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Rep. Gutierrez (D-IL) buys luxury resort villa/apartment for $1M+ cash
Notice ^ | 08/13/18

Posted on 08/13/2018 4:52:29 AM PDT by cll

[Illinois] congressman Luis Gutiérrez has sparked a lot of speculation, and has clarified few details, about his announced move to Puerto Rico next year once this congressional term ends.

The place he chooses to reside is a decision that can also dictate some of his political alternatives on the island and, although his congressional office was not available to answer questions from NotiCel, a deed of sale in possession of this digital newspaper shows that Gutiérrez and his wife, Soraida Arrocho Díaz, completed a transaction for $ 1,092,500 to acquire an apartment in the Villa Dorado Resort condominium.

The transaction for the unit in the complex occurred on June 7, 2016 and, according to the document itself, the couple paid for the apartment on the spot and without mentioning commercial or other financing.

(Excerpt) Read more at noticel.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; US: Illinois
KEYWORDS: gutierrez; puertorico
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The article is in Spanish but the above translation is the gist of it. The purchase document can be viewed in English here:

https://media.noticel.com/o2com-noti-media-us-east-1/document_dev/2018/08/09/Luis%20Gutierrez%20enmendada_1533819737318_12726360_ver1.0.pdf

1 posted on 08/13/2018 4:52:30 AM PDT by cll
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To: cll

Working link to the document:

https://media.noticel.com/o2com-noti-media-us-east-1/document_dev/2018/08/09/Luis%20Gutierrez%20enmendada_1533819737318_12726360_ver1.0.pdf


2 posted on 08/13/2018 4:53:08 AM PDT by cll (Serviam!)
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To: cll

I always ask why politicians spend millions to get jobs that pay in the thousands? /rhetorical


3 posted on 08/13/2018 4:55:05 AM PDT by P.O.E. (Pray for America)
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To: rrstar96; AuH2ORepublican; livius; adorno; wtc911; Willie Green; CGVet58; Clemenza; Narcoleptic; ...
Puerto Rico Ping! Please Freepmail me if you want on or off the list.


4 posted on 08/13/2018 4:55:54 AM PDT by cll (Serviam!)
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To: cll

Query:

a. Can one be extradited from PR for crimes later discovered, committed on American Soil?

b. Can we get him to take 0bama with him next year?

c. If a. is true, and b. happens, then they can stay in PR if they never come back. :)


5 posted on 08/13/2018 4:59:32 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
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......a deed of sale shows that Gutiérrez completed a transaction for $ 1,092,500 to acquire an apartment in the Puerto Rican Villa
Dorado Resort condominium.....on June 7, 2016 the couple paid for it on the spot w/ no mention of commercial or other financing.....

If the mealy-mouthed ex-cab driver has $1.1 million CASH to buy a luxury condo, You can bet he's got a bundle stashed away.

I guess the penurious latino watched his pennies, and saved his Congressional salary for a rainy day in Puerto Rico (smirk).

6 posted on 08/13/2018 5:07:15 AM PDT by Liz ( Our side has 8 trillion bullets; the other side doesn't know which bathroom to use.)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States, so.


7 posted on 08/13/2018 5:08:49 AM PDT by cll (Serviam!)
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To: cll

As the famous Carlos Slim once said, “Show me a poor politician, and I show you a “poor” politician.”


8 posted on 08/13/2018 5:14:14 AM PDT by Titus-Maximus (The trouble with socialism is that you soon run out of other people's zoo animals to eat.)
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To: cll

Puerto Rico can use all the cash that people are willing to spend on the island.

Unfortunately, Gutierrez is the wrong kind of person to move to the island. No more damn liberals, please!!! The island has gone through enough misery, and Gutierrez will just bring more of the same socialism which has destroyed the island.


9 posted on 08/13/2018 5:26:05 AM PDT by adorno
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To: cll

Amazing how many congressmen go to Washington without a dime and leave millionaires.


10 posted on 08/13/2018 5:29:47 AM PDT by Lower Deck
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To: adorno

So much for Socialist equality.


11 posted on 08/13/2018 5:30:48 AM PDT by reg45 (Barack 0bama: Gone but not forgiven.)
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To: cll
At first glance, there is no reason to think Rep. Gutierrez is a crook.

He served 26 years in Congress, and he will turn age 66 in 2019.

His FERS pension will be close to $70,000 a year.

He will also draw Social Security, but it will be reduced depending on the size of his FERS pension.

Congressmen also can invest in something similar to a 401K retirement plan, and the government makes a matching annual contribution up to 5% ($8,500).

If Gutierrez took advantage of his 401K opportunity, he will probably earn close to $100,000 per year in retirement benefits.

Plus, he and his wife have a gold plated Congressional health plan.

Plus, he will probably sell his Illinois home, so he can make a very substantial down payment on his new Puerto Rico home.

12 posted on 08/13/2018 5:42:44 AM PDT by zeestephen
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To: reg45

How or Where do a congress person get this kind of money???? Answer George Soros.....


13 posted on 08/13/2018 5:43:05 AM PDT by mastertex
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To: P.O.E.
I always ask why politicians spend millions to get jobs that pay in the thousands? /rhetorical

It gives them a chance to steal millions.

14 posted on 08/13/2018 6:05:30 AM PDT by Mark17 (Genesis chapter 1 verse 1. In the beginning GOD....And the rest, as they say, is HIS-story)
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To: cll

Well, I knew that - so...crud. I thought I had the perfect solution, LOL!


15 posted on 08/13/2018 7:01:19 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
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To: Liz

Only $1 mil? Must be a dump. lol

https://www.puertoricorealestate4sale.com/homes.aspx?tabid=2547678&__ts=1534170793852


16 posted on 08/13/2018 7:35:27 AM PDT by sheana
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To: sheana

LOL.......must be.


17 posted on 08/13/2018 7:36:57 AM PDT by Liz ( Our side has 8 trillion bullets; the other side doesn't know which bathroom to use.)
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To: sheana
Rethinking your insight into the measly one mill he paid for the condo. Could be hanky panky there. We need to demand an audit of the transaction.

REFERENCE---According to the Association of CPA’s, an audit is a systematic and independent examination of books, accounts, statutory records, documents and vouchers of an organization (non-profit or publicly-held) to ascertain authenticity of financial statements as well as non-financial disclosures and to codify that the account presents a true and fair view of the issues at hand.

An audit also attempts to ensure that the account is properly maintained as required by federal and state law. The auditor perceives and recognises the issues, and conducts a examination, obtains evidence, evaluates the same, and formulates an opinion on the basis of informed judgement which is communicated through an audit report.

Areas commonly audited include: compliance audits, internal controls, quality management, project management, and collection and disposition of monies. As a result of an audit, principles and stake-holders may effectively evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, for the edification of the account-holder and the relevant federal and state governance agencies with a financial stake in the subject matter.

Financial audits are commonly performed to ascertain the validity and reliability of information, as well as to provide an assessment of a system’s internal control. As a result of this, each party can have an accounting given on financial statements based on on the audit evidence obtained.

Due to constraints and limitations that might be placed on the auditor, an audit seeks to provide reasonable assurance that the statements are free from material error. In the case of financial audits, a set of financial statements are said to be true and fair when they are free of material misstatements – a concept influenced by both quantitative (numerical) and qualitative factors.

18 posted on 08/13/2018 7:47:02 AM PDT by Liz ( Our side has 8 trillion bullets; the other side doesn't know which bathroom to use.)
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To: Liz

lol


19 posted on 08/13/2018 7:51:54 AM PDT by sheana
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To: cll

Nice work if ya can get it.


20 posted on 08/13/2018 8:06:43 AM PDT by karnage
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