Andrea Rodgers does not let the Salahis get away with anything. She sniffs out their nonsense, and is not afraid to call them out on it. The crazy part? The Salahis keep perpetrating nonsense on which Miss A can report!
The most recent Salahi transgression, in so far as Miss A is concerned, is the Real Housewives of D.C. premiere party with which they are associated.
According to Andrea's blog, Ask Miss A, the charity listed as the beneficiary of the Salahis' Real Housewives of D.C. premiere party, DAB the AIDS Bear, is not in fact an officially registered charity (as is required by the IRS in order to lawfully refer to one's self as a charity).
Andrea Rodgers also calls out the sponsoring magazine, DC's Most Fabulous magazine, saying:
When I write "DC’s Most Fabulous Magazine,” I don’t mean that it’s fabulous and the best in Washington, DC. That is the name of the magazine. Who names their magazine something like that?
Luckily for those of us on the sidelines who like to watch these cat fights unfold, DC's Most Fabulous magazine's publisher Howard Cromwell (left), penned Miss A a note in response to her original condemnation of the Salahis' party which DC's Most Fabulous magazine will sponsor. Cromwell writes:
It would be hard to believe that if your readers are truly “fabulous” that they don’t know who I am.
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This IS NOT a Salahi event. We (my organization) are producing, financing and promoting this event. While we are, and have been, working with NBC Universal and the Bravo Network they are not financing this event, as they NEVER do. However, they are giving us there promotional support.
In response to Cromwell's letter, Miss A quips:
People like the Salahis, and perhaps the founder of DAB the AIDS Bear Project take advantage of people who make this mistake. This is why they wear the fake Patek Phillipe watch, ride around in stretch limos, etc. All this lends them an air of legitimacy that they don’t deserve. Perhaps, it is you who needs to do some further research on the organization and the Salahis.
Who will win this one?
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Looks like Howard and Michaele are buddies
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xOffender
July 28, 2010
1:14am
Mr. Cromwell and the Salahis are joined at the hip..you will see his picture all over Michaele's Facebook page and America's Polo Cup pictures as well. That shameless, social climbing, I will do anything to be famous, dead-beat wants you to "Come join DC’s MOST FABULOUS Magazine, star of Real Housewives of DC/Commander in Chic – MICHAELE SALAHI and invited cast members of the Real Housewives of DC, OC, Atlanta, New York and New Jersey as we welcome the newest member of the Real Housewives franchise." Does that mean some cast members weren't invited? I wonder how the other cast members feel about MIssy Salahi's self-proclaimed title of "Star." Join our Facebook page: Tell the White House Party Crashers to Go Away [www.facebook.com]
georgie
July 28, 2010
5:53pm
DabtheAidsBearProject.com is a non-profit charity under JASMYN Jacksonville Area Sexual Minority Youth Network. The link to Guidestar follows: [www2.guidestar.org] Get your facts straight before you slander someone's good name.
DaddyDab
July 28, 2010
5:54pm
I wish Ms. A had checked her facts about Dab the AIDS Bear Project and Jacksonville Area Sexual Youth Minority Network, Inc (JASMYN, Inc.) before making false statements about their tax exempt status. She quotes on her site that Jacksonville Area Sexual Youth Minority Network, Inc can not be found on Guidestar.org. Well here is the link: [www2.guidestar.org] Dab the AIDS Bear Project has been working through JASMYN, Inc since 2007. The project is all volunteer with our profits going toward HIV/AIDS awareness, education and prevention while helping those already infected with HIV. We also host Teddy Bear Touchdowns which are holiday parties for children affected and effected by HIV and AIDS. The Salahis are not involved with Dab the AIDS Bear Project in any capacity. Mr. Cromwell approached us about being the recipient of part of the proceeds from the event because of our work in HIV and AIDS around the world. Sincerely, Dab Garner
PALADIN
July 28, 2010
11:26pm
Mr. Daddy Dab: Well, perhaps maybe you should get your website straight before complaining so loudly. First of all, Dab the Aids Bear Project is not a recognized charitable organization by the IRS [See IRS Publication 78]. Second, your website states it is a 501(3)(c) organization to which donations are tax-deductible under the apparent auspicies of JAYSMN, INC. Even assuming you could ride on the coat tails of some other organization, JAYSMN, INC. also is not recognized by the IRS. So, now it seems you are saying it is JASMYN, INC. JASMYN, INC, a Florida corporation also is not recognized by the IRS. So, maybe it is instead "Jacksonville Area Sexual Minority Youth Network". OK, that works, that is a charitable organization recognized by the IRS. But, then again, that's not disclosed on your website. And here's a question: Why does your "legal" section on your website state it is all owned by "DAB Foundation", which is a private real estate development company in Florida?
AskMissA
July 28, 2010
11:49pm
The articles on AskMissA.com don't mention Jasmyn, Inc. at all. This is about Dab the Bear Project which is owned by DAB Foundation. There is nothing in Jacksonville Area Sexual Minority Youth Network's filings with the IRS that shows there is any legal connection. Dab the Bear Project is its own entity --- and the point is that it's not a 501(c)3.