Atlanta family, battling foreclosure, evicted at gunpoint

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http://peoplesworld.org/atlanta-family-battling-foreclosure-evicted-at-gunpoint/

wtf?

ATLANTA - A Georgia family of four generations was evicted at gunpoint by more than a dozen DeKalb County sheriff's officers in the middle of the night on May 2.

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Frazer and her lawyer had been fighting against foreclosure in federal court and working with the lenders. Members of Occupy Atlanta had come to her aid. Frazer said she did not expect the eviction because the case is pending in federal court "and also the opposing or foreclosing attorney was in a negotiation process with my attorney." Just that Monday, she said, "I talked with them and they had talked about possibly reinstating the loan. But, of course, I was concerned about the principal [amount]. And they previously said they were looking for the eviction. It happened the next morning at 3 a.m."

At 3 a.m., she said, "The DeKalb Sheriff's Department knocked on my door ... I knew my rights that I didn't have to open the door. They came with a locksmith, drilled off the locks, came into my house, with a flashlight in one hand and pistol in the other, [shouting] 'Who's in the house? Who's in the house?'

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Frazer said the DeKalb County Sheriff "hired some off-the-wall great big jerks to come into my home. My daughter had a little piggy bank. She was saving those gold dollar coins. They broke it on the floor and took that." She said, "I have no idea where some of my jewelry is - stuff I bought when I was 30 years old. I am 63. They just threw everything everywhere, helter-skelter on the front lawn in the dark. I have to tell you, I worked hard all my life. "

[Ilsa]

1. Sounds like they could have stood their ground and shot them for B&E. nt

[dionysus]

6. yeah, genius move to shoot it out with a dozen cops...

[Ilsa]

7. Sorry, I couldn't find the "facetious" smiley to add to my Reply line to avoid that. nt

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2. k

[greytdemocrat]

4. Sounds weird, no??? n/t

[felix_numinous]

3. This is a horrible story

this should not be happening in this country--the banksters have really gone too far.

I wish we could pull ALL of our money out of these crooked institutions--and declare independence from them.

[YellowRubberDuckie]

5. There are still eviction laws in these states.

I know. I used to perform them. These banks are opening themselves up to some hideous lawsuits. She needs to get an atty and sue the shit out of that bank.