Call for Action http://www.winknews.com/features/action RSS Feed for WINKTV - Features - Call for Action en-us Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:50:35 GMT Scam Artists target "Cash for Clunkers" Program http://www.winknews.com/features/action/49882437.html Scam artists are trying to take advantage of people trying to trade up their old gas guzzlers. Find out how to avoid becoming a victim. CALL FOR ACTION: Cape Coral Take Home Vehicle Audit http://www.winknews.com/features/action/49454117.html A city audit points out flaws with the city's take home vehicle policy. How many cars does Cape Coral own? http://www.winknews.com/features/action/49449607.html A recent audit shows Cape Coral had conflicting information about how many cars the city has in inventory. CALL FOR ACTION: Helping or hurting homeowners? http://www.winknews.com/features/action/49110927.html The Florida Attorney General's Office has nine complaints against a Bonita Springs foreclosure rescue company, alleging that it may be breaking the law. Elite Financial Responds to Call For Action Investigation http://www.winknews.com/features/action/49117207.html This letter of response posted here from Elite Financial / Home Protection Agency is not in its entirety. Parts of the letter dealing with some private individuals have been withheld. CALL FOR ACTION: Lawsuit filed to lower property assessments http://www.winknews.com/features/action/48548517.html A lawsuit filed in Lee County Circuit Court claims you paid too much for your property taxes. If it prevails in court, the suit could have an impact on your tax bill and Lee County's revenue for decades. CALL FOR ACTION: Fake Badges, Fake Lights, Fake Cops http://www.winknews.com/features/action/47218707.html They've pulled people over, robbed homes and even attempted to sexually assault women with the help of authentic looking police badges. More than a dozen people have been arrested over the last two years in southwest Florida for pretending to be police officers. Woman Still Trying to Get Charley Repairs Finished http://www.winknews.com/features/action/47058352.html A woman's house destroyed in Hurricane Charley still isn't fixed because she says a contractor walked off the job. Four years and an 83-thousand dollar lawsuit later, she still cannot get him to fix it. CALL FOR ACTION: Cape Public Works spends $1.25 Million in Overtime http://www.winknews.com/features/action/46664067.html One department in the City of Cape Coral has racked up 1.2 million dollars in overtime in the last year. It's put the director of that department and one city council member at odds about why it's happening and if it's good for you the taxpayer. CALL FOR ACTION: 1000 public pools out of compliance http://www.winknews.com/features/action/46471937.html A new federal law aims to prevent children from being sucked into swimming pool drains. CALL FOR ACTION finds out there's no easy way to enforce it.