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Good news on update regarding Ivan's campaign in Maine on his behalf as well as that of other PWPs who may find themselves in similar situations is as follows: Ivan had contacted Governor Angus King regarding his situation with Portland, Maine and impending foreclosure on his home. Ivan spoke with the Governor about Howard Reben, a leading civil rights attorney in the state of Maine with offices in Portland. Governor King contacted Mr. Reben on Ivan's behalf. Mr. Reben has spoken with Peter Evans, the attorney who was going to take Ivan's case and was then unable to do so due to a decision made by the senior partners of his law firm who weighed the resources and current commitments of their staff and determined they were unable to take on such a case at this time. Mr. Reben has spoken with senior partner, Bob Mittel and to Mr. Evans about three potential attorneys each with civil rights experience, whereby if any one of them would agree to take on the case, Ivan's situation could be given fair consideration. These three attorneys are Jeff Young, Susan Wallace and Dennis Levandoski. Mr. Reben suggested that Peter Evans personally contact each of them and explain the case to them since he has taken extensive notes from his conversations with Ivan. The purpose or efforts to be made in Ivan's behalf by one of these three attorneys, would be to complete negotiating a "reasonable" agreement with Portland, Maine. As explained to me, the law of Americans with Disabilities Act, requires or stipulates that reasonable accommodations must be made in the case of disease or disability. Alison Landes CG for sister, Fran Landes 46/45/43