Comments on: Suit: Force Defiant Sheriff To Evict Woman

Chicago-Area Official Vowed To Stop Sending Deputies On Court-Ordered Foreclosure Evictions

[gohan31]

The banks have sufficient funds to investigate to see if some one lived in that house. If they found someone living there then give them the option to pay the bank instead of the mortgage holder. Banks need cash not property Try that Sheriff!

[rhs648]

Finally an elected public official that is looking out for the public that elected him.

Posted by my2centss

This is a complex issue. The bank loans you money to buy a house. You pledge the house as collateral. Now you rent the house to someone else but default on the loan. The bank takes back the house and wants to sell it but your tenant is still in the home. On the one hand, the bank wants to sell the home to get its money back. On the other hand, there is still a tenant in the house. Suppose you lend me the money to buy a house and I pledge the house as collateral to you in the event that I default on the loan. In the meantime, I rent the home to someone else and you can''t evict the renter when I fail to pay you back. It is like two innocent parties, you the lender, and the tenant who is paying his or her rent. Is there really a fair solution?

[rhs648]

From the tone of some posters, one would conclude that only Republicans own and rent homes or apartments to people. This is an absurd assumption. Political party affilialiation has nothing to do with renting out homes and apartments. What evidence can these posters present showing that Republicans and not Democrats rent to other people? Certainly the article dod not talk about Democrats and Republicans.

[my2centss]

Finally an elected public official that is looking out for the public that elected him.

[chimpyout]

This sheriff is a person of integrity and decency. It seems only right that the predatory lenders have to identify the so-called defaulters and not be able to use law enforcement as their minions, without question.

The other sheriffs are "only obeying orders." Where have we heard that one before?

[dowjones20k]

I feel badly for these folks ... they just try to get by, However, while the Sheriff''s intent may be noble, he takes an oath to uphold the laws of his county. He is circumventing the laws that he is required to uphold.

He MUST execute any and all court orders that come before him. He may not agree with the order personally, but his duty as sheriff is to uphold the laws as they are on the books and that includes official eviction notices sent ny the court.

If he wants the laws changed, then he needs to have the legislature take the heat and change them.

If this sheriff is so torn, he may want to resign and let another professional handle the job .. he seems to be a little too emotional about it.

All you bleeding hearts need to look at the big picture, if we do not follow laws on the books we will end up with anarchy ... we already have enough socialism ... dont you think???

[upto1947]

The only fool on here is YOU. gscotth. Just shut up and you could be ok.

[libluv2cnsor]

"Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart said that from now on, banks will have to present his office with a court affidavit that proves the home''s occupant is either the owner or has been properly notified of the foreclosure proceedings. (CBS)"

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isnt that suppose to be THE PROTOCOL to begin with?? like i said we have enough laws, procedures and protocols..all we need is to follow it

[dbstevens]

We need more people like him...people in positions of power who have the guts to push for what is fair. Things need to change BIG TIME and people like Dart will help. I admire and respect him for the risks he''s taking...he''s putting the people''s needs before his own and that is very much admired and appreciated.

[slim1h2o]

Don''''t blame the current administration. Look to the investor GREED as a primary source of todays problems.


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Posted by gscotth at 05:10 PM : Oct 10, 2008

Right along with the Repugs, and the dimowits,,,,

[sincebyjake]

Hmm.. censored by CBS? Must''ve been that "fabrication" that I "made up". Wouldn''t want people to know the truth, now would we?

[upto1947]

gscotth, he is a son of Bush. That is way he says things like he does.

[upto1947]

I hope he does not give in. He should appeal all the way to the Supreme Court. I would fight the mortgage companey all the way. To H333 with them, the Mortgage companey. They are no more then scum.

[spadeisspade]

"Even those who can afford to make the payments they agreed to in the beginning. they think they can just go rent. these defaulters are the one who ruined the economy. if they get kicked out of their rental so what?"

This statement has no basis in fact whatsoever. It is NOT all mortgage defaulter turned renters being turned out of these houses. These landlords are the a-holes, having multiple properties to make money renting, using people''s rent money for either more property or whatever else and not paying the mortgages on them; those landlords don''t care if their extra properties are foreclosed on because it''s not THEIR home on the line. Rest assured those landlord''s homes are up and current with the mortgage.

What these towns should do is negotiate with larger property managers, usually doing the apt. buildings and so forth to either buy up these homes and continue to rent them and/or set up a fund for security deposits so these families can move (because most are likely not getting their security deposits back, which is what is causing much of the hardship of moving).

[cepe10-2009]

There are many deadbeats who think just because their house is worth less than they owe they can just turn the keys into the bank and default on the contracts and note they have signed up to. Even those who can afford to make the payments they agreed to in the beginning. they think they can just go rent. these defaulters are the one who ruined the economy. if they get kicked out of their rental so what?

""We live in a time when society has very little heart or understanding for anyone but themselves. Our government bails out Wall Street bankers but allows individual families to be turned out onto the street.""

[messiahx4eve]

When the folks in DC start losing their phoney baloney jobs and their homes, THEN they will act accordingly. As long as they have the protection of their corporate gods, they will do accordingly. The bailout plan for Wall Street was foolish & irresponsibly done, not for us but for themselves. Already the money being spent is going to corporate mongrels as we type. This coming November is our ONE LAST chance to effect change, don''t wait for the "next person" to do it, YOU be that person instead. Send a strong, clear, concise message to capital hill, demand justice from the prosecution of the bush administration, all of us, IN ONE LOUD VOICE NEED TO DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY OF THE PAST EIGHT YEARS.

[cepe10-2009]

And have the renters sabotaging potential sales - the banks now own the house. renter need to be aware they can be evicted at anytime. They should buy a house if they want to be secure.


""So instead of evicting hapless tenants, when the landlord is in foreclosure, why dont the Banks request the court to appoint a spcial receiver to accept the tenant''''s rent and then apply any such rents to the balance, until such time as a new buyer is found or the lease expires?

Posted by scgilber77 at 01:27 PM : Oct 10, 2008
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[slim1h2o]

Well, at least thats one elected offical thats looking out for the voters.

Too bad the ones in D.C. and the others in the state capitals wouldn''t do the same.

[eggy1620]

This sheriff has correctly recognized that the potential evictees are REGISTERED VOTERS!

[xxunknown]

So instead of evicting hapless tenants, when the landlord is in foreclosure, why dont the Banks request the court to appoint a spcial receiver to accept the tenant''''s rent and then apply any such rents to the balance, until such time as a new buyer is found or the lease expires?
Posted by scgilber77
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because that would make too much sense, silly.