Greenwood, Arkansas, Family Says Donations Kept from Them

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This story has been submitted to Fox & Friends. Please, help with getting national attention for this young family.

The city of Greenwood pulled together and in total, donated $13,000 to this family. Now, the mayor has deposited all funds into an account in his name and will not release the money because he "doesn't feel comfortable writing a $13,000 check."

The mayor has said that he will reimburse the young family when they provide receipts but the family doesn't have the money needed to replace all of their clothes, furniture, and other necessities.

The FACT of the matter is the money doesn't belong to him, it was donated to help this family who is in need after the city caused a major sewage back-up into their home, destroying all of their belongings.

The Greenwood, Arkansas mayor's name is Del Gabbard and we are asking that everyone flood his office with calls. What he's doing is WRONG and he needs to release that money so the young family can get their lives back on track.


You can view the initial report here -

http://www.5newsonline.com/news/kfsm-sewage-flows-into-greenwood-home-2011022...

http://www.greenwoodar.org/Government/MayorsOffice/ContacttheMayor/tabid/250/...

Address
Mayor's Office
Greenwood City Hall
30 Bell Road
Greenwood, AR 72936

Hours 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM M-F

Phone
Emergencies: Dial 911
Main: 479-996-2742
Cell: 479-252-0690
Fax: 479-996-2743

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  • The mayor has no intention of making it easy for them to get their money.

    Saying he doesn't feel right about turning over $13,000 dollars is a lie.He doesn't have but$ 2,000.He uses the $13,000 to make it look like he has a reason to stop the flow of money.

    like many people have stated"what business is it of his how they spend it?" It was given by people who saw the need and wanted to help.

    for those who don't know,they lost just about everything they own.Clothes,shoes

    It is fraud !!!

  • Crooked politician at work. In the guise of 'helping', he's exercising 'controlling'. He has an agenda, to be sure!

    Give them their money. It's donated from kind hearted, hard working citizens for the benefit of the family that had their lives disrupted and SCARRED over something that was the fault of the citys. FIX THIS PROBLEM.

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  • @rocket10racer

    etc,etc,etc.

  • @Smilzsomuch

    Last night Me Maw stayed in the car with Hannah while the interview with40/29 went on.Hannah is very stressed about the situation as are the kids.They need prayer for emotional distress.

    Rachel is afraid to be seen buying groceries or spending any of the money.GGRRRRRRRRR.

    Hannah told Me Maw she lost all her stuffed toys.We had begun a pretty good collection for her.Something the mayor seemed frivolous. We'll rebuild her collection.

  • He'd consider it?He put it in three of his cronies names?How does that make it easier to access?

    He told the news he didn't feel right about giving them $13,000.The mayor,as far as it's been disclosed,is holding $1955. He used $13,000 as an excuse not to give them a check for what he has.

    He first told Rachel he would go with her to the Groc.store,Wal Mart or to look at furniture. She has to give him receipts before he will give more.

    He made Chris drive to his home (country) to get it.

  • What this mayor has done could be considered as FRAUD. Another prime example of a crooked politician, not to mention he looks like an old pervert!

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