Best news I've heard all day! Don't let the door hit you on the way out.

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2012/11/raul-ruiz-defeats-mary-bono-mack.html

Let me start by saying I didn’t die. I’ve just been swamped lately and haven’t taken pictures of anything I’ve been doing, go figure. Our little family has been crazy busy the last month or so and I am looking forward to a much needed vacation later this month. In any case, I had to share this amazing and happy bright spot in my morning.

 

Bono-Mack was my mom’s representative. During all the problems with my mother’s house, her office actually backed the bank and went so far as to call the city council and police on the Occupy protest we had at my mothers in an effort to stop it from happening. Apparently she missed the part about Americans having the right to peaceably assemble. Her office was made aware of the event when we invited her to speak there.

 

*In case anyone missed my posts on that last year, the police were actually very supportive and friendly, so apparently that backfired. They all came in to offer words of support to my mom and tell us that they hoped it worked out in our favor.

So, this was some of the best news I heard all day and it has been a day of good news to begin with. Hopefully this new person is more concerned with his constituents than his predecessor. Dare I dream….

We did it!!!!

The loan for the new house funded today. My mom's situation has officially been resolved, we just need to move her to the new house. Not exactly how I wanted, but I'll take this and be good with it.

I want to say thank you to everyone who helped. Thank you doesn't cover it really, I spent the last year or so fighting this, and in the beginning often times I was discouraged, tired, angry, and just feeling like there was never going to be an end that wasn't bad. That all changed about 9 months ago, after months of following up every lead, every shot in the dark, calling, writing and emailing every office of every elected official or government agency I could, I started to see glimmers of light in the form of people who cared enough to step in and help. One person would segue to another lead, who knew someone in a group, who could tell me where to call about something else. This has been a winding and crazy road, and I couldn't have gotten to this point in it without all of the amazing support I received.

This was the combined effort of so many awesome people and I don't want to leave anyone out so I apologize if I do. It isn't intentional, I promise. ACCE, Change.org's economic justice team, Occupy San Diego/Los Angeles/Wall Street, Occupy our homes, The Urban league of San Diego, the OB Rag, American Banker, everyone who wrote a letter or made a call on behalf of my mom, every person who showed up at the protests on her behalf, and of course all of the many  (Over 41 thousand) supporters who came on board to put their name behind helping her. Love to you all.

http://www.change.org/petitions/first-mortgage-corporation-don-t-foreclose-on-a-disabled-schoolteacher

More photos of the event from Johnny at:
http://occupysdphotography.tumblr.com/post/14306323412/occupyourhomes-disabled-teacher-hosts-one-night

I'd also like to make mention that in both instances that we encountered Riverside county police, they were supportive, respectful and extremely polite. You don't see that enough, so I feel like it needs to be said. Every single officer I dealt with at both the occupy movement at my mom's as well as the petition drop off at the lender was a great example of how police should be. So, thank you Riverside County for putting out officers who represent you in the manner that they do. They were situations that could have gone either way, and the behavior of the officers kept them positive and respectful. (Hint hint SD county....)

Also, we dealt with a total of 5 Senators offices over the course of this. Senator Boxer and Senator Anderson's offices were extremely helpful and I want to thank them for that.  Anderson's office was the first glimmer in leading us to help. They directed us to Henry Miles of the Urban League. Whomever is running against Bono-Mack will have my campaign support, I plan to volunteer my time to whomever is opposing her in the next election.

So, to all of you, I say thank you. I made a promise to my mom and I couldn't have kept it without your help.

Los Angeles GA

I spoke at the Occupy Los Angeles general assemby tonight. It was AMAZING. In any case, more on the event for my mom's later this month and I am getting really excited to be part of something bigger as well. More on that later. In the mean time, keep calm and carry on. :)

The Occupy Movement in support of my mom

http://www.nctimes.com/news/local/murrieta/murrieta-occupy-our-homes-movement-rallies-around-potential-murrieta-foreclosure/article_cbc9de44-815c-5cc0-9c0b-5f36cac7dab2.html

This is one of several articles from yesterdays occupy. I can't thank everyone enough for coming out! The Occupy San Diego movement, the ACCE and everyone who took time out of their lives to show support for a stranger in need of help. You guys are amazing and I am humbled. Thank you.

Some pics from the event  are up here:
http://occupysdphotography.tumblr.com/post/14306323412/occupyourhomes-disabled-teacher-hosts-one-night

Amazing updates with my mom's house

http://www.change.org/petitions/first-mortgage-corporation-dont-foreclose-on-a-disabled-schoolteacher

HUD agreed to add another 90 day hold to First Mortgage while we sort out this mess and save my moms' house!
Change.org has listed my mom's petition in the featured section and has done a press release about it. It was even in the email they send out. (Thank you to my dear 'adopted' munchkin for that find.)

Additionally, Occupy Wall Street in New York is issuing a press release about my mother today in honor of action against foreclosures, and the OB Rag will be talking about my mother at the San Diego Occupy  Rally as well. The Occupy Homes movement has committed to being at her house if it comes to that (which I sincerely hope to avoid by saving her house prior to that) but it is nice to know that there will be a mob blocking if need be.

I am so happy I have been nearly bunny hopping all day. This has been amazing. We will be doing a live broadcast from my mothers home on the 15th, I will link it here.

While dealing with First Mortgage Corporation in trying to help my mom, it made me question how anyone could be such a soulless monster such as the VP of Loss Mitigation for First Mortgage Joe Sanders (His contact information is in a previous post by the way). I might post some of his emails later for examples. Things like this restore my faith in humanity. Several people have suggested occupying First Mortgage's corporate office and I am kind of hoping that happens.  :)