128 foreclosed homes auctioned in Nassau: activists try to intervene

Posted on January 14, 2009 by iwilder

This story is on the News12 website. Not all content is always available to non-subscribers (unfortunately.) The story is: here if you can pull it up. (excerpt) Foreclosed Nassau homes auctioned amid protests (01/13/09) MINEOLA – Housing reform group ACORN (Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now) stepped in to save at least one foreclosed […]

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Bush revokes pardon for LI developer Toussie

Posted on December 24, 2008 by iwilder

The old headline from Newsday was, “President George Bush pardoned Isaac Robert Toussie, who was involved in a Suffolk real estate scam.” Now, this: (excerpt from) The New York Times Pardon Lasts Just One Day for Developer in Fraud Case By David Stout and Eric Lichtblau WASHINGTON — President Bush changed his mind on Christmas […]

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President George Bush pardoned Isaac Robert Toussie, who was involved in a Suffolk real estate scam. — Newsday.comou

Posted on December 24, 2008 by iwilder

[Note: In a stunning development, on 12/24/2008, this pardon was revoked!] President George Bush pardoned Isaac Robert Toussie, who was involved in a Suffolk real estate scam. — Newsday.com Posted using ShareThis

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