The Good, the Bad and the Almighty

The Good, the Bad and the Almighty

September 26, 2007

The Bad
A press released issued by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) dated May 25, 2005 announced that “the American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin today filed a lawsuit in federal court on behalf of Cynthia Rhouni, a Muslim woman who was forced to remove her religious headscarf, or hijab, in front of male guards and prisoners as a condition of visiting her son's father at Columbia Correctional Institution”. More recently, the OC Register reported September 5, 2007 that “a woman who was apprehended for probation violation and taken into custody by the Orange County Sheriff is suing the OCSD. While in jail, the woman, a Muslim, was forced to remove her traditional head scarf”. The article goes on to describe that “ Islam dictates that women must wear the hijab, which covers the hair and neck, and that only their faces may be revealed”. We have yet to find out whether Islam holds accountable those who violate probation orders, or violate laws and are thus incarcerated.

While apparently defending the rights of those who practice Islam, the ACLU has been active trying to remove the Ten Commandments from the public sphere.

No need to discuss other instances of the “bad”, such as the $67 million lawyer pant law suit or a the $1,400 parking ticket lawsuit to prevent disabled residents from selling or refinancing a home!

The Good
The American Center for Law and Justice, founded by evangelist Pat Robertson is a leading proponent of the premise that religious freedom is under attack by those who wish to take out God from schools and public sphere in general, including judicial activism.

The ACLJ is becoming a force to be reckoned with. Consider that just last month, and Illinois federal court blocked an attempt by Wal-Mart Stores to dismiss a suit brought by a pharmacist who refused to sell emergency contraceptives on moral grounds.

The Almighty
The St, Thomas More Society is a group of Orange County legal professionals founded in 1995 by attorneys who were trying to figure out how to better practice their faith amid their legal battles. The founders wanted to create an organization where attorneys and judges could encourage each other, educate themselves and promote and foster high ethical principles in the legal profession An article published November 28, 2000 by the LA Times quotes co-founder David Belz “The organization is not driven by a bunch of individuals. It’s been driven by the inspiration from the Holy Spirit”

The St. Thomas More Society of Orange County invites the entire Orange County Legal community to the 20th Annual Red Mass scheduled for Monday, October 1, 2007 at the Holy Family Cathedral Hall, 566 South Glassell Street, Orange, CA

In stark contrast, Ernie Chambers, a Nebraska state senator, sued God earlier this month in state court to dramatize the need to stop frivolous lawsuits. The action seeks to reign in on acts of God. In response, Erik Perkins from Corpus Christi Texas appointed himself as God’s lawyer arguing that “ Defendant denies that this or any other court has jurisdiction” over God. As if ….!



RELATED STORIES



Homeowner Association (HOA) Lawyer FactoidsThe Davis-Stirling Act is a part of the California Civil Code. In the Davis-Stirling Act:

· The term "attorney fees" is codified/mandated: 22 times.

· The term "homeowner" is merely mentioned: 3 times

PART II: KEEP FILING CALIFORNIA STATE BAR COMPLAINTS AGAINST ERRANT ATTORNEYS - BUT ESPECIALLY HOMEOWNER ASSOCIATION ATTORNEYS-- Make the Bar Care!
Lets spare each other the niceties of: ?there are good ones and there are bad ones,? because we already know that -- and -- this article is not about that. She then says with a cheeky little grin, ?ok, ok yes, there are some good lawyers out there.?

Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the fairest gladiator of them all?
As I stood atop the Roman Colosseum during a recent trip, emotionally gripped by its horrific history, I couldn?t help but make the connection between the ancient gladiator and my role as in-house attorney,?.. For starters, lawyers are often referred to...

Management company's tape-recording tactic puts homeowners at risk
Question: Because our management company has been sued before, it has a policy of recording all incoming and outgoing phone calls. Before a management employee answers the phone, there is an automatic announcement warning callers they are being recorded....

Of Trial Lawyers, the AAJ and the Democratic Party
The National College of Advocacy and AAJ Education maintain two distinct programs that recognize AAJ lawyer member efforts in pursuit of advanced legal learning and professional development?the Achievement Recognition Program and Advanced Studies in Trial...

Laguna Woods Village CC&Rs, What CC&Rs? I Got Your CC&Rs Right Here!
Coto de Caza is not the only place where the board of directors consistently either disregard the civil code, governing documents (Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions - CC&Rs) or even the moral code.

What is better in HOA Management? Transparency and Accountability or Feel Good?May 22, 2007
Mostly as a result of the Enron and Worldcom scandals, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 known as the Public Company Accounting Reform and Investor Protection Act of 2002 and commonly called SOX; was enacted to provide business executives with less wiggle...

HOW DO OWNERS SPELL L-A-W S-U-I-T? SENATE BILL NO. 127!X
This author asks WHERE ARE THE PENALTIES AGAINST MANAGEMENT COMPANIES AND BOARDS? WHAT?S THE PENALTY FOR BREAKING THE LAWS THAT THESE LEGISLATORS ARE PASSING?

Two of the Worst & Most Detrimental Laws to Hit California are Sponsored by None Other than: California Association of Realtors (R) The Gold is Gone --No more gold in the Golden State!
Dear Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger,
SHATZI! PLEASE REMEMBER YOUR PROMISE TO US. Please listen to the people who support you and look to you to help us! When you first began buying property in California NO ONE told you what you could or could not do...

THE LAW OF INTENDED CONSEQUENCES - WHAT A DIFFERENCE A "WORD" MAKES: NO! ON ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 563
It apparently does not matter that titleholders with a vested interest in their property cannot get their legislators to carry legislation to help US, but, they can waste taxpayer funds by preventing the bills WE WANT and NEED by CHANGING *ONE* WORD in an...

EMERGENCY! EMERGENCY! OOPS! WE JUST HAD THE MEETING! YOU MISSED IT!!
So THIS is what the Senate calls an "Open Meeting." How many Open Meetings have THEY been to? Obviously not many. ROTFLMAO!

CAN YOU OUTSWIM YOUR HOA SHARKS? or will you drown trying?
Owning, let alone living in an HOA is a tough JOB and requires you be physically fit, possess a certain sophistication of the processes, and have the character let alone stamina, that allows you to be persistent in a manner that indescribable to REAL...

HEY GRAY PANTHERS! YOU GOT IT WRONG!
(c) D. Vanitzian
May 16, 2007The Gray Panthers are on record as SUPPORTING A BAD BAD BAD BAD BILL: Senate Bill Number 948. SHAME ON YOU. Where the heck are you getting your information from?

The Law of Unintended Consequences: Legislation and HOA BOD Cause and Effect: Clueless in my CAR
Coming off a most improbable but successful campaign to defeat SB 670 author and HOA advocate Vanitizian thanks supporters making a connection between the quality of legislation being passed in Sacramento, and the quality of life in most homeowners...

Paraphrasing the LA Times on Defeat of SB670 & Wicked Twin Witches of the West - SB 127 & AB-980
Taking a page out of the OC Register?s ?paraphrased reporting?, an article written by LA Times staff writer Diane Weder titled ?Bill to limit transfer fee founders?, published appropriately on May 13, 2007, quotes the president of the statewide Realtors...

Private Transfer Tax - Good for the Common Interest Development (HOA/CID) Industry or Good for the Politicians?
When we received our copy of the report that the California Association of Realtors (CAR) used to Sponsor and help draft transfer fees, we were confused. Given that Vanitzian has become an icon in Sacrament (some say a thorn in the legislature's side),...

Lawyer seeking condominiums' business goes over the line
Question: I manage a large condominium project in Los Angeles. Unsolicited, an attorney sent me an invitation to meet with him over lunch. He then phoned me several times, including the day before the lunch, explaining the purpose was to speak only with...

CONDOMINIUMS ARE A GREAT INVESTMENT- FOR LAWYERS
About every two months I get a call, or a client comes in to ask me about condominiums. It usually starts off with, ?I bought this adorable little condo? and then the upstairs neighbor had a flood?. And then the Homeowners Association refused??

The Real Estate Sky Is Falling!
Inman News reports today, Tuesday July 24, 2007 that California mortgage defaults hit 10-year high and that more borrowers expected to lose homes in second half of year. ?Roughly half, 54.6 percent, of the homeowners in default emerge from the...





























Select Blogzz & click icon

BlogSpot FeedBurner CotoBlogzz BraveNet Y!360


Archived Issues

General Information

HOA Resources

Emergency numbers

Public Safety Resources

Crime Watch

Sex Offenders in the Area

Real Time Traffic Report

LA Times Orange County

Subscribe

- What is RSS?

Area Links

ORANGE COUNTY BLOGS:



ADVERTISEMENT











To subscribe/unsubscribe to the CotoBuzz Journal or send Letters to the Editor : click here or send email to:



The CotoBuzz Journal P.O. Box 154 Trabuco Canyon, CA 92678 (509) 355-8895



Privacy Policy | Need Help? | Contact Us | Administrator: cotobuzz@yahoo.com