re: If this Lafayette woman approaches you in a parking lot, do not give her money.

This story reminds me of the little old lady back in the early 90s that used to panhandle in front of the Holiday Inn on Airline. She had a sign that said she needed money to get to Houston. She was out there for months.
One day I was driving down Veterans Blvd in Metairie and low and behold there she is....still holding the same sign.
I just laughed and thought: "you're going the wrong way" !!!!!