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Subject Government Tells NJ Hurricane Victims to Demolish Their Homes Immediately or pay $2,000 Per Week

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[b][u]My heart goes out to all of you.[/u][/b]  I used to think the governor was a pretty upright guy, but now?

I wonder if it would be to everyone's advantage to just pick up and go somewhere else.  Now this might be a little off but if everyone left NJ, abandoned their properties, what will the govt do?  They'd have to tear everything down themselves,  utility companies can't bill you anymore. Govt has no one to collect property taxes from.....etc

Now that might sound cold but....I am a home owner and finding it harder and harder to maintain, taxes go up and services go down, so I just decided when the cost becomes unbearable, I will just abandon this house.
I told my mayor if my taxes go up just one more time I will leave it.  At first he laughed (I guess he thought the city would end up with another free property for sheriff sale) until I told him [b]before I go I will take out all the plumbing, heating, pull out all the wiring.. Burn all the doors and cabinets....then he said "oh you can't do that" I said I sure can. It's my property I can do whatever I want to it, and you will get no more tax money from me, no property to sell, and doesn't that tax money contribute to your pay?[/b]

Times are bad and getting worse.  I am actually looking forward to just pick up and go somewhere new myself
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God bless and keep you.

And, BRILLIANT!
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Original Message Government Tells NJ Hurricane Victims to Demolish Their Homes Immediately or pay $2,000 Per Week

November 25, 2012
After hurricane Sandy hit the east coast, all of the mainstream media sources were praising FEMA and the governments overall response to the disaster.
However, since the dust has settled and reality has set in, it seems that most of the actual help is coming from people in the community and the government is actually doing more harm then they are doing good.

This week, residents of one of the most hard hit areas on the east coast, Seaside Heights, New Jersey, were told that they had to demolish their homes or face heavy fines.
According to a local newspaper:
“This weekend, Joe Biden visited this oceanfront community in Ocean County, but local residents, some who saw their homes for the first time, were also greeted by demolition notices.
Dated November 13th, one noticed by a resident who wishes to remain anonymous, stated “Your structure has possible structural of footing failures.”
It went on to say the structure would be demolished by November 30, 2012, just 17 days from the notice. The order allowed the residents to request a hearing, but also threatened by fines of up to $2,000 per week if they did not comply with the order and fix their homes before the 30th.
To date, homeowners have been allowed to hire contractors for damage assessments, quotes, winterizations and insurance inspections, but no plans have yet been made for any reconstruction, leaving homeowners in a difficult position with very little time to decide what to do before their homes are demolished by the township.”

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