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WHEREAS, THE CITY OF CAPE CORAL FLORIDA IN ITS ENTIRETY ENGAGES IN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES WHICH INFLICTS BIAS, PREJUDICE, AND DISCRIMINATION AGAINST OUR LOW COST HOUSING FACILITY, THE HAVEN OF DIVINE LOVE, AND ITS OFFICES, DIRECTORS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND RESIDENTS, AND HAS ENGAGED IN ACTIVITIES OF INTIMIDATION, THREATS, HARASSMENT, AND RETALIATION AGAINST US AFTER WE OBJECTED, DISAGREED, AND QUESTION THEIR ILLICIT AND IMPROPER ACTIONS.

WHEREAS, THE CITY OF CAPE CORAL CODE ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT ENGAGES IN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES WHICH INFLICTS BIAS, PREJUDICE, AND DISCRIMINATION AGAINST OUR LOW COST HOUSING FACILITY, THE HAVEN OF DIVINE LOVE, AND ITS OFFICES, DIRECTORS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND RESIDENTS, AND HAS ENGAGED IN ACTIVITIES OF INTIMIDATION, THREATS, HARASSMENT, AND RETALIATION AGAINST US AFTER WE OBJECTED, DISAGREED, AND QUESTION THEIR ILLICIT AND IMPROPER ACTIONS. FURTHERMORE, THEY ENGAGED IN DELIBERATE ACTS OF THE DENIALS OF DUE PROCESS OF LAW AND ACCESS TO THEIR RESPECTIVE COURT.

WHEREAS, THE CITY OF CAPE CORAL BUILDING DEPARTMENT ENGAGES IN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES WHICH INFLICTS BIAS, PREJUDICE, AND DISCRIMINATION AGAINST OUR LOW COST HOUSING FACILITY, THE HAVEN OF DIVINE LOVE, AND ITS OFFICES, DIRECTORS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND RESIDENTS, AND HAS ENGAGED IN ACTIVITIES OF INTIMIDATION, THREATS, HARASSMENT, AND RETALIATION AGAINST US AFTER WE OBJECTED, DISAGREED, AND QUESTION THEIR ILLICIT AND IMPROPER ACTIONS.

WHEREAS, THE CITY OF CAPE CORAL POLICE DEPARTMENT ENGAGES IN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES WHICH INFLICTS BIAS, PREJUDICE, AND DISCRIMINATION AGAINST OUR LOW COST HOUSING FACILITY, THE HAVEN OF DIVINE LOVE, AND ITS OFFICES, DIRECTORS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND RESIDENTS; HAS DELIBERATELY FAILED AND REFUSED TO PROTECT THE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND RESIDENTS AGAINST UNLAWFUL ACTS PERPETRATED AGAINST THEM; AND HAS ENGAGED IN ACTIVITIES OF INTIMIDATION, THREATS, HARASSMENT, AND RETALIATION AGAINST US AFTER WE OBJECTED, DISAGREED, AND QUESTION THEIR ILLICIT AND IMPROPER ACTIONS.

WHEREAS, THE CITY OF CAPE CORAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ENGAGES IN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES WHICH INFLICTS BIAS, PREJUDICE, AND DISCRIMINATION AGAINST OUR LOW COST HOUSING FACILITY, THE HAVEN OF DIVINE LOVE, AND ITS OFFICES, DIRECTORS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND RESIDENTS, AND HAS ENGAGED IN ACTIVITIES OF INTIMIDATION, THREATS, HARASSMENT, AND RETALIATION AGAINST US AFTER WE OBJECTED, DISAGREED, AND QUESTION THEIR ILLICIT AND IMPROPER ACTIONS.

WHEREAS, THE CITY OF CAPE CORAL WATER DEPARTMENT ENGAGES IN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES WHICH INFLICTS BIAS, PREJUDICE, AND DISCRIMINATION AGAINST OUR LOW COST HOUSING FACILITY, THE HAVEN OF DIVINE LOVE, AND ITS OFFICES, DIRECTORS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND RESIDENTS, AND HAS ENGAGED IN ACTIVITIES OF INTIMIDATION, THREATS, HARASSMENT, AND RETALIATION AGAINST US AFTER WE OBJECTED, DISAGREED, AND QUESTION THEIR ILLICIT AND IMPROPER ACTIONS.

WHEREAS, THE CITY OF CAPE CORAL IN ITS ENTIRETY, AND IN COLLUSION WITH THE CODE ENFORCEMENT, BUILDING, FIRE, ZONING, POLICE, AND WATER DEPARTMENTS CONSPIRED COLLECTIVELY TO DISCRIMINATE AGAINST THE NELSEN RESIDENCE INC. BY RETALIATING AGAINST THE NELSEN RESIDENCE INC. FOR THE FILING OF NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS, AND ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES WHICH CONDEMNED OUR HOUSE OF GOD AND INTERFERE WITH OUR RELIGIOUS PRACTICE OF PROVIDING SPIRITUAL ASSISTANCE, COUNSELING, AND GUIDANCE WHICH INFLICTED PSYCHOLOGICAL, EMOTIONAL, MENTAL, AND PHYSICAL INJURIES TO VULNERABLE PERSONS, AND WAS IN DIRECT VIOLATION OF THE RELIGIOUS FREEDOM AND RESTORATION ACT OF 1993.

WHEREAS, THE CITY OF CAPE CORAL IN ITS ENTIRETY ENGAGES IN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES WHICH INFLICTS BIAS, PREJUDICE, AND DISCRIMINATION AGAINST THE LOW INCOME SENIORS, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, VETERANS, AND PERSONS OF COLOR RESIDENTS THAT RESIDE WITHIN ITS BORDERS, AND HAS ENGAGED IN ACTIVITIES OF INTIMIDATION, THREATS, HARASSMENT, AND RETALIATION AGAINST PARTIES WHO OBJECT, DISAGREE, OR QUESTION THEIR ILLICIT AND IMPROPER ACTIONS.

WHEREAS, THE CAPE CORAL POLICE DEPARTMENT HAS ENGAGED IN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES WHICH INFLICTS BIAS, PREJUDICE, AND DISCRIMINATION AGAINST THE LOW INCOME SENIORS, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, VETERANS, AND PERSONS OF COLOR RESIDENTS THAT RESIDE WITHIN ITS JURISDICTION, AND HAS SIGNIFICANTLY FAILED AND REFUSED TO PROTECT AND SERVE ITS LESS ADVANTAGED CITIZENS IN A PROPER MANNER.

WHEREAS, THE CITY OF CAPE CORAL CODE ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT ENGAGES IN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES WHICH INFLICTS BIAS, PREJUDICE, AND DISCRIMINATION AGAINST ITS RESIDENTS IN A DICTATORSHIP, TOTALITARIAN, AND REPRESSIVE MANNER, UNLAWFULLY ENTERING PRIVATE RESIDENCES AND CITING ALLEGED VIOLATIONS THAT ARE IN VIOLATION OF THE FOURTH AMENDMENT OF THE US CONSTITUTION, AND ENGAGES IN DELIBERATE ACTS OF THE DENIALS OF DUE PROCESS OF LAW AND ACCESS TO THEIR RESPECTIVE COURT.

WHEREAS, THE CITY OF CAPE CORAL WATER DEPARTMENT ENGAGES IN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES WHICH CREATES AN UNFAIR AND IN-JUST MUNICIPALITY MONOPOLY, UNLAWFULLY CHARGES ITS RESIDENTS, WHO HAVE NO OTHER CHOICE, WATER AND SEWER FEES GREATER THAN ANY OTHER MUNICIPALITY IN THE COUNTRY, AND FOR WATER AND SEWER CHARGES ON NON CONNECTED PROPERTIES WHEN NO WATER OR SEWER SERVICES ARE USED. ADDITIONALLY, THE WATER SUPPLIED TO ITS RESIDENTS IS DEFECTIVE IN A MANNER WHICH CORRODES OR DAMAGES THE COPPER AND METAL PLUMBING, COSTING MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN DAMAGES TO THE PLUMBING OF PRIVATE PROPERTIES.

WHEREAS, THE CITY OF CAPE CORAL HAS CONTINUOUSLY ENGAGED IN ACTIVITIES THAT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST ITS LESS ADVANTAGED CITIZENS, IN ITS FAILURE TO PROVIDE HOMELESS SHELTERS, MISSIONS, AND LOW COST (HUD) HOUSING FOR LOW INCOME SENIOR CITIZENS, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, VETERANS, AND PERSONS OF COLOR.

WHEREAS, THE CITY OF CAPE CORAL HAS CONTINUOUSLY ENGAGED IN ACTIVITIES THAT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST ITS LESS ADVANTAGED CITIZENS OF THEIR COMMUNITY IN ITS FAILURE TO PROVIDE REHABILITATION FACILITIES FOR ALCOHOL, DRUG, AND OTHER ABUSES, AND PERSONS SUFFERING FROM SEVERE DEPRESSION WHO ARE SUICIDAL. RESIDENTS REQUIRING SUCH ASSISTANCE CAN ONLY FIND SAID SERVICE FACILITIES IN OUT OF THE CITY LOCATIONS.

WHEREAS, THE CITY OF CAPE CORAL HAS FAILED AND REFUSED TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF ALL OF THEIR CITIZENS, AND APPEAR TO ONLY PROVIDE ADEQUATE SERVICES FOR THE ELITE CITIZENS AND WEALTHY PROPERTY OWNERS OF THEIR COMMUNITY.

WHEREAS, THE LOCAL TV AND RADIO MEDIA HAS FAILED TO BE THE CHECK AND BALANCE OF THEIR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND HAS SELECTIVELY OMITTED COVERAGE OF THE GROSS BIASES, PREJUDICES, DISCRIMINATION'S, AND RETALIATORY ACTIONS THAT OCCUR WITHIN ITS BROADCASTING AREA.

WHEREAS, THE LOCAL NEWSPAPER MEDIA HAS LIKEWISE FAILED TO BE THE CHECK AND BALANCE OF THEIR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND HAS SELECTIVELY OMITTED COVERAGE OF THE GROSS BIASES, PREJUDICES, DISCRIMINATION'S, AND RETALIATORY ACTIONS THAT OCCUR WITHIN ITS PUBLISHING AREA.

SUBSEQUENTLY,

AS A DIRECT RESULT OF THE RECENT ATTACK MADE BY THE CITY OF CAPE CORAL AGAINST THE NELSEN RESIDENCE INC., ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND THE RESIDENTS OF THE HAVEN OF DIVINE LOVE FACILITY, THE DELIBERATE CONDEMNATION OF OUR PERSONAL HOUSE OF GOD, AND THE DIRECT INTERFERENCE OF OUR RELIGIOUS PRACTICES IN PROVIDING SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING OF PERSONS IN NEED IN VIOLATION OF THE RELIGIOUS FREEDOM AND RESTORATION ACT OF 1993, INVESTIGATIONS DISCOVERED THAT THE CITY OF CAPE CORAL HAS ENGAGED IN A PATTERN OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST THE LOW INCOME RESIDENTS WITHIN ITS BOUNDARIES. IT HAS ALSO BEEN DISCOVERED, AND IT IS NOW A WELL KNOWN FACT, THAT THE CITY OF CAPE CORAL DOES NOT WANT LOW INCOME RESIDENTS WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITY AND PURPOSELY MAKE LIFE DIFFICULT FOR THOSE IN THE LOWER INCOME CATEGORY. WE HAVE THEREFORE TAKEN A STAND ON BEHALF OF OVER 30,000 LOW INCOME RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF CAPE CORAL WHO ARE DETERRED FROM FINDING LOW COST HOUSING, SHELTER, HUMANITARIAN SERVICES, OR REHABILITATION SERVICES TO FIT THEIR NEEDS.

THE CITY OF CAPE CORAL DOES NOT HAVE, OPERATE OR ENCOURAGE A HOMELESS SHELTER TO PROVIDE IMMEDIATE HOUSING ASSISTANCE FOR THOSE WHO ARE HOMELESS WITHIN ITS BORDERS.

THE CITY OF CAPE CORAL DOES NOT HAVE, OPERATE OR ENCOURAGE RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS, CHURCHES OR OTHERS TO OPERATE MISSION TYPE HUMANITARIAN SERVICES OR FACILITIES TO ASSIST IN PROVIDING IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE, CARE, OR SERVICES TO DESTITUTE RESIDENTS WITHIN ITS BOUNDARIES.

THE CITY OF CAPE CORAL DOES NOT HAVE, DOES NOT OPERATE NOR DOES NOT ENCOURAGE THE OPERATIONS OF ANY LOW COST HOUSING (HUD) FOR LOW INCOME SENIORS, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, VETERANS, AND PERSONS OF COLOR. THE HAVEN OF DIVINE LOVE IS THE ONLY FACILITY WITHIN THE ENTIRE CITY OF CAPE CORAL BORDERS THAT PROVIDES LOW COST HOUSING FOR LOW INCOME SENIOR CITIZENS AND PERSONS WITH LIMITED DISABILITIES. THE CITY OF CAPE CORAL, FOR OVER THE PAST 10 YEARS, HAS ENGAGED IN A PATTERN OF POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT DELIBERATELY INTERFERES, DETERS, AND RESTRICTS THE PROVIDING OF OUR SAFE, SECURE, QUIET, AND PEACEFUL ENVIRONMENT. AS A DIRECT RESULT OF THE ACTIONS PERPETRATED AGAINST US, AND THE INVESTIGATION THEREIN CONDUCTED, WE FEEL IT IS OUR CHRISTIAN DUTY TO ATTEMPT TO BRING AWARENESS TO THE PUBLIC OF SAID ACTIVITIES AND DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICES.

THEREFORE, UPON MOTION, SECONDED, AND UNANIMOUS APPROVAL, MAY IT BE RESOLVED THAT: 

THE NELSEN RESIDENCE INC. HAS OFFICIALLY DECLARED WAR AGAINST THE CITY OF CAPE CORAL FLORIDA FOR THEIR VIOLATIONS OF BOTH CIVIL AND RELIGIOUS RIGHTS; THEIR UN-CHRISTIAN, INHUMANE, AND UNETHICAL BEHAVIOR; THEIR DELIBERATE BIASES, PREJUDICES, AND DISCRIMINATORY POLICIES AND PRACTICES AGAINST THE LESS ADVANTAGED CITIZENS OF THEIR COMMUNITY; THE UNCONSTITUTIONAL ACTS PERPETRATED AGAINST ITS CITIZENS IN VIOLATIONS OF THE FOURTH AMENDMENT OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION; AND THE VIOLATIONS PROHIBITING DUE PROCESS OF LAW.

ACCORDINGLY. THE NELSEN RESIDENCE INC. HAS FILED, IS IN THE PROCESS OF FILING, AND WILL CONTINUE TO FILE APPROPRIATE COMPLAINTS AGAINST THE CITY OF CAPE CORAL FLORIDA WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, THE UNITED STATES JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL RIGHTS, THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, THE FLORIDA ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE UNITED STATES AND FLORIDA HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCIES, AND ALL SENATORS, CONGRESS MEMBERS, AND ASSEMBLY MEMBERS OF BOTH THE UNITED STATES AND FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO SEEK CORRECTIONS.

THE FOLLOWING ARE THE RESPONSIBLE PERSONNEL OR ASSOCIATES OF THE CITY OF CAPE CORALFLORIDA WHO CONSPIRED, COLLUDED, COLLABORATED, ENCOURAGED, ASSISTED, AIDED AND ABETTED, CONTRIBUTED AND PARTICIPATED IN THE FOREGOING VIOLATIONS.

Mayor Marni Sawicki

City Manager John Szerlag

City Attorney Delores D. Menendez

AssistantCity Attorney Steven D. Griffin

Robert C. Shearman, Henderson, Franklin, Starnes, & Holt, P.A.

Jim Burch

John Carioscia

Lenny Nesta

Marilyn Stout

Richard Leon

Rana Erbrick

Rick Williams

Derrick L. Donnell

Jessica Cosden

Marilyn Buck

Samantha Crow

Michael Van Deutekom

Frank Cassidy

Richard Carr

Martin Murray

Jacki Halbisen

Marc Czerwinski

Harold S. Eskin

Paul Dickson

Kent Liebegott

John McConnell

Stephen R. Olson

Derek C. Burr

Vince Cautero

Chief Bart Connelly

Officer H. Roody

Sgt. Mark Moreal

Officer John A. Kuhn

Captain Anthony Sizemore

Donald Cochran

Charles Raborn

John Maher

Brendan Fonock

Van Patterson

Michael Burkhart

Bill Van Helden

William Boyd

Connie Barron

Rebecca Van Deutekom

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