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