Congresswoman defaults on loan

This does not surprise me one bit! Laura is great at shucking responsibility and thinking that she is exempt from the rules. What a disaster she is! She's a liar and a cheat and a two faced politician. It was a only a matter of time before her true colors started to show.

If she is looking for a house in D.C. she should contact Marion Barry. They would make the perfect couple. Screw the taxpayers and all the people in their districts. THE WORST PART IS THAT THEY WILL GET RE-ELECTED. What a bunch of idiots!!!

social retaard wrote:

<quoted text>the more people there are voting, the less quality of candidate you are going to get.

The forgiven debt new law is interesting...How about NCO? After the banks write of your debt then comes the hit man that buys your debt for pennies on the dollar....

Lucy wrote:

... She's a liar and a cheat and a two faced politician. It was a only a matter of time before her true colors started to show.

what a perfect description of her husband tony batts.

Seein the lite -- wrote:

Let’s give US Rep Laura Richardson (D-CA) the benefit of the doubt here. It’s doubtful there’s ever been another member of congress whose house got foreclosed. It’s doubtful her people have been handling her money properly for her. It’s doubtful she can explain her way out of this, especially if she maintains the story line that it’s all a dream.

No doubt she is on the Ways and Means committe since she is such a whiz at handling money.

Can a member of congress qualify for food stamps or Section 8 housing?

if you are interested in a great article/podcast on the mortgage credit crisis go listen to "Giant Pool of Money" at This American Life.( www.thisamericanlife.com )

oops meant www.thislife.org

Damonz wrote:

Laura is a disgrace, but the black community seems to love her corruption, while they live in poverty. Some people never learn, and continue to vote for sub par people, who only bring shame to long beach. Its nice that the whole nation knows how we do it in long beach.

Damn right! We gonna run her on the fast track for president, next time. We gonna blindly support her and ignore all the indiscretions. That's how we do things here in Long Beach!

I think we're losing sight of a few things....Their is a bigger picture here...I think its important to have humans representing us--Congresswoman Richardson is no different then the tens of thousands of families who've lost their homes while trying to pursue their dreams. Did she do the right thing? Only god can judge that. Has she represented us? She's fought for jobs at the C-17, brought federal funding for community and public works projects and continues to fight for more.
In the US we have the freedom to express ourselves..you have that right..but at the same time, keep in mind that when your attacking her--saying hatefuling things (ie. the post about jumping off a tall building)your attacking somebody who's fought for us...So shes not perfect--show me somebody who is....I"ll vote for them.
In the meantime, keep up the good work Congresswoman..and I'm glad the neighbors in Sacramento are happy shes gone, and theirs a new happy owner to the house

LB Single Mom wrote:

oops meant www.thislife.org

agreed, an excellent story thanks to Ira Glass.

John Boyes wrote:

And we elected this person to represent us !
Im sorry, alot of people fall into this unfortunate situation, loss of job, loss of home under no fault of their own. Laura Richardson, borrowed money on this home, to finance her political campaign, then had the audacity to vote "yea" to forgive her debt. Im sorry, this is not the type of elected official I want representing me....Can I hear re-call petition ?

YOU voted for her!!! A lot of people are in tthe same situation she is, but it doesn't give all of you the right to talk bad about her becasue of her financial situation. Everyone has some type of financial problem, but most people try to hide it. Shes only human.

She was at costco a few months ago in signal hill asking people to vote for Hillary, but i ignored her, and went into costco to get some ribs. I got a bad vibe from her.

LBC Guy wrote:

Why does the PT have to print out someone personal business? I truly believe someone from the "inside" is against Laura. Everyone has there faults in life. Would you like for someone to but you on blast like this?? Ask yourself that? Besides if she have done a good job for our community what does that have to do with her property.
P.S.
PT are low key haters.

It would inappropriate for the PT (or any other media outlet) to publicize it if I ever were involved in a foreclosure.

However, Ms. Richardson is a public servant who, among other things, participates in financial decisions which impact the public (e.g., taxes). This makes it highly appropriate for the PT (or any other media outlet) to publicize this matter.

Back when George Deukmejian was governor, he kept his house in LB and the Sacramento Holiday Inn was good enough for him.

Get Real wrote:

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YOU voted for her!!! A lot of people are in tthe same situation she is, but it doesn't give all of you the right to talk bad about her becasue of her financial situation. Everyone has some type of financial problem, but most people try to hide it. Shes only human.

Actually, she's not only human - she's my Congresswoman!

readers. The election for this office is June 3rd. not nov. there are three canidates for this office. All democrates. no general election needed. So forget about november or a recall. Replace her in less then two weeks. June 3rd. You have two other choices.

additional information. She has a MBA, She was chairman of the LB Budjet committee, She caused two special elections. She voted in congress for the debt reduction act. She benifited. Did she accept the daily per diem money from the assembly. even though she had a house a few block from the capitol.

And what will come out in the ballot fraud trial next week that happened in the special election that got her elected. IQ minds whant to know PT

Damonz wrote:

She was at costco a few months ago in signal hill asking people to vote for Hillary, but i ignored her, and went into costco to get some ribs. I got a bad vibe from her.

I knew she thought she was not accountable to her constituents when the majority of people in her district voted for Obama yet she is supporting and using her superdelegate vote for Hillary. It is "all about her" not her constituents nor her district. She is definitely not someone I want represent me.

No I did not elect her as I do not live in the district she pretends to represent. Actually it is quite simple. The vast majority of the citizens in her district are black. Laura Richardon is black. Now do the math.

We all have the privilege of firing her next week. As michael james says, the primary election is June 3rd, and there are other, hopefully better, choices. Hand her a pink slip. I already have in a ballot by mail.