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Meredith Slopen
@mslopen.bsky.social

I've known Weldon for almost 20 years, seeing him weekly on my way to band practice. When I was pregnant and then not around for a bit, he welcomed me back and asked about my kid. Still does, 13 years later. The Mayor of DUMBO! All support much appreciated. gofund.me/153b78b47

gofund.meDonate to Support Weldon, our friend and "Mayor" of DUMBO, organized by Sarah BlustThe Rude Mechanical Orchestra (RMO) is a political project that uses music… Sarah Blust needs your support for Support Weldon, our friend and "Mayor" of DUMBO
Meredith Slopen
@mslopen.bsky.social

More details as a thread: Weldon has been integral to the local DUMBO community in Brooklyn for many years and has always looked out for everyone. In recent years, Weldon has fallen on very hard times and many of us in community, including RMO have been trying to find ways to support him.

Meredith Slopen
@mslopen.bsky.social

After much effort and bureaucratic hurdles, Weldon is now getting Social Security again, but because of his lack of ID, it has been very hard to get him food stamps, Medicare and Medicaid, all of which he is eligible for.

Meredith Slopen
@mslopen.bsky.social

He is on a waitlist for senior housing, and we have been told he has a good chance to getting this in about 10 months.

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Meredith Slopen
@mslopen.bsky.social

Those who have been operating as his financial safety net for the past 2 years are asking for help from our networks to assist with food and housing expenses over the next few months as we work to get him enrolled in the programs he needs.