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VERIFIED
2ND AMENDED COMPLAINT
Violation of
42 USC 12132,
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INTRODUCTION
GinAs Verified 2nd Amended Complaint is being filed in this case after GinA
discovered Judge John Nivisons name in the docket record for AUGSC-CR-2012286 indicating Judge John Nivision was absent all jurisdiction to oversee any type
of preliminary review of this case or 1:16-cv-00095-NT because Judge John Nivison
presided two times over one of GinAs bogus criminal cases in state court which was
fully dismissed on December 18, 2013 and December 16, 2014 by Michaela Murphy.
Judge John Nivisons participation in fraudulent criminal lawsuits against
GinA requires him to immediately and permanently recuse himself from having any
judicial participation in all cases for this and all related companion cases under 42
USC 144, 455 & 1631 because Judge John Nivison is a witness in AUGSC-CR2012-286.
GinA is authorized by 28 USC 2284 to request a three-judge court who have
never worked with any Maine Judicial Branch judges or attorneys to preside over
this case and the companion case 1:16-cv-00095-NT.
28 USC 3101, Prejudgment Relief
GinA is authorized by 28 USC 3101 to request all proper prejudgment relief
in the likely event GinA obtains a favorable judgment against any Defendant on
any one or more of her counts.
GinA requests the following prejudgment relief:
1.
and private corporations to provide all necessary required legal protections for all of
GinAs (1) confidential legal electronic computer data, (2) confidential legal and
private communications which occur by her computer and internet, and (3)
confidential legal electronic computer work product from illegal interference,
monitoring, spying, collection, control, storage, analysis and dissemination to or
from any and all official agents for:
a. U.S. Department of Justice
b. U.S. Department of Homeland Security
c. U.S. National Security Agency
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iv. On October 7 and 8, 2015, GinA communicated with court staff Renee
Bender and Melody Whitten regarding GinAs missing ECF filings for
1:15-cv-00382-NT which were sent from gina@mainetenants.org.
v. On October 23, 2015 at 1:38pm, GinA attempted to file a document into
this courts docket via gina@mainetenants.org for case 1:15-cv-00382NT which was never received by this court as evidenced by GinAs
communications with court staff Renee Bender and Melody Whitten.
vi. On or about October 29, 2015, GinA changed her ECF email address to
mtjloffice@gmail.com and began sending and receiving official
government email to and from this court again.
vii. GinA has since created a special email address especially for ECF
filings at gina.ecf@gmail.com which works without issues.
viii. GinAs private residential dynamic IP address has been blocked by
Time Warner Cable and its official government agents from sending
any official electronic email communications to the federal district court
and its agents from her home-based email server computer,
ix. GinA cannot use private email addresses at gina@mainetenants.org,
gina@mainejustice.org or peacivist@peacivist.org because all outgoing
email from her home-based computer is listed as SPAM on the PBL,
x. GinA has audio recorded at least three instances which have occurred
during private confidential conversations on GinAs computer between
April 3, 2016 and the current date from an unknown 3rd party
monitoring and spying on GinAs private Skype internet phone calls
when GinA is discussing confidential legal strategies, legal work
product and private medical information. See one piece of evidence here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Scc0rLufpCA
2.
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4.
5.
property,
6.
7.
professional financial activities since January 2009 until entry of a final order in
these proceedings,
8.
b.
jointly
i. with any other legal or natural person,
ii. in the name of their privately owned businesses,
iii. no exceptions for any LLCs created in Defendants names,
iv. by Defendants or someone acting on behalf of Defendants,
9.
all proper attachments, repossessions and replevins against all personal and
professional assets which were transferred to any legal or natural person since
January 2009.
GinA is authorized by 18 USC 241 & 242 and 42 USC 3631to request all
proper relief be ordered against all natural men and women Defendants.
Venue is proper in the District of Maine under 28 USC 1391(b).
All Defendants are located and residing in Maine, and all events, actions and
omissions giving rise to this claim occurred in Maine.
I.
NT, shows what happens when anyone violates GinAs civil rights and then gravely
underestimate GinAs tenacity to get her proper legal justice for all malicious acts
which deprive GinA or her family of their fair housing rights solely because GinA is
a disabled, low income female without a paying job or her own car who has a history
of being homeless because she repeatedly demands to have a safe and affordable
home in her hometown of Augusta Maine.
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The court needs to keep in mind that GinA has been extremely vocal in many
public forums, locally and globally, about years of injustices committed against her.
GinA has a public reputation for discretely recording her interactions with
people under Maines One-Party Law and she encourages others to do the same.
Despite GinAs public reputation, Defendants continued their rogue, illegal
and discriminatory behaviors which GinA recorded in some type of electronic or
physical evidence and which proves Defendants crossed the legal line into criminal
violations worthy of criminal sanctions under 18 USC 241 and 242 and 42 USC
3631.
GinA poses a critical question to the court which it should consider when
reading this complaint:
How many other low income, disabled or homeless tenants have been
abused by Defendants in the same way, or worse, when Defendants knew those
low income, disabled tenants are not able to write a comprehensive lawsuit for
a federal court to get legal justice for official abuses by judges, attorneys and
government officials, or for their landlords lawless behaviors amid a growing
epidemic of homelessness caused by illegal and retaliatory evictions, or for
across-the-board constitutional and federal violations of their ADA and fair
housing rights by public servants and their official legal agents, and other
types of disparate treatments?
This particular case is about GinA who entered the adult world when she was
16 years old in 1986 to create a peaceful home free from abuse and discrimination in
her hometown of Augusta Maine. Her mother named her Gina Lynn Turcotte but
Gina changed her legal name to just GinA on December 19, 2014.
GinA never found a permanent peaceful home in Augusta Maine.
Instead, GinA has suffered for the past 7 years from illegal discrimination
and chronic abuses at the hands of her elected, appointed and administrative public
servants who all live off taxpayer money and by other private people who she
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trusted to provide her with safe affordable low income housing in Augusta which
Congress has promised to protect in 42 USC 3601 et seq., inter alia.
City of Augusta and its agents have (1) refused to build or maintain safe low
income affordable housing in Augusta, (2) repeatedly destroyed low income housing
units without providing any replacements, (3) discriminated against low income
disabled tenants by refusing to spend $300,000 cash assets to fix unsafe apartment
buildings, and (4) conspired with police departments, landlords, attorneys and the
Maine Judicial Branch agents to break ordinances and state laws to terrorize low
income disabled homeless tenants in Augusta so they will move out of the city, or die
trying to survive within the city limits amidst the abuses and illegal activities of
their judges and elected leaders.
GinA has been subjected to innumerable unnecessary criminal and civil court
actions as well as other punitive public events directly related to her disability and
her difficulty with self-sufficiently maintaining a safe affordable low income home
without getting federal Section 8 or other types of local public financial help.
Now GinA cannot even get a job outside of her isolated home in Sidney Maine
because she cannot travel independently by a car because City of Augusta Police
Department, City of Augusta All_Police Officers, and William Stokes, in
conspiracy with Leigh Saufley, et al., 1:16-cv-00095-NT, have conspired since 2011
to prohibit GinA from exercising her right to travel by filing bogus criminal charges
against GinA for four counts of Operating After Suspension, plus several additional
criminal and civil charges including refusing to submit to arrest which all directly
resulted from GinA properly reporting her permanent disability in 2005 to State of
Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicle as she was legally required to do under MV Rules
29-250, Ch. 3, Physical, Emotional And Mental Competence To Operate A Motor
Vehicle.
GinA was homeless without a stable mailing address after reporting her
medical condition in 2005 so Maine BMV Medical Unit arbitrarily and indefinitely
suspended drivers license #1491178 because GinA did not receive nor comply with
a BMV standard progress disability review requirement under Rule 29-250 Ch 3.
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and building ordinances, eviction laws under 14 MRSA 6001 6030-E and Maine
Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 80D in conspiracy with county sheriffs and all agents
of Maine Judicial Branch by aggressively increasing enforcements of life safety
codes while allowing a plague of illegal evictions to grow statewide in clear violation
of the ADA, the FHA and the FHAA by:
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
destroying 32 Court Street and Perham Street homes which were safely
providing and could continue to safely provide housing for more than 20
low income disabled people,
(7)
(8)
creating not for profit and for profit corporations without a public vote
to apply for federal housing and tax credits to receive federal funding,
(9)
(10) refusing to hold closed public meetings to discuss low income disabled
tenants issues,
(11) refusing to initiate legal action against landlords for law violations,
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GinAs futile attempt to return to her job as a state employee in the OUI Unit
or any other state job forced GinA to work as a construction flagger in 2008 which
severely injured GinAs physical health by proliferating GinAs scoliosis and lower
back problems and then as a humiliating minimum wage staff at Dunkin Donuts
until 2011 when she completely left the job market for lack of positive challenging
opportunities in her chosen occupation.
GinA is now forced to rely solely on her federal Social Security disability
insurance benefits, which she happily paid during her many full time jobs, but her
federal savings account does not allow GinA to live safely.
GinA was forced to live in substandard low income communities until she
moved into 32 Court Street on January 22, 2014 but she was then illegally evicted
by Leigh Saufley et al on September 26, 2014 so a courthouse parking lot could be
built at the expense of disabled low income homeless taxpayers.
Most low income apartment buildings in Augusta are dangerous and unfit
because City of Augusta et al have refused to maintain them and they refuse to force
the building owners to maintain them.
From 2010 until September 26, 2014, GinA has been public about the legal
injustices proliferated against her and other low income disabled tenants by City of
Augusta et al and Leigh Saufley et al which has directly caused All_Police Officers,
William Stokes, Matthew Pouliot, et al to chronically discriminate against GinA
because she is a low income, disabled woman who exercises her constitutionallyprotected right to have fair, safe and affordable low income housing.
City of Augusta Police Ofc. Eric DosSantos acted in his official capacity as a
police officer when he set a course of events into motion on February 10, 2011 by
making an unconstitutional traffic stop violating the 1st, 4th and 14th Amendments
for failure to obey a traffic control device at the corner of Townsend Road and
Marketplace Drive.
That traffic control device no longer exists.
Ofc. Eric DosSantos traffic stop has directly caused GinA to be repeatedly
deprived of her constitutionally secured rights to enjoy due process, to speak, to be
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heard, inter alia, to enjoy public services without discrimination under Title II of
the ADA, fair housing rights under 42 USC 3601 et seq., public transportation
services under the FHA/FHAA/ADA and receive public information under the 1st
Amendment and FOAA/FOIA.
GinA has been forced to legally defend herself since 2011 after certain City of
Augusta All_Police Officers filed and aggressively defended six bogus criminal and
other civil charges against GinA on February 10 and March 7, 2011 and again on
February 16, 2012 in conspiracy with Leigh Saufley et al in 1:16-cv-00095-NT which
they all knew resulted from a discriminatory medical suspension on January 5,
2010 of drivers license #1491178 under 29-A MRSA 2458(2)(D) by Maine
Secretary of State Bureau of Motor Vehicles Medical Unit for GinAs innocent
failure to receive or respond to BMVs official letters related to her disability.
Defendants violated Title II of the ADA by arresting GinA because of the
2010 drivers license medical suspension and filing and defending criminal and civil
charges against GinA even though they knew 29-A MRSA et seq. does not allow for
prosecution for GinAs innocent failure to receive postal mail while she is homeless.
Defendants have grossly violated the ADA, FHAA, 1st and 14th Amendments
inter alia which has prevented GinA from exercising her right to receive fair, safe
affordable low income housing in a safe Augusta neighborhood of her choice free
from threat of illegal discrimination, intimidation, coercion or harassment which
has proliferated all of GinAs homelessness, unemployment, poverty and disability
indicators, aside from all of GinAs other injuries caused by Defendants since 2009.
Defendants knowingly, intentionally and maliciously deprived GinA of rights
and privileges secured to her by 1st and 14th Amendments inter alia which directly
caused GinA to be physically homeless at least 2 times for at least 415 days
between March 1, 2012 November 11, 2014 while Defendants were serving in
official paid public trust capacities.
Defendants violated their legal duty to disclose personal and professional
financial conflicts of interest and knowingly used or knowingly neglected to prevent
other Defendants from using nonpublic government information for their own
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private financial gain to improve their own private housing and financial situations
violating their duties of public service under 5 CFR 2435.101 which allowed at least
William Stokes and Matthew Pouliot to improve their private residential and
financial situations at Maine taxpayers expense while they were knowingly taking
away GinAs and other low income disabled tenants home at 239 Cony Street, 3
Washington Street Place and 32 Court Street putting her physically onto the street
on September 26, 2014.
In addition to the disparate treatment against GinA since 2010, Defendants
actions have created widespread disparate impact against low income, disabled and
homeless classes of people in Maine which has directly caused an actual housing
crisis in Augusta Maine which Defendants refuse to resolve and which is evidenced
by Maine Judicial Branchs FY10-FY15 Annual Reports showing a 35% spike in
statewide evictions when all other areas of law have progressively declined.
GinA brings this suit against each Defendant individually and jointly in
direct conspiracy with and aided and abetted by all Defendants in Leigh Saufley et
al for all injuries GinA has sustained from February 10, 2011 to September 26, 2014
which resulted from Defendants conspiracy to violate GinAs rights as a disabled,
low income homeless woman as secured by the 1stand 14th Amendments inter alia of
the Constitution under color of state laws in their capacities as private individuals
and government agents as related to City of Augusta All_Police Officers and
William Stokes (in his official capacity as the Criminal Deputy AG) enforcement of
penalties of the traffic stop on March 7, 2011 on Marketplace Drive because Augusta
Police Ofc. Eric DosSantos knew about GinAs medical suspension and summoned
her anyway and William Stokes officially authorized Donald Macomber to defend
GinAs 80C Petition despite acknowledging the suspension was medical in nature, all
actions taken as a result of the March 7, 2011 traffic stop, all discriminatory actions
occurring at or for 239 Cony Street, 3 Washington Street Place and 32 Court Street
Augusta which violated GinAs rights as a disabled low income woman to enjoy fair
housing and all official actions Defendants took in their official capacities to deprive
GinA from speaking and being heard during public meetings and events.
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GinA claims federal jurisdiction under 28 USC 1331 & 1343 and Article III
2 which extends jurisdiction to all civil actions arising under the Constitution,
laws or treaties of the United States.
GinA claims federal jurisdiction under 42 USC 12133 for discrimination in
public services on the basis of GinAs disability in violation of 42 USC 12132.
GinA claims federal jurisdiction under 42 USC 3613(a) as amended by the
Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988.
Declaratory and other proper relief is authorized by 28 USC 2201 & 2202
and 42 USC 3613(c) & 12133.
GinA requests any and all proper internal investigations, restraining orders, writs
of mandamus, writs of attachment, and prejudgment remedies including all proper
garnishments, sequestrations, replevins, independent third party audits and
supervision of Defendants personal and professional financial activities since
January 2010 and throughout these proceedings until execution of a final judgment,
and all necessary court oversight to secure a contingent lien on each and all of the
Defendants personal property held in each of their names both alone and jointly
with any other person or in the name of any of their privately owned and operated
businesses, including proper attachments, repossessions and replevins against all
personal and professional assets which were recently transferred as a fraudulent
transfer to any other person or corporation including proper attachments against
Matthew Pouliots private real estate agency Alliance Properties LLC, Royce
Watsons private real estate agency Kennebec Realty LLC, and Greg Roys
professional assets including all remaining funds from $140,000.00 in public money
Greg received from the City of Augusta and Maine Judicial Branch for sale of 32
Court Street in the event GinA obtains a favorable judgment against any one or
more of the Defendants on any one or more of her counts.
GinA requests all proper relief against each individual human Defendant in
their individual capacities as authorized by 18 USC 241 & 242 and 42 USC
3631.
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STATUTORY AUTHORITY
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GinA is authorized to initiate this action under 42 USC 1985(2) and 1986
to bring suit against any person who conspires with any other person to deprive her
of federal rights under color of state law and against any person who, having
knowledge that any of the wrongs conspired to be done and having the power to
prevent or aid in preventing the commission of the wrongful action, neglects or
refuses to prevent such act which serves to violate GinAs federal rights as secured
by the Constitution and laws.
IV.
PARTIES
GinA
GinA is a white, never-married, single mother to her 28 yr. old daughter, and
a grandmother to GinAs daughters 5 yr. old daughter.
GinA has been financially self-sufficient since the age of 16, except between
2000-2005 when she lived with her now ex-fianc in his Readfield Maine home.
GinA is known to be a member of four classes of protected people in Maine:
(1) female, (2) low income, (3) disabled, and (4) homeless pursuant to 17-A MRSA
1151, sub-8, B, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 149, 1, effective August 23, 2006.
GinA has paid into the Social Security disability and retirement fund since
1985 which qualifies her to receive monthly Social Security disability benefits.
GinA has earned more than 80 college credits toward a Bachelors Degree in
Mental Health and Human Services at University of Maine at Augusta.
GinA has an extensive work history as a legal secretary for Maine law firms.
GinA worked at various Maine government agencies from 1994 until 2008.
GinA was last employed full time from January 2007 until April 2008 with
the State of Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicle OUI Unit.
GinA left her employment with State of Maine due to her disabilities.
GinA is known to be a woman with permanent physical and mental health
disabilities which substantially restrict her daily physical activities.
GinAs disabilities require her to have special housing to accommodate her
two service animals and her need to use medicinal cannabis for management of her
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post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms and severe back pain caused by scoliosis
and degenerative disc disease.
GinA is known to be a member of the low income community as evidenced by
her eligibility for and receipt of Medicare, MaineCare, SNAP and LIHEAP benefits.
GinA is eligible for but has never received Section 8 housing benefits.
GinA has always paid her own full fair market rents from employment wages
when she was working or from federal Social Security disability benefits.
Royce Watson owns 239 Cony Street, Augusta.
GinA lived at 239 Cony Street, Augusta from January 9, 2010 through March
1, 2012, being evicted by Leigh Saufley et al after GinA reported an active oil leak to
City of Augusta, William Stokes, William Bridgeo, and Matt Nazar.
GinA was homeless from March 1, 2012 until January 13, 2013.
Ray Corporation (Rob Ray and Matt Ray) owns 3 Washington Street Place.
GinA lived at 3 Washington Street Place, Augusta from January 13, 2013
through October 19, 2013, being evicted by Leigh Saufley et al after GinA reported
the building to City of Augusta and Matt Nazar as an illegal rooming house in June.
GinA was homeless from October 19, 2013 until January 22, 2014.
Greg Roy owned 32 Court Street, Augusta until October 29, 2014 when he
transferred legal title to Maine Governmental Facilities Authority.
GinA lived at 32 Court Street, Augusta from January 22 until September 26,
2014 being evicted by Leigh Saufley et al because Defendants conspired to allow
tenant occupancy for only eight months without giving proper public FOAA/FOIA
warnings or disclosures.
GinA was homeless from September 26, 2014 through November 11, 2014.
GinA is currently living in a single family log cabin at 2528 West River Road,
Town of Sidney, County of Kennebec, which GinA bought with (Estate of) Wayne
Richard Leach from David Brennan on November 11, 2014.
GinA has not engaged in any prohibited acts that would disqualify her from
exercising all of her rights under 42 USC 3604(f) and any pertinent federal laws.
City of Augusta
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Matt Nazar authorized Keith Luke to hold purchase negotiations with Greg
Roy for 32 Court Street at the same time Matt Nazar authorized Robert Overton to
officially approve occupancy at 32 Court Street for Unit 1 in January 2014, Unit 2
in February 2014, and two efficiency units on the second floor in June 2014.
City of Augusta, William Stokes, Matthew Pouliot (as a state legislator) and
William Bridgeo oversee and are jointly officially responsible for all activities of City
of Augusta Police Department and All_Police officers as well as Matt Nazar as the
Director of Development Services while Matt Nazar directs, supervises, approves,
enforces and defends all official activities of Robert Overton and Keith Luke in the
Code Enforcement Bureau, Economic and Community Development, Engineering
Bureau, Facilities and Systems Bureau, and Planning Bureau for City of Augusta.
City of Augusta, William Stokes, Matthew Pouliot, William Bridgeo and Matt
Nazar are jointly officially responsible for all official actions performed by Keith
Luke, Deputy Director of Development Services, who directly communicated with
Greg Roy to present City of Augustas official offer to purchase 32 Court Street on
behalf of Maine Governmental Facilities Authority and Maine Judicial Branch to
build the courthouse parking lot.
At the same time Matt Nazar authorized Robert Overton to give Greg Roy
official approval for Greg to solicit unsuspecting tenants to move into 32 Court
Street without any public warnings of the insanely noisy environment that would
make tenants living conditions unhappy and would then be kicked onto the street.
Royce Watson
Royce Watson lives at 94 Parkwood Drive, Augusta, County of Kennebec.
Royce Watson owns and acts a landlord for 239 Cony Street Augusta.
Royce Watson owns and acts a landlord for 170 units in Augusta as of
September 22, 2014. (See http://www.pressherald.com/2014/09/22/augusta-sessionsto-offer-training-in-mental-health-first-aid/ )
Royce Watson acts in his official capacity as a Licensed Real Estate Broker
for other homeowners in Augusta, Gardiner and statewide.
Royce Watson works full time as a licensed Realtor in Maine.
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Royce Watson owns and operates Kennebec Realty LLC in Augusta Maine.
Royce Watson knowingly acted as a government agent in conspiracy with and
on behalf of City of Augusta, City of Augusta All_Police Officers, William Stokes,
William Bridgeo and Matt Nazar during events regarding 239 Cony Street in this
complaint.
Royce Watson was titled one of the worst landlords in Augusta by Code
Enforcement Officer Robert Overton during conversations Robert had with GinA.
Gregory Roy
Gregory Roy lives at 389 Costello Road, Gardiner, County of Kennebec.
Gregory Roy owned and acted as a landlord, realtor, and builder for 32 Court
Street, Augusta, County of Kennebec.
Gregory Roy owned and operated more than two rental residential buildings
in Maine in 2014. Current data is unknown.
Gregory Roy works as a licensed Realtor in Maine.
Gregory Roy was sanctioned on November 16, 2006 by a unanimous vote of
the Maine Real Estate Commission for Gregs deceptive advertising behaviors.
Gregory Roy knowingly acted as a government agent since at least September
2012 on behalf of City of Augusta, William Stokes, Matthew Pouliot, William
Bridgeo and Matt Nazar during events regarding 32 Court Street in this complaint.
V.
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any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any
person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.
The 1st and 14th Amendments combined with the 7th Amendment guarantee a
de novo trial by jury in state superior court during eviction actions as confirmed by
Pernell v. Southall Realty, 416 US 363 (1974) and other federal court precedents.
5 USC 105 - Executive agency
For the purpose of this title, Executive agency means an Executive
department, a Government corporation, and an independent establishment.
5 CFR 2635.101 Basic obligation of public service
(a) Public service is a public trust. Each employee has a responsibility to the
United States Government and its citizens to place loyalty to the Constitution, laws
and ethical principles above private gain. To ensure that every citizen can have
complete confidence in the integrity of the Federal Government, each employee shall
respect and adhere to the principles of ethical conduct set forth in this section, as well
as the implementing standards contained in this part and in supplemental agency
regulations.
(b) General principles. The following general principles apply to every
employee and may form the basis for the standards contained in this part. Where a
situation is not covered by the standards set forth in this part, employees shall apply
the principles set forth in this section in determining whether their conduct is proper.
(1) Public service is a public trust, requiring employees to place loyalty to the
Constitution, the laws and ethical principles above private gain.
(2) Employees shall not hold financial interests that conflict with the
conscientious performance of duty.
(3) Employees shall not engage in financial transactions using nonpublic
Government information or allow the improper use of such information to
further any private interest.
(4) An employee shall not, except as permitted by subpart B of this part, solicit
or accept any gift or other item of monetary value from any person or entity
seeking official action from, doing business with, or conducting activities
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Housing Act was broad and inclusive, to advance equal opportunity in housing and
achieve racial integration for the benefit of all people in the United States. [See H.
Res. 1095, 110th Cong., 2d Sess., 154 Cong. Rec. H2280-01 (April 15, 2008) (2008
WL 1733432).] (See https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2011/11/16/201129515/implementation-of-the-fair-housing-acts-discriminatory-effects-standard)
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1992)] However, the prima facie case under this analysis is an evidentiary standard
it defines the quantum of proof plaintiff must present to create a rebuttable
presumption of discrimination that shifts the burden to defendant to articulate some
legitimate, nondiscriminatory reason for its conduct. Under the Federal Rules of
Civil Procedure, an evidentiary standard is not a proper measure of whether a
complaint fails to state a claim. See Moore v. Clarke, 821 F.2d 518, 519 (8th Cir.
1987) (the whole spirit of the Federal Rules is to discourage the pleading of
evidence). When a federal court reviews the sufficiency of a complaint ... [t]he issue
is not whether a plaintiff will ultimately prevail but whether the claimant is entitled
to offer evidence to support the claims. Scheuer v. Rhodes, 416 U.S. 232, 236, 94 S.
Ct. 1683, 1686, 40 L. Ed. 2d 90 (1974). Bruce Ring, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. First
Interstate Mortgage, Inc.; Federal National Mortgage Association, DefendantsAppellees, 984 F.2d 924 (8th Cir. 1993)
42 USC 3617 - Interference, coercion, or intimidation
When Congress prohibited housing discrimination based on a disability, they
also outlawed interference, coercion or intimidation with enjoyment or exercise of
any fair housing rights, It shall be unlawful to coerce, intimidate, threaten, or
interfere with any person in the exercise or enjoyment ofany right granted or
protected by section 3604 of this title.
Embedded within those federal fair housing rights are the federal rights to
freedom of religion, press and expression under the 1st Amendment, right to enjoy a
trial by jury under the 7th Amendment, and due process rights under 5th and 14th
Amendments which extends to all federal, state, and local governments and their
official private and public government agents during performance of official duties.
42 USC 1981 Equal rights under the law
Racial Discrimination in Maine
Maine and Vermont are recorded as being the whitest states in the nation
with a combined population of approximately 1.8 million white people.
Congress originally enacted 42 USC 1981(a) Statement of equal rights to
protect people in minority groups from being discriminated against because of their
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race, color, national origin, ethnicity or religion, but Congress certainly did not
intend for 1981 to exclude white people from enjoying the same rights they were
guaranteeing minorities to have, as evidenced by Congress plain language of the
code itself which expressly extends the same equal protections to All persons
within the jurisdiction of the United States , not just to minorities or non-whites.
If Congress intended to forbid white people from exercising or enjoying their
equal rights under 1981 they would have clearly expressed that exclusion in the
Code which would serve to constructively ban most inhabitants of Maine and
Vermont from enjoying equal rights protections because the U.S. Census Bureau
constantly records both Maine and Vermont to have 95% white citizens.
Certainly, 1981 cannot be used to outlaw white people from exercising their
equal civil rights because Congress explicitly guarantees all persons within
theUnited States will enjoy the same rightas is enjoyed by white citizens;
thus, application of 1981 to exclude white people would be reverse discrimination
in violation of Congress non-discrimination policy, plain language and intent.
42 USC 1983 Civil action for deprivation of rights
Every person who, under color of any statute, ordinance, regulation, custom,
or usage, of any State , subjects, or causes to be subjected, any citizen of the United
States to the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the
Constitution and laws, shall be liable to the party injured in an action at law, suit in
equity, or other proper proceeding for redress,.
42 USC 1985(3) Depriving persons of rights or privileges
If two or more persons in any State conspire for the purpose of depriving,
either directly or indirectly, any person or class of persons of the equal protection of
the laws, or of equal privileges and immunities under the laws; or for the purpose of
preventing or hindering the constituted authorities of any State from giving or
securing to all persons within such State the equal protection of the laws; in any
case of conspiracy set forth in this section, if one or more persons engaged therein do,
or cause to be done, any act in furtherance of the object of such conspiracy, whereby
another is injured in his person or property, or deprived of having and exercising any
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right or privilege of a citizen of the United States, the party so injured or deprived
may have an action for the recovery of damages occasioned by such injury or
deprivation, against any one or more of the conspirators.
42 USC 1986 Action for neglect to prevent
Every person who, having knowledge that any of the wrongs conspired to be
done, and mentioned in section 1985 of this title, are about to be committed, and
having power to prevent or aid in preventing the commission of the same, neglects or
refuses so to do, if such wrongful act be committed, shall be liable to the party
injured, or his legal representatives, for all damages caused by such wrongful act,
which such person by reasonable diligence could have prevented; and such damages
may be recovered in an action on the case; and any number of persons guilty of such
wrongful neglect or refusal may be joined as defendants in the action;
VI.
FACTUAL BACKGROUND
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Within 30 days of becoming a resident of this State, a person shall apply to obtain a
license in accordance with section 1301.
2.
oversees and enforces 29-A MRSA 1251. License required (1-A.) and Maine
Bureau of Motor Vehicle Rules 29-250, Ch. 3. Physical, Emotional and Mental
Competence to Operate a Motor Vehicle which pertains to all Maine licensed drivers
and says in part:
1-A) The Secretary of State shall determine the physical, emotional, and
mental competence of a person to operate a motor vehicle with the advice of the
Medical Advisory Board and on the basis of the Functional Ability Profiles.
2-A) Medical conditions requiring report. Conditions for which a person
is required to submit a report to the Secretary of State include, but are not
limited to, neurological, cardiovascular, metabolic, musculoskeletal, visual,
emotional and psychiatric and substance abuse.
3.
Maines total 2015 population was 1,329,328 with 1,019,865 licensed drivers.
4.
More than 90% of Maines inhabitants are legally licensed to travel by car to
go to work, to maintain their homes and provide for their daily survival needs.
5.
more than half take two, Mayo Clinic and Olmsted Medical Center researchers
say. Antibiotics, antidepressants and painkilling opioids are most commonly
prescribed, their study found. Twenty percent of patients are on five or more
prescription medications, according to the findings, published online in the
journal Mayo Clinic Proceedings.
(See http://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/nearly-7-in-10-americans-takeprescription-drugs-mayo-clinic-olmsted-medical-center-find/)
6.
Mainers are dying at record rates from opioid overdoses. The vast majority of
Maines 272 drug overdose deaths in 2015 an all-time high were due to heroin,
fentanyl, prescription opioids or a combination.
(See http://www.pressherald.com/2016/03/16/doctors-back-legislation-to-curbopioid-prescriptions/)
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2014, according to the latest figures available from the Maine DHHS. Meanwhile,
about 15,500 people received treatment for opioid abuse at a state-sponsored
program in 2015, according to Maine DHHS. (Ibid.)
8.
2014 have drivers licenses because 95% of Maine inhabitants are legally licensed.
9.
pills in 2014 made up 34% of the total Maine population with a drivers license.
10.
hearings at the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, the general recidivism rate for OUI
offenses in 2012 was 26 percent(See
http://www.seacoastonline.com/article/20130426/news/304260392 )
11.
The latest data shows Maine BMV collected $30,595,950 in Class C license
renewal fees over the past six years totaling $5,099,325 per year taxpayer revenue
for Class C drivers licenses alone.
12.
Maine people live 43 people per sq. mile traveling across 30,843 miles to go to
work to provide for their families housing, financial and daily survival needs.
(See http://www.census.gov/quickfacts/table/PST045215/00,23 )
13.
OUI arrests are made for use of alcohol, street drugs, and legally prescribed
Legal, financial and interpersonal penalties for OUI offenses are severe and
include several thousand dollars of out-of-pocket costs per individual per event plus
several months of psychiatric counseling, forced isolation from community, job loss,
public humiliation, family estrangements, emotional injuries and homelessness.
15.
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We must hunt down the dealers and get them off the streets, LePage said in
March when he proposed beefed-up enforcement.
The proposal foundered when LePage, at the 11th hour, would not agree with
Maines House of Representatives to scale back the package to 10 agents,
eliminate the judges and prosecutors, and keep $750,000 for treatment that
had been added in earlier negotiations, said Kathleen Newman, the governors
deputy chief of staff
(See
https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2014/07/06/maine-governorpaul-lepage-stresses-jail-not-treatment-way-win-drugwar/CZA4AAinGdjNLqt02WtgPJ/story.html
16.
Many [Maine] people dont want to take [pain] medicines, said Brent Scobie,
who oversees the program [for alternative pain management therapy at Acadia
Hospital in Bangor Maine]. They want to reduce, if not eliminate, them.
Launched in September 2012, the program served 54 patients from across the
state in its first year, Scobie said. Many of the patients saw improvements in
the severity of their pain, their ability to handle day-to-day life in spite of it,
and their level of psychological distress, he said. Attending once a week for
eight sessions, patients learn to understand the relationship between pain and
stress and how to monitor their thoughts and behaviors to better manage
symptoms.
Chronic pain patients in Maine are increasingly turning to such approaches,
due in no small part to changes in the states Medicaid program. In response
to legislation targeting the states opiate addiction problem, MaineCare, the
states version of Medicaid, in January 2013 began requiring chronic pain
patients to try alternative therapies and limiting their daily painkiller dosing.
The program also restricts patients to two weeks of opioid painkillers during a
year, unless a doctor justifies a longer treatment period.
As a result, MaineCare recorded a remarkable 30 percent drop since 2011 in
the number of recipients receiving prescriptions for opiate medications. The
reduction, for drugs such as OxyContin, Vicodin and hydrocodone, led to
savings of more than $1 million last year, according to Dr. Kevin Flanigan,
MaineCares medical director.
Im very pleased that MaineCares been able to take the lead and shift its
policy toward one that embraces what the evidence and the literature shows to
be more effective treatment of pain, Flanigan said. Weve been able to do that
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so far without negatively impacting those people who truly require opioids for
pain management. In short, I think our members are getting a higher level of
care today because those options are available to them.
(See http://bangordailynews.com/2014/02/27/health/mainecare-sees-30percent-drop-in-patients-on-prescription-opiates-with-new-emphasis-onalternative-therapies/ )
17.
Maine Judicial Branchs 2015 Annual Report shows court revenue for FY10
FY15:
18.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Maine Judicial Branchs 2015 Annual Report shows court filings decreased or
remained stable across the board in all areas for FY10-FY15 except evictions.
19.
Maine Judicial Branchs 2015 Annual Report shows a 35% spike in district
20.
a.
FY10 4,717
b.
FY11 5,162
c.
FY12 5,352
d.
FY13 5,702
e.
FY14 6,076
f.
FY15 6,177
All Maine evictions from FY10 through FY15 were ordered in a Rule 80D
actions shall bear the signature or facsimile signature of the judge or the clerk,
contain the name and address of the court and the names of the parties, be directed
to the defendant, state the day when the action is returnable, which shall be not less
than 7 days from the date of service of the summons;
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MRCivP 80D(c) Complaint. The complaint for forcible entry and detainer
shall be filed no later than one day before the date of the hearing. which prevents a
tenant from obtaining and serving subpoenas to secure personal appearances and
sworn testimony from City of Augusta Code Enforcement Officers during any trial.
23.
MRCivP 80D(e)(1) Hearing Date. All forcible entry and detainer actions
27.
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When the [tenant] appeals, the [tenant] shall pay to the [landlord] or,
if there is a dispute about the rent, to the District Court, any unpaid portion
of the current month's rent or the rent arrearage, whichever is less
29.
Rep. Matthew Pouliot, R-Augusta, said In some of these cases, its evident
that theres a major problem in the buildings, but tenants dont have many
resources, so they move in anyway, Pouliot said.
Just because someone is poor doesnt mean they have to live in substandard
housing, he said
However, the problem of bad housing, he said, is getting dire in the city.
People call Augusta disgusta, and a lot of it has to do with the buildings they
see when they drive around town, he said. And they are disgusting in many
cases.
(See http://www.centralmaine.com/2013/10/07/augusta-lawmaker-wantsmaine-renters-to-get-three-days-notice-before-having-to-move/ )
GinAs History with Defendants since 2007
30.
GinA was a lifetime tenant in Augusta Maines low income community since
GinA worked her last full time job in the elite Maine BMV, OUI Unit from
January 7, 2007 until April 2008 when she left her job because of her disability.
32.
In 2007 Maine BMV, OUI Unit was operated by 8 employees who served all
persons charged with OUI and other serious driving offenses on Maine roads.
33.
receiving, reading and confirming every OUI police report had all
required legal cues for arrest in Maine,
communicating with all police officers to correct deficient police reports,
properly suspending drivers licenses for OUI, habitual offenses and
other serious driving offenses,
communicating directly with clerks of all courts in the United States,
all drivers, community programs and government agencies,
confirming all reinstatement requirements were met,
ensuring accuracy of each driver record before restoring licenses, and
other necessary duties.
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with BMV OUI Unit shows GinA received 3 letters of praise from her customers and
directors for exemplary interpersonal communication and customer service skills
and her high aptitude with learning complex laws, rules, and civil procedures.
35.
Laurie Carrier, suggesting BMV can reduce OUI recidivism and other violation
rates by changing its internal policies in the following ways:
a.
b.
c.
36.
Manager Linda Grant who sent it through the proper chain of command with full
endorsement by all department heads.
37.
39.
In September 2005, under dictates of Motor Vehicle Rules 29-250 Ch. 3, GinA
reported that she was prescribed pharmaceuticals by her doctor for her disability.
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42.
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counter medicines from her life using only medical cannabis to relieve her pain.
44.
BMV records show the Medical Unit required GinA to surrender to a medical
evaluation in November 2009 due to medications she had been prescribed in 2005.
45.
There is no factual dispute GinA did not receive BMVs requests for a medical
evaluation because GinA was homeless and did not have a mailing address.
46.
Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles issued GinA violation free credits for years
drivers license #1491178 without any good or legal cause for GinAs inability to
comply with the medical evaluation which was directly related to GinAs disability.
49.
GinA did not know license #1491178 had been suspended for a medical
reason on January 5, 2010 until Augusta Police Ofc. Eric DosSantos told her on
February 10, 2011 during the traffic stop at Townsend Road and Marketplace Dr.
51.
GinA told Augusta Ofc. Eric DosSantos he had no probable cause of criminal
conduct to make a traffic stop but he continued to infringe the 4th Amendment by
issuing a violation summons and complaint for failure to obey traffic control device.
52.
Almost exactly one month later on March 7, 2011, Augusta Police Ofc. Eric
DosSantos stopped GinA at the exact same place on Marketplace Drive at the exact
same time as the February 10, 2011 traffic stop because he knew license #1491178
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was suspended by the BMV Medical Unit for an unknown medical reason and he
knew GinA worked at Dunkin Donuts inside WalMart around that time of day.
53.
GinA denied having any knowledge of a license suspension and denied having
any medical issues which would cause the Medical Unit to suspend the license.
54.
Augusta Ofc. Eric DosSantos asked directly with GinA declining knowing
about any medical issues that would cause BMV Medical Unit to suspend the driver
license #1491178 in 2010.
55.
Augusta Ofc. Eric DosSantos proceeded to issue two uniform summons and
complaints for operating after suspension with violation dates February 10, 2011
and March 7, 2011 both occurring on Townsend Road and Marketplace Drive. (See
AUGDC-CR-2011-512 and AUGDC-CR-2011-513)
56.
Augusta Ofc. Eric DosSantos knowingly stripped GinA of her ability to travel
GinAs inability to transport herself caused GinA to have to quit her job.
58.
GinA has not worked in the local community since she quit Dunkin Donuts.
59.
GinAs inability to get a job inhibits GinAs ability to maintain a safe home.
60.
GinAs inability to transport herself in her own car so she can maintain a job
and a safe home caused her to be chronically homeless from 2012 through 2014.
61.
GinAs inability to transport herself in her own car interferes with GinAs
ability to eat, interact with friends and family, receive public services, and access
the courts to redress her legal grievances with her government and private persons.
62.
GinAs demands for a jury trial in her eviction cases are always denied.
63.
GinAs steady defense of state court evictions has given state judges, clerks,
government agents, landlords, and their attorneys limitless reasons to hold negative
biases and to illegally discriminate against GinA.
64.
65.
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On or about January 9, 2010, GinA moved into 239 Cony Street Unit 2.
67.
GinA had no problems with Royce Watson or the tenants for over a year.
68.
On February 10, 2011, Augusta Police Ofc. Eric DosSantos stopped GinA for
failure to obey traffic control device on Townsend Rd and Marketplace Drive and
issued a ticket for a minor traffic violation. (See Violations Bureau Tckt # 21576761,
AUGDC-CR-2011-512 and AUGDC-CR-2011-513)
69.
On March 7, 2011, City of Augusta Police Ofc. Eric DosSantos stopped GinA
as a direct result of his February 10th stop because he knew license #1491178 was
suspended for medical reasons and asked GinA if she had any medical issues that
would cause the BMV Medical Unit to suspend license #1491178.
(See AUGDC-CR-2011-512 and AUGDC-CR-2011-513)
70.
Ofc. Eric DosSantos issued two uniform summonses for Operating After
Suspension even though he knew the suspension was a medical suspension and
not considerable as a prior offense for operating after suspension charges.
(See AP-13-17 and KEN-13-517)
71.
On March 8, 2011, BMV License Services printed LS-LT-08 for driver license
#1491178 stating,
1.
2.
The suspension(s) listed below have been deleted from your record:
January 5, 2010, FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH MEDICAL
EVALUATION REQUEST.
72.
On April 17, 2011 the basement at 239 Cony Street, Augusta flooded from
excessive rain runoff from the Haskell Street hill overwhelming the oil burner and
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causing it to send carbon monoxide into the building forcing GinA to make a 911
call to City of Augusta Fire Department for emergency assistance.
73.
City of Augusta Fire Department attempted but could not communicate with
Royce Watson because Royce refused to answer his cell or house phone on that day.
74.
In July 2011, sand fleas invaded GinAs apartment causing her to ask Royce
Watson to properly eradicate the fleas which Royce repeatedly refused to do.
75.
Royce Watson blamed GinA and her service animals for the flea infestation.
76.
From July through the entire month of August 2011, GinA and Royce Watson
engaged in very combative interactions via text and email regarding Royces refusal
to eradicate the sand fleas in the building.
77.
August 13, 2011, KJ article Big step to new county courthouse says,
In October 2009, MSJC CJ Leigh Saufley projected a $55 million new
On September 1, 2011, Royce Watson moved Jack Alahverdian into 239 Cony
Street, Unit 1.
79.
and that Royce Watson had used Jack Alahverdian to maintain other buildings.
80.
Between Sept 1 28, 2011, GinA made more police reports to Augusta
Throughout the month of September 2011 and until GinA moved out of 239
Cony Street on March 1, 2012, City of Augusta Police and Royce Watson maliciously
interfered with GinAs quiet enjoyment by allowing Jack Alahverdian to maintain
extremely loud music with several surround sound stereo speakers and a subwoofer
mounted on his apartment walls which police officers personally observed vibrated
all walls and windows causing GinA to suffer extreme physical and mental duress.
82.
Department prohibit Jack Alahverdian from torturing GinA with his extremely loud
music, an Augusta Police Officer gave GinA a Notice under 17-A MRSA 506-A
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even though the officer knew a police officer is required to serve the notice and then
directed GinA to serve it on Jack Alahverdian to cease and desist his harassment.
83.
GinA never served the notice because she knew police are required to serve.
84.
On September 28, 2011, Tim Cason and GinA smelled oil in the air so they
got permission from Jack Alahverdian to enter the basement discovering an oil leak
from the oil tank causing GinA to report the oil leak to Jack Alahverdian.
85.
GinA asked Jack to report the oil leak to Royce Watson because Royce was no
2Johns trespassed on GinAs home by opening GinAs entry door and entering the
internal landing for the purposes of serving GinA with a Notice to Quit.
87.
Royce Watsons Notice to Quit claims Royce made two prior attempts to serve
it on September 29 even though Royce had not yet created the Notice to Quit until
September 30 at 8:20am.
88.
89.
GinA had not told Jack that the plumber served her with an eviction notice
earlier that morning which information could have only come from Royce Watson
or Royces plumber who was acting under Royces direction and command.
90.
On September 30, 2011, 10:05pm GinA was threatened with bodily harm by
City of Augusta Police know Jack Alahverdian has a long violent criminal
history including violating active court orders for protection from domestic abuse.
92.
Jack Alahverdians violent threats resulting in Ofc. Christopher Guay filing a false
police report under Incident #11002-2846-OF, Call #11-54462.
93.
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on their website regarding the active oil leak occurring in the basement at 239 Cony
Street, Augusta Maine.
95.
GinA never received any type of response from USEPA or its subsidiaries.
96.
On October 25, 2011, GinA and Tim Cason reported the oil leak at 239 Cony
On October 25, 2011 around 3:45pm, Robert Overton called State of Maine
On October 25, 2011 at 4:30pm DEP arrived at 239 Cony Street to conduct a
DEP gave Royce Watson an official recommendation to replace the oil tank.
100.
Royce Watson refused to replace the oil tank in October 2011 because DEP
with a Summons and Complaint for forcible entry and detainer for 239 Cony Street.
102.
landlords lie on their eviction papers by claiming service was attempted three
times in good faith when the landlord and Harry McKenney know it has not.
103.
GinA showed Harry McKenney the legal defects in Royce Watsons Notice to
Quit but Harry McKenney served the illegal summons and complaint anyway.
105.
On November 18, 2011, GinA filed a 10-page sworn affidavit with City of
Augusta Police Department to correct Ofc. Christopher Guays false police report
filed in October 2011.
106.
On January 18, 2012, City of Augusta Police Ofc. Peter Cloutier and his
partner arrived at 239 Cony Street and knocked on GinAs door responding to Jack
Alahverdians official complaint about GinA exercising her rights under the 1st
Amendment to take video and audio recordings of public spaces.
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107.
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GinA showed Ofc. Peter Cloutier respect and civility by entertaining his
After Ofc. Peter Cloutier confirmed GinA was home alone, he opened GinAs
apartment door under false pretenses claiming he couldnt see GinA through the
screen door even though both internal and external lights were turned on and his
partner didnt articulate having any difficulty seeing GinA.
109.
Ofc. Peter Cloutier forcefully entered GinAs internal entry without GinAs
GinA told Ofc. Peter Cloutier she was recording the entire event on audio and
Ofc. Peter Cloutier said it was fine that GinA was recording his actions.
112.
GinA demanded that Ofc. Peter Cloutier leave her home multiple times.
113.
114.
Ofc. Peter Cloutier threatened to search GinAs home the easy way or the
hard way
115.
Ofc. Peter Cloutier attempted to climb the stairway to GinAs living space.
116.
GinA physically blocked Ofc. Peter Cloutiers body with her 120lb body when
GinA and Ofc. Peter Cloutier verbally sparred nose to nose on her stairway.
118.
Ofc. Peter Cloutier threatened to arrest GinA for refusing to allow his search.
119.
Ofc. Peter Cloutier demanded GinA allow him to search her private spaces by
telling GinA it was going to happen the easy way or the hard way
120.
GinA demanded Ofc. Peter Cloutier leave her home unless he had a search
warrant.
121.
Ofc. Peter Cloutier left GinAs home saying he would be back with a search
warrant.
122.
123.
GinA was never served with a search warrant by any City of Augusta Police
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124.
125.
On January 18, 2012, the moment Ofc. Peter Cloutier left 239 Cony Street,
GinA created and sent an email to Chief Robert Gregoire, other law enforcement,
government and private recipients with an attached file of the unedited raw audio
file with the true recorded interaction between GinA and Ofc. Peter Cloutier.
(See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9pS5cEUorI )
126.
On January 19, 2012, GinA received an email from Deputy Chief Jared Mills
On January 25, 2012, GinA and Tim Cason attended a personal meeting at
City of Augusta City Center to tell Sgt. Shaw the same details which GinA caught
on audio recording on January 18, 2012 when Ofc. Peter Cloutier invaded her home.
128.
from Major Jared Mills on behalf of City of Augusta Police Department about Ofc.
Peter Cloutiers illegal forceful invasion of GinAs home on January 18, 2012:
Gina,
On January 18th 2012, Officers Cloutier and Drouin met with you in
response to a complaint they received from your neighbor. During the course of
their investigation Officer Cloutier began to question you in reference to the
odor of marijuana he believed he smelled coming from your apartment. You
filed a complaint with the Chief of Police in regards Officer Cloutier's
behavior during this incident. Sergeant Shaw investigated the incident and
determined that Officer Cloutier did in fact act inappropriate in regards to his
demeanor, and the way in which he questioned you. Due to the fact that
Officer Cloutier's behavior was unprofessional, sanctions have been taken
against him and his behavior has been corrected. I want to apologize on behalf
of Officer Cloutier and the Augusta Police Department for this unfortunate
situation you had to endure. Thank you for bringing this incident to our
attention, and please contact me if you have any issues with the Augusta
Police Department in the future. If you have any questions or if you would like
to discuss this situation in person or by telephone please let me know and I
will make myself available upon your request.
Major Jared Mills
Augusta Police Department
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130.
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On February 23, 2012, GinA attended a City of Augusta City Council meeting
to notify the City of Augusta council and its agents that an active oil leak was
occurring at that moment at 239 Cony Street and that GinA was being evicted as a
direct result of making a report of it to the US EPA, DEP and Code Enforcement.
131.
GinA expressly asked City of Augusta City Council, William Stokes, William
Bridgeo and their agents to take proactive steps to remedy the oil leak and prevent
the illegal eviction from 239 Cony Street, Unit 2.
132.
City of Augusta, William Stokes and its agents refused to remedy the oil leak
On February 28, 2012, GinA was served by sheriff with an illegal Writ of
GinA took the writ of possession to the Kennebec Journal and asked Betty
Adams to help remedy the active oil leak that was poisoning the neighborhood and
to help prevent GinAs illegal eviction.
135.
Betty Adams and the Kennebec Journal declined to help GinA in any way.
(See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEtKKWbxlQ4 )
136.
Royce Watson and David VanBaars, Esq. spent six months evicting GinA in
conspiracy with Leigh Saufley et al. with a writ of possession expiring on March 1,
2012.
137.
Royce Watson replaced the oil tank at 239 Cony Street on March 29, 2012.
138.
GinA was homeless from March 1, 2012 until January 13, 2013 when she
140.
disruptions
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A judge, the project manager and the court construction overseer roughed out
a construction schedule and its effect at a meeting last week for judges,
lawyers, clerks and others who work in the county-owned courthouse at
Winthrop and State Streets.
vibration and noise from construction will affect both operational and
administrative functionsthe delivery of justice will clearly be impacted
during those high-noise periods ~ Superior Court C.J. Thomas Humphrey
141.
On January 13, 2013, GinA moved into 3 Washington Street Place with a
belief GinA was renting a single room in a legal, safe and decent rooming house.
143.
On or about January 18, 2013, GinA made her first complaint for theft and
Rob Ray, Matt Ray, Justin Ray, and Cody Degraf all conspired with Tyler
Ray Corporation agents never took any steps to stop or prohibit Tylers daily
theft, violence and extreme aggression against GinA and Tylers live-in girlfriend.
147.
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I dont have to set my alarm clock any more in the morning, said Rep. Matt
Pouliot, R-Augusta, who lives on Winthrop Court, within sight of the project.
Pouliot is on the citys Planning Board and saw the project proposal in its
initial stages.
the constant racket has gotten to Shannon Perkins, who has lived in an
apartment at 32 Court St. for about a year. Its insanely noisy, she said, which
is a particular problem during her childrens nap time.
Scott Theriaulttook a more philosophical approachWe all pretty much
know theres nothing we can do about it
Gregory Roy, owner of 32 Court St, and a Realtor affiliated with the Maine
Real Estate Network, said the fallout from the courthouse construction has
done some damage to the occupants psyche. I believe it may have resulted
in some unhappy tenants Its easy enough to find new tenants; its just
making the living conditions unhappy
Some $62 million in bonds were authorized to pay for the Augusta
courthouse Its coming in under budget, and on target to be under budget,
[Philip] Johnston said.
148.
149.
LEAGUE, Inc. for the purpose of educating tenants and landlords about their legal
rights and responsibilities to each other, to connect them with public legal resources
and to provoke legislative changes.
151.
On June 3, 2013, GinA emailed a Notice of Claim to Ray Corporation for the
injuries and other violations which were occurring at 3 Washington Street Place.
152.
On June 3, 2013, 11:20am, an official public email was sent from Detective
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plans to make life difficult for the landlord, as well as Andrews. I have cautioned her
about harassment, and told her to try and work things out with the landlord. After
taking [sic] with her, I believe that she understands our legal limitations here. FYI,
in the event that we get called there to deal with an issue there. [sic] I have drawn a
call number detailing her complaint so we have it on file.
***One thing of interest with Turcotte is that she has tried using the Sovereign
citizen standing with us in the past and is now looking for each and every law she
can use to get Andrews out of her home. Double standards?
153.
Bridgeo,
FYI, If you dont remember Ms. Tourcotte [sic] I can refresh your memory.
154.
Gregoire,
No refresher required.. [emphasis added]
155.
Robert Overton regarding the illegal rooming house at 3 Washington Street Place
which provoked Rob Overton to conduct an immediate partial inspection.
156.
Corporation,
It appears that you are renting this building as a rooming houseThis
building is not permitted by the city to be used as a rooming house.
157.
158.
We are all on the verge of homelessness if Ray Corporation buildings are shut
down. And we are all living in these buildings because we have no other place to go.
I am here because of Royce Watsons illegal and retaliatory actions
There are many people who will certainly end up on the street if Ray
Corporation wiggles out of their responsibility on the heels of their criminality. I am
hoping that your office will support our efforts to find safe housing without causing
each of us undue financial hardship above and beyond the injuries the landlord has
already caused us.
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159.
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160.
On June 20, 2013, Ray Corp. filed an eviction complaint against GinA. (See
AUGDC-SA-2013-332)
161.
On June 25, 2013, Robert Overton, City of Augusta Fire Department and Rob
Ray of Ray Corp conducted a full building inspection of 3 Washington Street Place.
162.
On July 9, 2013, Code Enforcement Officer Robert Overton issued Ray Corp.
an official violation notice for 3 Washington Street Place with many life-threatening
violations including occupants living in 3rd floor units without any 2nd emergency
exit or egress windows.
163.
164.
On July 21, 2013, Augusta District Court held an eviction bench trial in Ray
166.
On July 31, 2013, 10:10am, Robert Overton sent an email to Rob Ray
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On August 26, 2013, 3:48pm, GinA sent an email to Robert Overton and Ray
Corporation,
Attached is a picture of a new hole in the porch of Unit 1 which occurred
today as a result of my stepping too hard on the rotting board on my porch
and which broke through with very little effort.
168.
All_City_Department_Directors, All_City_Bureau_Heads,
Its clear that the entire topic of our citys substandard rental housing stock
must be discussed by Council this fall
169.
Bridgeo,
Im happy to hear that the council will address the substandard housing in
Augusta and will work to propose new ordinances to eliminate these shameful
housing situation [sic]. I have been in a few and I do not understand how they
pass city code. The large one on North St. in my neighborhood is a disgrace.
Thanks, Cheryl Clukey
170.
On September 10, 2013, 1:02pm Robert Overton sent an email to GinA with a
forwarded message dated September 4, 2013, 4:01pm from Robert Overton to Ray
Corporation re: 1 & 3 Jefferson Street and 3 Washington Street Place,
I received a call from a concerned tenant that recently signed a lease with
you. They were told that vacant units were ordered to not be occupied until
they conformed with minimum standards.
171.
On or about September 19, 2013, Tracy Thompson called and asked GinA for
legal advice even though William Stokes and Tracy Thompson know GinA is not a
licensed attorney. (See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnNg2-Px6Uo )
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173.
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On September 27, 2013, 10:28am, Jim Osier sent an email to Keith Luke
refusing to sell his home at 13 Perham Street, Augusta for the courthouse parking
lot My property is not for sale and I will not allow an appraisal of it!
174.
appreciate that this is a difficult situation, which is one of the reasons that the city
(and not the state) has taken the lead on negotiations [sic] Perham Street
homeowners.
175.
Overton at City of Augusta Code Enforcement office alleging GinA was giving free
legal advice:
Your buddy Gina is back at it again. She is now giving free legal advice! I
think Im going to use her for my next eviction. If she put this much effort
toward an actual career, she could be wealthy. I called Gina Turcotte. Lets
settle this one. www.mainetenants.org (See June 18, 2014 email from GinA to
Rob Overton)
176.
On October 4, 2013, Rob Ray of Ray Corp. shut off the hot water supply to the
entire building at 3 Washington Street Place padlocking the basement door to try to
prevent any tenants from making entry to turn it back on.
177.
titled, Augusta lawmaker wants Maine renters to get three days notice before
having to move,
Rep. Matthew Pouliot, R-Augusta, said he wants to bring clarity to landlordtenant responsibilities after cities and towns deem a building unfit for habitation
under code
In some of these cases, its evident that theres a major problem in the
buildings, but tenants dont have many resources, so they move in anyway, Pouliot
said.
Just because someone is poor doesnt mean they have to live in substandard
housing, he said
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Pouliot said the bills are an attempt to balance the needs of landlords who
want to get profit out of buildings and tenants who want good deals.
However, the problem of bad housing, he said, is getting dire in the city.
People call Augusta disgusta, and a lot of it has to do with the buildings they
see when they drive around town, he said. And they are disgusting in many cases.
178.
On October 7, 2013, Rob Ray, Matt Ray and their agents physically moved all
above,
Rob Overton, the Augusta code enforcement officer who has led the
crackdown, said to his knowledge, nobody has been left homeless after the closings
because the city and landlords have arranged for alternative housing.
Last week, the city closed two buildings at 1 and 3 Jefferson St., displacing 12
tenants in the buildings owned by the Lewiston-based Ray Corp. after finding
numerous code violations.
In that case, Overton said tenants were notified twice, but there was turnover
in the buildings between spring and fall.
When he issued that order in May, he said tenants were notified. But since
then, he said the Ray Corp. was operating the house against code as a boarding
home, so only two tenants living at the buildings last week were also there in May.
181.
On October 8, 2013, Rob Ray, Matt Ray, Justin Ray and Cody Degraf
boarded up every window and door except for GinAs personal windows and entry
door at 3 Washington Street Place.
182.
On October 11, 2013, 3:33pm, William Bridgeo sent an email to Matt Nazar,
Lon called me this afternoon. He told me he has someone who is interested in
Lon building an office building on the old Y site for lease. Lon would like to
have his brother David meet with us next week to discuss the matter (zoning
issues, etc)
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183.
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On October 16, 2013, Augusta District Court (Valerie Stanfill) ordered a writ
The houses [on Perham and 32 Court Street] have been appraised at $38,000,
$50,000, $85,000 and $110,000 for a total of $283,000. The City wants to help resolve
the parking issue with the new courthouse since it fought so hard to keep it
downtown. The best solution would be to purchase the 4 properties and build a
parking lot for at least 100 spaces. (See FOAA Response 001385)
186.
On October 30, 2013, Matt Nazar sent an email to Lon Walters and William
Bridgeo,
Several members, including one that lives no more than 50 feet from the Old
Y property, spoke very favorably about the possibility of redevelopment
187.
On October 30, 2013, 5:13pm, Lon Walters sent an email to Matt Nazar,
Matt, please pass along to the planning board members, especially the person
with big concerns, that they are all welcome to have the building design they think
best for the site. Just make the check in the amount of $1m.
188.
189.
On December 12, 2013, GinA filed a formal complaint with the Board of
Overseers of the Bar against David Van Baars for his legal malpractice during Ray
Corp. v. Gina Turcotte, saying, in part,
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City of Augusta Code Enforcement has been in direct contact with Mr. Van
Baars since at least September 2012 about Ray Corporations noncompliance with
local ordinances and rules governing rooming houses
190.
On January 03, 2014, 5:36pm, GinA sent an email to Major Jared Mills, Sgt.
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causes all officers to act with unreasonable aggression against peaceful people,
as I believe happened to me on February 16, 2012 and thereafter.
I strongly believe the formal education provided by MCJA and the
internal policies of the Augusta Police Department regarding "sovereign
citizens" have caused, and are continuing to cause an elevated risk of
unreasonably aggressive and unconstitutional behaviors by police officers
which is causing an elevated risk of physical, emotional and other types of
injury to peaceful people who are stopped or questioned without reasonable
suspicion or probable cause of committing a 'crime'.
I am extremely offended that I am being targeted by my public servants
who have sworn an oath to protect me simply because I assert my natural
rights as protected by the Maine Constitution and 17 MRSA 2931.
Unfortunately, it is now almost exactly 2 years after I was arrested by
your officers and I cannot even begin to express how severely my life has been
disrupted and injured by these unlawful, illegal and unconstitutional actions.
My life has been seriously injured, my rights have been grossly violated,
my liberty consistently threatened, and being physically and constructively
imprisoned by not being able to transport myself or leave my home without
"supervision" (by a chauffeur) since early 2012. I was forced to sell my car
because of the effect these charges had on my ability to use or financially
maintain my car. I was forced by subsequent circumstances to live in the
armpit of Augusta's ghetto on Washington Street Place (so I could afford my
rent and walk to the store), my family relationships have been directly injured
as a result of these actions and my emotional, mental and physical health has
also seriously deteriorated as a direct result of not being able to transport
myself or take care of myself the way I did before these frivolous charges were
lodged against me.
I have already expressed in writing to the State, via email on December
17, 2013, that I consider these actions to rise to the level of malicious
prosecution and am prepared to seek my proper redemption through the only
avenue available - the court system.
But I am coming to you first.
I know the police department, as well as each police officer, are required
to maintain a bond or an insurance policy intended to resolve these exact
unfortunate situations.
I also know that "discretionary immunity" and "qualified immunity"
does not apply when "(1) constitutional rights were violated, and (2) those
rights were so clearly established that reasonable [officers] would have known
that their specific actions transgressed those rights." Creamer v. Sceviour, 652
A.2d 110, 113 (Me. 1995)
I believe the incident from January 18, 2012 with Ofc. Peter Cloutier,
admonished by Major Mills' apology, evidently proves my "constitutional
rights were violated, and (2) those rights were so clearly established that
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reasonable [officers] would have known that their specific actions transgressed
those rights."
Also, combining Major Mills' decision about the January 18, 2012
incident with the full dismissal of all criminal charges for the February 2012
OAS arrest, I believe there is solid evidence to prove the existence of a direct
correlation between both incidents from January and February 2012.
This is a very serious situation which must be resolved immediately,
appropriately and fairly. I am a reasonable woman willing to negotiate a
reasonable settlement, but the Augusta Police Department must first decide if
they are going to accept responsibility for the unfortunate actions of their
officers.
I did notice that Ofc. Peter Cloutier's name is no longer listed on your
website as a Patrol Officer:
http://www.augustamaine.gov/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={3D85517B
-4BA1-47B0-80C8-491D45625A4C}&DE={F0682F3D-E592-4EBD-A0BBF47EB42F3287}
Does this obvious omission signify Ofc. Peter Cloutier has been
terminated from your employment and relieved of his police authority?
Please respond in writing within 7 business days with a request for a
meeting or an offer of settlement.
Thank you for your priority attention to this matter.
In Peace,
GinA Turcotte
192.
approved an occupancy permit for Unit 1, 32 Court Street which caused Greg Roy to
post public rental advertisements on the internet which prompted GinA to answer
the rental ad by email on January 8, 2014 at 9:27am.
194.
On January 11, 2014, GinA viewed Unit 1, 32 Court Street with Tim Cason
at which time they observed several red City of Augusta Code Enforcement signs on
all doors indicating the house was unfit for occupancy.
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195.
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GinA told Greg Roy she was homeless and disabled, that she was receiving
monthly social security disability benefits, had special housing needs which
required her to be within walking distance to the courthouse, the stores and public
transportation and that she had two well-trained service (emotional therapy)
animals (cats).
196.
GinA expressly asked Greg for a long-term rental contract exceeding 5 years.
197.
Greg Roy demanded six good housing references from GinA which she gave.
198.
Robert Overton failed to tell GinA 32 Court Street was on target by the City
of Augusta et al to be razed by the end of that year for the courthouse parking lot.
201.
On January 17, 2014, GinA sent an email and made a phone call to Robert
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Robert Overton never told GinA 32 Court Street was on target to be razed by
the City of Augusta and Maine Judicial Branch for a parking lot by the end of 2014.
203.
204.
Nobody told GinA before she moved into 32 Court Street that it was on target
to be sold for a Maine Judicial Branch parking lot before the end of that year.
205.
Matt Nazar and Robert Overtons official approval that Unit 1, 32 Court
Street was safe, decent and approved to be occupied caused GinA to communicate
with Greg Roy to sign a rental contract on January 22, 2014 for 32 Court Street.
206.
Greg Roy told GinA he was going to convert the second floor efficiency units
without telling GinA the property was going to be sold to City of Augusta within a
few months on behalf of Maine Judicial Branch. (See AUGDC-SA-2014-453, AP-1456, KEN-14-410, KEN-CV-14-176 and 1:16-cv-00095-NT)
208.
On January 22, 2014, GinA moved into Unit 1, 32 Court Street under an at
will lease despite repeatedly asking Greg Roy for a very long term lease.
209.
#212P3814 for the January 18, 2012 incident with Ofc. Peter Cloutier.
210.
On January 31, 2014, Matthew Pouliot and his wife signed a mortgage deed
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Streets lower hill, overlooking downtown, efforts are underway to secure more
parking spaces for people who will use the justice center. So far, the focus is on a
block of four buildings, most of them more than a century old, that form a residential
island along Perham Street. The buildings include an apartment house at 32 Court
St. that had been for sale previously, a two-family house at 19-21 Perham St. and
single-family homes at 13 and 15 Perham St
The city Planning Board required more parking than the 93 spaces in
the court systems original proposal to avoid having courthouse parking spill
over into neighborhood streets.
Maine Supreme Judicial Court Associate Justice Joseph Jabar and
Augusta City Manager William Bridgeo said establishing parking at the
Perham Street properties would be ideal and would allow for 87 more spaces
for people using the new building.
Were trying to really make it more user-friendly by establishing a
parking lot behind the jail and next to the courthouse, Jabar said. Thats a
perfect spot. That would add over 80 parking spaces so people wont have to
walk up the hill.
Parking on Perham Street would be about on the same level as the
buildings main entrance.
However, he said those planning the courthouse realize that people are
living in those houses. Were trying to negotiate a fair price for them, Jabar
said.
Bridgeo said a number of entities have worked cooperatively on the
courthouse project and related parking, including the county and the Augusta
Parking District.
Theres no discussion of anything other than attempting to negotiate
voluntary sales of these properties, Bridgeo said. What weve done so far is
the city accepted responsibility to secure appraisals of four parcels to be paid
out of the courthouse project.
He said negotiations then would take place with the property owners to
see if they can agree on a price.
Theyve all expressed a willingness to talk to us, Bridgeo said, adding
that the negotiations would be confidential.
In the meantime, the building project has reached the halfway stage
213. On February 12, 2014, 5:47am, GinA sent an email to Betty Adams regarding
their February 9th article,
Responding to your article published on 2/9 titled, "Houses behind jail
eyed for Augusta courthouse parking", I must offer my input since apparently
none of our city councilors are thinking about the most vital issue our city is
facing lately - LACK OF SAFE, LOW INCOME RESIDENTIAL HOUSING!
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How can our public officials even entertain any idea of demolishing
more residential homes to make way for a parking lot without comparatively
replacing those dwelling units when there is a perfect location for that parking
lot or another parking garage on the old YMCA building site at the corner of
Winthrop and State Streets. That parking garage can be connected to the old
or new courthouses by a catwalk or an underground tunnel, both which
already exist in our local government structures.
Did I mention this property is already cleared and ready for
construction and would save HUGE AMOUNTS of money for this project's
bottom line? There are no buildings to purchase, no people to relocate, no
structures to raze and no cleaning to perform... All that is needed is for the city
to purchase the property or exercise eminent domain over that property for the
greater good of the public, if necessary, which they are likely to do on
Court/Perham Street if push comes to shove.
And why was this tiny detail not decided and finalized BEFORE they
broke ground on the new courthouse?
I moved into 32 Court Street 2 weeks ago because the location and rent
are perfect for my needs and the owner who, in my opinion is one of the best
landlord's in the city, has been renovating the building for the past year.
The article says, "to residents, the idea appears to be somewhat
welcome." However, the article does not indicate that those residents total only
4 individuals who have not been faced with homelessness in the past 20 years
and who do not necessarily understand the paramount need for their
buildings to remain intact whether they choose to live on this block or not.
The article also does not mention that those 4 buildings are actually
capable of housing at least 20 people each having their own bedroom because
32 Court Street is a 6 unit building, 13 Perham is a 5 bedroom single family
house, 15 Perham Street can be home for at least 3 people and 19-21 Perham
Street is currently home to at least 2 or more people.
Regardless of the longtime residents' willingness to sell their buildings,
what about low income tenants who are going to lose permanent use of 32
Court Street? Where are they going to live?
We all need to stop thinking about making more business and start
thinking about making more peace, which is not going to happen by
destroying 4 residential homes without replacing them with 4 comparable new
buildings which will house the same number of people!
I will most definitely be objecting at all stages of the legal process with
whatever miniscule rights are afforded to tenants because I have a right to not
be forcibly removed from my home to make way for a vacant piece of property
that will be used ONLY M-F 8-5p!
How is any of this ok with any of you?
GinA Turcotte
Founder and President
MAINE TENANTS JUSTICE LEAGUE
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On February 14, 2014, GinA sent an email to Greg Roy regarding the KJ
article, Hi Greg! I'm forwarding both emails to the city council and the KJ about
razing this block. I think we both need to go raise some hell at the next city council
meeting !
216.
help renters,
The new leader of the Augusta Housing Authority wants the
organization to take a more aggressive role in addressing what she describes
as the near-crisis level lack of affordable, safe housing in the city. Over the last
year, 65 housing units were lost in Augusta, some to fires, but most were shut
down by the city for safety code violations found in some of the aging rental
housing stock That has tightened up the availability of rental housing in
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Stokes, William Bridgeo and Greg Roy, about the courthouse project,
Please notify me of all meetings and hearings regarding razing the
Perham/Court Street block so I may be present to testify.
218.
On February 20, 2014, GinAs letter to the editor was published by the
Kennebec Journal, Former YMCA site better for new parking garage,
Responding to your article published on Feb. 9 titled, Houses behind
jail eyed for Augusta courthouse parking, I must offer my input since
apparently none of our city councilors is thinking about the most vital issue
our city faces lack of safe, low-income residential housing!
How can our public officials even entertain the idea of demolishing
more residential homes to make a parking lot without comparatively replacing
those dwelling units? There is a perfect location for that parking lot or another
parking garage on the old YMCA building site at the corner of Winthrop and
State streets. That parking garage could be connected to the old or new
courthouses by a catwalk or an underground tunnel, both of which already
exist in our local government structures.
This property is already cleared and ready for construction and would
save huge amounts of money for this projects bottom line. There are no
buildings to purchase, no people to relocate, no structures to raze and no
cleaning to perform. All the city needs to do is purchase the property or
exercise eminent domain over that property for the greater good of the public,
if necessary, which it is likely to do on Court Street/Perham Street if push
comes to shove.
The article also does not mention that those four buildings are capable
of housing at least 20 people or where future tenants of 32 Court St. will live.
We all need to stop thinking about making more business and start
thinking about making more peace, which is not going to happen by
destroying four residential homes without replacing them with comparable
new buildings that will house the same number of people.
How is any of this OK with Augusta residents?
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Inc., asking for an agenda for the March 4th housing forum.
220.
with an agenda and a list of presenters which did not include anyone speaking as a
tenant or on behalf of any tenant groups.
221.
On March 4, 2014, City of Augusta held their very first Augusta Community
Housing Forum, beginning at 6:30 8:30pm with only GinA speaking on behalf of
tenants, as a disabled low income tenant herself and founder of MAINE TENANTS
JUSTICE LEAGUE, Inc. (See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTVYeqYg57o )
222.
participants say
The struggling economy is hitting both tenants and landlords as the
citys already-old housing stock ages, forcing low-income tenants to live in
unsafe apartments they cant afford and leaving landlords without enough
money to make needed improvements.
Officials, tenants, landlords and others at a housing forum Tuesday
described a housing situation in need of repair.
The housing stock in Augusta is very old, Code Enforcement officer
Rob Overton said at a housing forum hosted by the city and Augusta Housing
Authority. Take a building built in the early 1900s, long before the existence
of any of the life safety codes we have today, combine it with years of neglect,
and youve got a recipe for very dangerous situations. Were finding tenants in
these buildings are very aware of the problems but feel they have no other
options, so they remain there. Were finding many different attitudes among
owners. One is the inability to fix the buildings because of the cost. In many
cases, youre talking about tens of thousands of dollars. In very few instances,
so far, are we seeing these conditions corrected. Id like to say the housing
stock is in better condition than it was 18 months ago, but Im sad to say thats
not the case.
Amanda Bartlett, executive director of the Augusta Housing Authority,
said the lack of affordable housing in the city is a near-crisis situation. She
wants the authority to play a larger role in improving local housing beyond
distributing federal Section 8 housing vouchers to low-income residents in the
Augusta area. So she wants the quasi-municipal Augusta Housing Authority
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224.
On March 10, 2014, 10:05am, Royce Watson sent an email to Robert Overton,
[GinA] needs to take some of her free time and get a job.
225.
On March 18, 2014, Philip Johnston sent an email to William Bridgeo, Matt
Nazar, Joseph Jabar et al, In a meeting this morning Bill Bridgeo suggested we
present the parking lot project at a Planning Board Workshop, even though we do not
have purchase and sale agreements in place for any of the properties. The idea is to
informally present the project to the Board to reduce the application/approval time
once agreements are in place.
226.
On April 10, 2014, City of Augusta Police Ofc. Laura Drouin called GinA for
the purpose of officially threatening to arrest GinA for GinA trying to communicate
with her daughter about private peaceful, non-criminal family issues. (See
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6FCwGhMfyo)
227.
On April 17, 2014, Matt Nazar authorized Keith Luke to send an official offer
to Greg Roy on behalf of City of Augusta and Maine Judicial Branch to buy 32 Court
Street for $85,000.00.
228.
On May 3, 2014, Greg Roy asked GinA to help draft and edit his official
On May 5, 2014, Greg Roy submitted a letter GinA edited to City of Augusta.
230.
On May 5, 2014, GinA submitted her own objection letter to City of Augusta,
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a parking lot for increased court business and enhancement of tax revenue at
the peoples expense causing severe injury to the public.
I am a legal tenant of 32 COURT STREET having excitedly moved into
this building in February 2014 after being homeless for many years. I did not
impetuously choose this building without thorough economic discernment.
I chose this building for many critical reasons, some of which are listed
below:
1. Location (next to Superior Court for ongoing personal court business)
2. Location (near District Court for ongoing personal court business)
3. Location (walking distance to my daughter and granddaughters home)
4. Location (walking distance to libraries, businesses and social services)
5. Location (few residents, peaceful nights, weekends and holidays)
6. Location (very high safety area, no crime or public disturbances)
7. Location (unique view of historical buildings, river and sunset/sunrise)
32 COURT STREET is a safe, decent and sanitary building capable of
housing seven low income tenants at very reasonable rates with many
amenities included
Taking this dwelling away from the community you are sworn to
represent, protect and serve would perpetuate a homelessness crisis which all
officers of the City of Augusta and the State of Maine are duty-bound to
prevent or remediate, not proliferate with illogical tax-enhancing, libertyendangering commercial projects.
Increasing court business does not benefit the public nor is it for the
greatest public good since most court business imposes sizable taxes,
individual duties and liberty injuries.
Tax is defined by Blacks Law 9th, as A charge, usu. monetary,
imposed by the government on persons, entities, transactions, or property to
yield public revenue.
As you can see, the definition of tax is not restrained to a particular
type of tax ~ if any municipality or body politic assesses a fee on 'the public, it
is a tax by definition.
Therefore, all court revenue, fines, fees, penalties and charges are taxes.
1 MRSA 816(1)(B) prohibits exercising eminent domain power when
taking a private property primarily for the enhancement of tax revenue, such
as for a new courthouse.
Arbitrary destruction of a rare licensed rooming house to build a
parking lot is utterly abusive, discriminatory and repugnant to many
constitutional and human rights protections afforded to every low income and
homeless tenant in the state.
32 COURT STREET is an exceptional property with its rooming house
licensure, its unique and peaceful view of the horizon and historic buildings,
and a secluded location near many businesses and city services.
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The People of the State of Maine will be doubly taxed by this project by
the fact that public bonds were issued to finance this project which need to be
paid by the very same people who will be taxed, sanctioned and their liberties
hijacked within the court facility they paid to build.
Additionally, since the new court facility will accommodate more
people, attract new business and will have certain financial expenses paid
for by those very people, naturally the state and the city will be increasing
their budget appropriations to meet those tax burdens which naturally will
increase the need for increased court tax revenue which will come directly from
the public.
Evidently, the public does not benefit from more court fees, fines, duties
and taxes.
Amanda Bartlett is the new executive director for Augusta Housing
Authority who recently said Were at a near-crisis situation in this
community right now, and that she wants Augusta Housing Authority to
expand its role by potentially getting into developing, rehabilitating, building
and owning housing units.
A Kennebec Journal newspaper article dated February 16, 2014
indicates, The new leader of the Augusta Housing Authority wants the
organization to take a more aggressive role in addressing what she describes
as the near-crisis level lack of affordable, safe housing in the city.
The City of Augusta co-sponsored a community housing forum with
Augusta Housing Authority on March 4, 2014 to discuss how to fix the
homelessness crisis and rapidly decreasing number of safe, decent and
habitable apartment buildings in the city.
Augusta Housing Authority is a municipal board created by elected
officials of the City of Augusta; therefore, Augusta Housing Authority is a
municipal subdivision and a body politic having only as much authority
as the people explicitly authorize it to have and only for the publics collective
safety, health, and welfare benefit.
Amanda Bartlett indicated that their sister corporation, Augusta
Housing Service Corporation, which is an IRS 170(b)(1)(a)(vi) organization
and which receives most of its support from a governmental unit or the general
public, has liquid assets of three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) which
is purportedly saved for acquisition, development and maintenance of low
income properties although none has been spent since the private corporation
was formed in 1997.
City of Augusta Office of Economic and Community Development has
declared on their official government website, We're strengthening alreadyestablished neighborhoods with programs designed to rehabilitate vacant
or dilapidated homes. We're working with developers to bring contemporary
loft-style apartments, overlooking the scenic and recreational opportunities
afforded by the majestic Kennebec River, to our revitalized downtown district.
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On May 15, 2014, GinA testified at a City of Augusta Council meeting. (See
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nz9FOPgR3D4 )
233.
School lease; The Augusta Housing Authority plans to turn vacant school of the
Capital Citys east side into housing for senior citizens.
Resident Gina Turcotte, in a tense exchange with Mayor William
Stokes over how much time she should be allowed to speak, said she agrees
there is a need for more affordable housing for seniors in the city, but said
Hodgkins is a not a safe building for that housing because of the presence of
asbestos and mold in the old school.
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Stephen Langsdorf, city attorney, said any such issues with the safety of
the building would be remediated by the developer.
Bunker confirmed that, noting generally asbestos is completely removed
from buildings for such projects, by environmental engineering firms who
remove it and test to verify it has all been removed. He said most kinds of
molds can be removed, as well, and testing would take place to make sure it is
all gone, and the air is safe to breath.
It is very highly regulated, he said of asbestos. Just about every old
building has asbestos in it. Its part of the deal.
Amanda Bartlett, the housing authoritys executive director, said the
agency plans to use federal and state historic preservation tax credits and lowincome housing tax credits from the state housing authority to help pay for the
project.
City Manager William Bridgeo said the city also could consider
granting a tax increment financing package to help fund the project, thus
allowing the authority to keep some or all of the property taxes it would pay on
the building.
The housing authority is a nonprofit organization, and thus it normally
wouldnt be required to pay property taxes, but it might form a for-profit
company to be able to take advantage of tax credits unavailable to nonprofits.
In response to criticism from Turcotte the city would be making a profit
from the venture, through the housing authority, Langsdorf said the for
profit designation is simply a legal designation that would allow the housing
authority to obtain state and federal tax credits for the project, and the city
would not be engaged in any sort of profit-making venture.
This is about the only way historic structures in Maine get
rehabilitated, Bridgeo said. Without using state and federal tax credits, wed
be tearing down buildings like Old City Hall and the flatiron building.
Bartlett said the Augusta Housing Authority is one of only a few
housing authorities in Maine that doesnt develop and own housing properties.
We need to get it done, Bartlett said. It is time here, in Augusta, to
expand some housing opportunities.
234.
On May 15, 2014, GinA had a conversation with Matthew Pouliot in his
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9:28pm
Matthew Pouliot
I'm afraid there is not many options for parking
9:28pm
GinAthena Turcotte
what about the ymca lot?
no mention of that whatsoever
its DOUBLE the size of this lot!!!
and its already cleared !!!
.96 acres !!
these 4 properties are ONLY .4 ACRES!!
and we will lose 20 UNITS!
the bldg next door is a 5 bedroom house!
this bldg is a 6 unit bldg
19-21 perham st is at least 3 or 4 units
and danny ayotte's is a single family that needs a lot of work
so where do i go ??
the city has no plan for me or the other 5 tenants in this bldg
we need to talk
the owner and i have sent our official objections to the city
and MTJL sent their official objection also
last week
the owner and i are working closely and collaboratively. he also joined
MTJL as a board director representing landlords and real estate agents
and homeowners
did you know the city has been planning to take these 4 bldgs since
2009 and NEVER SAID A WORD until 2012 !!
or 2011 at the earliest to the residnets on the street
i've surveyed people on this street
the city has made a total of 4 contacts with the next door neighbor
starting 3yrs ago
but they've been planning this since 2009 according to the KJ
why did they wait until NOW ????
whats going on????
and why did Mayor Stokes just get nominated to be a superior court
judge in the very courthouse they are going to destroy my bldg to make a
parking lot for ????
did he sell my block for the judgeship???
i sure think so !
i'm HOT
I'M LIVID!!
i'm going PUBLIC
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9:38pm
Matthew Pouliot
I'm sorry you have to go through this, but I feel like you purposely seek
out these situations
9:38pm
GinAthena Turcotte
i did not know this was an issue when i moved in here
i had no clue
do not blame me for landlng in this situation
that is OFFENSIVE !!!!
i did NOT choose this !!
I HAD NO CLUE UNTIL THE 2ND MONTH
the city NEVER CONTACTED THE LANDLORD until APRIL !!!!
9:39pm
Matthew Pouliot
You could move, no? There are a ton of vacant units in Augusta
9:39pm
GinAthena Turcotte
NO!
i want to stay with this landlrod
given my prior experiences
as you just clarified
my landlrod and i are friends
he is now a board director of MTJL... this is not just about
displacement of a tenant
this is a government issue that needs a public resolution
9:41pm
Matthew Pouliot
Takings are terrible but happen for the public good.
Again, sorry you have to deal with this
9:42pm
GinAthena Turcotte
if you are a city representative for augusta, i am officially requesting
that you schedule an appt to come here to talk with me and this bldg
owner... this is NOT OK... this is not going to happen without a court
battle... i guarantee it
i'm already researching eminent domain precedent
i'm good at what i do
this will cost the city $$$$$$$$$$$$
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Matthew Pouliot
Ok, I'll talk to Greg
235.
On May 20, 2014, GinA sent an email to Matthew Pouliot regarding Official
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On May 22, 2014, City of Augusta Code Enforcement issued a letter to Greg
Roy approving occupancy for the two rear apartments on the second floor at 32
Court Street,
May 22,2014
Gregory Roy
389 Costello Road
Gardiner, ME 04345
Re: 32 Court Street
Tax Map 33, Lot 230
Augusta, ME 04330
Mr. Roy,
This letter is to confirm that the Code Enforcement Office has approved
occupancy of the two rear apartments on the second floor at the above
referenced address.
Occupancy of the second floor apartments on the Court Street side of the
building and on the floors above the second floor is currently prohibited.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate
to contact my office.
Sincerely,
Robert Overton
Code Enforcement Officer
***
237.
On June 5, 2014, Greg Roy asked GinA to post internet rental ads on his
behalf for both of the 2nd floor efficiency units expressly giving preference for
long-term residents.
238.
On June 17, 2014, GinA made an official complaint to City of Augusta, Matt
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Please inform Consigli and any other contractor that they are not to
begin any work before 7am M-F.
I expect to hear from you promptly.
Thank you.
GinA Turcotte
32 COURT ST
AUGUSTA
[phone number redacted]
239.
240.
On June 18, 2014, Rob Overton sent an email to GinA regarding David Pares
On June 18, 2014, 12:59pm GinA sent an email to Rob Overton,and I slept
in my bed for the first time in several months (I usually sleep on the couch to create a
sound buffer between my ears and the construction zone).
242.
On June 20, 2014, William Stokes recorded a $100,000.00 Home Equity loan
On July 10, 2014 Greg Roy gave GinA a 30-day no-fault Notice to Quit.
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On July 10, 2014 Lindsey Liepman of WMTW-TV news reported live in front
of 32 Court Street regarding the demolition of the Perham Street properties which
were delayed by City of Augustas Historic Preservation Commission.
(See http://www.wmtw.com/news/augusta-home-demolitions-delayed/26890186#!bc7RPn)
245.
On July 11, 2014, 7:55am, GinA sent an email to Matt Nazar and Robert
Overton,
The construction workers have begun to violate the noise ordinance
again. They are beginning to deliver and use heavy equipment before 7am.
This morning they had heavy equipment delivered at 6:00am and they opened
the gate and began using the equipment before 7am.
This has been happening progressively over the past couple weeks. Most
workers still use the lower gate to enter but many of them, especially the heavy
equipment and deliveries, are still using this gate as early as 5am
I dont know how loud I have to scream to get these people to respect my
need to sleep PEACEFULLY without the BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP
BEEP outside my window every morning that makes for a very unpleasant
awakening and a very unpleasant day and very unpleasant experiences for
people who have to deal with me for the rest of that day
Please tell Consigli that I have legal rights to have quiet and peaceful
enjoyment of my home despite their desire and need to stick with their work
schedule there are laws and ordinances for a reason.
Thank you.
GinA Turcotte
246.
On July 23, 2014, Keith Luke sent an email responding to GinAs July 22,
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Attached are the only two documents that are responsive to your
request.
KPL
Keith P. Luke
Deputy Director of Development Services
City of Augusta
16 Cony Street
Augusta, ME 04330
ph: (207) 626-2336
fx: (207) 626-2520
***
September 26, 2013
Gregory B. Roy
389 Costello Road
Gardiner, Maine 04345
Dear Mr. Roy:
In 2012 you were contacted by the City of Augusta's Development
Services office regarding the purchase of your property to support the
expansion of the Kennebec County Courthouse. For a variety of reasons, our
ability to begin negotiations with property owners and make fair market offers
on property was delayed until now.
In the coming weeks the city will be preparing an offer on your property.
Our goal is to present you with an offer based on fair market value. To assist
in making this determination the city has retained an independent licensed
appraiser Tracy Vickerson of Vickerson Appraisal Service in Winthrop
(CG#215 State of Maine).
Next week Tracy Vickerson will be contacting you to coordinate an
inside and outside inspection of your property. This will insure the most
accurate appraisal of your property's worth. Once Vickerson Appraisal Service
has completed their work, I will be scheduling individual meetings with
property owners to discuss both the appraisal and corresponding city purchase
offer.
The city's goal is to make this a transparent process and maintain an
open dialog with property owners. We understand that the decision to sell
property especially one's home is not an easy one. We will do everything
that we can to make the process both fair and equitable.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions about either the
appraisal or acquisition process.
Regards,
Keith P. Luke
Deputy Director of Development Services
Email: keith.luke@augustamaine.gov
***
April 17, 2014
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Gregory B. Roy
389 Costello Road
Gardiner, Maine 04345
Dear Mr. Roy:
As you are aware, work on the Maine Judicial Center is entering its
final phase, with the goal of completion in the winter of 2015. An important
part of the project is the acquisition of private property on Perham Street to
accommodate new parking for the facility.
While the new Judicial Center will be owned by the State of Maine, both
Kennebec County and the City of Augusta have been cooperating closely on the
project. The City has taken the lead role in negotiating the sale of private
property. Our goal is to negotiate the sale of your property both fairly and
equitably.
In the fall of 2013 the city contracted with Tracy Vickerson a licensed
real estate appraiser from Winthrop to conduct an external appraisal of the
properties on Perham Street. A copy of that appraisal has been included with
this offer letter. Based on that appraisal, the city is prepared to offer eightyfive thousand dollars ($85,000) for the purchase of the apartment building
and property at 32 Court Street.
At this point, our suggestion is that you take ten days to consider the
citys offer and perhaps consult an attorney to discuss your position with
regard to an option agreement. I suggest that we meet at Augusta City Hall on
Monday, May 5th at 1PM to discuss the citys offer and your needs as we seek
to move forward on this project.
Additionally, I am available to discuss the citys offers and address
your questions at any time at (207) 751-2962.
Regards,
Keith P. Luke
Deputy Director of Development Services
Email: keith.luke@augustamaine.gov
247.
On July 25, 2014, Robert Overton sent an email to GinA responding to her
July 25, 2014 FOAA request re: Map 33, Lot 230, 32 Court Street,
Every new public record created or received by your office since May 1,
2014 regarding Map 33, Lot 230 (32 Court Street).
(See June 5, 2014 FOAA request, June 17 and July 11, 2014, official
complaints to City of Augusta, Matt Nazar)
May 22, 2014, 1:38pm email from Robert Overton to William Bridgeo:
I met with Mr. Roy today at 1130am at 32 Court Street. While
inspecting the building, he mentioned the plans for the area to potentially be
used for parking for the Court facility. He went on to say that he was aware
that the other property owners on Perham Street had come to agreements with
the City for the sale of their property. He said that he was not sure if he should
continue to fix up 32 Court Street or "move on to something else". I told him
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that the City Manager would like to meet with him in an effort to negotiate the
sale of his property. He replied that he received an email requesting a meeting
and apologized for not responding to it. He did not say what he intended to do.
Robert Overton
Code Enforcement Officer
City of Augusta
16 Cony Street
Augusta, Maine 04330
ph: (207) 626-2365
fax: (207) 626-2520
***
May 7, 2014, 1:04pm
From: Matt Nazar
To: William Bridgeo; AII_City_Department_Directors;
AII_City_Bureau_Heads; Robert Overton; Gary Fuller
Cc: Stephen Langsdorf
Subject: FW: FOAA request , Map 33, Lot 230, 32 Court Street, Augusta
Bill,
Ms. Turcotte is sending separate emails to staff members with her
FOAA requests. At this point, you've told me that Steve will be handling
the assembly of information for Ms. Turcotte. If any other departments
or bureaus receive FOAA requests from Ms. Turcotte, I assume Steve
will be handling them? So far, the requests have been for two specific
properties in the city- 32 Court Street, and the old YMCA property.
Matt
Matthew A. Nazar
Director of Development Services
City of Augusta
16 Cony Street
Augusta,ME 04330
ph:{207) 626-2365
fax: {207) 626-2520
248.
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If this is not true, I am filing my official objection for all future requests
for an extension of work hours for as long as I live at 32 Court Street.
As a resident who lives closest to the courthouse project, I
CATEGORICALLY OBJECT to any extension of work hours beyond 6pm
because it will severely exacerbate my current injuries caused by the
continuous noise pollution and physical, emotional and psychological torture I
am required to endure 7a-6p M-F and which is the foundation of the Notice of
Claim I filed on August 5, 2014 against the City of Augusta and 14 public
officials including yourself.
Please understand and take official notice of the fact that I am inside
my home at 32 Court Street 99% of the time and I suffer GREATLY during the
day with emotional, mental and physical issues caused by the construction
noises and other related disturbances.
The City of Augusta and its employees are knowingly and willfully
torturing me with 11 HOURS EVERY WEEK DAY (55 hours per week) of
CONSTANT noise pollution, earth work, dust, dirt, debris, traffic, and
interference with my freedom to communicate.
If the City of Augusta, any of its agents or employees grants any
extension of work hours for the construction project, those official public
decisions will be used as evidence by myself that all public officials involved in
that decision acted intentionally, wantonly and recklessly in disregard for the
needs of the areas residents resulting in EXTREME PHYSICAL,
EMOTIONAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA for all residents on
PERHAM & COURT STREETS, clearly illustrating the Citys secret
motivations to intentionally injure the public which would be a fundamental
breach of their legal duties as public servants.
Manager Bridgeo, this situation is contentious enough without
exacerbating the situation by extending construction work hours for the court
house project which you know will most definitely cause extreme distress for 4
residences.
If any extension to work beyond 6p M-F is granted for the courthouse, I
will take whatever legal action is available to remedy my injuries in addition
to the legal action I have already initiated.
Please understand that legal immunity defenses do not protect against
individual and professional negligence or reckless behavior.
In consideration of the fact that you are fully aware of the trauma the
construction project is already causing me and my neighbors, your actions will
be judged as intentional, wanton and reckless if any extension is granted to
the courthouse project.
If my objection is ignored and construction work hours are extended, I
will use that decision as further evidence of discrimination against me as an
alleged sovereign citizen and domestic terrorist having no legal credibility
with my public officials because of their negative prejudice against me as a
truth-speaking constitutional woman and evidenced by their pattern of
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251.
252.
254.
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Ill let you know what District Court says about staying the writ of
possession on my appeal that I filed today
think good thoughts!
Gina
255.
256.
257.
258.
them GinA was at home so they could serve her with the writ of possession.
259.
On September 24, 2014 around 11:15am, GinA was served with a writ of
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I know you already gave it to me, but I cannot find the name of the
gentleman that leases the other unit in your building. I want to make sure that
he does not fall through the cracks since he is not there and may not be aware
of the issues in the building. Any contact info you can share is greatly
appreciated.
I hope your apartment viewing on Gage went well. How does the inside
of that building look?
Rob
261.
On September 26, 2014, GinA moved out of 32 Court Street but she was not
able to remove all of her possessions and was forced to leave some of her possessions
at the property.
262.
263.
While GinA was homeless, she was threatened with false arrest by City of
Augusta Police, with gun violence and bodily injury by Mike Vermette of Winslow,
and she lost over $1000 cash to theft by strangers who rented her a place to sleep.
264.
On June 12, 2015, Matthew Pouliot and his wife refinanced their new historic
home at 99 Winthrop Street for $150,000.00 (for which they only paid $72,000) as
recorded on June 17, 2015 in Bk 12012 Pg 246.
265.
titled With Augusta apartment building gone, Kennebec courthouse gains public
parking lot,
such a slap in my face ... but i promise i'm not done yet ... [sic]
266.
article above,
So let me get this straight, we razed 3 apartment buildings for a new
parking lot (say goodbye to developed property tax income), when the old Ymca
property was already there and available. Where was the thinking on
this????? [sic]
(See https://www.centralmaine.com/2015/07/09/with-augusta-apartmentbuilding-gone-kennebec-courthouse-gains-public-parking-lot/comments/ )
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VI.
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GinA asks this court the same question Michael St. Andrews asked,
Where was the thinking on this?????
Today, GinA lives alone at 2528 West River Road, Sidney at a safe distance
away from City of Augusta All_Police Officers now without a paying job, a car or a
drivers license with support from a community caseworker and GinAs immediate
neighbors while trying to exercise her federal fair housing rights to have a safe and
affordable low income dwelling which Congress promised to protect against all
unlawful discrimination, intimidation, coercion, harassment or interference in 42
USC 3601 and 3617.
The evidence in this complaint and its companion complaint 1:16-cv-00095NT show Defendants and their co-conspirators thinking was not about serving low
income disabled homeless tenants or about fulfilling their legal duties as paid public
servants, licensed real estate brokers and landlords who all have a legal duty under
42 USC 3601 inter alia.
The evidence proves Defendants individual and joint thinking was only
about creating more court business at low income disabled homeless Maine
taxpayers expense and to bolster their own personal, professional, financial and
political positions as individuals, public servants and licensed real estate brokers.
Mainers are now required to pay expenses for the concrete monstrosity at 1
(32) Court Street, Augusta while trying to recover from the permanent destruction
of four historic residential buildings which have injured and will continue to injure
every low income disabled homeless tenant in Maine at least by not having access to
four safe habitable low income dwellings on Perham and 32 Court Streets.
To add insult to injury, City of Augusta, William Bridgeo and Matt Nazar
now want to declare the 1 Court Street neighborhood as part of a historic district
after they intentionally destroyed four historic residential homes that were more
than a century old each and which was home to Augustas first City Marshall.
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Instead, Mainers now have to pay a $60M bond for a new courthouse which
will not generate any new jobs at the direct expense of low income disabled people.
Defendants did not individually partake in each and every event in this
complaint but they each individually conspired with at least one or many other
Defendants for the purpose of depriving GinA of her fair housing rights because she
is a disabled, low income woman with a history of being homeless and who legally
defends herself and helps other tenants learn how to legally defend themselves.
GinAs 415 days of forced homelessness from March 1, 2012 until November
11, 2014 were due to Defendants' malicious interference with GinAs housing rights.
The evidence shows William Stokes, Matthew Pouliot and Greg Roy directly
personally benefited from the sale and destruction of 32 Court Street after GinA
was evicted by Maine Judicial Branch at the hands of Leigh Saufley et al in a state
court which William Stokes knew was completely absent all jurisdiction, see 1:16cv-00095-NT, because the court was going to be the final owner of the land after
GinA was literally kicked out onto the street by their illegal forceful eviction.
Greg Roy should have filed the eviction case in federal district court or the
state district court should have transferred the eviction case sua sponte to a federal
district court.
Aside from Greg Roys illegal eviction, on behalf of City of Augusta et al, the
federal district court would have been required to conduct a fact finding on the
legality of GinAs eviction and City of Augusta and Maine Judicial Branch using
threat of eminent domain to force a sale of occupied low income homes on Perham
and 32 Court Street for construction of a new courthouse and its parking lots
without replacing any lost dwelling units.
GinA holds Defendants individually responsible for their distinct actions as
well as jointly responsible for aiding and abetting, or neglecting to prevent any or
all other Defendants from intimidating, coercing, harassing, threatening, arresting,
assaulting and imprisoning GinA from February 10, 2011 until September 26, 2014.
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Defendants actions were intended to deprive GinA and which in fact deprived
GinA of her fair housing rights as a disabled low income woman who has a history
of homelessness and speaking publicly against legal injustices about housing rights.
A.
January 5, 2010
b.
GinA must establish that she is: (1) a qualified individual with a
disability; (2) she was excluded from participation in or denied the
benefits of the public entitys services, programs, or activities or was
otherwise discriminated against; and (3) such exclusion, denial of
benefits, or discrimination was by reason of her disability.
d.
The courts have said public entities certainly have the right to
1988 in her own automobile. GinA received violation free credits for
that safe behavior for years 2008, 2009 and 2010 so it was reasonable
to presume GinA did not pose a threat to the public nor was she in any
way incompetent to drive a motor vehicle (as evidenced by violation
free credits) simply because of some medication she was known to have
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taken in 2005 which was the sole basis of BMVs license suspension on
January 5, 2010.
f.
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i.
PageID #: 204
There are two defenses the Defendants may use if they try to
Disparate Impact
a.
(A)
housing,
(B)
housing,
(C)
(D)
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(E)
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(H)
profit and for-profit corporations without the peoples public vote and
approval,
(J)
public duty under its charter and IRS 501(c)(3) exemption to build and
repair low income housing units while it has $300,000 cash assets,
(L)
(M)
impact Defendants have inflicted upon the low income disabled and
homeless classes of people in Maine.
2.
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(See May 20,2014 email between GinA and Matthew Pouliot) and
(See Maine Judicial Branch FY10-FY15 Annual Reports announcing
all court money is deposited into the State of Maine General Fund making
up 2% of total taxpayer general funds)
a.
b.
The old YMCA lot on the corner of Winthrop and State Streets is
vacant and cleared and is double the total size of the entire Perham
Street and 32 Court Street block.
Another viable option was to build onto the existing parking garage
at the bottom of Winthrop Street which is not utilized at any time to
its fullest capacity during the workweek and which could provide
safe undercover parking spots for court business and which could
have been connected to the courthouse by an underground tunnel or
Interesting side note: Jim Osier passed away on March 23, 2015 after being forced out of his
Perham Street home in late 2014. (See September 27, 2013, 10:28am email between Jim Osier and
Keith Luke) (See http://obituaries.centralmaine.com/obituaries/mainetodaycentralmaine/obituary.aspx?n=james-w-osier&pid=174486650
3 City of Augustas online assessment database no longer shows Perham Street in the street index.
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Disparate Treatment
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DosSantos ignored his oath to the constitution and gave GinA a violation summons
#2576761 for failure to obey traffic control device and sent GinA on her way.
Evidence of disparate treatment against GinA by Leigh Saufley et al in
conspiracy with City of Augusta et al abundantly exists in the companion case and
other lower state court cases as referenced in 1:16-cv-00095-NT.
Supporting evidence in reference to all criminal prosecutions and legal
actions resulting from City of Augusta et als actions exist in the companion case
and other lower state court cases as referenced in 1:16-cv-00095-NT.
AUGDC-CR-2011-512 and AUGDC-CR-2011-513
On March 7, 2011 GinA had just left her job at Dunkin Donuts in WalMart
at Marketplace Shopping Center traveling in her legally registered and insured
automobile without engaging in any behaviors which would give any police officer
probable cause to make a traffic stop on GinAs private car.
Despite GinAs lawful behavior, and despite Ofc. Eric DosSantos knowledge
that license #1491178 was suspended by BMV Medical Unit for medical reasons and
#1491178 driver record showed violation free credits for 2008 and 2009, Eric
DosSantos again violated his oath to the constitution and effected an illegal traffic
stop on GinAs car without any probable cause or suspicion of any kind of criminal
conduct.
Eric DosSantos illegal, unconstitutional and discriminatory actions were all
based on his foreknowledge that GinA had a disability for which BMV Medical Unit
had suspended license #1491178 for medical reasons.
Despite Eric DosSantos knowledge of the benign medical suspension, he
issued uniform summonses for two counts of operating after suspension and other
civil violations which had the effect of directly discriminating against GinA as a
direct result of her disability and directly because GinA had properly reported her
disability and its medications to BMV Medical Unit in 2005 under MVRules 29-250
Ch. 3 which rule is unconstitutional on its face, biased against people with
disabilities, a direct violation of Title II of the ADA, and an indirect violation of the
FHA and FHAA because Mainers must be able to travel independently by car in
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order to obtain and maintain safe and affordable housing because there is not
enough state-sponsored or private funded commuter services to serve Mainers who
live in isolated communities on the outskirts of major areas.
Additionally, State of Maine Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap exacerbated
the problem by rejecting GinAs fully-endorsed proposal in 2007 to offer public
information about the state-sponsored and state-funded GoMaine Commuter
Connections to all licensed drivers so they would have a way to transport
themselves if they ever found themselves in a situation similar to GinAs or similar
situations of the customers GinA and her co-workers served in the OUI Unit.
AUGSC-CR-2012-286
On February 16, 2012, GinA was forcibly physically removed from her car
and arrested by City of Augusta Police Department Sgt. Christopher Shaw, Augusta
Police Ofc. Christopher Guay and Augusta Police Ofc. Scott Harris for operating
after suspension and other criminal and civil charges no more than one month after
GinAs private home was invaded by Augusta Police Ofc. Peter Cloutier on January
18, 2012 which GinA recorded and released to the public and had a meeting with
Sgt. Christopher Shaw about no more than two weeks prior to the February 16th
arrest.
GinA informed City of Augusta Police et al that she considered the February
16th traffic stop to be retaliation for GinA recording Ofc. Peter Cloutiers illegal
invasion of GinAs private home and it was Augusta Police Departments and
Augusta All_Police Officers way of intimidating GinA for exercising her rights to
have safe, affordable and peaceful housing.
3 Washington Street Place, Unit 1
GinA was forced to live in the armpit of Augustas ghetto in a room that GinA
believed was a legal rooming house at 3 Washington Street Place because she had to
sell her a car because she didnt have the ability to travel in her car without facing
constant threat of illegal arrest and imprisonment by City of Augusta Police and
their other law enforcement and judicial agents for reporting her disability to BMV
in 2005.
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GinA was then forced to find a safe affordable low income dwelling in the
inner city of Augusta which she could afford on less than $835 cash per month social
security disability benefits without having the ability to get a part time job because
she didnt have access to regular intercity or inner-city public transportation during
the week or on the weekends because it doesnt exist in the Augusta area.
Instead, GinA spent most of her time learning how to write this lawsuit.
AG Criminal Investigation September 2013, MTJL
Attempted Entrapment by William Stokes and Tracy Thompson
After GinA endured years of official abuses and discrimination at the hands
of her government servants and private abuse by greedy ruthless lawless landlords,
GinA decided the public needed to be educated and they needed GinAs assistance to
educate themselves about their rights and responsibilities as tenants and landlords.
GinAs legal background which grew partly from her experiences defending
herself against ruthless landlords for the past 30 years and partly from being
trained by some of Maines best attorneys and judges in Maine gives her the skills
necessary to walk the fine line between providing public education and giving legal
advice which GinA knows she is not legally qualified to do under Maine BAR Rules.
Even if GinA was a licensed practicing attorney, GinA knows only a litigant
or witness can enter evidence and facts into the record so a lawyers activities would
be limited to discussing the law and procedure of any lawsuit which GinA already
knew from prior years of working with state government, courts, lawyers, landlords
and other legal people.
GinA always encourages people to learn the law and rules of procedure so
they do not feel they must rely on attorneys for laws everyone should be educated to
learn.
William Stokes and his official state agent Tracy Thompson disregarded their
knowledge that GinA is not a licensed attorney when they initiated formal criminal
investigations into GinAs public legal advocacy activities with her nonprofit civic
league, MAINE TENANTS JUSTICE LEAGUE which she incorporated in July
2013.
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for construction of a courthouse parking lot when City of Augusta and its agents
knew the old YMCA lot was double the size of the Perham/32 Court Street block,
was vacant, cleared, and would not displace any homeowners or tenants.
City of Augusta and its agents allowed GinA to occupy 32 Court Street as a
low income disabled tenant even though they knew they were targeting 32 Court
Street to be razed for the courthouse parking lot which they never told GinA.
After City of Augusta and its agents allowed GinA to move into a rare legal
rooming house low income apartment building which they were planning to take
away from her within nine months through force of an illegal eviction, they then
discriminated against GinA by subjecting her to constant torture of loud persistent
early morning noises emanating from the construction site before and after 7am
and refusing to shut down 32 Court Street for violations to life safety codes.
In addition to discriminating against GinA after allowing her to move into an
unfit dwelling, Robert Overton facilitated the service of the illegal writ of possession
by calling Kennebec County Sheriffs office to tell them GinA would be home during
Robert Overtons inspection of the flea infestation on September 24, 2014.
Less than twenty-four hours later adding insult to injury, Robert Overton
called GinA in his official capacity as Code Enforcement Officer to get the phone
number of the male tenant in Unit 2 so he would not fall through the cracks
because he [was] not there even though Robert Overton had never taken any type of
protective action on GinAs behalf the entire 5 years she has worked with him.
Robert Overton told GinA that Robert Overton was very comfortable about
why he did everything he did as a Code Enforcement Officer for City of Augusta and
Matt Nazar so GinA reasonably presumes Robert Overton was acting under official
direction of the City of Augusta and its official agents when he constantly
discriminated against GinA because she was a woman who was known to have a
history of homelessness who was disabled low income and in desperate need of a
safe and affordable rental housing in the inner areas of Augusta.
Robert Overton took advantage in his official capacity as a Code Enforcement
Officer of personal private conversations he had with GinA over the past five years
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about his work for the City of Augusta and about the various illegal activities of the
local landlords which the City of Augusta continues to conspire to perpetuate.
As the KJ described, Robert Overton was hired by City of Augusta to lead
the crackdown.
The true question is what type of crackdown are the Maine Judicial
Branch, the City of Augusta and Robert Overton leading?
The evidence proves the Maine Judicial Branch and City of Augustas legal
crackdown is discriminatory against low income disabled and homeless tenants who
have no other resources for safe and affordable housing in Maine in violation of
every low income disabled homeless tenants federal fair housing and ADA rights.
Interference, Intimidation, Coercion, 42 USC 3617
It shall be unlawful to coerce, intimidate, threaten, or interfere with any
person in the exercise or enjoyment ofany right granted or protected by section
3604 of this title.
This complaint depicts some of the most significant deprivations and acts of
interference, intimidation, coercion, and discrimination achieved against GinA since
2011 and which directly deprived her of her fair housing rights by preventing her
from traveling in her own car to and from a paying job, to and from her home in a
neighborhood of her choice outside of the city limits of Augusta which was the direct
and proximate cause for GinAs homelessness from 2012 2014 until she moved out
of Augusta on September 26 and into Sidney on November 11, 2014.
However, illegal deprivations against GinAs fair housing rights as a disabled
low income woman did not stop when she left legal boundaries of Augusta because
Leigh Saufley et al continued to enforce the original conspiracy in GinA v. David
Brennan, KEN-CV-15-58 and David Brennan v. GinA, WATDC-SA-15-271, inter
alia, as described in more detail in the companion case 1:16-cv-00095-NT.
COUNT I
Violation of 42 USC 12132
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1.
GinA re-alleges and incorporates by reference the allegations set forth above.
2.
Defendants repeatedly and knowingly violated Title II of the ADA when they
intentionally and maliciously discriminated against and excluded GinA and other
low income disabled and homeless tenants from participation in or denied GinA and
other low income disabled and homeless tenants benefits of the services, programs,
or activities of City of Augustas public activities regarding low income housing.
3.
GinA re-alleges and incorporates by reference the allegations set forth above.
5.
within constitutional limitations, for fair housing throughout the United States. by
repeatedly denying GinA and other low income disabled and homeless tenants their
fair housing rights to live in safe affordable low income housing without the threat
of interference, coercion or intimidation by private people and public servants for
exercising their fair housing rights under 42 USC 3601 et seq.
COUNT III
Violation of 42 USC 3604(f)
6.
GinA re-alleges and incorporates by reference the allegations set forth above.
7.
low income rental units and otherwise made low income rental units unavailable to
GinA and other low income disabled and homeless tenants and denied GinA the
right to enjoy long-term rental contracts for her low income dwellings because of
GinAs disability and because she is a member of the homeless community which
makes her and people who are similarly situated most vulnerable to greedy ruthless
predator landlords like Royce Watson, Ray Corporation and Greg Roy.
COUNT IV
Violation of 42 USC 3617
8.
GinA re-alleges and incorporates by reference the allegations set forth above.
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The public evidence listed in this complaint amply prove Defendants have
GinA re-alleges and incorporates by reference the allegations set forth above.
11.
The public evidence listed in this complaint amply proves Defendants have
repeatedly deprived GinA of her right to speak, to be heard, to have access to public
information and to assemble as aptly evidenced in the many public records restated
verbatim in the Factual Background.
COUNT VI
Violation of 14th Amendment
12.
GinA re-alleges and incorporates by reference the allegations set forth above.
13.
The public evidence listed in this complaint amply proves Defendants have
repeatedly deprived GinA of her right to enjoy due process as evidenced in the many
public records stated verbatim in her Factual Background.
COUNT VII
42 USC 1981
14.
GinA re-alleges and incorporates by reference the allegations set forth above.
15.
color of state laws as a disabled low income homeless woman to violate her fair
housing rights, to violate the ADA and her right to travel as a disabled low income
homeless woman, to speak, to be heard, to assemble, to make fair terms in her
rental contracts, to have equal rights to have access to public information about safe
affordable housing that directly impacts her fair housing rights and her life, liberty
and pursuit of happiness, to have equal rights to have quiet enjoyment of her
residence free from governmental interferences with her right to exchange
information, to be free from threat of being forced to be a party to and give evidence
at fraudulent eviction bench trials presided over by courts and public servants who
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would be acting in complete absence of all jurisdiction, and to enjoy full and equal
benefit of laws and proceedings for the security of GinAs person and property, inter
alia.
16.
Officers and William Stokes filed and then conspired with Leigh Saufley et al when
prosecuted and defended multiple bogus criminal and civil charges against GinA
directly and solely because of GinAs disability in 2011 and 2012 for GinA exercising
her right to travel in her private car to get to her job and a grocery store without a
drivers license solely because the BMV Medical Unit maliciously and arbitrarily
suspended drivers license #1491178 for medical incompetence as a direct result of
GinA reporting her legal disability under Motor Vehicle Rules 29-250 Ch. 3 which is
unconstitutional and directly violates HIPAA privacy clauses, Title II of the ADA
for fair public transportation and government services, the FHA and Fair Housing
Amendments Act of 1988 by preventing GinA from traveling by herself in her own
private car to and from her safe and affordable low income home to her minimum
wage part-time job so GinA could maintain her safe, peaceful home in Augusta for
her daughter and granddaughter.
COUNT VIII
42 USC 1983
17.
GinA re-alleges and incorporates by reference the allegations set forth above.
18.
rights, privileges and immunities secured to her by the federal constitution and
federal laws under color of state laws during public government proceedings and
exchanges of public information during GinAs quest for safe affordable low income
housing in Augusta in pursuit of GinAs federal ADA and fair housing rights.
19.
rights, privileges and immunities with regard to her federal ADA and fair housing
rights at both 239 Cony Street and 3 Washington Street Place where she was
terrorized by tenants and landlords because she is a disabled low income woman
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who exercises her right to have safe affordable low income housing and to be secure
in her papers and property from illegal search and seizure.
20.
rights, privileges and immunities secured by the federal constitution and laws
under color of state law because GinA was a disabled homeless low income woman
desperate for safe affordable housing in the inner city of Augusta by allowing Unit
1, 32 Court Street to be opened and occupied in January 2014 without warning
GinA of the imminent dangers directly causing GinA to enter into a fraudulent
rental contract with Greg Roy for eight months of a torturous occupancy directly
resulting in GinA being forced to be a party to a fraudulent eviction lawsuit in
AUGDC-SA-14-453, and ensuing fraudulent appellate proceedings in AP-14-56 and
KEN-14-410 which were all wrongfully presided over by state courts and state
judicial servants who knew they were acting with a complete absence of all
jurisdiction because of their significant conflict of interest with Greg Roy in their
future purchase and possession of his property at 32 Court Street.
21.
immunities secured to her by the Constitution under color of state laws by censoring
public information about the imminent demise of 32 Court Street was the direct and
proximate cause for the all of GinAs injuries caused during her occupancy and
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business transaction for 32 Court Street, all injuries GinA sustained while she was
homeless between September 26 and November 11, 2014, and all injuries GinA has
sustained as an occupant at 2528 West River Road, Sidney as a direct result of
being fraudulently evicted by use of excessive and improper police power by
Defendants judicial agents on August 19 and September 26, 2014 in AUGDC-SA14-453.
COUNT IX
Violation of 42 USC 1985 (3)
23.
GinA re-alleges and incorporates by reference the allegations set forth above.
24.
threat of force under color of state laws from testifying and attending public
meetings and proceedings.
COUNT X
Violation of 42 USC 1986
25.
GinA re-alleges and incorporates by reference the allegations set forth above.
26.
Defendants had knowledge that the wrongs they conspired to do herein and
having the power to prevent or aid in preventing the commission of such unlawful
acts or neglected or refused to prevent those wrongful acts despite Defendants
ability to prevent such wrongful acts did in fact cause severe, permanent and
irreparable injuries to GinAs person, property, reputation, health, safety and
welfare.
GinAs DAMAGES
27.
GinA was unwillingly homeless for at least 415 days between March 1, 2012
GinA suffers daily emotional torture watching her 28 year old daughter
GinA suffers emotional torture knowing her daughter and granddaughter are
suffering at the hands of GinAs abusive mother because GinAs daughter has to live
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with GinAs mother while GinAs daughter tries to find a safe affordable low income
home in a peaceful Augusta neighborhood for GinAs granddaughter.
30.
GinA worries greatly about where GinA will live if she ever needs to find
GinA suffers daily emotional torture because she is financially and physically
unable to help her daughter and granddaughter because GinA cannot travel by
herself to get a paying job so she doesnt have many ways to help her family.
32.
GinAs inability to help her daughter and granddaughter has been the direct
and proximate cause for the significant deterioration and breakdown in GinAs
relationship with her daughter because GinAs daughter does not understand the
criminal and legal injustices committed against GinA for the past 7 years.
33.
GinA has been alienated from her entire family as a direct result of GinA
being charged with multiple criminal and civil charges, her inability to get a job,
maintain stable housing, have a relationship with her daughter, granddaughter and
other family members the way she is supposed to have and wants to have,
34.
while she was homeless, including costs for housing, transportation and storage,
35.
GinA was threatened with bodily injury by a firearm and false arrest by
Augusta Police while she was homeless between September 26 and November 11,
2014.
36.
GinA has become hyper vigilant of any type of attacks that may be lodged
against her which has caused her to always be on alert for any subtle signs of
danger which causes her severe sleep deprivation and other persistent physical,
emotional and mental injuries,
37.
GinAs physical health has deteriorated to such a severe state that she is now
GinA has lost most of her teeth since 2011 because of total malnourishment,
39.
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GinAs loss of most of her teeth directly damages GinAs public reputation,
personal relationships, and her total self-esteem, physical health and wellness,
41.
GinAs malnourishment and tooth loss has directly caused GinA to experience
her various homes since March 7, 2011 as a direct result of Augusta Police
Department, William Stokes and their judicial agents maliciously prosecuting GinA
for having a medical disability and making a proper report of it to BMV,
43.
GinAs inability to travel to the outskirts of Augusta and other parts of Maine
in her own private car without a chauffeur was the direct and proximate cause for
GinA having to live in the armpit of the ghetto at 3 Washington Street Place which
served to re-traumatize GinA by having to experience Tyler Robinsons daily
domestic violence against GinA and his live-in girlfriend for which GinA had no
landlord or police protection,
44.
GinA lost possession and ownership of her beloved service animal to Humane
Society Waterville Area (Smokey, her well-trained emotional therapy cat) after
GinA was kicked out of 239 Cony Street and had to stay a hotel in Waterville that
evicted GinA after 3 days under threat of false arrest for refusal to pet fees,
45.
GinA had to sell her beloved Toyota Celica in 2013 so she had money to pay
rent since she was falsely arrested each time she attempted to use her property,
46.
GinA has spent the past 5 years doing nothing but learning how to defend
herself under the law and how to write this lawsuit which has deprived GinA of the
basic enjoyments and simple pleasures of life in Maine,
47.
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A.
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Declaratory relief that all Defendants conspired to deprive GinA of her rights
under Title II ADA and Fair Housing Act in all cases related to 32 Court
Street with Leigh Saufley et al even though Defendants knew Leigh Saufley
et al would be acting with a complete absence of all jurisdiction.
B.
C.
Permanent injunctive relief removing all Defendants from public office for all
municipalities in the State of Maine and any other state.
D.
Permanent injunctive relief forever barring all Defendants from holding any
government or public office of public trust at taxpayer expense in any state.
E.
F.
G.
Actual and punitive damages for all terroristic acts GinA endured at 239
Cony Street at the hands of City of Augusta Police and Jack Alahverdian.
H.
Actual and punitive damages for Augusta Police Ofc. Christopher Guay
falsifying October 1, 2011 police report regarding Alahverdian.
I.
Actual and punitive damages for Augusta Police Ofc. Peter Cloutiers illegal
invasion of Unit 2, 239 Cony Street on January 18, 2012 which he was found
guilty by his commanding officer.
J.
Actual and punitive damages for Augusta Police Sgt. Christopher Shaw, Ofc.
Christopher Guay and Ofc. Scott Harris maliciously and forcibly arresting
GinA on February 16, 2012 due to her disability.
K.
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M.
Actual and punitive damages for City of Augusta Police Department illegally
towing GinAs Toyota Celica in 2012 forcing GinA to sell it in 2013.
N.
O.
Actual and punitive damages for all terroristic acts GinA endured at the
hands of Tyler Robinson and Scott Andrews at 3 Washington Street Place.
P.
Q.
Actual and punitive damages for all terroristic acts GinA endured at the
hands of Greg Roy, City of Augusta and its agents at 32 Court Street.
R.
S.
Actual and punitive damages for all discriminatory acts since February 10,
2011.
T.
U.
V.
W.
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City, the State or by a joint combined effort within 90 days of its actual
closure or the property shall be subject to legal condemnation and the
owners loss of legal title to the City,
3) Require City of Augusta and its municipal agents enact, regularly
publicize in their weekly council meeting agendas, release to all
mainstream media sources, and obey local ordinances requiring the
municipality to hold monthly closed door confidential meetings for
Augusta tenants only so tenants can speak freely about the abuses they
suffer by their landlords, other tenants, and their problems with low
income Augusta buildings without having any fear of legal retaliation by
landlords, attorneys and other legally and physically vengeful people,
4) Require Defendants to enact and obey local ordinances requiring all
landlords to record the name of their liability insurance company in local
public records so tenants can properly redress their actual and legal
injuries caused by landlords and their substandard housing,
5) Declare MRCivP 80D unconstitutional as it strips every tenant of their 1st,
7th, and 14th Amendment rights to a trial by jury and to enjoy due process
of discovery under MRCivP Rule 26 inter alia.
6) Declare 14 MRSA 6001 6030-E unconstitutional because it strips every
tenant of their 1st, 7th, and 14th Amendment rights to enjoy a trial by jury
and to enjoy due process of discovery under MRCivP Rule 26 inter alia.
7) Declare at will leases to be unconstitutional when the landlord refuses to
offer or refuses to accept at least a 6-month renewable lease from any
tenant who requests protections of a term rental.
8) Declare that City of Augusta, City of Augusta Police Department, and
Augusta All_Police Officers violated GinAs rights under the 1st, 4th, and
14th Amendments when Ofcs. Cloutier, Shaw, Guay and Harris used
excessive and abusive police power when they invaded GinAs private
home on 1/18/12 and private automobile on 2/16/12, and arrested and
imprisoned GinA all because of GinAs disability and GinA exercising her
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Y.
All other proper monetary, declaratory, injunctive and equitable relief this
Court finds appropriate.
Z.
need to proceed without legal representation, GinA requests any necessary leave to
correct any technical or procedural errors or omissions which may cause this court
to dismiss any part of the complaint, in part or whole, sua sponte.
Sworn and subscribed to under pains and penalties of perjury on this 21st day
of April, 2016.
_____/GinA______________________________
GinA
2528 West River Road
Sidney, Maine 04330
(207) 209-1767
gina.ecf@gmail.com
VERIFICATION
I, GinA, verify that I have read this Verified 2nd Amended Complaint and
swear the facts stated herein are true based on my own knowledge, experiences,
information, and belief.
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Executed under pains and penalties of perjury on this day in the town of
Sidney, county of Kennebec, state of Maine.
DATE: April 21, 2016
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_____/GinA______________________________