I just want privacy when I vote. I thought that warrant less wire taps were something that liberals were against because of privacy concerns. I think they want privacy only when it fits their agenda.

Walter Hanson
Minneapolis, MN

The problem is that Unions don’t have the interest of it’s members in heart. After all they want to raise the gasoline taxes which hurts everybody. They think they create economic justice by taxing the rich. What that does is lower the income of people who employ union people and lower their wages or might cost them their jobs.

Do I need to go on Leroy?

Union don’t have the best interests of their members when it comes to the political candidates they endorse and the policies they endorse.

Walter Hanson
Minneapolis, MN

Yep.

republiCons claim government doesn’t work; it’s only when republiCons are in the MAJORITY that government doesn’t work.

Here’s the phone number: (202) 727-4829

Here’s the property address: 140 North Carolina Ave SE

Call ‘em and ask why it is that there appears to be real property tax owing and due, along with interest and penalty. And ask if the homestead classification recently changed.

“the democrats and the unions, two groups that have continuously had their best interests in mind?”

What a horrible lie. Unless you are referencing “democrats” and “unions” when you write “their”.

Who is behind this anti-democratic measure? What exactly are their motivations for eliminating the right to a private ballot?

They “continuously have their best interests in mind”. Pure poppycock.

Tommy, you’re worse than a hack. You’re a bona fide liar.

I think you meant to say ‘I post comments to a website that’s about 1/2 step above a My Space account. And I have a CompEwter. Fear me!!!’

I’m a BLOGGER!!! HEH!!!

Now let’s see how long it takes him to remove it.

Let me get this straight.

Your saying that because of a noboby blogger in Minnesota, that the Washington D.C. property serivces completed an entire investigation in under 1 1/2 days, it would have had to been done by the 3rd beacause of the holiday, updated the website and levied fines?

Thats would mean that they did not even contact him to verify your claim. Because there is no way they mailed out a letter from D.C. to the Hudson PO Box and got a reply in 1/2 a day.

And lets just say that in purple sky land where you live, that they did have a letter delivered to a PO Box, the letter was picked up , read and replied to in only a half day. That would give a government red tape machine 1 day wrap everything up.

Seriously? You can’t actually think anyone would believe you.

BTW. I’m using your own timeline. You sent the e-mail at 10:12 am Central time, so actually they started, investigated, completed , updated the website AND imposed fine in only 13 hours.

hahahahahahahaha

My complaint that Jeff “Landlord” Larson resulted in Larson losing his homestead classification, because he didn’t deserve to have it.

http://www.mnblue.com/node/1773

And it didn’t take W.D.C. long to figure it out.

Do you think it is safe to assume that this is the reason why they won’t talk about it? I’m sure you’ve been shocked that not one Lefty has stepped up to defend this. I’m shocked.

I suppose it is possible they won’t defend it because they can’t defend it. Perhaps that’s it.

It has been heard, however, and warmly received by Democrats because they give not a shit about workers rights or democracy, generally.

This bill was written by and for “Big Labor.” The Democrat party is in the pocket of the corrupt, socialist, mafia connected unions who are interested in nothing other than continuing their reign of corruption, extortion and coercion.

There is no defense for this bill. None.

Maybe you guys/gals can push some of these other clowns to answer my question. I need your help.

I am very supportive of private ballots, and I really want those opposed to private ballots to chime in (for real).

But to be absolutely fair, if we are going to have Union Bosses staring over a workers back while they cast their ballot, how about the owner of the business also stand their while the worker cast the ballot. That way, the Union Boss and the Employer are on equal footing.

The worker gets screwed twice, but the Left doesn’t seem to care about that. Or perhaps they believe two negatives gets you a positive.

Moreover, I simply don’t believe you that DC changed the Homestead Status based on your e-mail on July 1.

Quite simply, it’s unbelievable.

Once again flounder proves PJ’s point

At the core of liberalism is the spoiled child – miserable, as all spoiled children are, unsatisfied, demanding, ill-disciplined, despotic, and useless. Liberalism is a philosophy of sniveling brats.
– P.J.O’Roarke

Kyle, I’m not lying. Jeff “Landlord” Larson, CEO of the Host Committee for the RNC’s National Convention, was taking the Homestead exemption, and would have continued taking the Homestead exemption, had I not turned the tax-cheat in.

Look at the date on this, from the WDC tax records:

Property Detail – 0140 NORTH CAROLINA AV SE
SSL:0734 0085

Tax Amount Balance As of Date
Real Property $3,542.21 07/04/2008

Hey – call W.D.C, and ask ‘em yourself, if the Homestead classification was recently taken away.

Go ahead. Just do it.

“crickets crickets….crickets crickets…crickets cricket…”

What “good” have the dems done for the working class exactly?

Now I know that “good” will be subjective, depending on your views, but I wonder what you think they have done.

Anyone else want to take a stab at telling us how taking away a persons right to vote in private is a good thing for workers?

And Leroy, would you prefer to actually get us “back to the matter at hand” and answer that question, or would you prefer to keep us off topic, and better define for us Senator Coleman’s first five years of “screwing the worker” with . . . perhaps . . . evidence?

Ok, go.

Now THAT is a chestnut!

I mean, I think it is great that Norm Coleman spent the first five years screwing workers, only now to come around and see their value (as voters). I just don’t think there are a lot of Walters out there, who would have any reason to believe this is the year republicans start respecting the working class people of this (or any other) state.

Moreover, there’s nothing to substantiate that the interest and penalties have anything to do with the Homestead Deduction.

Tommy, why do you make such a practice of lies, half-truths and libel? You’re a good fascist.

… and then another nice, pretty picture that shows that there are no interest, no penalties, and that all payments have been made on time.

Can Tommy spell “libel”?

http://spellitoutfortommy.blogspot.com/

Anyone else?

Active Payments

SSL:0734 0085

Source ID**

Transaction
ID**

Tax Year

Deposit Date

Tax Collected

Interest
Collected

Penalty
Collected

Total

2072607135029
2072607135029
2007
09/17/2007
$3,179.20
$.00
$.00
$3,179.20

1070757115319
1070757115319
2007
09/15/2007
$.00
$.00
$.00
$.00

1072397107604
9100024407752
2007
03/31/2007
$3,179.20
$.00
$.00
$3,179.20

1062397228231
9100020918278
2006
09/15/2006
$3,021.55
$.00
$.00
$3,021.55

1062397108265
9100017213712
2006
03/31/2006
$3,021.55
$.00
$.00
$3,021.55

1052397224383
1052397224383
2005
09/15/2005
$2,385.93
$.00
$.00
$2,385.93

2051657002013
2051657002013
2005
06/01/2005
$435.56
$.00
$.00
$435.56

2051657002013
2051657002013
2005
06/01/2005
$3,003.89
$.00
$.00
$3,003.89

2051657002013
2051657002013
2005
06/01/2005
$.00
$.00
$.00
$.00

Is he a “tax cheat”?

Is he a “liar”?

In fact, the record shows no penalties and no interest at all on that property, ever.

And again, it states clearly that the property “** Not receiving the Homestead Deduction”

You’re full of it Tommy. Absolutely full of it.

Property Detail – 0140 NORTH CAROLINA AV SE
SSL:0734 0085

Below is the most current billing information for the Real Property Tax on this property.

Description Tax Amount Penalty Amount Interest Amount** Fees Amount Total Original Due Total Credits*** Total Payment Balance Tax Sale Indicator

2008 FIRST HALF $3,805.83 $83.96 $50.30 $.00 $3,940.09 $2,966.19 $.00 $973.98
2007 TAX YEAR $7,559.20 $105.05 $299.22 $.00 $7,963.47 $3,512.86 $9,537.60 $1,938.73
2006 TAX YEAR $6,595.10 $86.92 $268.21 $.00 $6,950.23 $277.63 $6,043.10 $629.50
2005 TAX YEAR $6,007.78 $18.24 $68.40 $.00 $6,094.42 $269.04 $5,825.38 $.00

Current Balance $3,542.21

Gee – lots of penalties and interest there!

So, either the CEO of the Host Committee for the RNC’s National Convention doesn’t pay his property taxes on time, and thus incurred penalties and interest, or – as I say – he cheated on his property taxes and got caught ’cause I turned him in.

Pick which story ya want to believe, Kyle: doesn’t pay his taxes, or cheats on his taxes.

Either way, he’s a real “credit” to the GOP!!!

“Landlord” Larson bought the property; the property was classified “Homestead” for tax purposes. I noted this, and contacted the District of Columbia’s Property Tax Dep’t and filed a complaint.

The Dep’t investigated, changed the classification, and now “Landlord” Larson owes backtaxes and has some ‘splainin’ to do on how his property received the Homestead exemption.

Especially since “Landlord” Larson told the D.C. folk he was “unaware” that he was receiving the exemption. I’ve requested a copy of “Landlord” Larson’s homestead application.

No worries; I’ll find out if he’s a liar, in addition to bein’ a tax cheat!

Can one person (just one) please justify taking away a worker’s right to a private ballot?

Just looking for one honest, intellectual answer so we can discuss the merits.

Ok, go. . .

Under the homestead status, you might be curious to note that it says **Not receiving the Homestead Deduction.

So again, what are you babbling about?

“Clearly, the property owner never had any intention to homestead the property, and has not since purchasing the property.”

Did he homestead the property or not? If he didn’t, then what are you babbling about?

Say, Kyle? Then turn him in, or ST(C)U.

The fact is, Landlord Larson had a Homestead exemption he was not entitled to; I turned him in; and now he not only owes backtaxes, he’s got some serious ‘splainin’ to do on how he got that Homestead Exemption in the first place.

Can you confirm that Larson ever applied for the Homestead credit on his DC house? If not, there’s no story here… as usual.

Which reminds me… seems not that long ago, folks pointed out that Jim Oberstar takes the homestead credit for his DC home.

One has to wonder how this is possible, if he’s a Minnesota resident…

Is there really someone named “Mr. Piggot” who is is in charge DC taxation?

That’s just too damned funny. His he married to Mrs. Piggot? And do his kids have one-act-plays called “Piggots in Space”…

But seriously, I lived in New Jersey for a couple years. That’s not to say I understand the property taxes ins and outs in DC, but I do know that a lot of states don’t have the same “homestead” discounts and rates as we in the mid-west have. If DC is like Jersey, then it wouldn’t matter what the property is used for, the property tax rate would be the same…

Just thought I’d let you know… because you have a pretty long history of jumping to conclusions and then acting outraged. I wonder if this just isn’t another example.

What do you think, “johnson”?

You have proof that you have alerted the D.C. property tax crew that there is a complete idiot named “2 Putt Tommy” in Minnesota, but not a single shred of evidence to back up your babbling; got it.

Thanks for clearing that up, asshat.

I’m sure that a quick perusal of “MNBlue” really put things in perspective for “Mr. Piggot”!

Hahahahaahahaaaaaaaaa!

You’re saying that you’re outraged that the CEO of the Host Committee for the RNC’s National Convention is a tax cheat?

tax cheating by libs seems to be OK to Flounder.

Here’s the e-mail that the ol’ TwoPutter sent to the property tax folk, in W.D.C.:

***
From: Two Putt Tommy
Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2008 10:12 AM
To: (redacted)@dc.gov
Subject: 140 North Carolina Ave SE

Dear Mr. Piggot,

Thank you for taking the time to talk to me on the phone today; as discussed, I’m a blogger on the website http://www.MnBlue.com

140 North Carolina Ave SE is the property in question, the SSL is listed as 0734 0085

According to a recent article in The National Journal:

***Although they don’t stay in Washington often, Larson and his wife bought the town house on Capitol Hill in March 2007 for $989,900–a decision that turned out to be a fortunate one for Coleman and a senior official at the Republican National Committee. Property records show that Larson and Kainz took out a $692,000 mortgage from Wells Fargo Bank.

Larson said he intended to use the town house as a place for him and other FLS officials and employees to stay when they were in Washington. In the past, he said, he had found it difficult to book a hotel room when he visited Washington to consult with his Republican clients, including the RNC. “After I looked at what our company paid for hotel rooms, how hard it is to get a room in D.C.,” Larson said, ” I said, ‘I ought to just buy a place–people who work for us will have a place to stay.’ ”

As it turned out, he said, he decided to rent a portion of the basement apartment to Coleman and the top two floors to Rich Beeson, an FLS Connect partner who is on an unpaid leave of absence while serving as the RNC’s political director. Both Larson and Beeson declined to say how much rent Beeson and his family are paying, except to say that it was “fair market value.”***

Clearly, the property owner never had any intention to homestead the property, and has not since purchasing the property.

Tommy Johnson
***

Yep – Jeff “Landlord” Larson is a property tax cheat.

Which, of course, explains why he’s the ideal (for republiCons, anyway) “choice” for CEO of the Host Committee, RNC Convention, St. Paul.