WOW! TALK ABOUT AN ASS!
ARROGANT SENATOR BENNETT, not even pretending to have concern for those thousands losing their homes in his district! http://ning.it/aO9SLt
For now, Republican Senator Mike Bennett has had to put the bill on hold, because the banks argue the bill is too consumer-friendly.
With eight days left in the legislative session, Bennett says he’s in negotiations to get the bill back on track.
“Obviously, the banks are looking to cut down the amount of loss that they possibly can,” Bennett said. “They don’t want me to make it too easy to protect the consumer.”
Comment from Tammy, a Homeowner that was at the Rally
I am sooo glad that you made that post about Senator Bennett. You weren’t in his office when myself and 5 others were. OMG, we were speechless.
We gathered in his office and was told by his secretary that usually you have to have an appointment to see him, but today, he was free. After she made a few trips into his office, she finally came out (conveniently) and her phone rang. While standing she stated, “You need him right away?” OH PLEASE – IF THAT WASN’T A SET UP OR AN ACT, THEN I REALLY HAVE TO GO TO HOLLYWOOD AND AUDITION MYSELF!
Sure enough, Senator Bennett emerged (almost on que) from his office – without his suit jacket – and asked why we were there. One lady stated that we wanted to speak to him about the homeowners rights and the affect that is senate bill would have on all of us.
He flipped out!!! Was speaking to all us in a raised voice and defending ‘how wonderful’ this bill was. “Oh, so you would just let your neighbor lose their home????” “Have you ever heard of Deed in lieu of Foreclosure?” “Why would you even want to fight for your home?”
It was so unbelievable at the tone of voice that he took with us that our jaws literally hit the floor. We were so shocked at his attitude and behavior that none of us could even speak.
After his few ‘choice’ words to us, he left his office (still without his suit jacket) and walked down the hallway. Then turned around and came back in his office. Wow, hope the other person on the phone wasn’t needing him for an emergency or anything!
Immediately the 6 of us starting stating how much of a pompus ass he was and does he not realize that he is OUR elected official who is SUPPOSED to look out for OUR rights? The chatter in the hallway in front of his office was deafening.
Now I see where he stated (must have been after our visit), “They don’t want me to make it too easy to protect the consumer.” on Bay News 9. Really??? They (the banks) do not want HIM to make it easy for consumer protection. Wow, such a change of heart in such a short time.
But then again, when you are sponsored by several major banks, what is a man to do???
I am still in awe of his arrogant and rude behavior. It would have been so sweet to have a cell phone video going at that time as one person stated.
Go ahead Mr. Senator, show your true colors, because obviously the consumers don’t matter much to you!
It’s a shame that MY tax dollars are paying his wages. Walk in our shoes Mr. Senator. Oh, I forgot, you get to home to your non-foreclosed house and spend your (our ?) money with your credit cards and have such a wonderful evening in front of your TV with your perfect family while the rest of us are fighting for our lives and the lives of our families.
I will close with that as this is so unacceptable that I fume with anger when thinking about what happened.
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UPDATE: 04/24/10
Senator Mike Bennett accepted thousands of dollars in contributions in each of his elections from the banking and finance industry. See the highlighted entries from his campaign contributions report for the 2008 election below.
With all of that money coming from the banksters, it’s no wonder that Bennett is doing their bidding even though his bill violates the Constitutional rights of Florida property owners and will hurt Florida property values, the Florida building industry and the Florida economy. As with far too many politicians, money seems to be a much bigger motivator than anything else.
Not only does Senator Mike Bennett not care about homeowners’ Constitutional rights to due process, it appears that he doesn’t feel like he needs to follow campaign finance law either. See the contributions underlined in red which appear to be felony violations of Florida Statues § 106.08.
Fortunately, Florida’s term limits amendment will keep Bennett from being elected to Florida’s Senate again, but with the way he is acting, I wonder if he is getting ready to run for Congress.
Contact info:
Senator Michael S. “Mike” Bennett – Sponsor R District 21
District Office:
Wildewood Professional Park, Suite 90
3653 Cortez Road West
Bradenton, FL 34210
(941) 727-6349
FAX (941) 727-6352
Statewide:
1-800-500-1239
Legislative Assistants: Cheryl Ennis and Crystal Fitzgerald
Secretary: Margaret Clark
Tallahassee Office:
322 Senate Office Building
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
(850) 487-5078
Legislative Assistant: Jacquie Connell
Committee Membership: Banking and Insurance Committee,
Chair Banking and Insurance Committee
Email: bennett.mike.web@flsenate.gov
Document must be downloaded to see highlighted sections…
4closureFraud
1-561-880-LIES
Florida Foreclosure Defense
Law Offices of Carol C. Asbury
www.FightTheBanksNow.com
Bennett 2008 Contributor List
