POST EXCLUSIVE: Bondi keeps arm’s length from firing of foreclosure fraud investigators
The curt ousting of state foreclosure fraud investigators June Clarkson and Theresa Edwards is five months behind them. Yet an investigation into the May removal of the former assistant attorneys general is ongoing – three months old as of today .
Lauded in evaluations for their pursuit of foreclosure wrongdoing in a state crushed by home repossessions, the duo, along with two state lawmakers, have asked for an update on the investigation by the inspector general of the Florida Department of Financial Services.
While state officials don’t want to comment on an open inquiry, internal
emails sent after The Palm Beach Post reported the forced resignations reflect a scramble for evidence to justify the dismissals.
And as the national news briefly settled its attention on the expulsions, public records requested by The Post also revealed Attorney General Pam Bondi’s concern about their impact and her determination to show the firings were not her decision.
In one message, with a 1:22 a.m. time stamp, Bondi responds to a draft statement written by her chief of staff detailing how Clarkson and Edwards were let go with his approval and because of “shoddy legal work.”
“I can finally go to sleep now and quit worrying about how these women will attempt to destroy me tomorrow thanks to you,” Bondi wrote.
In another exchange about a statement to a newspaper, Bondi worries that it will lead readers to believe she knew more about the decision than she did.
“It sounds like I was briefed on the facts of the firing in advance, which is absolutely not the case,” she wrote. “I was notified by a two-minute phone call and did not even know the details, nor should I have needed to know.”
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“….a two minute phone call…didn’t know the details….nor did I need to know.”
Likely what she means is: She didn’t need to know the details as to how it was done – but had given the order that it be done. I’m sorry – was she / is she not the AG?
Well, the same could be said for the difference between her butt and a whole in the ground. She just didn’t know.
This lying sack needs to just resign – she has compromised the office, violated her fiduciary duty to the public and is no longer viable as an effective force to uphold the law and protect the citizens of FL.
you fire them!!!
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Must give the AG credit, since she has feelings just like you and me. In contrast to Pam, here’s how millions across the country currently ‘feel’: “I can’t go to sleep, I worry Banksters will destroy me…help!!”
Lest we forget, here is the list of Bondi/Atwater contributions linked to Lender Processing Services:
Fidelity National Financial (Atwater, 3/1/07; Bondi, 10/18/2010)
Fidelity National Title Co. of California (Atwater, 3/1/07)
Fidelity National Title Insurance Co. (Atwater, 3/1/07)
Fidelity National Title Co. of NY (Atwater, 3/1/07)
Fidelity National Financial Inc. – FLA PAC (Bondi, 10/18/2010, 3/31/2010)
Fidelity Asset Management (Bondi, 6/23/2010)
First American Title Insurance Co. (Atwater, 11/19/07) now affiliated w/ Fidelity
National Title Insurance
Chicago Title Co. (Atwater, 3/1/07)
Chicago Title Insurance Co. (Atwater, 3/1/07)
Chicago Title & Trust (Bondi, 6/23/2010, 10/18/2010)
Alamo Title Holding Co. (Atwater, 3/1/07; Bondi, 10/18/2010)
Alamo Title Holding Co. (Bondi, 6/23/2010)
LSI Title Agency Inc., Irving, TX (Bondi, 10/18/2010)
Lender Processing Services (Bondi, 6/23/2010)
LPS Agency Sales & Posting (Bondi, 2010)
Atwater got three donations from registered Fidelity lobbyists.
a) Fiorentino + Hewitt 03/01/2007
b) Fiorentino Group 9/23/2008
c) Martin J. Fiorentino, Jr. 03/01/2007
Atwater also received two contributions from Black & Meenan, one from Philip Black and one from Black & Meenan – Timothy Meenan is a registered lobbyist for Fidelity.
Bondi also took a contribution from Timothy Meenan, a registered lobbyist for Fidelity National Financial, and
and Black & Meenan, Timothy Meenan’s law firm.
LPS-related contributors:
Joseph Jacquot – former Bondi staffer, now working for LPS, donated to Bondi’s campaign
Atwater: Title Industry of Florida PAC (their homepage advertises LPS)
Holland & Knight (LPS’ in-house counsel) donated to both Bondi and Atwater
Florida Bankers Association (trying to hurry through foreclosures) Bondi: 6/22/2010, 10/26/2010, Atwater: 03/06/2008
When oh, when are Floridians going to throw off the yoke of crooked politicians??
What difference does it make, they believe who they want to believe and obviously it isn;t going to be anyone that points out how misleading, the lp servicing people were, it was all about capturing more money from homeowners, some with limited cash flow & other support, all it did was milk them for whatever was left, and they continued to forecloe and refuse to assist, then they either short sell as cheap as possible, take forever until most buyers walk, pay everyone automatically and screen the homeowners as if they are some kind of crooks, asking for numerous documentation, prefering to say that they haven;t received it all, then when pressured they will admit it, and then send you a new packet , with a new due date. It is extremely stressful, especially to those without a paycheck, and quite alot of investment in properties, and it makes no difference how long you have owned the properties, you can receive zillow’s latest which is always uplifting, my current property is listed at 198,000 3.5% down and the payment is under $800, for about 5 yrs./12 yrs on multiple homes with 20% + upgrades; average payment was 2300+2nd??? and now they offer to consider a modification, after foreclosing on one, only to be locked out and breaking California law by getting with buyer that was current residence, then denying short sell closing on other property, only to send back and take nother 7 months to decide to throw out homeowner and they are questioning giving the homeowner 3000 moving???? does anyone have any idea just how much it cost to maintain two properties while on a fixed income and unable to rent while pending sale/?// NUMEROUS CONTACTS TO WHO SHOULD BE PAYING ATTENTION, if you have stopped paying your mortgage due to issues out of your control, it makes no difference; if you pick up the phone, they will ask you what about your 401???Idiots, where have they been, you were talked out of that a very long time ago, now held hostage for their measly 3000 which they love telling you how Hafta isn;t a gaurentee, they can still foreclose and leave you with 3 days to vacate???? one should check /ca law, if over 60? I believe you are allowed 30 days??? Hafta was to give you 45 days?? with any luck they will harass you until you just give everything that you have worked for all of your life(do you really think anyone is going to offer you any cash knowing you are desperate???) and you just vacate! they easily will give out cash for keys to tenants playing musical chairs and causing some landlords to default, or worse yet to those having not paid anything or those that received their full deposit without any care as too how it is left???broom swept??? leave it really extra nice and the agent still lies and says you didn;’t, don;t count on anyone to come to your defense,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,you are in default……………..quilty, quilty, quilty, makes no difference if you are not.sofy