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kikiek Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-10-05 06:28 PM
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MN powerball tickets are listing Operation Blessing phone number
for donations to Katrina relief efforts. I have e mailed my objections related to Pat Robertson and his misuse of charity funds in the past. Please take a moment and do the same. http://www.lottery.state.mn.us/ I don't know if it is on tickets for all states in Power Ball or not. But it is on ours!
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ck4829 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-10-05 06:31 PM
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1. They're really trying to funnel money into Operation Blessing, why?
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kikiek Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-10-05 06:35 PM
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2. They must believe the hype that they need him & his "base" to be elected.
Edited on Sat Sep-10-05 06:42 PM by kikiek
I don't think Robertson should even be allowed to have a charitable organization after what he was caught doing with his. Not to mention recent comments. Boggles my mind.
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Old and In the Way Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-10-05 06:41 PM
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3. Sounds like they are desparate to cover missing funds.
Wouldn't surprise me....they've been getting a light on their operation recently.
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kikiek Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-10-05 06:49 PM
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4. It is unreal. Who else would be able to continue as he does with his
past?
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jwirr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-10-05 06:50 PM
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5. Emailed and complained.
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kikiek Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-10-05 07:17 PM
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7. Thanks!
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Minnesota Raindog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-10-05 07:12 PM
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6. Bonnie Raitt dumped Operation Blessing
Bonnie Raitt's website sent out an e-mail asking people to donate to Operation Blessing and the Red Cross. After complaints from myself and a couple others alerting her to the Pat Robertson connection, they sacked OB from their list. It pays to complain!
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kikiek Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-10-05 07:23 PM
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8. Yes it does. I am sure Bonnie Riatt didn't know.
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lindisfarne Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-10-05 08:35 PM
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9. Here is contact information for the Governor of Minnesota
Please write and complain, and if you're from Minnesota, write to your state legislators as well. Explain to them exactly what Operation Blessing is and how it wastes the money it receives.

MN House of Reps: http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/
MN Senate: http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/

To contact Governor Tim Pawlenty and Lt. Governor Carol Molnau, please write, phone, fax or e-mail.

Mailing Address: Office of the Governor
130 State Capitol
75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
St. Paul, MN 55155

Telephone: (651) 296-3391
(800) 657-3717

Facsimile: (651) 296-2089

E-mail: tim.pawlenty@state.mn.us

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Frustratedlady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-10-05 09:01 PM
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10. Kinda Hypocritical...
Same folks who despise gambling?
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