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~ 21 07 Hamilton St.
Oshkosh, WI 5-'1;901
May 22, ~01
Bruce Luedtke
Housin..&Inspector
215 ChurchAv.
Oshkosh, WI 54901
Dear Mr. Luedtke:
On Monday, May 21, you had a citation issued to me in the amount of$150.00 for failure to
dispose of garbage by my garage. According to point "A" in the appearance option section on
the back of the citation, I have the right to plead "Not Guilty" and request another date for an
appearance. I am doing this for the following reasons:
1) The day you received the complaint, which I'm assuming was May 14, There were a lot of
items in my driveway. My son and a friend of his cleaned the garage on May 12 and I told them
to put everything to be thrown away in the driveway. We have two cars and one is parked in the
garage and one in the driveway at night. The police department informed me that they do not
allowed cars on the street at night unless the vehicle belongs to a relative who is staying the
night. I knew the garbage would have to remain there until Thursday morning. As the boys
were stacking the stuff in the driveway, I had the fleeting notion that once again, one of my
neighbors would file a complaint. Sadly, some people have nothing better to do with their time
and get some kind of satisfaction out of "telling" on others. If they had had the courage to ask
me when the garbage would be gone, I would have told them and the matter would have ended.
Incidentally, on Sunday the 13th my daughter overheard two men discussing my yard infront of
my house making comments about the grass being 3 feet high!!!! I had mowed the grass the day
before! I was not home at the time, but my daughter found this conversation to be revolting and
rather untrue.
2) I will not be in the country on June 6, the summons date. I am going to Germany on a full
scholarship to study the language and my children will be with their father. I return on June 30.
3) Before you start moralizing to yourself on how I can go to Germany when I have a house that
needs upkeep, understand the following things: I teach German and must travel to the country to
keep abreast of the culture and language~ my trip is being paid for by scholarship~ I don't believe
my violation warrants a $150.00 fine.
4) I am a single parent with a child with special needs. My income is very limited and
unfortunately house expenses often end up last on my list of priorities. My time is also very
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limited with my family, my job, and a house-bound mother. I know your office has dealt with me
in the past, and f,rankly, you aren't the easiest person to talk to. In fact, I was not treated
respectfulty by you until my social worker intervened. I would ask that you not let any
preconceived notions about single mothers and their alleged slovenliness cloud this issue. I
simply can't worry about what my neighbors think when worrying about paying bills and other
things takes up most of my time. (By the way, I just had the roof replaced at my own expense.)
If I didn't have three children I would gladly cut my losses, sell the house, and live in an
apartment. However, for the time being that option is not possible.
5) My budget is limited and I don't have $150.00 to pay the fine. When I return from Germany,
I may possibly have the money, but that means I will not have the money to pay my last property
tax installment. That's the way it goes.
6) There are other properties in this city that could use your attention. Yes, I didn't remove that
last garbage can but the fact that you made two trips to my house, took pictures, and sent to
pieces of mail to me, in my opinion, is a big waste of taxpayers money. I considered
complaining to your immediate supervisor, but people with no money carry no clout with City
Hall. I am willing to be responsible for the garbage, but I simply cannot financially handle the
fine. Perhaps I should go to jail. That would solve the problem. As you can see, I am very
frustrated with this situation and feel I have no alternatives.
I propose the following: drop the charges and I will take care of the garbage can. If you refuse to
drop the charges, I will have to pay the fine but not my taxes. I will also seek legal advice and
speak with your supervisor. I realize that the odds are stacked against me, but I am sick and
tired of being treated like dirt because other people have chosen to judge me when they haven't
taken the time to understand the situation. Please refer my plea to the court so that I don't have
to worry about having an arrest warrant issued. Above all, 1 do not want my children harassed
by your office while 1 am gone. Yes, Mr Luedtke, that is what I consider this situation:
harassment.
Please send me written confirmation as to the status of the situation. I will not speak on the
phone with you as I don't need your abrasive and disrespectful treatment.
Thank you for XQur time,
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Linda Kaelin
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