Loudoun Linus Wrote:
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> I'm new to Loudoun County. I moved to Ashburn last
> December.
>
> I am continually encountering people at various
> intersections in and around Ashburn & Sterling,
> coming up my car soliciting money for some cause.
> They walk around with white buckets and they
> usually are covering all directions of the busy
> intersections.
>
> Does anyone know who they are? How did they get
> approval to be out there week after week? I
> believe in contributing to good causes but every
> week the same people?
Don't give money to any of them. Some are for wacky church groups in the area, LaRouche supporters, and God knows what else. Only the Volunteer Fire Dept with their boots are considered to be "Legitimate". The others are all fakers, hoaxers, or just plain weirdo's.
http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/article.asp?article=312082&paper=83&cat=104