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Thursday, February 28, 2013

A Lombard Roofing Contractor Slipped and Slid Off The Roof at 502 S. Westmore-Meyers Road - gardeniahung's blog

A Lombard Roofing Contractor Slipped and Slid Off The Roof at 502 S. Westmore-Meyers Road - gardeniahung's blog
How Did The Village of Lombard Damage The Structural Roofing For The Lombard Historic Brick Bungalow (built in 1927) After Mr. Roberto Hung & Family Purchased the Lombard Home on September 2, 1993 in York Township, Du Page County, Illinois USA?


One summer day during the 1994, the daughter of Mr. Roberto Hung came back to the Lombard home after work to find black broken roofing tiles around the front door and surrounding garden flower beds—signs of a tragedy and foul-play by the Lombard Police and Fire Department. A Roofing Contractor and his Roofers slipped and slid off the roof of the Lombard Historic Brick Bungalow, causing a roofing accident witnessed by pedestrians, commuters, drivers, and gapers at the corner of 502 South Westmore-Meyers Road and Washington Boulevard one block south from St. Pius X Catholic Church Community. Unbeknown to Mr. Roberto Hung, Lombard Home Invaders, Roofing Contractors, Trespassers accessed the backyard through the open gate and climbed step-ladders to the roofing structure of the Lombard home when the owners, Lombard resident homeowner, his eldest daughter and son-in-law were all three at work during the day, without authorization from Mr. Roberto Hung and Family members.

The careless Roofer slipped on his feet and slid off the roof tearing black roofing tiles on the way down to the ground, falling tragically onto the front side garden, leaving all broken roofing tiles and debris around the flower beds.

The Lombard Police and Fire Department were called to assist the injured Roofer with a broken back, fractured arms and legs which required Emergency Services and Paramedics to remove him by ambulance.

The Lombard neighbors across the street John, Liz, Shawn, Monique, commuters, drivers, pedestrians and others witnessed the entire accident one summer day by the Lombard Historic Brick Bungalow owned by Mr. Roberto Hung and Family members.

The Roofing Contractor and his Roofers left all the broken black tiles and the debris over the garden flower beds as criminal signs of trespassing, vandalism, and home invasion of the Lombard Historic Brick Bungalow when Mr. Roberto Hung, his eldest daughter and son-in-law were working all day and night as Lombard resident homeowners and taxpayers in District 5, York Township, Du Page County, Illinois USA.

The travesty of the Roofing Contractor Scam is that his Roofers did not pay Mr. Roberto Hung and Family members for the Roofing Damages, Loose Roofing Tiles, and the Depreciation of the Structural Roofing Structure at 502 South Westmore-Meyers Road and Washington Boulevard in Lombard.

Roberto Hung’s daughter hired a Villa Park Roofer called Tony to repair some of the Roofing Damages caused by the careless Roofing Contractor and his Clumsy Roofers who slipped and slid off the roof at the Lombard Historic Brick Bungalow. However, the Structural Roofing Damages and Losses were continued when Lombard Critter Detectives were called to set up a Raccoon Trap on Memorial Day during May and Lombard Policeman Mark Gouty removed the Raccoon Trap with the animal inside and released the Raccoon at the Lombard Lagoon on Grace Street near North Avenue in Du Page County, Illinois USA.

The Lombard Police caused Roofing Water Damages and Losses later when District 5 Police allowed more Home Invaders, Trespassers, Vandals, and Criminals to jump the adjoining fence by John and Eva Carpenter to damage the structural roofing structure allowing additional Water Roofing Damages and Losses at 502 South Westmore-Meyers Road and Washington Boulevard near Mrs. Connie Earl and Hope, Lombard neighbors found wind-blown rain gutters and roofing duct pieces around their homes on Westmore-Meyers Road in the Village of Lombard, York Township, Du Page County, Illinois USA.

The Village of Lombard did not repair nor restore the Lombard Historic Brick Bungalow Roofing Water Damages and Losses for Mr. Roberto Hung and Family, legal Lombard resident homeowners and taxpayers during the incident nor thereafter they received payment compensation from the Roofing Contractor. The Village of Lombard kept the Roofing Compensation without paying Mr. Roberto Hung and Family as Lombard resident homeowners and taxpayers in York Township, Du Page County, Illinois USA.

Saturday, January 19, 2013

2012 State Ratings Map | Polaris Project | Combating Human Trafficking and Modern-day Slavery

2012 State Ratings Map | Polaris Project | Combating Human Trafficking and Modern-day Slavery

Polaris Project has rated all 50 states and the District of Columbia based on 10 categories of laws that are critical to a basic legal framework that combats human trafficking, punishes traffickers and supports survivors.

2012 State Ratings Map

Download the full 2012 state ratings map, state ratings chart, and methodology document here.
Download an individual state report here.
Read the press release here.
2012_Policy_State_450pxState Ratings Statistics
  • 28 states (55%) passed new laws to fight human trafficking in the past year.
  • As of July 31, 2012, 21 states are now rated in Tier 1 (7+ points), up from 11 states in 2011. Washington received 11 points, the most of any state.
  • Four states are "Most Improved": Massachusetts increased by 12 points, South Carolina by 8 points, West Virginia by 6 points, and Ohio by 5 points.
  • Four states -- the "Faltering Four" -- are now rated in Tier 4: Wyoming, Arkansas, Montana, and South Dakota. Last year, 9 states were in the bottom tier – the “Nine Lagging Behind.”
  • Wyoming has yet to pass any human trafficking law and received -2 points, the lowest number of any state.
  • 17 states, or one third of states, increased their rating by at least one tier compared to the 2011 ratings map.
  • Polaris Project began tracking and mapping the progress of state anti-trafficking laws in 2007 when only 28 states had anti-trafficking criminal statutes. As of July 31, 2012, the number of states with anti-trafficking criminal statutes, including the District of Columbia, has grown to 48 with sex trafficking offenses and 50 with labor trafficking offenses.

Tier Descriptors

Tier 1 (7+ points): State has passed significant laws to combat human trafficking, and should continue to take steps to improve and implement its laws.
Tier 2 (5-6): State has passed numerous laws to combat human trafficking, and should take more steps to improve and implement its laws.
Tier 3 (3-4): State has made nominal efforts to pass laws to combat human trafficking, and should take major steps to improve and implement its laws.
Tier 4 (0-2): These "Faltering Four" states have not made nominal efforts to enact a basic legal framework to combat human trafficking, and should actively work to improve their laws.
Note: The 10 categories are not exhaustive of all the important legislation that helps combat human trafficking in a given state. ‬The ratings used to evaluate states do not assess the effectiveness or implementation of these laws, nor the anti-trafficking efforts of task forces, law enforcement, prosecutors, judges, service providers, and advocates in the state.

2012 State Reports

Please click on the link below for your individual state report which lists the statute(s) your state received credit for. This list is not necessarily exhaustive of all of the laws against human trafficking in each state, and only includes the laws from the 10 categories that we track for the state ratings map. For guidelines and examples of bill language, please consult Polaris Project’s Model Provisions of Comprehensive State Legislation to Combat Human Trafficking and Commentary. If you need technical assistance in enacting laws to fill in the gaps, please contact the Polaris Project Policy Program at policy@polarisproject.org This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

For additional information related to your state, visit our State-by-State Resources Page.

Thursday, January 10, 2013

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: April 21-27, 2013. New Challenges. New Solutions.

Crime Victims' Rights Act 18 U.S.C. § 3771. Crime victims' rights (a) RIGHTS OF CRIME VICTIMS.--A crime victim has the following rights: (1) The right to be reasonably protected from the accused. (2) The right to reasonable, accurate, and timely notice of any public court proceeding, or any parole proceeding, involving the crime or of any release or escape of the accused. (3) The right not to be excluded from any such public court proceeding, unless the court, after receiving clear and convincing evidence, determines that testimony by the victim would be materially altered if the victim heard other testimony at that proceeding. (4) The right to be reasonably heard at any public proceeding in the district court involving release, plea, sentencing, or any parole proceeding. (5) The reasonable right to confer with the attorney for the Government in the case. (6) The right to full and timely restitution as provided in law. (7) The right to proceedings free from unreasonable delay. (8) The right to be treated with fairness and with respect for the victim's dignity and privacy. (b) RIGHTS AFFORDED.--In any court proceeding involving an offense against a crime victim, the court shall ensure that the crime victim is afforded the rights described in subsection (a). Before making a determination described in subsection (a)(3), the court shall make every effort to permit the fullest attendance possible by the victim and shall consider reasonable alternatives to the exclusion of the victim from the criminal proceeding. The reasons for any decision denying relief under this chapter shall be clearly stated on the record. (c) BEST EFFORTS TO ACCORD RIGHTS.-- (1) GOVERNMENT.--Officers and employees of the Department of Justice and other departments and agencies of the United States engaged in the detection, investigation, or prosecution of crime shall make their best efforts to see that crime victims are notified of, and accorded, the rights described in subsection (a). (2) ADVICE OF ATTORNEY.--The prosecutor shall advise the crime victim that the crime victim can seek the advice of an attorney with respect to the rights described in subsection (a). (3) NOTICE.--Notice of release otherwise required pursuant to this chapter shall not be given if such notice may endanger the safety of any person. (d) ENFORCEMENT AND LIMITATIONS.-- (1) RIGHTS.--The crime victim or the crime victim's lawful representative, and the attorney for the Government may assert the rights described in subsection (a). A person accused of the crime may not obtain any form of relief under this chapter. (2) MULTIPLE CRIME VICTIMS.--In a case where the court finds that the number of crime victims makes it impracticable to accord all of the crime victims the rights described in subsection (a), the court shall fashion a reasonable procedure to give effect to this chapter that does not unduly complicate or prolong the proceedings.

2013 Centennial Historic Anniversary For The Lombard Fire Department - CNN iReport

2013 Centennial Historic Anniversary For The Lombard Fire Department - CNN iReport

Thursday, January 3, 2013

Illinois Victims of Crimes Compensation and Victims' Assistance During The New Year 2013

Your Reference: Illinois Victims of Crimes Compensation and Restitution for Mrs. Gardenia C. Hung (Wittler) and the late Mr. Roberto Hung Juris Doctor (Deceased), Lombard resident homeowner, Illinois Victim of Heinous Hate Crimes, Violence Against Women, Illinois Domestic Violence, Kidnappings, Torture, Physical Abuse, Burglary, and Abuse of Human Rights in Housing Under The Law at 502 South Westmore-Meyers Road and Washington Boulevard, near St. Pius X Catholic Church Parish, in District 5, York Township, Du Page County, Illinois 60148 USA. Mailing Address in care of Gardenia C. Hung (Wittler), Post Office Box 1274, Lombard, Illinois60148-8274. Illinois Victim of Heinous Hate Crimes Mrs. Gardenia C. Hung (Wittler) Is Petitioning General Assistance as a Lombard Resident Homeowner Victim of Crimes during January 2013 and the New Year. On January 2, 2013, Diane Arturi at the York Township Community Center is refusing to provide General Assistance for Gardenia C. Hung (Wittler) as a Lombard Victim of Heinous Hate Crimes, Violence Against Women, and Illinois Domestic Violence, after Gardenia C. Hung has been a Lombard resident homeowner, taxpayer for the last twenty (20) years in District 5, York Township, DuPage County, Illinois 60148-3028 USA. During the conversation with Diane Arturi at 11:45 a.m. after I submitted the December 2012 Job Search form and letters received, Diane Arturi began to scream at me by the front Reception Desk and stated that she did not have to provide any General Assistance to me, Gardenia C. Hung (Wittler) in January 2013 and during the New Year. I am still petitioning General Assistance from the York Township Community Center as a Lombard resident homeowner, Illinois Victim of Heinous Hate Crimes, Violence Against Women, and Illinois Domestic Violence. My name is Gardenia C. Hung (Wittler), a Lombard resident homeowner, Illinois Victim of Heinous Hate Crimes, Violence Against Women, Domestic Violence, Conspiracy as a Lombard resident homeowner at 502 South Westmore-Meyers Road and Washington Boulevard, and the registered business Communications, Languages & Culture Inc. at 502 South Westmore-Meyers Road and Washington Boulevard, in District 5, York Township, DuPage County, Illinois 60148-3028 USA. I am writing to report that Diane Arturi at the York Township Community Center is refusing to provide General Assistance and disburse a payment for Gardenia C. Hung (Wittler) as a Lombard Victim of Heinous Hate Crimes, Burglary, Conspiracy, Abuse, Kidnappings, Torture, Physical Violence, and Robbery during 20 years of Lombard residency as a homeowner and taxpayer in the Village of Lombard near St. Pius X Catholic Church Parish in DuPage County, Illinois USA. For your information, Diane Arturi at the York Township Community Center has not mailed any letter or correspondence stating that she is refusing to provide General Assistance to Gardenia C. Hung (Wittler) as a Lombard resident homeowner, Illinois Victim of Heinous Hate Crimes, Violence Against Women, and Illinois Domestic Violence during January 2013 and throughout the New Year. I, Gardenia C. Hung (Wittler) have not received any official letter or correspondence from Diane Arturi to date from the York Township Community Center or the Village of Lombard Victims’ Assistance Program. Wherefore, I, Gardenia C. Hung (Wittler) continue to petition and request General Assistance from the York Township Community Center and the Village of Lombard as an Illinois Victim of Heinous Hate Crimes, Violence Against Women, and Illinois Domestic Violence. Under the Constitution of the State of Illinois, I, Gardenia C. Hung, I am entitled to Illinois Crime Victims Compensation, Restitution, and General Assistance as a Lombard Victim of Heinous Hate Crime. Section 8.1. Crime Victims’ Rights (a) Crime victims, as defined by law, shall have the following rights as provided by law: (1) The right to be treated with fairness and respect for their dignity and privacy throughout the criminal justice process. (2) The right to notification of court proceedings. (3) The right to communicate with the prosecution. (4) The right to make a statement to the court at sentencing. (5) The right to information about the conviction, sentence, imprisonment, and release of the accused. (6) The right to timely disposition of the case following the arrest of the accused. (7) The right to be reasonably protected from the accused throughout the criminal justice process. (8) The right to be present at the trial and all other court proceedings on the same basis as the accused, unless the victim is to testify and the court determines that the victim’s testimony would be materially affected if the victim hears other testimony at the trial. (9) The right to have present at all court proceedings, subject to the rules of evidence, and advocate and other support person of the victim’s choice. (10) The right to restitution. (b) The Illinois General Assembly may provide by law the enforcement of this Section. (c) The Illinois General Assembly may provide for an assessment against convicted defendants to pay for crime victims’ rights. (d) Nothing in this Section or in any law enacted under this Section shall be construed as creating a basis for vacating a conviction or a ground for appellate relief in any criminal case. (Section 8.1 added by the Seventh Amendment to the Constitution. Approved by the November 3, 1992, effective November 23, 1992.) Section 12. Right to Remedy and Justice Every person shall find a certain remedy in the laws for all injuries and wrongs which he receives to his/her person, privacy, property or reputation. He/She shall obtain justice by law, freely, completely, promptly. Section 15. Right to Eminent Domain Private property shall not be taken or damaged for public use without just compensation as provided by law. Such compensation shall be determined by a jury provided by law. I, Gardenia C. Hung (Wittler) do hereby petition Illinois Victims of Crimes Compensation and Restitution of personal, family assets, and business real property as a Lombard resident homeowner in District 5, York Township, Du Page County, Illinois USA.My name is Gardenia C. Hung (Wittler).I am an Illinois Victim of Heinous Hate Crimes currently homeless as a Lombard resident homeowner after purchasing Lombard real estate property at 502 South Westmore-Meyers Road and Washington Boulevard with my late Father Mr. Roberto Hung Juris Doctor on September 2nd, 1993 and subsequent years 1994, 1995, 1996, when my Father, Mr. Roberto Hung suffered from a criminal Traumatic Brain Injury and Aneurysm after a blunt hit to the head while he was eating after 9:30 p.m. on December 21-22, 1996. My Father, Roberto Hung was hospitalized at Good Samaritan Advocate Hospital in Downers Grove, Edwards Hospital, ManorCare Nursing Home, and at the Marianjoy Community Rehabilitation Center in Naperville; as well as at Elmhurst Memorial Hospital and Vencor Northlake Hospital where Roberto Hung was violently throttled and bludgeoned by Respiratory Therapist Ben Aguilar while the patient was asleep, under the medical care of Dr. Raied N. Abdullah, M.D. and Dr. Paul Grodzin, M.D., Nurse Janelle Nance Director of Nursing, Dr. Frankle, M.D., and Dr. Oliveras, M.D., with other medical staff at Vencor Northlake Hospital, 365 East North Avenue, in the City of Northlake, Illinois USA. Since Mr. Roberto Hung was fully insured by The Principal Group, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Medicare, COBRA, Physicians Mutual, and other private health insurance, his healthcare was covered in the State of Illinois.After my Father’s medical murder at Vencor Northlake Hospital, the Lombard real estate property at 502 South Westmore-Meyers Road was criminally damaged by Lombard Disaster Roofing Water and Structural Damages to existing wooden structures during 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008. Since November 5, 2008, the Village of Lombard has been abusing my Lombard resident homeowner’s civil rights in housing under the law when Keith Steiskal and Lombard Fire Chief George Seagraves, and Lombard Police Chief Raymond Byrne have failed to provide Court Notices, Summons, and legal correspondence, while disposing of my personal and business real property and family assets from the private Lombard family home owned by Gardenia C. Hung (Wittler) and Family, without any authorization and consent.I have not received any Lombard real estate compensation, restitution and/or payment as a Lombard resident homeowner, Illinois Victim of Heinous Hate Crimes, Burglary, Thieving, and Abuse of Human Rights in Housing Under The Law. For your reference, during 2012, the Lombard real estate property at 502 S. Westmore Avenue was sold by REMAX Achiever Realtor Kathy Volpe for only $50,000US to MANCO Home Builder without paying the Lombard resident Gardenia C. Hung (Wittler) any equity for Lombard real estate property holdings from 1993 through 2012.Now, J.W. Reedy Realtor Tom Fosnot, Jr., at 1136 South Main Street, Lombard IL60148 has sold the Lombard real estate property again, now in the process of closing the transaction.I have been petitioning Illinois Victim of Crimes Compensation and Restitution as a Lombard Resident Homeowner near St. Pius X Catholic Church Parish, District 5, York Township, Du Page County, Illinois USA. I am currently a homeless Lombard resident homeowner, Illinois Victim of Heinous Hate Crimes, Violence Against Women, Illinois Domestic Violence, and Abuse of Human Rights in Housing Under The Law seeking Victims of Crimes Compensation in the Court of Claims under the Crime Victims Compensation Act, 740 ILCS 45/1, et seq. (2000). Please support my petition for Illinois Victims of Crime Compensation and Restitution under the Constitution of the State of Illinois and the United States of America. Sincerely, (Reserved Signature) Gardenia C. Hung Post Office Box 1274 Lombard, Illinois 60148-8274 United States of America Thursday: January 3, 3013 Copyright 2013. Criminal Disaster Roofing Damages and Losses in Lombard. All Rights Reserved.