Posted on 02/14/2009 11:38:08 AM PST by shielagolden
Henrietta Hughes says she's not milking the system
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA - A woman making national headlines after a tearful moment with President Obama has a new home.
Thursday morning, Chene Thompson handed Henrietta Hughes the keys to her home in Hendry County. Thompson is the wife of State Representative Nick Thompson (R-District 73). Hughes and her son will live at the home rent free.
At President Obama's town hall meeting in Fort Myers on Tuesday, Henrietta Hughes stood up and told the President she has been homeless since 2003 and can't find a job.
She also says she's reach a dead end with government assistance and none of the local charity agencies will help.
However, a local organization is coming forward saying Hughes isn't being honest about how much help she's had in the past.
The director of We Care Outreach Ministry, Tanya Johnson, says just last month she offered Henrietta Hughes permanent housing and a place to stay free for three months, but Hughes refused.
"We would have allowed her to stay for the first 90 days, no income. You know free," said Tanya Johnson.
We Care Outreach Ministry is a faith based organization in Fort Myers.
Johnson says she also gave Henrietta and her son Corey, money, food and offered Corey job training courses, but it was refused.
"We have extended a lot of her services to her," Johnson said.
But Henrietta Hughes says these services weren't free and the apartment in East Fort Myers came with a price tag.
Hughes says Tanya Johnson wanted $400 a month immediately.
The disability check Hughes gets is a little more than $800 a month.
Hughes owes money on a loan, has her car insurance payment, a monthly storage bill and says she couldn't afford the rent.
"Where was I going to get $400 a month to give her if I got these expenses," Hughes told WINK News.
WINK News Reporter Nick Spinetto went back to talk to Tanya Johnson. She stands by her story.
Henrietta Hughes says she's never taken advantage of the system and doesn't choose to be homeless. Like other programs she's tried to get help from,she says We Care couldn't meet her needs.
State Representative Nick Thompson and his wife Chene are standing by the Henrietta and her son, Corey. They spoke out against the allegations Henrietta is milking the system, even when confronted with the fact WINK News found out the Hughes' sold property, back in 2005. This is after Henrietta and her son lost thier home in 2003 and started living in their car. Henrietta and her son sold the land for $47,000 dollars. But Chene Thompson says that was all the money they had for several years and it's gone.
"They have nothing today. They need help today. They didn't need help in 2005. They need help today. So whether they had $47,000 or $147,000 in 2005, it doesn't matter. They don't have any money today," she said.
The Thompson's say they are sad Henrietta has to defend herself against these allegations and they will continue to help her. They also hope it doesn't deter other people from helping.
Ever notice how many of these “victims” that show up at ‘RAT extravaganzas turn out to be freeloaders?
You know what? I weigh about 360 lbs., but I “claim” I’m not fat. Anyone can claim anything, it doesn’t make it so...
I think there’s more to this story than we are hearing-
“disability check Hughes gets is a little more than $800 a month”
I’d be interested in know what her disability is, how did she get it and if it would prevent her from getting a job. Also-the $400 “gap” what about her son, does he work? if no, why not?
I saw this woman and Chene Thompson interviewed on Fox the other morning. This woman and her son left New York, drove to Florida, and then was outraged to find out they couldn’t get a free apartment the same day they rolled into town.
Of course she’s a Professional Victim. Too many like that under Obama and likely to increase in numbers.
Hughes says Tanya Johnson wanted $400 a month immediately.
The disability check Hughes gets is a little more than $800 a month.
"Where was I going to get $400 a month to give her if I got these expenses," Hughes told WINK News.
Maybe by not allowing your son to freeload off of you, or US, rather??
This whole episode may prove to be a blessing in disguise, since from here on out, it won’t be possible for Obama to engage in one of these Oprafied “town hall” events without some dingelheimer asking him directly for something he won’t be able to deliver.
Henrietta Hughes says she’s not milking the system
Right! and I have ocean front land in Kansas to sell you.
Henrietta Hughes says she’s not milking the system
Hi de hi de hi de ho
Hi de hi de hi de hey
Henriette the mooche’s
big a pay day
The Thompson’s will live to regret the day they let the Hughes into their house.
The terms "freeloader", "bum", "wino", "hobo" and "welfare queen" will no longer be used. They have been replaced with "Underhoused, non-employment-seeking fermented beverage consumers." Please make a note of it.
This is a perfect illustration of the common fact that many "poor" people are there due purely to their own stupidity. This wretched excuse for a human being is no victim, she's a parasite. Like the skank who turned down MRE's after Katrina becasue she was too good to eat what our soldiers eat, this slagheap is one of the exotic mutants grown in the hothouse of the welfare state.
I hope her idiot benefactor is suitably disappointed by the ingrate's attitude.
LOL
I would like a waiver to continue to use War on Terror though.
These a-holes are "Henrietta's" lawful prey. At least it is their own money and not tax dollars going down the sh*tter.
Bullshit publicity stunt to make “THE ONE” look good. Notice they did not give her the house they let her stay in it rent free. After this story calms down they will rent her a nice motel room for a couple months and cut her loose. The press won’t report it and every one will sing “THE ONES” praises.
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