Thread: CHICAGO; Radio station awards Corvette to illegal immigrant

Radio station awards Corvette to illegal immigrant
LA LEY | Another suing winner settles, but 2 others refuse deal

October 5, 2007
BY STEVE PATTERSON Staff Reporter/spatterson@suntimes.com
A Chicago radio station accused of stiffing four listeners out of contest prizes has settled claims with two of them, months after the promises of prizes were made.

But the remaining two are continuing with lawsuits against WLEY-FM (107.9), "La Ley," saying it has failed to live up to its promises.

One listener who was denied the prize of a Corvette accused a lawyer for the station's parent company of threatening to report her illegal immigration status to federal officials.

But now, according to the station and attorneys for Maribel Nava Alvarez, the station has delivered to her family a car once owned by Mexican-American singer Juan Rivera.

And three winners of an "American Idol"-style singing contest also sued the station, accusing it of failing to deliver promised prizes, including a recording contract and studio time.

The first-place winner, Ernesto Hurtado, accepted a settlement. The other two contestants say it was a large cash payment, but they held out, in part because the settlement included a gag order, preventing anyone from talking about it.

"A lot of things about it just didn't seem right," said second-place winner Luis Arreola.

Third-place winner Yolanda Chaidez said she and Arreola are now looking for new lawyers, as "I just feel like we've been lied to."

Isabel Bucaram-Montana, spokeswoman for Spanish Broadcasting System, which owns the station, said they "were surprised and regretted" that Chaidez and Arreola "repudiated the settlement with us" and will now defend their case.

Contributing: Shamus Toomey

http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/5895 ... 05.article

LOL the station had a wimp for a lawyer
Fine print means a lot these days

I remember this when it first happened over a year ago (I think it’s that old). At that time the illegal went in to hiding because she feared ICE, and fought this case via a lawyer.

See how far things have gone, they don’t even hide anymore. This sanctuary status given to them from Cook County really emboldens them doesn’t it?

I hope ICE puts her on the their list for when it’s Chicagos turn for the raids. Chicago can treat her as the new Elvira Allerano.

I hope ICE puts her on the their list for when it’s Chicagos turn for the raids. Chicago can treat her as the new Elvira Allerano.

There should also be some hefty taxes due on the car she won. I'd lke to know how that return will be filed with no social security number.

It would be poetic justice if there were judgments against her for hospital bills, etc., and the car could be executed on in satisfaction.

Moral of the story...... You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify.



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Originally Posted by SOSADFORUS

You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify.

That’s what the radio station said, and lost in court! (Not that I care about the Spanish radio station)

Originally Posted by MadInChicago

Originally Posted by SOSADFORUS

You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify.

That’s what the radio station said, and lost in court! (Not that I care about the Spanish radio station)

We must remember that our laws ONLY apply to legal citizens. Illegals are exempt. They can commit crimes with impunity, and judicial decisions MUST benefit them or they are considered racist.

Will there be an appeal?

Originally Posted by Rockfish

Will there be an appeal?

Apparently there was a settlement reached out of court. If that is the case they would just move for a joint dismissal and there would be no appeal.

, I would like to know if the judge is a member of the CFR. Pretty Bad when we can't even set up rules in contests for U.S. citizens.