee, what could go wrong there? Plenty if you happen to be a white fire victim. FireAid distributed $4.8 million to Greenline Housing Foundation. On its website, the foundation states that its mission is "providing down payment grants, financial education, and home maintenance assistance to qualified Black and Hispanic people." Simply put, no white people need apply. In an interview with the Washington Free Beacon, the foundation made the obligatory statement that while "anyone is welcome to apply for and receive" funds specifically for fire victims, however, "In order to qualify for a grant through Greenline Housing Foundation, applicants must be a Black or Hispanic person."
The discrimination rolls merrily along. The Black Freedom Fund, a Black Lives Matter spinoff nonprofit, whose mission is to fight "systemic racism" and promote "Black power-building," received $7.6 million designated as "disaster relief." In a 2023 grant proposal, the group stated they would only assist groups "led and controlled by Black people" and "primarily serving Black people."
Yet, completely predictable.
More Answers Are Emerging About Where the 'FireAid' Concert Money Went, and Now There's 'Equity' Involved
Emerging concerns about the distribution of FireAid concert funds for wildfire relief in California.
Things don't seem to be getting much better for Californians affected by January's horrific wildfires. Virtually no homes have been rebuilt, and California Gov. Gavin Newsom appears too busy getting ready to run for president in 2028 to help his constituents in the rebuilding process. Being the people Americans are, they immediately stepped up to help in any way they could, including donating money. A star-studded benefit concert, "FireAid," took place at the end of January, raising nearly $100 million. However, the whereabouts of those funds has raised many questions, including about FireAid's promise to distribute funds "equitably."
Sure enough, in February, FireAid announced that it would distribute the money raised "equitably." Gee, what could go wrong there? Plenty if you happen to be a white fire victim. FireAid distributed $4.8 million to Greenline Housing Foundation. On its website, the foundation states that its mission is "providing down payment grants, financial education, and home maintenance assistance to qualified Black and Hispanic people." Simply put, no white people need apply. In an interview with the Washington Free Beacon, the foundation made the obligatory statement that while "anyone is welcome to apply for and receive" funds specifically for fire victims, however, "In order to qualify for a grant through Greenline Housing Foundation, applicants must be a Black or Hispanic person."
The discrimination rolls merrily along. The Black Freedom Fund, a Black Lives Matter spinoff nonprofit, whose mission is to fight "systemic racism" and promote "Black power-building," received $7.6 million designated as "disaster relief." In a 2023 grant proposal, the group stated they would only assist groups "led and controlled by Black people" and "primarily serving Black people."