Reminds me of the time my mom and I got stopped by some losery guy who was really adamant that he give one of us $500 in cash to hold while he used one of our phones. I would have been more likely to lend a phone without the weird setup. He lectured us about being cowardly Americans.
Sounds like he was looking to interview people about any stories or experiences they've had in that neighborhood that are worth sharing in his monthly newsletter
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