Dr. Starr interviews Paul Pradines, former Burglary Strike Force supervisor. Paul spent over twenty-five years in law enforcement, including two decades in SWAT (Special Weapons and Tactics), twelve years as a SWAT Team Leader and seven years as supervisor of the Burglary Strike Force. The Tactical Police unit he headed specializes in covert patrols, intelligence gathering, and surveillance. … [Read more...]
Mortgage Refinancing Nightmares: Bank of America. Villa Appalling.
Mortgage refinancing and mortgage financing nightmares courtesy of Bank of America. Does it get more appalling? These mortgage horror stories were recounted on Consumer Affairs. Julius of San Diego CA (04/03/09) I live in San Diego, but do not own a home here. I wanted to purchase a home in Tennessee. I went online and started the BOA No Fee Mortgage process. A BOA representative called me, … [Read more...]
Outsourcing the Outsourced Job: Best Paying No Work Jobs
A new Department of Labor report finds personal outsourcing is revolutionizing how Americans don't do their own work. … [Read more...]
Madoff Victim Law School Dean on SEC Negligence – Failure to Investigate
Dr. Starr interviews Bernie Madoff victim Lawrence Velvel on SEC neglect and failure to investigate. Mr. Velvel is Dean of the Massachusetts School of Law at Andover. Show Date: April 22, 2009 Dean Velvel contends the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) was “willfully, horribly negligent” in failing to monitor Madoff's operation. The federal judge overseeing the criminal case … [Read more...]
Tax Day Tea Party Syndrome by Tax Mama Eva Rosenberg
Tax Day Tea Party Syndrome: Guest Column by Tax Mama Eva Rosenberg. Tax Mama declares, "Americans are revolting. And I'm proud of it." Rights Radio endorses Eva Rosenberg's point of view. Let the party begin. Americans spend over 28% of their year just working to pay a variety of taxes. (Tax Freedom Day was April 13th in 2009.) The Internal Revenue Code in 2005 stood at 7 million words in 736 … [Read more...]
Fair Housing Enforcement Cases re Emotional Support Animals
Emotional Support Animal Victories: Here's a list of recent cases. Fair Housing Enforcement Activities re Emotional Support Animals http://www.hud.gov/offices/fheo/enforcement/2009hudcharges.cfm 1. Reasonable accommodation for a child that needed a support animal with part of the complaint based on an "unreasonable pet license." Cooperative lost. Schein v. Townsend House Corp (a … [Read more...]
Goldman Sachs Bailout Winner Dominates Banking Landscape
Under the policy enacted by former U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, Goldman's chief executive until 2006, key competitors have failed or been diminished. Goldman is now poised to dominate the investment banking landscape. The following article by David Weidner appeared on MarketWatch.com on April 7, 2009 in Weidner's "Writing on the Wall" Column. Due to the importance of this piece, we are … [Read more...]
Auto Loans: Why Good Credit Could Hurt You
Why and when good credit can hurt you. My guest is Dora Lee Stallard, finance manager of a Nissan Dealership and also the director/founder of FreshStartIndy.com. Show Date: April 8, 2009 Preposterous as it may sound, it's often easier to obtain a car loan following bankruptcy, versus having a good credit score. Dora Lee Stallard explains why auto financing is a psychological … [Read more...]
Pets in Condos + Cooperatives: Legal Victory re Emotional Support Animal for Disabled Child
Complainants alleged that the Respondent unlawfully denied their request to permit their minor child to have a medically prescribed emotional support animal. They won...at considerable cost. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES ) The Secretary, United States Department of ) Housing and Urban Development, ) on behalf of … [Read more...]
Star Wars Ballistic Missile Defense: Our National Security Defense Against Rogue Nations
President Ronald Reagan created the Star Wars Program (Strategic Defense Initiative) in 1983. Mike Gamble, former director of Boeing's Ballistic Missile Defense Program, explains what happened to the program. Show Date: March 26, 2009. Rights Radio was ahead of the news! This show aired the very day that North Korea announced their first so-called "satellite" launch. The public learned that … [Read more...]