This Detroit man walks 21 miles in his daily commute. So the Internet is trying to help

[Omaha Steve]

Sheshe2 posted this earlier here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/10026170366


http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2015/02/02/this-detroit-man-walks-21-miles-in-his-daily-commute-so-the-internet-is-trying-to-help/?hpid=z4

By Sarah Larimer February 2 at 3:50 PM



In this Jan. 29 photo, James Robertson walks to catch his morning bus, before resuming his walk to work. (Ryan Garza/AP)
James Robertson’s commute is tougher than yours. Just … trust me on this.

Robertson takes a bus to his job at a factory, more than 20 miles from his Michigan home. Well, he takes a bus part of the way there.

He can’t rely on public transportation for his full route, so Robertson also walks.

And walks.

FULL story at link.

[sheshe2]

1. Bravo to James Robertson

And to those that wish to help him. Truly an amazing man.

[Liberal_in_LA]

2. internet has raised 102,908 for has as of right now. He's gonna have a car for every weekday

http://www.gofundme.com/l7girc

[Liberal_in_LA]

3. 227000 raised as now

[Terra Alta]

4. The Internet is awesome.

Almost $228K raised so far. He will never have to walk to work again.

Now to address the issue of employees paying their workers enough so they can afford a decent vehicle and not have to walk 20 miles to and from work each day.