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During the summer of 2016 I relocated from Seattle to Las Vegas. Since then, I have not put up new posts here on New To Seattle, although visitors are free to comment on older posts, to which I often respond. In Sin City I've launched a new blog, New To Las Vegas, which continues my same tradition of observation, musings and commentary. Visitors can access my new blog by clicking here. Please visit and stay awhile.

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Fraudulent cancer charities plaguing Seattle get nailed

Posted on May 19, 2015 by William P. BarrettMay 20, 2015

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The feds and every single state sue Cancer Fund of America and Cancer Support Services

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Posted in Seattle charities | Tagged BBB Wise Giving Alliance, Breast Cancer Society, Cancer Fund of America, Cancer Support Services, Children's Cancer Fund of America, CNN, Federal Trade Commission, FTC, James Reynolds II, James reynolds Sr., Tampa Bay Times, telemarketing fraud | 3 Replies

Second candidate in Seattle for ‘America’s Stupidest Charities’

Posted on January 30, 2014 by William P. BarrettJuly 6, 2014

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Cancer Support Services asks for a donation from a known critic.

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Posted in Seattle charities | Tagged American Veterans Support Foundation, Cancer Fund of America, Cancer Support Services, CNN, gift in kind, GIK, GIK valuation, National Vietnam Veterans Foundation, Tampa Bay Times, The Center for Investigative Reporting | 2 Replies

First candidate in Seattle for ‘America’s Stupidest Charities’

Posted on January 29, 2014 by William P. BarrettJuly 6, 2014

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National Vietnam Veterans Foundation d/b/a American Veterans Support Foundation makes another pitch to writer of withering write-up

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Posted in Seattle charities | Tagged America's Stupidest Charities, America's Worst Charities, American Veterans Support Foundation, Cancer Fund of America, Children's Cancer Recovery Fund, CNN, Kids Wish Network, National Vietnam Veterans Foundation, Pulitzer Prize, Tampa Bay Times, The Center for Investigative Journalism, Venus flytrap model of journalism | 8 Replies

Florida newspaper eats my Seattle dust

Posted on June 13, 2013 by William P. BarrettJuly 6, 2014

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Tampa Bay Times describes financial inefficiency of Cancer Fund of America

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Posted in Seattle charities, Washington State government | Tagged American Cancer Society, Cancer Fund of America, Cancer Support Services, Center for Investigative Reporting, charitable financial efficiency, charity fundraising, Children's Cancer Recovery Foundation, CNN, Dearborn, gift in kind, gifts-in-kind, GIK, James T. Reynolds Sr., Kids Wish Network, Knoxville, Mich., St. Petersburg Times, Tampa Bay Times, Wasington State Secretary of State | 2 Replies

Seattle expects record tourism year: Pot, what pot?

Posted on March 6, 2013 by William P. BarrettJuly 6, 2014

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Prospect of massive visitors seeking legal marijuana goes unmentioned

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Posted in Amazon, Seattle culture, Seattle economy, Seattle image | Tagged CNN, David Letterman, Fifty Shades of Grey, Jay Leno, Metronatural, Metronatural Seattle, New York Daily News, pot tourism, Seattle marijuana legalization, Seattle tourism, Seattle's Convention and Visitors Bureau, Washington State marijuana legalization, Washington State tourism | 4 Replies

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