The Legal System "A Peculiar System" Wisconsin vs. Davis

State of Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development vs. Lenora Smith Davis on March 10, 2014 the United States Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin findings of fact and conclusion of law, Susan Kelly, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge.

The legal system is a "peculiar system".  Harambee Community School had two "Chief Operating Officers" during it's long history, one is imprisoned inside jails and the other is imprisoned outside of jail.

In the above case "evidence showed that Harambee was a non-profit corporation that operated a private elementary school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  A Board of directors (also called the school Board) ran the school.  Beginning in 2009, the Board gave her (Davis) the title "chief operating officer".  This is contrary to Davis statements made in 2003 to Riverwest Currents.

"The president and vice president testified that they turned to the Debtor (Davis) after a former administrator embezzled a large amount of funds.  They provided the Debtor with the title "chief operating officer" in order to boost her credibility with students, parents and staff at the school, but they did not give her authority over corporate management of financial decisions that such title might imply".

"Around the time the unemployment contributions went unpaid, the Debtor's focus was squarely on securing accreditation for the school, which was necessary for its very survival".  "By December 2010, the utilities were cut off, and the school closed".

DWD argues that because the Debtor supervised school staff, filed reports with Department of Public Instruction, and held other broad responsibilities with Harambee, she controlled the corporation.  The Debtor denies that she controlled Harambee in the sense suggested by the statute . . . the Court agrees with the Debtor".  How to get away with white collar crime?

Tommy C. Alexander Harambee Trailblazer R.I.P. 2015

President for 25 years and devoted over 30 years of his life to Harambee Community School Inc.

2011 Black Parents Property And Assets Gone State Bank Of Chilton vs. Harambee Community School Inc.

"On January 11, 2011 a Summons and Complaint and filing fee of $269.00 was paid in Milwaukee County Case Number 2011CV000507, Judge Timothy Witkowiak - 22.

June 14, 2011 there was a hearing Attornry Jame P. Burnett in court for Plaintiff State Bank of Chilton.  Defendant Harambee Community School Inc. not in court.  Defendant Harambee School Development Corporation Inc. not on court.  Defendant Lenora Davis not in court.  Defendant Marreese Allen-Harris not in court.  Plaintiff's motion for Default Judgment of Foreclosure heard.  Court GRANTS MOTION.  No REDEMPTION PERIOD.  IMMEDIATE POSSESSION.  Filed, signed ORDER FOR REPLEVIN.

The Black African American parents the owners of Harambee Community School Inc. since 1969 paid off their mortgage $10,000 in 1992 selling $1 Raffle Tickets for I was there when we did it.  I was voted off the school board in 2002 and removed as a director.  At that time we had property and assets of $8 million and $2.7 million in cash after paying for our expansion project.  We also had $750, 000 cash toward our goal of $1.2 million for Harambee School Endowment.

June 20, 2011 the court issues a judgment in favor of Plaintiff State Bank of Chilton for immediate possession of property located at 110 W. Burleigh Street Milwaukee:

All equipment, fixtures, inventory, documents, general intangibles, accounts, deposit accounts (unless a security interest would render a non taxable account table) contract rights, chattel paper, patents, trademarks and copyrights (and the good will associated with any registrations and licenses of any of them), instruments, letter of credit rights and investment property now owned or hereafter acquired by Debtor Harambee Community School.

Harambee Community School Inc. . . Trailblazer Lenora Davis July 2006

"Lenora Davis has a lot to smile about these days.  As the school year ends and preparation for the fall begins, her Harambee Community School family is sitting on top of the world and beaming with success.  This is the best year ever! exclaims Lenora Davis, Chief Operating Officer at Harambee Community School since 2003.  We became a real family."  Riverwest Currents".

"I felt like I had weights sitting on my shoulders, Davis admitted, her voice breaking a little.  Its a tough thorn to know that a whole entity was dependent on the decisions I would make.  And for that reason I stayed very close to God.  I prayed a lot.  I always will.  I notice when I tell people God is my support they're uncomfortable with that.  But I have to tell it.  Everything that has happened here at Harambee has happened because God has wanted it to happen".

Harambee Trailblazer Attorney Hugh R. Braun R.I.P. 2015

"Hugh was passionate about many things and in the way he served his community beginning in the Washington Heights neighborhood where his family has resided for over fifty years.

At St. Sebastian's he served in roles on the Parish Council as Member and President, and as a Parish Trustee.  He was instrumental in the creation of the St. Sebastian School Foundation, providing for the long term support of the school.  Other Boards include the Cathedral center, The Wisconsin Club, Milwaukee Rotary.  He served as President of the Western Racquet Club and the St.  Thomas More Lawyer's Society; he dedicated many years to the Harambee School Development Corporation.

Happy New Year!

One more year down.  I have only two years to go on Wisconsin prison sentence.  The record shows most inmates do not make it.