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Posted by Michael Higby @ 10/16/2010 03:16:00 PM
11 Comments:
Will Frank bring the "Peace Doobie"?
I can't call in at that time, but can you have someone read this on my behalf. Consider it an absentee ballot phone call:
It was revealed that in a committee meeting, that a complaint has been filed, regarding alleged conflicts of interest, regarding the LAHD "RENT ESCROW ACCOUNT PROGRAM" -- or REAP.
Since then, more information has come to light on these allegations, and how the conflicts are taking place in the City as we speak.
Much of the information came from within the L.A. Housing Department, itself, from fearful and frustrated LAHD staffers who not only don't like the way they are being treated by Assistant General Manager, Roberto Aldape, but they don't like what they are seeing in regards to the fraud, waste and abuse within the department under the management of Mr. Aldape.
It has been brought to light from within the department, that Mr. Aldape is allegedly putting the city at HUGE RISK of a MASSIVE wave of lawsuits from property owners in Mr. Aldape's multiple roles he is playing in the L.A. housing market, wearing many "conflicting" hats.
LAHD has awarded HUNDREDS of THOUSANDS of DOLLARS to "L.A. Housing Law Project." A firm hired by the City as a REAP, Rent Escrow, Outreach Contractor.
LAHD Asst GM, Roberto Aldape, is listed as the contact person for L.A. Housing Law Project. (The firm hired by the city to go out to properties to inspect for violations.)
Mr. Aldape also has a private law practice. The address for his law firm, is the same address listed for L.A. Housing Law Project.
The allegation, that Councilmember Bernard Parks called, "fairly serious as relating to the conflict" is that Mr. Aldape is taking the information gathered in his role as REAP Outreach Contractor and using it to create lawsuits against property owners. This is done through process of racketeering by going to the tenants of the buildings, that were inspected by the outreach contractor to conspire to create the lawsuits. (Which sometimes includes instructing tenant to purposefully damage the building to keep tacking on violations to enhance the lawsuit -- and bring in more revenue to the REAP account.)
So you have one individual who is the Asst. GM of the Housing Department, and the person of overseeing the Rent Escrow Program for the City of Los Angeles who is alleged to be taking the information gathered by the Outreach Contractor firm (that he is listed as the contact person) to create lawsuits against property owners (in his role as private attorney.)
Additionally, it has been brought to the community's attention that SEVERAL MILLION DOLLARS ($7-$10) IS UNACCOUNTED FOR FROM THE L.A. HOUSING DEPARTMENT ACCOUNT.
We are calling for City Controller Wendy Greuel to call for an accounting of this unaccounted for balance.
On the heels of the FEDERAL investigation, which includes an FBI investigation in L.A. developer ADI, accused of giving bribes and illegal campaign contributions to L.A. elected officials -- including CONFIRMED campaign contributions to current L.A. mayor Antonio Villaragiosa -- a lot of ends are being tied together by insiders.
Especially, when you consider the Controller revealed that FEDERAL STIMULUS MONEY was not being used in a timely or efficient manner, preventing project from being started OR completed -- it has been noted in the details of the FBI investigation into ADI and that this most valuable affordable housing is not being built as promised, once the money has rolled in to build it.
The Asst General Manager of the Housing Department seems to be running his own corruption ring at the FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT'S EXPENSE.
Good lord. That's too much. Buy an ad.
Hey, JoeB is kind of cute!
6:54pm = Joe B.
Too much? That's your comment on the problem? The length of the post, not the content. Good lord. Hopeless.
Barrett
Higby
Sheftel
Hernandez
Yeah, uh, sounds fun...........
No, 6:54!
Joe B. looks kinda wasted.
good show guys!
Michael, you did not just ignore that post from someone who obviously has some information to share. What's up with that?
I THINK IT'S GREAT THAT ANYONE HERE USES INTERNET RADIO TO VOICE OPINION WE DON'T HAVE ENOUGH PLACES TO VENT OUR VIEWS RIGHT OR WRONG. SAME IS TRUE FOR THE PEOPLE YOU TRY TO REACH. YOU CAN'T COUNT ON LOCAL TV OR THE PAPERS TO GET NEAR ANY LOCAL TRUTH. THAT'S THE REAL PROBLEM.
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