Bachman's district leads state in foreclosures

[Joanne98]

The Minnesota Independent reports that Bachman's district has the state's highest rate of foreclosures.

Now, as 2009 draws to a close, that trend continues. According to new data from HousingLink and county sheriffs’ offices, the Sixth Congressional District is being disproportionately impacted by the foreclosure crisis despite its representative’s reticence to vote for foreclosure relief legislation.

Bachmann’s district had 1,097 foreclosures in July, August and September of 2009, the highest in the state and almost three times as many as Rep. Tim Walz’s district, which had the state’s lowest number of foreclosures, at 396.

zootwoman's diary :: :: She has voted against every measure to give relieve to the people of her district. The Independent reported in April -



Bachmann voted against five key foreclosure relief bills, including the Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act, which would set standards for mortgages and reduce predatory lending, and the Neighborhood Stabilization Act, which would provide funds for buying and rehabilitating foreclosed properties in affected neighborhoods. She also opposed the Expanding American Home ownership Act, which allows more people to qualify for FHA-backed mortgages, and the Expand and Preserve Home Ownership Through Counseling Act, which aims to improve financial literacy. Bachmann additionally voted against the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, a law signed by President Bush that contained many provisions to assist struggling homeowners and also the only one of the bills to become law.

Bachmann did, however, cosponsor a bill "to direct the Architect of the Capitol to acquire and place a historical plaque to be permanently displayed in National Statuary Hall recognizing the seven decades of Christian church services being held in the Capitol from 1800 to 1868, which included attendees James Madison and Thomas Jefferson."

As one Minnesota Independent reader said, "she defiantly leads her constituents...into foreclosures!"

Another Minnesotan says

I live in the 6th district.
We tried in the last election to get rid of her. In fact, she was crapping her pants because it was so close. We all thought, OK, she didn’t lose. But maybe she will see how much her constituency is fed up with her antics, and change. As you can see, she didn’t.
We’ll get her out of office next election!

Go 6th District!!!!
http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/12/1/809690/-Bachmans-distrist-leads-state-in-foreclosures

[wolfgangmo]

1. sigh - she's my rep

On behalf of the inbred, uber religious, and downright nutty that is dist. 6, I humbly beg forgiveness.

We will need help to get old crazy eyez out of office next time around. We can close with Tinklenberg and lost a real chance with Wetterling (no support from the federal level although the repubs spent tons in this district).

I feel it in my bones. We can do it this time. We can get that old parasite out of office this time.

[Joanne98]

4. Bummer. I had Bob Ney for awhile and I thought he was bad.

But I can't even imagine having Bachmann.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

2. She's probably proud of it. nm

[TexasObserver]

3. Recommend

[mwb970]

5. This woman votes against every measure that would help her constituents.

In what sense can she be said to be "representing" them? It seems more like she is "tormenting" them.

:shrug: