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Saturday, September 13, 2008

Saint Paul/ Federal Fair Housing Lawsuits part 9, Plaintiffs have presented evidence of disparate treatment that violates the Fair Housing Act

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Blogger Bob said...

A disparate treatment claim requires evidence of intent to treat members of a protected class differently than others similarly situated. “Intentional discrimination may be shown by direct or circumstantial evidence.” Duckworth v. St. Louis Metropolitan Police Dept., 491 F.3d 401, 405 (8th Cir. 2008).
Case 0:05-cv-00461-JNE-SRN Document 237 Filed 08/25/2008 Page 47 of 78
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In the present case, the City acknowledges that their current system of code enforcement unfairly targets people of color, acknowledges a need for change, but no action is taken. In a December 19, 2005 email message from Jane Prince, legislative aide to former council member Jay Benanav , Ms. Prince states: “the issue of how a complaint based system may unfairly target people of color is a huge one, and I’m not sure what we do to get at it. A new Mayor and Toni’s and Jay’s influence in a new administration can sure help.” Further, Ms. Prince discusses the issue of discrimination with a constituent when addressing the number of complaints called-in on specific properties, stating: “we’re thinking it makes sense to invite both Tyrone Terrill from the Human Rights Office, and Bob Kessler, the new LIEP/Code Enforcement director, so that they can help us think through the very real possibility that people color are targeted by the city’s complaint based system.” This statement by a City employee acknowledges that the Defendants’ code enforcement discriminated against minorities, but dismissed the discriminatory effect and took no remedial action. Moreover, the Defendants were put on notice of the discriminatory effect of their conduct, but did not correct the conduct to eliminate the discriminatory effect. From that evidence of deliberate indifference to the discriminatory effect, a reasonable fact-finder could determine that the Defendants acted with discriminatory intent.

9:59 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Give it up.From what I heard the attorneys blew it big time.

11:03 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

WHEN IS CITY ST.PAUL BAILING OUT?
Read Comments Bank of America vs. City St. Paul 1998

http://www.twincities.com/news/ci_10469059?source=rss
Lehman Brothers, burdened by $60 billion in soured real-estate holdings, filed a Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition in U.S. Bankruptcy Court after attempts to rescue the 158-year-old firm failed. Bank of America Corp. said it is snapping up Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc. in a $50 billion all-stock transaction.

12:02 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

http://www.lawlibrary.state.mn.us/archive/ctapun/9802/1073.htm

Unpublished Case Law may help 42USC

http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/crim/3631fin.htm

12:06 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

12:06 Did you read the last line of the Bank of America v City of Saint Paul

"The council's decision to order the immediate repair or demolition of the building was not arbitrary or capricious."

"Affirmed."

That means the City won the case.

They didn't ask for a delay to repair it they asked for a delay so they could dump it off on HUD.

That is why I have said here before, if you come in with a repair plan and a reasonable date to get the work done, the City will give you a delay to avoid appearing arbitrary, but if you ask for the delay because you want to sue or because your mommy said you should be able to get a delay they aren't going to do it.

JMONTOMEPPOF

Chuck Repke

12:25 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

chuck,
the judge said that had case one count in the hearing and decide on the other counts later.

That means that the trial is on chuck.

sorry to tell you that.

Jan 19,2009 the date of the big trial chuck

7:25 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Until we see the words :
" Defendants motion for summary judgement is granted ", we will not go away Chuck. Stay tuned.

7:45 PM  

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