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FCRA President J Willie David, III
and David Mack at historic post office
President Obama's Town Hall Meeting
Ft. Myers, Florida, February 10, 2009
Immigrant Rally at ICE Headquarters
Washington, DC, January 21, 2009
Florida Bus at Obama's Inauguration
Washington, DC January 20, 2009
Congresswoman Corrine Brown's Gala
Washington, DC, January 19, 2009
Governor Charlie Crist's MLK Event
Tallahassee, Florida January 15, 2009
Newly Elected Sheriff's Ceremony
Orlando, Florida January 5, 2009
 
 
UPCOMING EVENTS
ORLANDO, FLORIDA
 
 
 
FCRA'S 5TH ANNIVERSARY
ORLANDO, FLORIDA
MARCH 5, 2010
 
 
 
HENRIETTA HUGHES
WEBPAGE
Homeless Woman's plea to
President Obama gets national
attention and nationwide support
STATEMENT BY FCRA PRESIDENT
J WILLIE DAVID, III

The Orlando based Florida Civil
Rights Association is helping Ms.
Henrietta Hughes and her son Corey
Hughes who asked President Obama
for help at his town hall meeting in
Fort Myers, Florida, Tuesday,
February 10, 2009. The Hughes are
homeless unemployed and living in
their truck.

STATEMENT BY HENRIETTA
HUGHES

Ms. Hughes is sincerely appreciative
of all the offers of assistance and
support she has received since her
plea to President Obama.  She was
not expecting or prepared for the
overwhelming response.  

She is taking some time to make
sound decisions to allow for the
appropriate management of any
items received.  She thanks you for
your patience and support and will
be responding to your requests in
the very near future.  


TO DONATE

Make checks or money orders
payable to Henrietta Hughes

Send Donations to
Henrietta Hughes
P.O. Box 1235
Fort Myers, Florida 33902


EMPLOYMENT OFFERS

Henrietta Hughes
Request Copy of Resume from FCRA

Corey Hughes
Request Copy of Resume from FCRA


A HOME IN LABELLE, FLORIDA
DONATED BY
Chene' Thompson (2/12/2009)

FURNITURE DONATED BY
Robb & Stucky


PRESS RELEASES BY FCRA

02-14-2009
Henrietta Hughes Seeks
Employment as a Social Service
Worker

02-12-2009
Henrietta and Corey Hughes to tour
future Home at LeBelle, Florida

02-11-2009
FCRA is helping Henrietta Hughes
FCRA President, Henrietta Hughes,
and, Corey Hughes at a Fort Myers'
Community Park (A place call home)
MS. HUGHES WANTS TO HERE
FROM YOU

Ms. Hughes realizes that her urgent
request for help to President Barack
Obama has brought attention to the
homeless and unemployment crisis
in the United States. Ms. Huges
wants you to have the opportunity to
share your story of how this problem  
has affected you.

Please email your comments and
suggestions on the email form listed
below.
MEDIA COVERAGE
Henrietta Hughes
National Media Coverage

The News-Press (2/11/09)
Woman's plea yield hug, help

The News-Press (2/12/09)
Henrietta Hughes, son get home, job
offers

Youtube.com
Henrietta Hughes and Obama

CNN Politics
Homeless Woman's plea to Obama
draws flood of support

Inside Edition
Presidential Request By Homeless
Woman

USA TODAY
Obama pitches stimulus plan to
Floridians

The Huffington Post
Who will help (people like) Henrietta
Hughes

Tampa Bay 10
Grandmother asks Obama for help

The American Spectator
Obama  to the Rescue

ABC News 7
Hemrietta, son touring new Home
Thursday

NaplesNews
Homeless woman pleads to Obama
for help, locals set up

WESH 2 News
Obama moved by Homeless
Woman's Story

Black America Web
Homeless Woman seeks Help from
Obama at Florida Town Hall

ABC News
Obama moved by Homeless story at
town hall

Wink News 2/12/2009
Henrietta Hughes says she's not
milking the system

MSNBC 2/12/2009
Florida Homeless Woman gets
Obama's help

CNN
Kindness will help economy
homeless woman's rescue says