Ivan, I don't understand this. there are pro bono ( sp?) everyplace in the
US. You need one. Or the court will have to appoint an ad lidum ( however
you spell it) You should approach this that way. Nita
Lawyers don't come forward - you go to them.

Ivan M Suzman wrote:

> ^^^^^^  WARM GREETINGS  FROM  ^^^^^^^^^^^^  :-)
>  Ivan Suzman        49/39/36       [log in to unmask]   :-)
>  Portland, Maine    land of lighthouses           deg. F
> :-)********************************************************************
> Hi folks,
>
> I am so FRUSTRATED, tired all the time and anxious. I am trying to
> overcome
> a "Notice of IMPENDING AUTOMATIC FORECLOSURE" on my  PD- and
> hypothermia-adapted house, sent from Portland CIty Hall but officially
> from the State of Maine, from Duane Kline, Director of Finance,
> the City of Portland.  It is $1451.70. Deadline 12 noon, 12/17/99, or
> the property is no longer mine.
>
> The Notice says in part:
>
> "If the tax lien forecloses, the Municipality will OWN YOUR PROPERTY."
>
>  I am trying to write, in between medications and everything else any
> ordinary PWP endures, what hopefully is a well-enough reasoned
>  response to a 12-page Investigator's Report from Barbara Lelli
> and Co-signed by Patricia Ryan of Maine's Human Rights
> Commission.  It recommends a vote of NO discrimination by the
> 5  MHRC Commissioners, concerning the actions of the
> the lawyers of th e CIty of Portland from DEc. 97 through May 98.
>
> Should I post my letter  in draft form to the PIEnet? To a few
> indiciduals on PIEnet?  I don't want to bother people unnecessarily.
>
>  The post is not ready yet.  So far I've written about 17 long
> paragraphs.
>
> My voice is too soft and worn down, and so I often am NOT heard over the
> phone.
> THe Portland officials have denied me General Assistance,
> prevented me from talking to City Councillors, submitted a revised
> transcript of the appeals hearing of FEb. 98 that is not a true record,
> told me i am "different" because "YOu don't remember what you
> said," referring to the transcript, told that I am not "trusted" and
> on and on......
>
> My Congressman's Office has NOT responded.  My State SEnator has
> written a letter attacking me for asking for help too many time, without
> ever responding to my appeals for help.  THe city Manager has said
> he will  not help, even saying that "No other citizen  of the City of
> Portland" has ever generated so many letters and calls to the
> CIty , but that the City wants these to STOP!
>
> Of course they do, because I am saying that my disability 9YOung Onset
> PD) prevents me from earning adequate income.  In fact, I am
> Nursing HOme eligible.  They want to take away my housing-it is
> corporate madness gone haywire.
>
> My phones have worn down with age.  Panasonic finally shipped
> out from Elgin, Llinois 2 replacements by UPS surface mail on
> Wednesday November 17.
>
> The deadline for my response and any further e-mails about me
> is the close of the business day (4:30PM), Monday November 22.
>
> No lawyer has come forward to help me.   SO  I am VERY tired
> dealing with all the intricacies. My personal care attendants are
> trying to help type.
>
> SOmehow I am in a marathon.  The  newTV show on Monday at
> 12:30 should help, on Channel 35 -local cable Channel 17.
>
> The foreclosure date is Dec 17th and the vote is Dec 13th.
>
> Would a couple of    t he PIEnetters Please phone me??
> 207 797 8488
> God bless and thanks,
>
> Ivan