Ask the congresswoman: Your questions for U.S. Rep. Laura Richardson
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A week ago, I asked readers to submit questions they’d like to pose to U.S. Rep. Laura Richardson, the triple-default Democrat from Long Beach who still hasn’t explained details of the loan modification she negotiated with Washington Mutual in hopes of saving a home from foreclosure.
Here are the four reader questions I’ve submitted to Richardson’s office:
Laker asked, ‘On your Sacramento house, for the benefit of the public and those that are about to lose their home to foreclosure, would you please disclose the agreement you’ve reached with WAMU on the loan modification?’
RahRahGrl asked, ‘Have you paid your property taxes (for all properties) in full?’
RZ asked, ‘How do you respond to constituents who think that your personal woes (house foreclosure, missed payments, etc.) have taken away your credibiility to make good decisions as a congresswoman?’ My Less Than Prime Beef asked, ‘Is it time yet for another Congressional pay raise?’
I’ve e-mailed these to Rep. Richardson’s office and called also seeking answers. I’ll let you know if I hear back. Relatedly, it appears Richardson still enjoys the support of House leadership. This is from the AP today: ‘The majority leader of the U.S. House is holding a fundraiser for Southern California Congresswoman Laura Richardson despite reports about Richardson’s history of defaulting on home loans and failing to pay off debts.’
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