Conflict of Interest Causing an Uprising in Parker County, Texas over Homeowners being Sued (Update #1)

This "Wake Up America" sign could cost Russells over $7300

Yesterday started off very hectic for Clara and Johnnie Russell as word of their lawsuit spread around the country after The 912 Project Fan Site and The Blaze decided to do stories about the lawsuit that had been filed against them for posting a sign supporting their local 912 Project group.

After Claire, as Mrs. Russell is otherwise known, had spent a great deal of time trying to get someone to take up her issue and do a story that would help stop all this nonsense she and her husband Johnnie were going through because of their support for the Glenn Beck idea of “Wake Up America”, she stumbled upon me and sent me a message with her story.

The message read,

txgirl2009
@the_912_project I got sued last week over my #WAKE UP AMERICA SIGN! It cost me 7,000 dollars pic.twitter.com/6z8hLR2v

After viewing the sign, I couldn’t believe they were being sued over it. It had more to do with my personal ignorance of HOA’s than anything else. I did ask Claire to send me her contact information so I could get more information about her case, which she did. Not long after our conversation began, I decided I had put everything aside and try to help bring some attention to this case. I just don’t like it when good people are attacked by America haters for being proud of their country.

The Parkers, and friends, awaiting the bond hearing

Today, the Russells went back to court after filing an “Inability to Pay” motion. This time they went into the Parker County, Texas Court armed with Attorney Joshua Carden, who had volunteered his services, by their side. Not only did they have Carden there to help them, but there was a small army of patriots, neighbors, and friends who showed up to give the couple their support. While receiving an update with Mrs. Russell tonight, she laughed a little when she was telling me that somebody was even outside holding a sign that said, “Wake Up America”. Much of what she told me tonight, I can’t reveal just yet, but it does sound like the Russells are now finding plenty of support for their being willing to take a stand for the many others who have and will have to go through ordeals like this when living under the strong arm of a Homeowners Association such as that found in the Remuda Ranch Estates Homeowners Association. I continue to applaud them for wanting to take this stand, “because it is just the right thing to do”, as explained by Clara Russell.

Yesterday, The Blaze’s Mike Opelka added a great update on his story about the couple’s suit and provided details of a possible conflict of interest with one of the Remuda Ranch Estates Homeowners Association board members. Claire had called me late last night to explain some things she had uncovered with one of them being that Judge Lynn Marie Johnson and Kathy Kornegay Chruscielski (HOA board member and rotating HOA President) were friends. This should have been an immediate reason for Judge Johnson to have dismissed herself from the case due to conflict of interest.

Yesterday’s major updates for Clara and Johnnie Russell:

• After today’s hearing there was an offer made by the attorney for the HOA, to which the Russells and their attorney have yet to respond to.

• Judge Judy, I mean Judge Lynn Marie Johnson would not permit any recording devices within her courtroom (I wonder what she is afraid of and I’m going to have to look up Texas State law on this to see if recording devices are permitted).

• The Judge also did NOT hand down any rulings today and has postponed her ruling until December 1, 2011.

• Claire informed me that there are ongoing efforts to establish a legal defense fund for the couple to help see them through this (I will provide an update on this as it becomes available).

• So far Clara and Johnnie have spoken with five attorneys (not including others they have not yet spoken with), including Mr. Carden, who have offered their services in their case.

• Liberty Counsel Attorney Matt Krause is looking into possible Constitutional violations

• Last but not least, Claire has been invited to be on Glenn Beck’s Radio and Glenn Beck TV programs today (11/22/2011) where she will be telling her story for wanting to “Wake Up America”.
• Claire has also been invited as a guest on the Doug Giles Clash Radio program this Wednesday (11/23/2011).

Update (11-23-2011): The trail of this story…

1. This story began with: Activist Judge Rules Against Freedom of Speech in North Texas! (update #5 7-22-2011)
2. This story is the second in a series of articles
3. Part 3 in the series: The Conflicts of Interest Keep Getting More Interesting when in Parker County, Texas

Other stories of interest:

1. Couple Sued for “WAKE UP AMERICA” sign to appear on GBTV
2. Looking into the Board Members (Bullies) of the Remuda Ranch Estates Homeowners Association (Update)
3. Taking a Better Look into Conflicts of Interest in Parker County, Texas Regarding Russell Case
4. The Conflicts of Interest Keep Getting More Interesting when in Parker County, Texas
5. Activist Judge Rules Against Freedom of Speech in North Texas! (update #6 7-26-2011)

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