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Bo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 04:01 PM Original message |
Milwaukee man faces foreclosure because he didn't pay parking fine. |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
1. I trust the ACLU or the Public Defender or other good citizens |
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clovis29 (279 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 10:57 PM Response to Reply #1 |
11. I don't think this is that kind of case |
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mbperrin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 04:30 PM Response to Original message |
2. Something not right here. |
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petronius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-06-08 11:44 AM Response to Reply #2 |
42. That was a double-take moment for me as well |
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sinkingfeeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 04:50 PM Response to Original message |
3. I've never heard of a city being able to foreclose on a home. Place a lien against it, but I thought |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 05:24 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. In some states, counties or other jurisdictions can foreclose for unpaid property taxes |
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dmr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-05-08 12:41 AM Response to Reply #7 |
13. I've the same question, why not a lien, instead? |
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liberalhistorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-05-08 09:22 PM Response to Reply #13 |
30. Again, plenty of cities will file foreclosures |
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liberalhistorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-05-08 09:08 PM Response to Reply #3 |
28. In many states, any person or entity, including municipal |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-06-08 11:47 AM Response to Reply #3 |
43. Anyone with an unpaid lien can foreclose |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
4. Yes ...pick on the weak ...that's the Amerian capitalist way. |
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On the Road (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 05:17 PM Response to Original message |
5. City Governments are Horrible |
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tomreedtoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 05:21 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. News doesn't cover city governments any more. |
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dmr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-05-08 12:47 AM Response to Reply #6 |
14. That is a big problem when corporations buy up local news |
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Ellipsis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 09:47 PM Response to Original message |
8. The car was in HIS drive way when he got the ticket! |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-05-08 12:02 AM Response to Reply #8 |
12. A lot of cities get pissy about that... |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-05-08 04:57 AM Response to Reply #12 |
17. I also got hassled for that. n/t |
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The Croquist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-05-08 06:59 AM Response to Reply #17 |
20. That's really sleazy |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-05-08 03:07 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. I don't even belong to a homeowners association |
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liberalhistorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-05-08 09:25 PM Response to Reply #22 |
32. Really? So if someone is trying to break into your house |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-05-08 09:23 PM Response to Reply #20 |
31. His brother is the one that called in the complaint on the code violation |
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liberalhistorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-05-08 09:21 PM Response to Reply #12 |
29. I had a piece of shit Ford Escort once |
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Ellipsis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 10:01 PM Response to Original message |
9. Info for Mayor's office |
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Th1onein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-05-08 05:10 AM Response to Reply #9 |
18. I just called the Mayor. |
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Ellipsis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-05-08 09:24 AM Response to Reply #18 |
21. Well fancy that... UPDATE. |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-06-08 10:25 PM Response to Reply #21 |
49. Well as I was saying! |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 10:16 PM Response to Original message |
10. Tubic has money set aside that could pay the fine |
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SahaleArm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-05-08 03:08 AM Response to Original message |
15. $50 Parking Ticket to $2600 - that's absurd... |
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Th1onein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-05-08 05:12 AM Response to Reply #15 |
19. THEY CAME OUT OVER AND OVER AGAIN, TO FINE HIM |
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Lance_Boyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-05-08 03:29 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. I know - the assholes target me over and over again when I speed |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-05-08 04:21 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Wow, act like a dick much? |
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liberalhistorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-05-08 09:28 PM Response to Reply #24 |
34. Not to mention the fact that he shouldn't even have been |
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Th1onein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-05-08 10:44 PM Response to Reply #23 |
35. BULLSHIT! |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-05-08 10:53 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. His brother should pay the fine |
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Th1onein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-06-08 08:30 AM Response to Reply #37 |
39. Oh, but they wrote him up and fined him on the same violation |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-06-08 11:18 AM Response to Reply #39 |
41. No, he has one ticket according to the article |
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Th1onein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-06-08 09:52 PM Response to Reply #41 |
45. Noooo.....Read the article again. |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-06-08 11:13 PM Response to Reply #45 |
50. So why doesn't his brother, who started this whole thing rolling by calling in a complaint |
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Th1onein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-06-08 11:33 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. Who knows? That is not the point, though. |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-05-08 10:56 PM Response to Reply #19 |
38. No, according to the article |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-06-08 08:36 AM Response to Reply #19 |
40. who came out...? according to the article, it looks like they just sent him notices... |
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originalpckelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-05-08 03:14 AM Response to Original message |
16. And there we have it, the natural conclusion to this absurdity we call government. |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-05-08 04:26 PM Response to Original message |
25. The article calls it a zoning fine, which a municipality can foreclose on |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-05-08 04:29 PM Response to Original message |
26. Actually is was a code violation dealing with his property, not a parking ticket |
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Heywood J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-05-08 09:02 PM Response to Original message |
27. This is the type of thing that usually ends with a barrel pointing out a window |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-05-08 09:28 PM Response to Original message |
33. Jeebus Christ on a crutch!!!!! |
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Th1onein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-05-08 10:52 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. CALL THE MAYOR! |
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wvbygod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-06-08 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
44. Isn't Tom Barrett, the mayor a democratic socialist? |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-06-08 10:20 PM Response to Original message |
46. This seems to be a clear violation of Tubic's 8th Amendment Rights. |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-06-08 10:24 PM Response to Original message |
47. This is just fucking insane! Infuckingsane! Someone needs to help this man! |
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Prisoner_Number_Six (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-06-08 10:25 PM Response to Original message |
48. "Are there no prisons? Are there no workhouses?" |
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