Comments on: California town grapples with judgment 3x its budget

By: TC

TC — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 13:10:48 +0000

This is one case that I pined a hope for just such a judgment to come about. Good for the developer in this case.

I’m sure the yuppies that elected such stupid folks and supported such stupid and intrusive projects to harm another will be more than happy to pay the judgment.

They can do it with a special sales tax, land use, special improvement districts, I’m sure they will figure it out.

Next round? Civil suits against the city fathers/managers…?

By: mojo

mojo — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 11:24:29 +0000

There are two types of people in Half Moon Bay – fishermen with common sense, and yuppies without.

Guess who gets elected to the city council.

By: Supremacy Claus

Supremacy Claus — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 10:23:37 +0000

Trial documents and extensive review here: http://www.montarafog.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=99&Itemid=1

By: Supremacy Claus

Supremacy Claus — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 10:16:11 +0000

1) If the town dissolves, it would be to evade a judgment. That may bring further court sanctions. 2) If the town dissolves, and government services end, that damages the value of the land. No development could get financing if the buildings have no fire or police protection. 3) Hire another lawyer, and get Chapter 9 bankruptcy protection. Pay nothing, and continue to operate. http://www.uscourts.gov/bankruptcycourts/bankruptcybasics/chapter9.html 4) If the Mafia came into town with weapons and tried to extort money from every citizen, what should they do?