It was clear to the leaders of ESOP that they lost the money because of their action involving Mayor White's girlfriend, now wife, Joann Boscia. I have no reason to disbelieve them. The foundations never complained when I wrote the original story.

Of course when I called the Joyce Foundation to find out why they cancelled their part of the pledge I was not given a reason for the withdrawl of the grant.

These are private organizations that answer to no one.