Gov. Rendell Jetting To Haiti On Mission To Rescue Orphans
Gov. Rendell was expected late this afternoon to fly from Miami to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on a rescue mission to pick up 61 children who live in an orphanage run by two sisters from the Pittsburgh area. Rendell spokesman Gary Tuma said Rendell was in Miami this afternoon and scheduled to fly to Haiti. Tuma, who stressed that the plans were all very fluid, said Rendell might already be in Haiti by now.
Gov. Rendell Jetting To Haiti On Mission To Rescue Orphans
Chris Brennan
Gov. Rendell was expected late this afternoon to fly from Miami to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on a rescue mission to pick up 61 children who live in an orphanage run by two sisters from the Pittsburgh area. Rendell spokesman Gary Tuma said Rendell was in Miami this afternoon and scheduled to fly to Haiti. Tuma, who stressed that the plans were all very fluid, said Rendell might already be in Haiti by now.
Rendell spent the weekend working with the U.S. State Department and branches of the military to coordinate an air-lift for the children of the BRESMA orphanage, run by Jamie and Ali McMutrie. Tuma said the Haitian ambassador the the United States asked Rendell to go on the trip, hoping that "someone of his stature" could cut through and problems in the effort, Tuma said.
Of the 61 children, 41 are in some stage of being adopted by American families, Tuma added. The children will be brought to Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh and then cared for by Catholic Charities until the adoptions are finalized.
With his record, charisma, and charm, is there any way the population of Haiti allows Rendell to leave before electing him Emperor of the Island?— ArtMooney- Ever the opportunist....Go get'em Fast Eddie.— lgeagles
Comment removed.- Is that where his off shore account was?— oakster
- You trolls are pieces of trash.— jrp
- What a shameless, self-promoter. Way to turn a tragedy into a photo op Fast Eddie.— Smokey
- Hey, The Eagles season is over, no more Post Game Live. So "The Gov" had to find something to do.— BallGirl61
- Why is it necessary for people to politicize 61 needy children? These kids are going to wind up with people who will give them far better opportunities than they'd ever get in Haiti. Ed Rendell bringing them here is a side-bar, not the main story!— philasportsfan
- He could walk through several neighborhoods in the Commonwealth of PA to experience the same orphan syndrome............. What a waste of taxpayer money. He should pay for the trip himself. What a ham.— Liberty4All
- Quick, cancel his return ticket. They can keep him!— briandor
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- Ever hear of delegating authority, Fast Eddie? What a ham.— junethe4th
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