ST. CHARLES ADVOCACY TOPICS—March 8, 2012
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ST. CHARLES ADVOCACY TOPICS—March 8, 2012
I. LOCAL- NO INPUT THIS WEEK
II. STATE
--II. A. Give Virginians Remedies for Fraudulent Foreclosures
--II. B. Mortgage Settlement Funds Should Focus on Housing
III. NATIONAL
--III. A. Ecumenical Advocacy Days in Washington, DC. [event
announcement]
IV. INTERNATIONAL
--IV. A. Urge Congress Not to Cut Poverty-Focused International Aid in
FY 2013
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I. LOCAL- NO INPUT THIS WEEK
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II. STATE
--II. A. Give Virginians Remedies for Fraudulent Foreclosures
Did you know that some Virginians are fraudulently foreclosed upon?
They lose their homes to foreclosure, even though they have paid their
mortgage. Foreclosure fraud is a real problem with terrible
consequences for families. In Virginia, most people are protected
against fraud by the Virginia Consumer Protection Act, but there are
limitations. Because of the element of Virginia’s fraud law and the
differing opinions on how it applies, no adequate remedy exists to
help homeowners harmed by these fraudulent practices.
SB 163 would give individuals and families the ability to bring legal
action against those who commit the fraud and to collect actual and
punitive damages. This bill makes clear that homeowners who have been
harmed can obtain a remedy against someone who knowingly uses
fraudulent documents to pursue a foreclosure.
Homeowners must go to Circuit Court to stop a fraudulent foreclosure
and doing so almost always requires hiring a lawyer. Senate Bill 163
would make the guilty party pay for the lawyer if ordered by the
court. Otherwise, there is no incentive for a lawyer to take the case
and pursue justice for the homeowner in court.
Virginia Interfaith Center asks you to contact your delegate today and
urge support for SB 163!
Go to: http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/7352/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=9688
--II. B. Mortgage Settlement Funds Should Focus on Housing
Virginia will receive a direct, onetime payment of $69 million from
the national Mortgage Settlement Agreement. The funds are essentially
unrestricted in their use although its encouraged to be used for
housing.
In the next few days, your elected officials will be deciding how to
use this $69 million. The Virginia Interfaith Center asks you to
contact your elected officials and tell them it should be used on
housing. The Mortgage Settlement came about as a result of the damage
that mortgage abuse did to families and to our housing market. The
funds from the settlement should be used to help families avoid
foreclosure, obtain decent, affordable housing, and to address vacant
and blighted foreclosed properties that are a liability to
neighborhoods and a drag on our housing economy.
Send a message to your delegate and state senator that you want the
Mortgage Settlement Funds to be used for housing!
Go to: http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/7352/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=9683
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HOW TO CONTACT YOUR GOVERNOR, AND STATE SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVE –
INCREDIBLY EASY WAYS!
- To contact Governor McDonnell, use the following link:
http://www.governor.virginia.gov/Contact.cfm or call (804) 786-2211.
- Find your senator here: http://sov.state.va.us/SenatorDB.nsf/$$Viewtemplate+for+WMembershipHome?OpenForm
- Find your representative here:
http://dela.state.va.us/dela/MemBios.nsf/MWebsiteTL?OpenView,
OR
Go to “Who's My Legislator” icon on the General Assembly website at
http://legis.state.va.us to find or confirm who your delegate or
senator is, and his or her contact information.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
III. NATIONAL
--III. A. Ecumenical Advocacy Days in Washington, DC. [event
announcement]
Every year, Franciscans join a diverse group of Christians for
Ecumenical Advocacy Days in Washington, DC. This year’s conference— Is
THIS the Fast I Seek?: Economy, Livelihood and Our National Priorities—
addresses economic justice in U.S. federal budget priorities. The
event is free. If you’d like to attend (Mar. 23-26), please contact
Patrick Carolan at 202-527-7564 or at pcar...@franciscanaction.org
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
HOW TO CONTACT THE PRESIDENT AND YOUR SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVE –
INCREDIBLY EASY WAYS!
To contact your senators and representative, go to
http://actioncenter.crs.org/site/PageServer?pagename=ac_homepage or
http://capwiz.com/networklobby/home/ and enter your zip code.
(Both sites have links to additional information about issues.)
You can also reach your senators and representative by calling the
Congressional Switchboard: (202) 224-3121 or (202) 225-3121.
To contact the President, go to http://capwiz.com/networklobby/bio/?id=20004&lvl=F
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
IV. INTERNATIONAL
--IV. A. Urge Congress Not to Cut Poverty-Focused International Aid in
FY 2013
Catholic Relief Services encourages us to contact our members of
Congress today and urge them to strengthen international poverty-
focused humanitarian and development assistance as they consider the
federal budget for fiscal year 2013. While our nation’s fiscal
challenges are significant, the current economic crisis
disproportionately impacts the world’s poorest people. Urge our
government not to forget them by personalizing and sending a message
at…
https://secure.crs.org/site/Advocacy?pagename=homepage&page=UserAction&id=767
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
[NOTE: We encourage you to forward this e-mail to others you think
would be interested. Persons wishing to subscribe may go to the St.
Charles Web site, Social Justice page, by using this link:
http://www.stcharleschurch.org/maillist.htm and following the
instructions found there under Social Justice.]
I. LOCAL- NO INPUT THIS WEEK
II. STATE
--II. A. Give Virginians Remedies for Fraudulent Foreclosures
--II. B. Mortgage Settlement Funds Should Focus on Housing
III. NATIONAL
--III. A. Ecumenical Advocacy Days in Washington, DC. [event
announcement]
IV. INTERNATIONAL
--IV. A. Urge Congress Not to Cut Poverty-Focused International Aid in
FY 2013
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
I. LOCAL- NO INPUT THIS WEEK
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
II. STATE
--II. A. Give Virginians Remedies for Fraudulent Foreclosures
Did you know that some Virginians are fraudulently foreclosed upon?
They lose their homes to foreclosure, even though they have paid their
mortgage. Foreclosure fraud is a real problem with terrible
consequences for families. In Virginia, most people are protected
against fraud by the Virginia Consumer Protection Act, but there are
limitations. Because of the element of Virginia’s fraud law and the
differing opinions on how it applies, no adequate remedy exists to
help homeowners harmed by these fraudulent practices.
SB 163 would give individuals and families the ability to bring legal
action against those who commit the fraud and to collect actual and
punitive damages. This bill makes clear that homeowners who have been
harmed can obtain a remedy against someone who knowingly uses
fraudulent documents to pursue a foreclosure.
Homeowners must go to Circuit Court to stop a fraudulent foreclosure
and doing so almost always requires hiring a lawyer. Senate Bill 163
would make the guilty party pay for the lawyer if ordered by the
court. Otherwise, there is no incentive for a lawyer to take the case
and pursue justice for the homeowner in court.
Virginia Interfaith Center asks you to contact your delegate today and
urge support for SB 163!
Go to: http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/7352/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=9688
--II. B. Mortgage Settlement Funds Should Focus on Housing
Virginia will receive a direct, onetime payment of $69 million from
the national Mortgage Settlement Agreement. The funds are essentially
unrestricted in their use although its encouraged to be used for
housing.
In the next few days, your elected officials will be deciding how to
use this $69 million. The Virginia Interfaith Center asks you to
contact your elected officials and tell them it should be used on
housing. The Mortgage Settlement came about as a result of the damage
that mortgage abuse did to families and to our housing market. The
funds from the settlement should be used to help families avoid
foreclosure, obtain decent, affordable housing, and to address vacant
and blighted foreclosed properties that are a liability to
neighborhoods and a drag on our housing economy.
Send a message to your delegate and state senator that you want the
Mortgage Settlement Funds to be used for housing!
Go to: http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/7352/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=9683
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
HOW TO CONTACT YOUR GOVERNOR, AND STATE SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVE –
INCREDIBLY EASY WAYS!
- To contact Governor McDonnell, use the following link:
http://www.governor.virginia.gov/Contact.cfm or call (804) 786-2211.
- Find your senator here: http://sov.state.va.us/SenatorDB.nsf/$$Viewtemplate+for+WMembershipHome?OpenForm
- Find your representative here:
http://dela.state.va.us/dela/MemBios.nsf/MWebsiteTL?OpenView,
OR
Go to “Who's My Legislator” icon on the General Assembly website at
http://legis.state.va.us to find or confirm who your delegate or
senator is, and his or her contact information.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
III. NATIONAL
--III. A. Ecumenical Advocacy Days in Washington, DC. [event
announcement]
Every year, Franciscans join a diverse group of Christians for
Ecumenical Advocacy Days in Washington, DC. This year’s conference— Is
THIS the Fast I Seek?: Economy, Livelihood and Our National Priorities—
addresses economic justice in U.S. federal budget priorities. The
event is free. If you’d like to attend (Mar. 23-26), please contact
Patrick Carolan at 202-527-7564 or at pcar...@franciscanaction.org
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
HOW TO CONTACT THE PRESIDENT AND YOUR SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVE –
INCREDIBLY EASY WAYS!
To contact your senators and representative, go to
http://actioncenter.crs.org/site/PageServer?pagename=ac_homepage or
http://capwiz.com/networklobby/home/ and enter your zip code.
(Both sites have links to additional information about issues.)
You can also reach your senators and representative by calling the
Congressional Switchboard: (202) 224-3121 or (202) 225-3121.
To contact the President, go to http://capwiz.com/networklobby/bio/?id=20004&lvl=F
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
IV. INTERNATIONAL
--IV. A. Urge Congress Not to Cut Poverty-Focused International Aid in
FY 2013
Catholic Relief Services encourages us to contact our members of
Congress today and urge them to strengthen international poverty-
focused humanitarian and development assistance as they consider the
federal budget for fiscal year 2013. While our nation’s fiscal
challenges are significant, the current economic crisis
disproportionately impacts the world’s poorest people. Urge our
government not to forget them by personalizing and sending a message
at…
https://secure.crs.org/site/Advocacy?pagename=homepage&page=UserAction&id=767
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
[NOTE: We encourage you to forward this e-mail to others you think
would be interested. Persons wishing to subscribe may go to the St.
Charles Web site, Social Justice page, by using this link:
http://www.stcharleschurch.org/maillist.htm and following the
instructions found there under Social Justice.]
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