>Return-Path: <[log in to unmask]> >Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 13:03:12 -0500 (EST) >To: Janet Paterson <[log in to unmask]> >From: Camilla Flintermann <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Please fwd to PIEN for me > >Dear listfriends--I have seen *some* of the recent posts Re: Ivan's problem >with the City of Portland, and I am concerned that the list is perhaps not >fully aware of some aspects that I am aware of. >Ivan has perhaps not stated the following (unless in a post that was not >forwarded to me) : > >--at the City has already given him an 80% reduction of the tax lien > >--that he also has an atty. in Maine who will help him > >--that his "informal legal advisor" (a PWP who is not licensed in >Maine as he lives and practices in another state) believes he is in >no danger of losing his home, has helped him before, and WILL HELP NOW >IF Ivan requests it > >--that, as Hilary said, people cannot send Ivan $$$$ without jeopardizing >his welfare income. > >As of this writing, I believe Ivan has not made contact with the attorney >who has been his "informal legal advisor" for several years. It is my >understanding that if he would do so, he would again receive the help he >needs. I regret that I have to be the one to explain this -- I would have >preferred that Ivan would do so -- but I feel it is inappropriate that the >list be used in this way . If there have been explanations of these facts >from Ivan that I'm not aware of, that is good, but regretfully, none have >come to my attention.. > >Camilla Flintermann, ><[log in to unmask]> ><http://www.newcountry.nu/pd/members/camilla/one.htm> > > " Knowing when to insist, and when to let be, > is,perhaps, a lifetime learning experience ." > --Mary McCurry