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On Tue, 23 Nov 1999 13:09:15 -0500 janet paterson <[log in to unmask]> writes: >>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. HI CAMILLA - are you John le Carre?? I am Vox Clamantis in Deserto! Thankx for trying to sort things out. I JUST read your message...here are my responses, "mom!" >>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 >> Not true.. a reduction has been talked about, only with unacceptable conditions...there is no agreement ..and the failed negotiations are for taxes to be assessed, not at all on tax liens.due now.... >>--that he also has an atty. in Maine who will help him There would be my Chanukah wish! Alas, no, Camilla, I have only talked to one who MIGHT, after the Human RIghts case ends, if I cna produce substantial upfront legal fees, take a court case against the City Lawyers--but I'm hoping the human rights COmmissioners vote on Dec. `13 will be in my favor, and then, I could obtain a fair settlement about taxes and also about tax liens, so I am watching and waiting til then. >> >>--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 I will get in touch with that PWP-thanks for the suggestion>> >>--that, as Hilary said, people cannot send Ivan $$$$ without >jeopardizing >>his welfare income. WEll, they could-but I am NOT asking and I agree with Barb Patterson about use of the list.>> >>As of this writing, I believe Ivan has not made contact with the >attorney >>who has been his "informal legal advisor" for several years. For several months--since the summertime. 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, ask Janet for my THANKS, BUT post-have you seen it??. >> >>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 ^^^^^^ WARM GREETINGS FROM ^^^^^^^^^^^^ :-) Ivan Suzman 49/39/36 [log in to unmask] :-) Portland, Maine land of lighthouses deg. F :-) ********************************************************************