Rick Steves donating Trinity Place housing complex for homeless women, kids to YWCA

[oldtime dfl_er]

Rick Steves, no matter what you think of his "Europe thru the Back Door" travel series, is a good person.

http://myedmondsnews.com/2017/01/steves-donating-trinity-place-housing-complex-for-homeless-women-kids-to-ywca/

[JI7]

1. love rick steves.

[Ilsa]

2. Last line:

The joy and satisfaction I get from helping house desperate mothers and kids, and cushioning them from the austerity that the Trump administration could bring to this community far outstrips any monetary return I might have gained from holding onto it. What will bring more joy — that’s the critical Litmus test.”

Love love love Rick Steves. I own some of his travel dvds.

[Coventina]

3. I love Rick Steves. He's pro-pot as well.

[50 Shades Of Blue]

4. K & R

[Arkansas Granny]

5. Good for him. I've enjoyed his travel shows for years.

Several times he has added a bit of social commentary to his programs without becoming overtly political, but echoing liberal ideas.

[JI7]

10. that's the thing about "liberal ideas". it's mostly just doing things that make life better for all

[GP6971]

6. And his

luggage and travel accessories have held up well over the years I've had them.

[liberal N proud]

7. He says it was self interest

“I don’t want to be filthy rich in a desperately poor world. I want to walk the street safely, leave the car unlocked, see people take their kids to school and have them play sports without fear of gangs.”

He is a generally a great person.

[stuffmatters]

19. Every Repub should read this: " I don't wantto be filthy rich in a desparetely poor world."

It's the dialectic NONE of them understand...the Repubs agenda of relentless managed misery (i.e. austerity), racism. sexism, resentment etc only impoverishes everybody's life, including their own.

This whole article should be megaphoned throughout the country. What a great guy Stevens is and what a wonderfully clear messenger he is for the essential social contract of democracy.

[kimbutgar]

8. So cool

My hubby brought his book on Venice last year to surprise me after saying he was taking me to Venice for my 60th birthday. The hotel he recommended was great and Affordable. We are going back there in March. I am going to buy another one of his books before we go again.

[mountain grammy]

9. He and his community did a great thing here.

and he gives everyone credit. A man who believes in redistribution. Yes!

[mainer]

11. He was a big part of the Maine campaign to legalize pot

Donated a huge amount of money for the cause. Thank you, Rick!

[smirkymonkey]

12. I love Rick Steves.

I have been on a few of his tours and they were great. I applaud this effort!

[llmart]

13. I love his travel programs.

You can tell by watching them and listening to his commentary that he's a worldly person because of his extensive travels and that he's a liberal which, no matter how much the goofy right wants to put a negative connotation on the word, is something I'm very proud to call myself.

Rick Steves is a genuinely good person.

[Dream Girl]

14. Love him!

[Hamlette]

15. I love Steves even if he's a bit goofy. Been using his books for years.

Travel changes the way you think about the world, if you do it Rick's way.

[Coventina]

16. I've found his advice on accommodations to be invaluable.

Cheap, clean, and opportunities to really connect with the local people.

Out of all my travels, there are only two establishments I would not patronize again, and neither one was terrible, just not to my personal taste. Not a bad record, considering I've probably stayed at 30 or so places recommended in his books.

[suffragette]

18. I enjoy him because he is a bit goofy. He seems to wear his heart on his sleeve and

Talks with genuine enthusiasm about the places he goes to, the people he meets and the meaningfulness of connection.

Demonstrates it too, as shown in the OP.

[renate]

17. I absolutely adore Rick Steves... he is a truly deep down good guy

He did this Bread for the World fundraiser last November too, although this blog post is about his 2015 fundraiser/donation:

http://www.bread.org/blog/thank-you-rick-steves