National: Tom Joyner Gas Giveaway Causes Fla. Frenzy

June 28th, 2008

Yesterday afternoon, some cars ran out of gas trying to take advantage of a gas giveaway organized by the Tom Joyner Morning Show for residents of Broward County in Florida. Hundreds of cars lined up for 10 blocks at the gas station hoping to take advantage of the offer than was only good between noon and 2 p.m. The backup caused by the drivers and prompted dozens of local police department to dispatch dozens of officers to direct traffic. The offer is part of a national campaign that launched May 25 and is expected to reach 100 cities by its end. Promoters spend an estimated $20,000 on the free gas in each city.

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Jacquelyn Jackson Said on

Someone should have been there to cut the line off at 100.



T-Dog Said on

Most people tanks take about $60 to $100 to fill, is it really that worth it of going out & sitting in crazyness just for gas??????



Nicole Said on

Well when times are hard and people don’t have money for gas to get back and forth to work for the next couple of days then I think that it would make sense to wait for that fill up BUT YA’LL CHECK OUT THIS YOUTUBE VIDEO !!!!

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angel54 Said on

I agree, gas is high so you take advantage of any giveway, i am trying to keep up with this. Can someone tell me when it will be in the DC area. As high as gas is here, i will wait in line all night if i need to. An Angel in distress



pam Said on

I THINK IT’S A GREAT IDEA FOR SOMEONE TO RYANDHELP PEOPLE GET GAS EVEN IF ITS ONLY ONE FILL-UP IT’S A HELLUVA LOT MORE THAN THE GOVERNMENT IS DOING RIGHT NOW BESIDES GETTING PAID OFFOF AMERICAS HARDSHIP AT THE PUMPS& EVERYWHERE ELSEBECAUSE IT’S A DOMINO EFFECT OU RAISE MY GAS AND I’LL RAISE YOUR GROCERY BILL AND ETC…. SO THANKS TOM AND WHE WILL YOU BE I TE BALTIMORE AREA



MARY ANN Said on

DON’T BLAME JOYNER FOR THE TRAFFIC JAM. THERE’S NO GAIN WITHOUT PAIN. SO IF YOU THINK GETTING FREE GAS WAS EASY, NOW U KNOW.



BIG DAME Said on

IT’S A SHAME THAT LIFE HAS TO COME TO THUS IN THIS COUNTRY. WHO WOULD EVER THINK WE’D BE PAYING OVER $4.00 A GALLON FOR GAS? WHAT’S GOING TO HAPPEN ONCE IT GOES UP TO $5.00 OR $6.00 A GALLON? WITH THESE TIMES WE ARE FACING EVERYDAY IS A $$$ CHALLENGE JUST TO SURVIVE..IS THIS STILL AMERICA?



donna Said on

Hello, Good for you drivers there but i live in New York. Good for you all. God bless.



seschris Said on

Soon we’ll need a co-signer to purchase gasoline for our vehicles. Such a sad situation.



Texas Said on

High as gas prices are now I will sit all night if I have to. I have a SUV and it costs an arm and a leg to fill it up. I hope Tom Joyner give us some free gas here in Texas.



holly Said on

I need to know when the FREE gas is coming to MISSISSIPPI?



wanda frank Said on

Thank you Mr.Joyner.I”m a person that was a teenage mother an remmber the waiting day at the welfare office in the 70.Those lines where long.but by 5:00pm it was well worth the wait when someone was willing to help. Again I say thank you and i”m still tring to be the 10th caller.Ha Jay &Sybil.Sorrie if I misspelled My Sister.



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