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Chinese Drywall Goes Political

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Posted by Joe SaundersFebruary 07, 2009 11:36 AM
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We learned this week that Lt. Governor Jeff Kottkamp's residence in North Ft. Myers is affected with the Chinese drywall. Ironically, the house was built by Aubuchon Homes, owned by none other than Kottkamp's replacement in the Florida Legislature Gary Aubuchon (R-Cape Coral). Besides the embarassment and notoriety that is associated with the defective drywall, builders, suppliers, and manufacturers are now facing lawsuits, including 2 class actions against them for using the defective Chinese drywall.

At this point, it's not clear how many homes have been affected. The area of potential issues spans from St. Petersburg all the way to Naples.

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Steve Lombardi
Posted by Steve Lombardi
February 07, 2009 4:46 PM

What no tort reform for the good Governor? Aren't there too many lawsuits filed or are the rules different for the political power brokers in this country?

CSC
Posted by CSC
February 07, 2009 7:49 PM

Yup the rules for unsafe new houses, lawsuits, and pretty much everything else, are different for those who have a sense that they are entitled to protections and rights they so quickly strip US of, if their corporate lobbyist pals want us stripped. Some years back I read an article called the Hipocrites of Tort Reform. This guy should probably be added to it. I can just about bet you his constituents who have unsafe new homes didn't get his ear if they complained.

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