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Sunday, November 13, 2011

L.A. Superior Court Rules AGAINST Los Angeles Housing Dept on MAJOR Tactic City Uses To Seize Properties (Potential for THOUSANDS of Lawsuits!!!)

It was brought to my attention by the Fair Housing Coalition (FairHousingCoalition.com) that the L.A. City Attorney Office lost a MAJOR, MAJOR case in L.A. Superior Court regarding the Los Angeles Department of Housing (LAHD), which relates to the Building & Saftey Department. (BOTH departments under FBI investigation, among other City Hall departments.)

LAHD told a property owner of a 4-unit residence that it could only be a 2-unit residence; and the building had to be demolished and turned into a 2-unit.

The owner said they could not do that.

In L.A. Superior Court, the Judge said that the LA Housing Department was using and enforcing Building & Safety Department rules, which is a separate department, with ample inspection staff (according to judge) and that was not allowed.

The L.A. City Attorney argued that there has been a long-term understanding (MOU) between LAHD and Building & Safety, that LAHD could enforce B&S rules, to save time and red tape. (FOR ONCE THEY WANT TO BE EFFICIENT, WHEN THE AIM OF THE PROCESS IS TO SEIZE YOUR PROPERTY!)

As you are saying to yourself, the judge also said, "BULLSHIT!" (I'm paraphrasing), and ruled in favor of the Plaintiff (property owner).

The City chose NOT to appeal the decision in appeals court, because, then; it becomes an officially published ruling for ALL to SUE THE HELL OUT OF THE CITY, OVER.

HOWEVER, Zuma H. Parker believes, ANYONE (among the thousands of people who lost their property to the city through this illegal process. since 1999) can now SUE the city, now that legal precedent has been established in L.A. Superior Court.

If you are a property owner who has been damages or lost property to LAHD or B&S, contact FairHousingCoalition, NOW! They can help you take the next step toward municipal justice.



MORE TO COME...
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Wednesday, June 29, 2011

AUDIO: Bud Ovrom Speaks at L.A. City Council Special Committee Meeting on Bribes, Corruption & FBI Investigation Into Building & Safety Department

Gotta love Twitter and related tweet products that allow Zuma Dogg to concentrate a lot of info in a little space. DO NOT BE BAMBOOZLED BY THIS SHORT POST. It contains:

1. Committee Reports from Tuesday's (6/28/11) L.A. City Council "Audits & Efficiency" Committee Meeting where Bud Ovrom informed the committee about the FBI investigation into the Building & Safety Department and takes questions from Councilmembers.

a) FULL REPORT: http://goo.gl/4pjpX (Enough content to make even Bernard Parks' head spin!)

b) INITIAL MOTION (For The Record): http://goo.gl/HIKm2

2. Audio of Bud Ovrom at the meeting, answering questions from the committee and delivering his report.
I read on another blog a few line re-cap, based on a newspaper report, of this important meeting, and you know what...I just wasn't satisfied with the spin and shallowness of the blog post coverage. I HOPE you aren't, either.

Zuma Dogg discovered, VERY QUICKLY, when I started attending these meetings -- and compared it to how other media sources re-capped and reported on what was said...I like to hear it from the original source and read the original reports. So I spent a little time going through it all, and as I listened, I recorded and uploaded the audio for the more DISCERNING blog reader.

LA CITY NEWS...the "Gray Poupon" on L.A. City News blogs. Don't settle for shallow interpretations of Ace Smith groupies or hot air complaining about the meeting.

ALSO FOR TODAY: L.A. City News Tweets for 6/29/11: Are L.A. Animal Sevices Pets Being Stolen & Sold For Profit, CalPERS Pension Fraud Covered by Los Angeles Times and MORE L.A. City News

Here is Daily News' recap of the audio and PDF Council file reports, posted above in this thread. Again, I like the re-caps, but it only makes me want to hear the original source. (ORGANIC NEWS SOURCES, Y'ALL!) So here's the mainstream update that will allow the masses to feel like they know what is going on: DAILY NEWS: Building and Safety chief outlines FBI probe, calling bribe revelations 'violations of the public trust'

AND REMEMBER, DAILY NEWS, LA TIMES and ALL THE OTHER BLOGS that will link to their stories could have provided this content. (Wish they did so I wouldn't have had to...those lazy asses get paid...I DON'T!)
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