“We’re all trying to stick together,” said James Drake, who attended a free car wash for TSA officers
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- A former TSA officer has raised more than $3,000 for gas cards and organized a free car wash event for airport workers in Atlanta
- The act of generosity is in response to the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, in which many federal workers are going without pay
- “They’re feeling unseen. They’re feeling unheard,” said organizer Caleb Harmon-Marshall
A former TSA officer is helping raise money to support airport workers in Atlanta who have not received a paycheck amid the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.
On Wednesday, Nov. 5, Harmon-Marshall worked with Caliber Car Wash to host an event at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. TSA officers received free car washes and gas cards. The federal employees who lined up were grateful for the assistance, according to the outlet.
“Makes me feel better that my car looks good,” James Drake, an officer, told WANF at the event. “We’re all trying to stick together. We’re a family. We help each other out.”…