Today, Bondi wouldn’t comment on California dropping out of negotiations except to say that she has no plans to follow suit.

“It’s a bi-partisan effort because we want to get every penny back for our state that we can,” Bondi said.

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Yea, the state…

What about the PEOPLE of the state?

Oh, and Lisa has a great quote at the end of the article…

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“We expect continued disappointment from Florida Attorney General Bondi who continues her allegiance to the banks and their lawyers,” said West Palm Beach resident Lisa Epstein, who founded the blog ForeclosureHamlet.org.

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Principal reduction plan for struggling homeowners could be part of settlement between lenders and states

Florida homeowners facing foreclosure could see their debt reduced by banks under a proposal being negotiated this week by state attorneys general.

In return for cutting loan balances, banks would pay less in penalties for foreclosure and mortgage-related wrongdoing.

The principal reduction plan, which is being discussed as part of a settlement agreement between lenders and states, would accompany a second program that would provide funding to states to pay for their own foreclosure-rescue activity.

The possibility of banks lowering loan amounts was revealed today in the wake of the abrupt resignation of California Attorney General Kamala Harris from the core team of attorneys general negotiating the settlement.

Harris was one of eight attorneys general, including Florida’s Pam Bondi, on the team. She said Friday she was cutting ties with the group because the proposal doesn’t go far enough to help homeowners or punish lenders.

Check out the rest here…

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