LAT's Gold jumps to Washington Post
Annual issue is out this weekThe Sacramento home owned by Rep. Laura Richardson of Long Beach gets her more ink than anything she has done in Congress. This time, the L.A. Times revisits the situation and finds the house seemingly abandoned and the neighbors fuming.
Neighbors have complained to the city, written letters and e-mails to Richardson and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi , but the three-bedroom house remains an eyesore. Neighbors just wish she would sell it or let it go into foreclosure, anything to get it into the hands of someone who would care."She shows total disregard for everyone in the neighborhood," said Sean Padovan, a retired police sergeant. "She ought to be embarrassed and ashamed."
Richardson did not return phone calls for this story.
This is the home, remember, that Richardson lost in foreclosure then fought to get back — only to abandon.
Previously on LA Observed:
Rep. Laura Richardson a deadbeat?
Richardson didn't pay car bills either