Heather Mills Gets Bronx Cheer for Vegan Food Donation

Heather Mills, the ex-wife of Beatle Paul McCartney, headed to the Bronx yesterday to donate $1 million in vegan food products to the children of Hunts Point. While more than a few Bronx residents didn't really know who she is (when the Daily News showed her photo around, there were "blank faces" or "She looks Mexican, but I don't know her"), others were simply appreciate of her efforts. Tiana Cora, 13 told the News, "She wants to help us," while 37-year-old Tammy Tadua said, "We need more people like her around here." And when asked about her ex's new girlfriend, MTA board member Nancy Shevell, Mills replied, "I have no thoughts. He has exceptional taste in women. That's it."

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By Jen Chung in Food on September 21, 2008 12:55 PM

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fredskagen

a small letter to heather mills how are you my name is fred and i have left messages before because i think your a nice women and would love to get to know you personaly but i know thats hard to do so im trying and hope that sometimes maybe you will read my messages i really like you heather and i hope the new year is going great for you im kind of short of words right now but i will try to remember i was wondering did you ever recieve the birthday greeting i sent to you well happy birthday anyway ok well heather ill be closing and ill talk to you again ok you have a nice day ok and bye any luck i mean with gods intervention maybe you'll see this message and be aware of my message and maybe send me a letter that i would love ok heather bye-bye take care with all my heart lots of love fred

everyAframe

Give Macca the money back, you scammer vegetarian.

>>>Mills unexpectedly asked for £40,000 a year for wine (although she rarely drinks alcohol) and £30,000 a year for equestrian activities, but Justice Bennett had to remind her that she did not ride horses anymore.

IceCreamNewYork

Let them eat soy!

smitty

sorry, I'm tired.

smitty

or making a farty sound with their lips.

smitty

bronx cheer means a boo. seems like the people liked it. so they weren't booing.

JacqueMehoff

vegan, soy or whatever.

the 1 mil will feed the area residents for 2 years and with the economy the way it is, it's needed.

NannyState

Yeah, this stunt would have gotten through to The People more if she had pulled it off at a state college. When the corner bodega's shelves are filled with Vegan Rella and Rice Dream, we'll know there's something going on here.

chopp3r

Heather Mills, OK...but who's the chick on the left?

Spirit of 76

Completely useless. The people will eat this stuff. They may even like it. But at the end of the day, after all the veggie burgers are gone, they'll go back to the staples of low-income diet - cheap meat and processed foods. They just can't afford to buy "healthy" food. Fresh vegetables just don't have the satiety value of deep-fried food or fatty meats. If you want to change people's minds, go for the ones who have the means to change if they like the more expensive soy-based food. Nobody in Hunts Point will pay 3x more for a soy burger if it has to come out of their own pocket.