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Posted: 10:47 PM Jul 15, 2008
 Last Updated: 11:36 AM Jul 16, 2008
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AUSTIN (AP) - Texas first lady Anita Perry today announced a
fund to help rebuild the Governor's Mansion after last month's
devastating fire.

The wife of Republican Rick Perry says donations to the
nonprofit Texas Governor's Mansion Restoration Fund will be
tax-deductible.

The first donation was $10,000 from the Heritage Society of
Austin.

Anita Perry says she hopes to work with the Legislature to bring
in state money for the project.

The June 8th fire destroyed much of the historic mansion, which
was unoccupied and undergoing renovations. Investigators blame arson. So far no arrests.

Meanwhile, John Braun of Braun & Butler Construction says
workers have cleared debris off the first floor and put in supports
for the second floor.

Donations can be made online: http://www.texasonline.com

Checks payable to the Texas Governor's Mansion Restoration
Fund can be mailed to:

Texas Governor's Mansion Restoration Fund
P.O. Box 12878
Austin, Texas 78711-2878
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Posted by: J Location: Texoma on Jul 20, 2008 at 12:56 PM
This is why we have INSURANCE and TAXES. Keep your money. Don't send a penny. If you must send it to someone, send it to me. I'll fix MY house.
Posted by: Bill Location: Southmayd on Jul 20, 2008 at 01:11 AM
There is some simple minded people on here,jm,rebel me ya,x,cindy, all idiots and crack smokers,you sound like someone from Arkansas.You must really be poor sitting at your computer mouthing of using fake names your gutless.midniteryder is right,but I dont want any of said idiots helping, then it would be the Idiot House....me: your just pitiful.take the tires off your roof before one of your 15 kids get hurt......and my taxes go up...
Posted by: jm Location: denison on Jul 17, 2008 at 03:28 PM
to mork i needed a good laugh today and you gave it to me.i think that you have a good idea my husband will crack up when i read this to him. hell he might even send you the money;yes i think that all of washington &any body in any office is out of touch.they do not have a clue and think they know everything not true.send the gov.&wife to az.and let them visit sheriff joe at tent city.or to iraq with the troops they live in a tent or worse the gov is no better.he wouldnt know what to do. thanks again for a laugh
Posted by: rebel me ya on Jul 16, 2008 at 07:40 PM
sounds like mrs Perry needs to find a job and work like all of us are and see how real life is
Posted by: me on Jul 16, 2008 at 07:06 PM
why doesnt mrs perry get a job
Posted by: x on Jul 16, 2008 at 07:04 PM
this is a joke right ? but what is sad there will be people who will donate because they feel its the right thing to do Can the government not pay for it no wait they will I can see it now people your taxes are getting ready to go up
Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 16, 2008 at 06:06 PM
THE PERRYS have a lot of nerve,and MIDRIDER,why don't you call the perrys and ask if you can stay in the mansion when they get it fix.
Posted by: Mork Location: Ork on Jul 16, 2008 at 05:28 PM
Hi ya'll, this is Mork. I'm asking for donations to build a retirement home for old "ladies of the evening". I'm going to call it "House of the Happy Hooker". It will be great but I'm short of cash. This is something we can all be proud of. The Governor has lost his mind! I got a donation for ya.
Posted by: Jeremy Location: Pottsboro on Jul 16, 2008 at 05:15 PM
My house needs new siding, i already pay my taxes, but if anyone would like to donate to my cause feel free to leave me a comment on here. Thank you and have a nice day. "Donate to help rebuild the mansion give me a break!!!"
Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 16, 2008 at 04:01 PM
Dont he already get enough from the taxpayers? Now he is asking for more? Whatever!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: ME Location: TEXAS on Jul 16, 2008 at 03:11 PM
I bet if your were to look into the Perry's I bet that they have their hands somewhere in the Oil business. And yet their asking us to help them. Give me a break!!!
Posted by: jm Location: denison on Jul 16, 2008 at 02:51 PM
help the gov.rebuild the house. i would like for him to live on the money that most people make. maybe phil graham can help him out. they should be tied together with the rest of all these so called people who think they know what we all need. most of them wouldnt know which way to go up or down. i think they should be striped of all there money,and belongings and made to fend for themselves.pay check to pay check.i dont mean just the gov,but everybody in washington. they should have to live like everybody else.they put there clothes on like we do one leg at atime. they are all phoney'
Posted by: Me Location: Here on Jul 16, 2008 at 12:21 PM
To -midniteryder--you must be retired and do not have to drive to work. Gas has gone up , old timer! I would rather give if I could to a family who needs it for either medical bills or food!
Posted by: midniteryder Location: Sherman on Jul 16, 2008 at 11:12 AM
It shouldn't be just "rich people", me from here. The Governor's Mansion belongs to the people of Texas- that's you and me and everyone else who resides in the Lone Star State. I agree that charity begins at home, but I have no problem kicking in a little- and I'm not a deep-pocketed person either. It shouldn't be just the rich folks who donate- if it is, that's all we'll hear, folks whining about how rich people paid for the Governor's Mansion at the expense of the working man. If you can't donate, hey, no problem, God bless ya, but I'll try to send a little money in.
Posted by: J Location: here on Jul 16, 2008 at 11:07 AM
What about insurance? I lost my house due to a fire and not one person helped me and my family rebuild. Not even red cross. I for one can not afford to help them with the mansion. The governor makes a lot more money than I do. Were is all of the donations when we might need help? I don't see anyone asking for donations to help. I live from pay check to pay check. Plus who can afford to help when all of our money is put into our cars for gas to get back and forth to work and trying to put food on our tables for our families. Everything is going up except for our pay. However I do know what it is like to loose everything that you own and my heart goes out to them.
Posted by: Cindy Location: Area on Jul 16, 2008 at 11:05 AM
Weren't they restoring for $10 million- can't that rebuild it? Gov. Perry and his wife are smoking crack or something.
Posted by: me Location: here on Jul 16, 2008 at 12:53 AM
I hope the rich people will make donations for the governor's mansion rebuild. I for one cannot afford to donate, but thanks for asking.
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