Two Families Battle Outrageous Fines and Fees in Wisconsin
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- Опубліковано 4 лип 2024
- CORRECTION: The private law firm representing the Town of Eagle told Annalyse Victor that it would take at least $45,000-not $20,000-to cover their fees.
“Life on the farm” conjures images of wide-open spaces, grazing animals, and lemonade on the front porch. That is, unless you’re in the Town of Eagle, Wisconsin, where “life on the farm” means endless property inspections and abusive code enforcement.
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The Town of Eagle, a small municipality where most of the 3,500 residents live on multi-acre tracts of land, has weaponized its code enforcement to punish local residents and to produce a profit. With the help of Municipal Law & Litigation Group-a private law firm that is paid by the hour to prosecute code violations-the town uses its codes to retaliate against citizens who speak out against town officials, to fine citizens tens of thousands of dollars for minor violations, and to pass the attorneys’ fees on to unwitting citizens. The law firm has even threatened citizens with jailtime if they can’t pay up. The town subverts basic constitutional rights, devastating the residents unfortunate enough to be caught in the town’s crosshairs.
But the law is clear: governments may not infect their enforcement systems with perverse financial incentives. Prosecutors must serve the interests of justice, not the interests of their pocketbooks. Nor may towns retaliate against their citizens for engaging in constitutionally protected activity, such as criticizing local government. If a code is worth enforcing, it must be enforced uniformly, without bias, and to protect public health and safety. And governments may only impose fines for a code violation that are reasonable and proportionate to the violation.
The town’s officials have been skirting these constitutional requirements for far too long, but they can’t evade the law any longer. The Institute for Justice teamed up with Erica and Zach Mallory, and Annalyse and Joseph Victor, and filed challenges in Wisconsin state court to hold the town, town board and the Municipal Law & Litigation Group accountable for their unconstitutional code enforcement practices.
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6 months jail? I thought we did away with debtor's prison over a 100 years ago.
Mark Twain once said: Politicians and baby diapers should be changed often, and for the same reasons.
Great quote.
Had a buddy who lost his license for no insurance. He had set up a payment plan for the tickets but lost his job in the middle of paying on them. The judge was a complete dick an refused to work the payment plan over again so they went to warrent. He said fuck it I'll sit them out. 2 day's in the city jail an the judge had a change of heart an dismissed the fines an penalties. He decided to move out of state after that an got his driver's license in the new state no problems. Amazing what happens when they can't get anymore money out of you.
Democrats take over, we'll all be in prison if we don't support their communist plight.
Debtor's prisons? Yes. Ways around the law that do the same thing, no. For example, if you "violate probation", by not paying your fines, you get a warrant/go to jail. I had a friend in my mid-20a that had traffic tickets to the point that they suspended his license, issued a warrant, arrested him and made him get bailed out and pay the fines, or he would be locked up again when he went to court. So yes, still debtors prison in my eyes.
@@yapandasoftware that's is just fox propoganda. You need to get out of the bubble more.
The town's attorneys mysteriously disappeared and the citizens lived happily ever after.
That lawyer needs a big hug so you know how big to dig the hole in your back yard.
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He did not mysteriously disappeared. He was “disappeared “.
Is this true? Don't get our hopes up!
@@billh.1940 shhhh...don't spoil the happy ending.😆🤣
when you are aggressively targeted as a farm....
look for housing developers in the pockets of local council
Yep. No doubt about it.
China and Bill Gates wanting to buy land, further poison & control our food supply.
I finally sold my house because investors kept complaining about minor things. The tenants of their properties were doing the same things with no violation called. I did manage not to sell to one of the harassers
Yep ! You got that RIGHT .
Serious corruption and it happens all the time .
Or, Klaus Schwab, WEF,
Sounds like they are going after individuals who are self sufficient or farming. Providing for one's self is becoming a criminal act!
It has been for a while now. There are numerous states that have made it illegal to homestead. Apparently the water company's own the right to the water that falls from the sky. Meaning you can't collect it. Same goes for power. You can have solar panels ONLY if the back feed to the power company. Soon enough having a well will be illegal too. There are thousands of people that have been evicted from there land because of the same thing. Finds and lots of them.
@Blue collar Hero Man that is really crazy .
I never heard of Sharonville but I used to live on a small 232 acre dairy farm outside of Wooster .
absolutely, cant have people being able to live comfortably without the help from the state
True!
it's already illegal, wake up
The town is also operating a farm. They think the citizens are their livestock.
We need this attorneys name so we can pull his state license.
Attorneys also Foreign Agents. Enquires from England. Constitution prohibits them from holding political office. Consider too that we have huge numbers citizens of Israel dual citizens in Congress and U.S. also illegal. All millionaires. Not when they took first oath. We need to set term limits. Now more than ever. No more than 2 terms and never again. That would clean things up fast w accompanying laws like not hold positions as a lobbyist. Think we need to eliminate that position. More wealthy companies get the favors. They should not be able to swing back and forth between gvmt agencies like FDA and CDC either. Swinging door multiple times.. ludicrous it seems to me. My experience has been they let the business write the regulations and they sign off on them, of course after minor tweeking.
@@pechoja That's exactly how it works. Never leaving power, grossly profiting from office, revolving doors in power. Not good
@@pechoja career politicians are like having royalty. We got rid of that scourge very specifically upon founding this country I am fairly certain.
They could be sued for slander if they let it out. Either that or the video would get pulled
Kudos to the Institute for Justice for continuing to clarify the basic tenets of our Constitution for those who are supposed to be upholding those tenets as civil servants for the communities they work for.
Yes ! The corruption is everywhere you turn.
"Laws were most numerous when the state was most corrupt." -- Tacitus, The Annals III.27
So Eagle WI is a definite must miss destination. Good to know.
The city using a private attorney is also illegal
Privatization of public services is bs.
It sure is! Corporate action by government is not allowed
@@bradleylomas7525 All levels of get are Corporations registered in Europe. Foreign Corporations. All employees are Foreign Agents Nd must register as such. The must have a bond. Police and court people employees too. Now you can see the real picture. Courts are raising money for the IMF fund. They must sign an anti bribery statement. They can be sued and be fined up to $75k and serve 10 yr prison sentence. They must protect your constitutional rights. They should be required to post their Articles of Incorporation at the door with names of all Officials. Now look at how they spend YOUR money. Th we y must show y o u their Registratuon papers upon demand. They lose their citizenship as Americans.
@@pechoja They are citizens. A citizen is a member of the corporation. Americans are not. Other than that, I'm with you 100% I keep finding how they use the laws manipulate the American people. Use race, gender, religion and sports
to divide we the people only to hide what they are doing. Like Corrina virus (common cold).
and that attorney is suggesting imprisonment for a debt...
They are not fines and fees, they are revenue enhancement programs.
😂😂😂👍
What’s the difference? Same same
Judges raising money for the IMF and have bankers numbers.
Our RepubliQan Party's work.
@@sobeeaton5693 Our Republican Party SUCKS! They want me to support them? What happened to them all the years prior to this year? Fat cat politicians!
Thank you for your work. As a farm owner in Wisconsin, we have had to relocate because the area became too populated and even though we were correctly zoned, neighbors complained about our operation. You are doing valuable work.
I’m so sorry. We fear we may be forced into the same action but we hope IJ can help us speak up about this conduct and help others!
On my area a lot of people put up signs that state things like "This is a farm. It makes noise, smells, dust, and there is equipment around. If you don't like it, don't move here." "This is a rock quarry. Heavy equipment is operated here daily. We make noise and dust. If you don't like it, don't live here."
Don't know how much they help, but at least people are more aware.
A sad but true reality of growth, zealous zoning and insider political contacts.
@@mallorymeadows8335 Do you have any updates? I just watched the video... wondering about "The Rest of the Story".
@@andyhuebschmann5616 Still ongoing...wish I we had more to share at this point.
When a town hires someone to go after it’s people then those in charge should be gone
Here is the conundrum. Who voted these vile human beings unto the Board? Many of these citation wounds are self inflicted. Also, what's the criteria these board members need to meet to be elected to torture their fellow human beings. They are measuring the height of grass on a farm?
The people need to get together and fix this.
Proposed SIX MONTHS IMPRISONMENT for parking MY trucks on MY property - Something the previous owners also did and that apparently the neighbors also had no problem with? WTH???
@James Carter well said
@@terriecotham1567 A sudden unaccountable reversal. Hmmm, do you think the "neighbors" got paid off??
Hmmmm, seems to me that this issue should also have been in sale disclosures.
@@stephenclarke6347 who knows at time's people just kind of jump off the deep end or something up set's them and they make issues out of things that in the past were no big deal or cause any harm .
It's just had to know.
Use to work next to a place were parking was tight . went in and met with the owner got permission to park in there lot after closing.
They gave me a hand written note in large print to display in my window.
I side with the home owners, its bullying and BS profiteering.....BUT. When you're buying a property, it's very important to check with the town and even codes and make sure they are OK with your intended use. Might have to go before the town board and explain your plans, and get an OK from them. Just because prev. owners were doing whatever, does not guarantee that use transfers over to new owners. You are NOT automatically grandfathered in, despite what the neighbors say. Go to the town, not just the neighbors.
it's up to the buyer to do Due Diligence! The fines and threat of jail time, is beyond what should be allowed in the USA.
Every person in this and every town like this should stand because you will be next!
One city fined a family because their curtains did not match from the street in the front of the house. Say a living room on one side and bedroom on the other, they required matching curtains from the street!! A family had a huge fine they were having trouble paying, besides other nonsense fines..
Sounds like the neighbors are part of the problem. Initially they said they were okay with having the trucks on the property but changed their minds.
Or the corrupt leaders are doing this, claiming it's the neighbors.
@@peasantrule3194 Either way it's bad. The city officials are behaving like a HOA that has run amok.
$87,500 fine for parking their trucks on their own property?!?? These malfeasant politicians need to be severely dealt with.
If the town didn't properly inform them the judgement is irrelevant
With zoning laws (probably published 50 years ago) you're guilty until proven innocent. They exemplify that "ignorance of the law is no excuse". Before buying, you should to check with the local zoning office about questions and get it in writing. It wouldn't matter that it had been used for that purpose by the seller. Prior non-enforcement is not a valid argument. I feel sorry for this family.
They need to sue for failure to notify of court... The judgment against them is void. Seen this happen in family court too.
but how do you get them to back off is the question
@@joe7665 the second amendment
@@Pyroholiday Nobody is going to do anyway
Stealing property...just like criminals
BEGIN KILLING THEM..SEE HOW BALLSY THEY GET WHEN EVERY TYRANT DIES!
@@AECRADIO1 spiritual war .... violence is an absolutely last resort
they are literally criminals
@@AECRADIO1 amen! We should have ZERO tolerance for this.
Kleptocracy.
This exact thing has been happening all over Illinois for decades
Doesn't shock me since Illinois is run by morally bankrupt liberals
I lived in Springfield and it was full of a-holes minding your business and police that carry out a fascist agenda.
Agenda 21
Try all of america.
I worked for a small city years ago, who recieved over 6% of their budget from parking tickets alone
As a fellow Wisconsinite, this disgusts me. Justice will prevail and the Town of Eagle will be facing their own law suit(s).
But the politicians never pay for their crimes. The town pays which is the tax payer money. Regardless of the outcome, the only people who win are lawyers.
In St. Germain, Vilas county, the FORESTRY SERVICE OWNS YOUR LAND!
I too live in Wisconsin and I am just shocked that this is happening in my home state nobody should have to go through this.
This is criminality made legal by evil overlords.
Anything UNCONSTITUTIONAL is NOT legal.
Psychopaths even in low places...smh
LOOK, MOVE OUT OF TOWN. AVOID NEIGHBORS. SMALL TOWNS ARE
OFTEN EVIL MONEY TAKERS. IF YOU WANT PEACE GET WAY OUT OF TOWN.
SELL YOUR PLACE AND SHAKE THE DUNG OFF OF YOUR FEET.
LEARN YOUR LESSON. THESE FINES AND FEES ARE LIKELY
UNCONSTITUTIONAL. OF COURSE, THIS WILL COST MOOCHO
TO GET JUSTICE. TOWN UTILITIES ALSO ARE USED TO RIP OFF
RESIDENTS .
In my city if they want to get you they make a law which finds you breaking it and they can fine you
This is modern America. Its a dump.
"The greatest country on earth"!!?, the question is, for whom. A monarchy with countless monarchs.
Welcome back to feudalism.
Free range serfs with government as the new king.
I am so sorry about how you Americans let this happen... Stand up before it's too late
@@ndrsg3013 it's already too late, alas
Gives "postal" a new meaning. Take away everything a man has and you have a dangerous man.
No the most dangerous person is one that doesn't care anymore.
This sounds very much like the crazy bulldozer motivation. It’s scary and dangerous to the other citizens.
And people wonder why Marv made a killdozer.
I was just thinking about that, the kill dozer, some people want put up with that for long.....
👏👏👏 spot on comment 😃
Just what I was thinking too
This is exactly what I was thinking
Never heard of this but it sounds like what i mentioned in my comment.
Don't pay those fines and fees!! Govt is going for broke. Repeal and replace city council
Run for the board yourself go for it👌
Hard to replace them in wisc the elections are fixed
They did that to me and at the next election the town board was replaced and past fines forgiven. THAT is how you get them back.
And yet people still believe we are free. Too many laws have been made by Karen's to be free anymore. It makes me sick.
A free country only means they have to find a reason and go to court to get a judge to authorize them to throw someone in jail. Think about free range chickens. They are free because nobody has put them in a cage.
Jail time for the council and lawyers.
Every one in Eagle with any integrity would stand behind their neighbors and rise up.
Yeah, both of them.
That's exactly what they need to do. People are going to haft to start standing up to this crap or it's going to keep getting worse. And I'm not talking just showing up and bitching . Things need to get bloody or they will not get better
Dead politians don't tell lies
@@MattsOrdinaryLife Ever see a tombstone? They lie in life, they "lie in state" and probably lie in hell. I got your point though.
Integrity??
Are you kidding??
The only ones with integrity in Wisconsin are those being fined and attacked by the city.
Wisconsin is full of spineless trouble makers hide their identity behind the communist pricks on the town board, city council, and state representatives.
Even in liberal Minnesota it is not this bad because the busybodies know there is a chance they might get shot.
The real issue is, someone wants their property but didn't make an offer on it when it was for sale because they want it for nothing and if they can force them out through fines they cannot afford they can pick up the property for not much more than the state property taxes.
I live in Wisconsin. Eagle isn't the only town with this kind of setup. Don't worry, though, you TOTALLY own your own property.
You apparently did not watch the video because he on his land also but still could not do what he wanted on his own property.
@@Livetoeat171 you apparently didn't catch the seething vitriolic sarcasm in my statement.
This is what happens when the HOA board gets on the City Board.
Need to go and inspect these officials property. I bet you could come up with all kinds of fines. When was the last time someone inspected the town books.
Possibly not .Some well paid people never get there hands dirty
They live in a nice home. Have someone cut the grass and drive a new auto.
So living well off the backs of the people has it's rewards at time's
@@terriecotham1567 but there fence still might be illegal.
We're I live the code inforcement guys house was falling apart and he was fining people for the same until one guy followed him home and got video of his house and went to city hall and raised hell about it. The guy ended up lossing his job. 😆
Wow! I grew up in Eagle and lived there till 1983.
Always feel nostalgic and want to move back...think that feeling is gone.
That or you will find they are filthy rich Stealing other ppls money
WHEN INJUSTICE BECOMES LAW, REBELLION BECOMES DUTY.
AMEN
Ready.
Absolutely ready
I had some customers get fined by their HOA because their kids went inside for lunch and left a few toys in the driveway just when the code nazis drove by checking on things. smh...
Id find the nazis home and wreck their life
This is irritating for me and I'm not even the one going through it. I can't even imagine. Justice will prevail.
Thank you for the support! It’s very detrimental and upsetting
People have had enough regarding “the law.” More and more, it appears “the law” is nothing more than a legal means for crooks to win unjust victories. Law and justice are far from synonymous.
Where I live, my village tried to fine me for long grass. I was able to prove that the grass was on my neighbor's property. Guess who my neighbor is: The Village! I live next to a Village building.
Shouldn't they have to pay YOU-Lol?
this sounds great after all this horrible news. this channel made me lose all what little was left of my hope for america. actions like in the video above wouldn't surprise me in an eastern european dictatorship or corrupted communist regime. but this is just sad.
@@theresefotiou7097 : They should! I often wonder if I can fine them, but my lawyer isn't receptive of the idea.
@@tomsenft7434 Try a new lawyer. Sounds like he/she just doesn't want to antagonize the local 'establishment' and their cronies.
@@theresefotiou7097 the local attorneys, judges, prosecutors, township board members, etc., all party at the same bar after work high fiving each other. Tom needs an outsider.
Wow! It’s terrible this stuff is happening in America, sounds like the tyranny our forefathers tried to escape from. Thanks to you attorneys trying to help these folks.❤️
Watch your speed while driving through Eagle. There is a speed trap on Hwy 67 coming into town by the cemetery. The speed limit drops from 55 to 35.
Also through village!
Had a similar situation arise in Rural Georgia. A cocky arrogant zealous code enforcement officer kept coming up with new things I had to do to become a compliant. Being nice doesn't work always with these people. I hired a lawyer and sued the city. Cost me $10,000 but to be compliant under the cities so called standard it would have been $35,000. He was also removed from his job.
Being nice or compliant only makes them think you're weak and they won't stop
Good for you. It's obvious to me now there is NOBODY in a public capacity who is anything other than a predator and a sociopath. These cases aren't the exception but the rule.
It's funny, not even five years ago I never thought of these things. I had political opinions but I never realized how vicious, rapacious and immoral those in all levels of govt are, and how revolting and shameless street cops are. A lot changes in a few years.
These demons are WORSE than organized crime, because they pretend to be benign, when they are nothing BUT. They are as vicious, shameless and morally bankrupt as anyone behind bars or any member of actual organized crime. That's not being too dramatic that's the truth.
Fortunately you could fight back, but not everyone can.
I'm not saying there's no role for a public managerial body, but these people are filth and this is disgusting.
So how did we stop it???
That's all I want to know. Only a total ban on ALL fees, fines, and seizures for any reason at the state level would bring an end to it permanently, and I doubt that will be forthcoming.
There are enough rich people and rich businesses for these filth to fund themselves from but instead they would rather steal/extort/force the poors and averages to pay. It must be more fun for the Filth to target people like us, people they don't think can fight back.
So glad you fought back!
The solution is simple. They make you uncomfortable in your neighborhood find out where they live and make them uncomfortable in their neighborhood. They are your employees, not your leaders not your dictators, your employees!. It's time to start making them uncomfortable in their personal lives as they make us uncomfortable.
"Do Unto Others"
@@Je3perscre3pers.....as they do unto you. 😊
I notice you tell others to do this, but It sounds like you have no intention of taking your own advice.
@@johnnymcblaze so that's your contribution huh. That's all you got? An insult and ad hominem attack!.
@@jimda4910 Its not a conjecured attack, it's more of a general statement.
a mere truck on property DO NOT mean business is conducted as there needs at lest a TRANSACTION
Haul the IRS in to testify.
They hate it.
Then feed the government idiots to the IRS for a meal. When he gets up his plate will be clean and the gov idiots will be gone.
It sounds like Eagle, Wisconsin, is a good place to avoid.
You definitely won't miss a thing
Q: Why won't sharks attack lawyers? A: Professional courtesy.
Why do they bury lawyers 10 feet deep? Because deep down they're really nice people.
There was a mix up at the pearly gates, and a bunch of engineers were sent to hell. When they realized the state of the place, they quickly got to work installing air conditioning, escalators, and high-speed internet. Satan called God and said, "Thanks so much for the engineers! They're wonderful, and it's so great down here, now!"
God replied, "There must be some mistake. We shouldn't have sent any engineers there. Send them back, immediately!"
Satan declined, as he quite like what they had done, and God said, "If you don't return them, I'll sue!"
Satan laughed, and said, "Where the hell are you going to get a lawyer?!"
They taste like Crap!
What's the difference between a dead lawyer and a dead skunk in the road? Skid marks in front of the skunk. Told to me by a lawyer.. they always have the best jokes:)
Q: What's the definition of the term "a crying shame'.
A: A bus full of lawyers going off a cliff...with 1 empty seat.
Wisconsin Americas Dairyland. Its easier for those who are farmers to pay the ticket than to buy lawyers and court costs to fight Wisconsin's terrible codes.
Eagle is kind of snobby to be fair
@@johne7123 it doesnt change the fact that people are getting the shaft from their own city......but yeah, i agree.
Peace from Muskego.
The officials know that so on and on it goes...
They need patriotic lawyers for all free use in all countries.
I’m dealing with the same problem here in Howard’s Grove. These assholes seem to strike during the holidays, winter, or if your a seasonal worker they always attack when your unable to fight them. The system is broken terribly
Would love to hear from the 164 folks who downvoted. Hard to imagine anyone backing the town here.
3:34 Kirby says: "... the town scheduled a hearing, but didn't properly notice "the Victors", so "the Victors"
didn't know they were supposed to appear in court over this violation. ... a default judgement was entered against them. .....
If they were not properly noticed, their lawyer can file a motion to have the judgement "set aside".
I live near west bend. Town taxes up 32%. Double the sanitation permit fee in one year. These “politicians” need to leave. Permanently.
How awful! Taxes went up in Eagle too! The insurance company for Eagle wants to drop them...which could mean higher taxes too!
@@mallorymeadows8335 and I’m in a strong “Republican” county. All they want is more money in their pockets and destruction of the middle class. Kinda like a person with a mental condition that cuts themself. That’s what Republican voters do. You want to make my life worse? OK, I’ll vote for you!
Term limits for all local, state and Federal employee, otherwise they get too comfy, and this is exactly what happens. Especially if in the pocket of some big players.
@@birdlady2725 I often find that once, a person holds such a position, they still have 'sway' with whoever is still on the council.
That “profit motive” the lawyer speaks about is why red light cameras had to be removed from several jurisdictions. The courts found that the private companies enforcing the red light cameras were violating the law themselves.
The sound to me like perfect examples of why the second amendment exists. People in this country better start standing up for themselves.
Bla bla bla you gonna start shooting people?
@@chriswhite2151 WHAT? Trouble maker
That is a stupid amendment to bring up when they are breaking so many other amendments.
Thank you for shedding light on this corruption! ❤️ America’s governance NEEDS to be returned to the people!
I’m going through the same problems here in the village of Howards Grove wi. It sucks when neighbors and local government control others lives and financial outcomes
I used to live about a 1/2 mile away from this town. Believe me, it has absolutely nothing there. This property is actually on the backside of a industrial park. Then a builder put a small subdivision in. Guess who the town is siding with.
Keep in mind, this town doesn't even have full time police/fire. One small diner, two bars and pretty much nothing else.
Small-town antics. I actually live in them myself
Is this the same town that is near the Historic site of Old Wisconsin? I think we drove through there on the way?
Tar and feathers
@@karenharker2356 Yes it is.
I have snowmobiled through this town many times. I even bought a snowmobile trailer from someone in this town. He lived in that subdivision you are talking about. I have drank at those two bars before while snowmobiling. Looks like they don't deserve my money anymore. BTW, I am from IllAnnoys and have snowmobiled from Illinois to Eagle. The sled trails in the surrounding area (The Kettle Moraine) are absolutely beautiful in the winter time.
This is what causes some people to crack and go on a rampage.
Tarring and feathering is too good for these govt bullies.
A government of 'lawyers' and not of men.
Town sounds like an over zealous HOA. But that law firm is the real bad guy...
HOAs are BS anyway, but everyone allowing this shares guilt.
Attorneys are primarily only concerned about covering their imaginary fees to get compensated for their time, which is worth nothing in my opinion.
It's awesome to have these people like institute for justice to help ordinary citizens battle these government nit wits that don't seem to live within the same realm as the rest of us. Thank you guy's and gals for helping and having the citizens back , it's a great thing you all do.
Thank you IJ for doing this!
Consent of the governed. There are only 2k in the town. They need to gather, collect these people and express that lack of consent. A higher court ruling would be good here but doubtful it will actually punish the perpetrators. Rise up and end this government.
My small Pueblo of Dalton Gardens, ID, recalled the entire city council, they pissed of so many of us.
@@babydriver8134 Good for yall! How is the second installment going lol
@@RoyArrowood Better
Sounds like a couple big-ish fish in a small pond need to get caught out and made a public example of!
Thank you for your labor of protecting the common citizen from UnConstitutional and predatory abuses of power and the public trust!
Crazy and hopefully this town pays back money stolen and more for undue stress.
Institute for Justice
ij.org/press-release/eagle-families-fight-back-against-out-of-control-fines-and-fees/
We are so thankful for IJ’s help
Sounds like that lawyer and hoa are in bed together small towns sad
Thank God for you guys. You are simply amazing to help these people that are being persecuted..
*people must stop being so courteous and polite when they speak out*
*youll never get a rally behind you if you roar like a mouse!*
The loudest wheel that squeaks is the one that gets oiled lol
@@carolina_grace5721 very good one! :-)
@@carolina_grace5721 so what do you do when you have an entire warehouse full of carts and every single wheel squeaks? LOUDLY.
@@RMFA09 Get to work! hahaha. Or if I was a Tyrannical government under guise of a free nation, I'd just get all the people I pay to kill the non compliant and make them obey me......... your sincerely America I mean mini Britain.
@@RMFA09 Fill the warehouse up with oil.
They shouldn't owe anything at all, parking trucks on a 10 acre rural lot should never get you in trouble... Gotta love how the little guy is always getting screwed...
4 acres
@@Livetoeat171 the truck driver has ten.
There doing to me in fondulac county town of lamertine 13 acre farm 2 acre residential still under construction stuff in yard pens and animals tools and belongings tarped we are behind woods cant see from highway a mile away or rd in front of house on dead end in the stix they do what they want it keeps up I'm going to jail because I don't believe in communism town lawyer is going out to pasture to crooked heel and cops say they don't want it to escalate it already did with town chairman assaulting me and putting Mark's on my arm cops did nothing and called right away someone's getting paid off I think.
parking anything on private property should never get you in trouble
@@kadengundersen498 doing anything that causes no harm to the people on your private property should never be the government’s business
Someone needs to start sending lawyers like this to jail for 6 months. This is extortion.
I lived in South West Geensburg PA . They operated the same way . I changed insurance company , they stopped my wife and said car was not insurer and tried to physically tear off license plate. They didn't want to see the the proof of new insurance company. We got the hell out of that nightmare ASAP , to this day I will never go there for anything.
NEVER pay the extortion! This is exactly why we have the second amendment!
STAND ON YOUR FEET!
NOBODY HAS TO SERVE ON THEIR KNEES TO ANYBODY!
ONCE THE PEOPLE BEGIN OPENLY KILLING TYRANTS, THIS INSANE BULLSHIT MAGICALLY STOPS!
Commies need coffins ⚰ we need to stop this CCP BS from taking over. If we don't take a stand now its over for our children and grandchildren.
Ya you shoot them though expect to go to prison I'm getting my affairs in order so wife is set.have same problem on farm with town officials it's going to end one way or another and badly for everybody including myself cant afford lawyer they fine me they are gone we are doing nothing wrong cops did say that
@@AECRADIO1 No, jackass. It "magically" turns into a police state with machine guns, tanks, and fighter jets being used to make life miserable for even more innocent people.
Our governments criminals need to be put in their place, prison. This is outrageous!
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Take the s off governments my friend. Then it'll read true.
Thank you so much for what you do.
Thank you IJ !!!
"that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth” is now "Government against the people"
This type of thing is very common where I live in MA. If the town doesn’t like you, for whatever reason, they will literally try to drive you out by fining and then having hearings you know nothing about.
FIRST, let me say this.....
I know what it's like to go through this. The policy of Minimum housing / Building departments, including mine says every single person on your road could have dozens of violations, but they( the building department) wouldn't do anything to anyone unless a complaint was made. And the complaint could be total private & the complainants name need need not be left. Which then made the town the plaintiff when it came to you facing your accuser. The inspector would go to the property in question and no matter what direction they came from, they could pass 50 other properties with dozens of much worse violations each of them, but because YOUR PROPERTY was complained on, You got the violation. Then in 2010 the scum at city hall in Warwick R.I. UNFORTUANALEY were given a taste of their own medicine
FIVE PEOPLE DIED AS A RESULT.
In 2010 the head of the Building Department of Warwick R.I. was renting out a home owned by her & her husband ( the Warden at the R.I. ACI prison ). The house had multiple building violations including lack of smoke detectors,
www.necn.com/news/local/_necn__five_killed_in_warwick_house_fire_necn/1959685/
What a tragedy! Yes- this town looks the other way, and even when given similar complaints, does nothing about those violations
Great video, great service... glad I found you.
HOA town. Unbelievable!
$88,000 unjust fine.
Problem is licenses and permits. No license or permits, no control. What happened to life ,liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Apparently only what you can afford.
Title 18 (ad write signs) know your rights. Statutes and codes are not law but theft, extortion.
I told the City of Cypress that for every penny it fines my parents I’m going to cost them in assets.
They’ve only gotten one fine, but it was rejected.
"OI BRUV, DO YOU HAVE A PERMIT FOR THAT FLOWER BOX???"
Lots of winds in the Town of Eagle so our structure is built to keep things stable with shelves that don’t blow over for our pepper plants we grow and sell
"Good intentions will always be pleaded for every assumption of authority. It is hardly too strong to say that the Constitution was made to guard the people against the dangers of good intentions. There are men in all ages who mean to govern well, but they mean to govern. They promise to be good masters, but they mean to be masters."
- Senator Daniel Webster (1782-1852)
Extortion is everywhere. Police department and the whole injustice system. They are coming for us all.
So, 2 years later where are we on these things?
The town board needs to be overthrown as they are obviously criminals. I wouldn't pay a penny of the so-called fine and instead spend your days working on suing them!
An overthrow...it should be done by election.
Private contract of code enforcement fines is just a way to make money!
You know what this sounds like.... This sounds like something that results in someone up-armoring a bulldozer, and tearing down city hall.
I once had to talk my way out of bank fees. They had failed to send me any notifications whatsoever that they had been hitting an account I forgot existed every single month for some BS $20 fee. The account was set up with just enough money in it so that this would supposedly not be a problem (roughly $150 originally), but apparently that didn't matter. So they come to me, finally sending me an invoice telling me I had negative $19.99. I told them flat out "that means you're trying to charge me $20 over an account that had one penny in it? I'm blatantly not paying that after you've already drained the rest of the account."
They didn't even argue, they just dropped it. Amazing what companies/banks try to get away with, even more amazing how quickly they drop the whole act when you call it out for the theft that it is.
Yeah been there, don't stop. Keep going. It's like one of those old westerns where the crooked sherriff runs the town. And the people there will smile at you as long as you don't turn your back.
It’s amazing how a high powered metal projectile can easily eliminate the filthy rodents from causing problems.
Best cure to the problem, cheapest also.
Legalized extortion
Yep "leagalized" used VERY loosely. Statutes and codes are not law. But Martime courts don't recognize the constitution. It's a big Fat rigged system.
Thank you for sticking up for these families. The little man is getting smaller all the time. How many don't have access to this wonderful representation and have to take it... un permitted flower box... fer real?
We are so thankful for IJ. We felt as a family something had to be done. If it isn’t us, it seems like this Town finds someone else. If we stand up the hope is change will come for the better. We are asking for $1 in return...think about that!!!
thank you, this is great!
Debit prison is also UNCONSTITUTIONAL. Therefore illegal.
Yes, unfortunately the courts are set up under "color of law" MARITIME. No common law courts system. Maritime courts do not recognize the constitution.
It would matter if SCOTUS would do it's JOB!
@@gmaws.7492 Court cases start in local courts. Then proceed to appeals court. Then to district court. Then state level court. Then to federal district court. Then the appeals court at that level. Then to the U S Supreme court if the plaintiff has the cash or knowledge to get it that far. Any case takes years. However, for those who have their constitutional rights violated, it's "Who wants to be a millionaire?" for real.
does not matter they are not doing their JOB CORRECTLY EITHER!
@@gmaws.7492 They do. It takes time and either $ or someone to study and learn the process and then following through. Noone is going to do anything for you. You have to get off the rocking chair and actually DO something.
They should have got a lawyer now they should counter sue for fraud.
Fascinating case. Please post updates when available. I will say a prayer for these nice folks
Awesome, big thanks to the IJ!!!
Eagle sounds like they want to take over the properties to enable developers to put more houses on that land.. Hence, more property tax revenue.
If it's one thing I've learned, it's that the smaller the town the bigger the corruption.
Yup. I found that out too. The overlords don’t like people standing up for themselves. I was blackballed for challenging them.
Where is channel 4,6,12 news out of Milwaukee .. stumbled on this by accident... That you guys for exposing this. I've live in next town over.. sad.
"In August 2022, the Victors settled with the town and dismissed their case. In January 2024, the Mallorys and the town were able to reach a productive settlement that resolved the legal issues in the case while protecting the rights of every property owner in the town. As part of the agreement, the Mallorys did not face any fines or fees for the original alleged ordinance violations."
This is from the website. No mention is made any official 'reform' or 'cease & desist' on behalf of the town's enforcement action.