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Service Coordinators, Mental Health Counselors, and Social Workers
Council House directors have not complied with federal regulations that relate to Service Coordinators (counselors) that US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has funded for several years. Allegedly, the directors have used federal funds specifically appropriated for that purpose to employ out-of-work stage actors who have variously cast themselves as Service Coordinators, Mental Health Counselors, and Social Workers, all without the required state or federal qualifications. [01] [Service Coordinators] [Mental Health Counselors] [Social Workers]
The directors have employed at least two actors as Service Coordinators at taxpayer expense to the detriment of residents. The current “counselor” openly admitted that she does not hold any qualifications for the job. These poseurs have spent the majority of their time, as does the present administrator, organizing and managing theatrical enterprises and sundry other activities. They have each shown themselves totally incapable of interacting with senior citizens let alone counseling them. [Tyrant by Day: Saint by Night]
HUD specifically proscribes service coordinators from indulging in administrative and alternative activities yet HUD officials turn a blind eye to misappropriation of these federal funds. Both Council House directors and HUD received complaints about the misappropriation and the lack of, and need for, a qualified service coordinator (11 Sep 00).
Neither HUD nor the directors have since taken action to rectify the situation. The administrator falsely claimed in court that authorities had investigated him and that he had received a clean bill of health. Based upon his perjury, the directors then evicted and jailed the informant, a veteran journalist (approaching 70), in retaliation for bringing the issues to the attention of HUD and legislators then writing about it. HUD officials knowingly acquiesced.
Judge James A. Doerty jailed the journalist for 111 days (25 days in solitary confinement with a 23-hour lock down) under reputedly the worst conditions in the state of Washington. As a direct result of incarceration this journalist developed respiratory problems and still has difficulty walking a year after that abuse.
Doerty’s draconian ruling in an alleged ex parte consort with Judge Anthony P. Wartnik protected Council House directors (in particular Wartnik’s wife) from prosecution for their alleged crimes. The directors have since committed multiple perjury in a cover up. [Appellate Brief #1] [Appellate Brief #2]
The sentence of 111 days for civil contempt for coercive purposes contrasts with the recent sentence meted out to a legal researcher convicted of criminal contempt. That researcher received 45 days at Oxford (Wisconsin) Correctional Institution for leaking Los Angeles Police Department documents to a television reporter. [02] [Judicial Madness]
At least two people have died at Council House from contributory negligence. This probably resulted from failure to employ qualified service coordinators and indifference by the directors to the plight of residents. The administrator, Stephen M. and his assistant Audrey D. deliberately covered up the circumstances surrounding one death. Jointly, they falsely accused other tenants of homicidal intent or homicide before or after the fact.
They should both face criminal charges for the cover up and misappropriation of government funds connected with one of the deaths. The prosecutor should add to the charges against Stephen M. his several false representations to police when he claimed fiduciary authority over tenants as a qualified mental health counselor. Those claims resulted in unlawful incarceration of at least three tenants on trumped up charges.
Reportedly, Judge Wartnik, eagerly takes death penalty cases when more principled judges have turned them down. In his pursuit of justice he should look across his breakfast table at Lynn who has allegedly contributed to Council House deaths. As a member of the judiciary, he should consider having her prosecuted with Stephen M. and Audrey D. for criminal negligence, perjury, and cover up of crimes against senior citizens if not negligent homicide. However, only poor people and people of color will probably suffer imprisonment at his hands for lesser crimes.
Perhaps a spell in solitary confinement would persuade Lynn to cease condonation of multiple abuse and incarceration of her tenants. Prison guards and other female prisoners will address any deprivation of spousal affection and satisfaction. But, there again, Lynn has a senior superior court judge for a husband and wealth that will surely hold her above the law in Washington state where Caesar’s wife remains beyond reproach.
Nmesis.
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Judge James A. Doerty, Superior Court, State of Washington, issued two anti-harassment orders and contempt citations to censor this forum by prior restraint at the behest of Council House directors and their administrator. Mary Kay Becker, Washington Court of Appeals affirmed them. Washington Supreme Court reversed most of those decisions (30 Mar 06).
[Washington Supreme Court - Decision] [Background Information]
Using their financial power, the directors obtained SLAPP (strategic lawsuit against public participation) court orders and contempt citations using perjured testimony against the author of valid exposé. They then had him jailed in solitary confinement.
In this case, SLAPP consists of frivolous charges designed to bankrupt an opponent and create a prior restraint. The landlords have used this tactic on several occasions to try to cover up issues that affect all their tenants.
Doerty thwarted an appeal of his findings for more than five years by withholding court documents and other manipulation. The author/publisher claims judicial bias and arbitrary censorship that deny him his rights under the First Amendment to the US Constitution and Washington State Constitution. Doerty has challenged a principle journalism ethic - seek truth and report it - by denying a reporter’s First Amendment rights. Doerty then wrote biased decisions all without due process of law.
His findings enabled Council House directors to cover up crimes that they and their administrators allegedly committed. A Washington Supreme Court review has allowed the public to know the names of people involved in elder abuse. It will also give an ethical prosecutor an opportunity to consider felony charges of homicide by abuse against Council House directors and their staff. [Homicide by Abuse]
Homicide ranks as a class A felony punishable by a maximum sentence of life imprisonment in a state correctional institution or by a fine of fifty thousand dollars or both. Both the victim’s family and a Council House administrator benefitted financially by allegedly defrauding federal and state agencies prior to death of a resident. [Who Killed Jackie Nations?]
Doerty’s order precluded naming the people involved which forced redaction of copy pending review. Washington Supreme Court reversed the trial court decision which relieves restrictions on publishing details regarding resident deaths and other abuse.
Washington Supreme Court
Council House, Seattle - Summary
Supreme Court Decision #1
Supreme Court Decision #2
Civil Issues
Appellant [Trummel]
Respondents [Mitchell and Council House Inc.]
Appellant Reply [Trummel]
Contempt Issues
Appellant [Trummel]
Respondents [Mitchell and Council House Inc.]
Appellant Reply [Trummel]
Amicus Curiae
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA)
International Federation of Journalists (IFJ)
National Union of Journalists/London Freelance Branch (NUJ)
Seattle Weekly
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