Karma...

Yes, startan is one of those "first time posters" (only one post so far) who drops in and slams other posters. He or she has probably posted on gazettextra with another name.

Janelle is getting the criticism she deserves. If you harm other people, condemnation goes with the territory. People like her are everywhere.

I don't think anyone is happy because of the hell HER BAD CHOICES have led her into on a personal level. I think that a lot of people are comforted by the fact that she won't be draining our cities resources any longer. Make no mistake, through her poor choices, this woman has made Janesville a worse place, not a better one. She has used more than her fair share of our policemen's time, various city agencies time, stealing from various lendors, and putting her landlords through hell.
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What frustrates me is that some of the comments on this thread make her out to be some sort of a victim...she is not a victim, she's just reaping what she's been sowing. Why not feel bad for the real victims here, like those who will never see a dime that she stole from them?

Well I see Janesville has not changed. Its amazing how much people think its great that a woman lost both her businesses, her son, and now probably her freedom. I think its sad. I will agree you should always do the right thing in life or life will get the best of you, but being happy for someone elses failures is horrible. I am so glad that I am not going to raise my children around you all.

That's quite a financial history for somebody who is only 30 years old.

You are absolutley correct there janesvillesucks i couldnt have said it better myself

Well said and well written, DiGriz.

*Di Griz

Dr.Griz- Bravo! Bravo! Glad I don't have to type all that cuz I agree 100%! ty and good post!

is this the same woman that got arrested for worthless checks,of more than 2500 dollars?

Did anyone else notice today's public records?

Connect the dots...

http://www.gazettextra.com/news/2009/aug...

Did anyone else notice today's public records?

Connect the dots...

http://www.gazettextra.com/news/2009/aug...

According to 2008 estimates from the US Census Bureau, women make up 50.7% of the US population. Guess she isn't a minority because of her gender either. Since she is white (79.8%) and female (50.7%), I guess she is actually part of the oppressive majority.

controlledchaos: I will be nice to you and assume that you mean Beloit and Rockford are cities where diversity is viewed more as a quality than here in Janesville. Other than that, I can't figure out why you would bring those communities into this discussion. Also, why has nobody asked one important question as far as the woman who operates this bar goes: Why would this landlord ever rent to her in the first place? He obviously missed a few clues.

There are alot of good and legit minorities out there who would love to have a business of there own, why dont we give them a fair chance at getting their businesses up and running instead of wasteing money and time on her and instead invest the money on the ones who want to have a well run and sucessful business

Im so sick of minorities always whining and playing the race card everytime things dont go there way. SHE DIDNT PAY RENT AND OTHER BILLS ON TIME AND THERE IS ALWAYS TROUBLE ETC AT HER BAR "CLOSE HER DOWN EVICT HER OR WHATEVER" CASE CLOSED, she dosent deserve to be in business, time to take the garbage out.

If she wants to run a dump like this why dont she move her bar to rockford or beloit or some other thug type city where more of her type of patrons live

I see the owner of Corvina's made todays paper for worthless checks over $2,500.00. I am guessing it won't be much of a debate that this place will stay open.

hankhill: Actually, the NAACP has many white members. The organization has never limited membership to only African-Americans. If you are really interested, the membership form is available at the group's web site: www.naacp.org.

hankhill: You must have missed the recent Supreme Court ruling supporting white firefighters in New Haven, CT. Please stop posting false information.

hankhill: I can't think of any city in this country where I would take a walk alone at 11 p.m.

So maybe I should stop paying my rent (Hard to do since I pay a year ahead of time) Then cry the race card when I get evicted! THEY ARE DOING IT BECAUSE I AM WHITE!

Since when have a person's looks been an indicator of anything?

One more comment . . . . BYE, BYE!!

LBaker - Sorry to hear you got dupped. Hopefully, (very soon) she'll get her just due.

That's funny stuff there.

Isn't she white?

hankhill - That is so racist of you!!! :)

"Do you realize how stupid, uneducated, and arrogant you all sound? If y'all think you're all high and mighty and can make this work out for everyone involved, go run for a political office or became a police officer."
prevention-If u dont like it go to another blog and leave us arrogant, stupid,high and mighty uneducated ppl alone.
Do u know how stupid THAT sounds??

The race issue does come out in this alot. Think about it....first articles about crowds and violence and gangs (the racial part), and then it comes out that she hasn't paid her bills. It has been almost 3 weeks since she was served an eviction but yet the Gazette chose to write about it now? Why you say? Because Fred (the owner) did not tell them until he could get his name in the paper!!!! I also know the owners, I worked for them when it was Hilltop. If all you janesvilleites think back, London Pub also was a problem. That one dealt with all the homeless men that hung out there. (minorities also!) And the racial part has been in Janesvilles history since I can remember and I am 46! Look at how the Gazette spotlights Wilson Elementary!! 80% blacks, moungs and mexicans.
It will never stop (there) til the bar is taken out and a respectible business takes it over.

Here are the facts:
She was evicted from her Milton ave business address for failure to pay her rent. Her employees have walked off the job because she has not paid them. She owes lbaker money and from the sounds of it numeours others. She is being evicted now. This is not a race issue but someone who refuses to live up to her financial obligations. She needs to grow up and quit making excuses for the piss poor way she runs a business.

Quote from "Discover Janesville":
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In fact, the bar is the third business under the Corvina’s name, because Janelle also runs a music studio, teaching music and voice lessons to local residents. The three local businesses keep the young couple busy, but that’s just the way they like it. Alfredo and Janelle are living the American dream, where hard work and an entrepreneurial spirit make anything possible. Those things don’t die in a tough economy — as long as people focus on the potential and the future, rather than allowing themselves to become victims of temporary negative economic news.
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Kind of funny now....

There you have it folks. Read LBakers comments. Someone that knows the truth first hand. For all you race card believers, you just got shown up BIG TIME!

I'm sorry; I left out a few words in my previous comment/question. Here is what I really meant to ask: Is there a minimum dollar amount (being sought by plaintiff) that is required before small claims court will hear a case?

Can anybody answer this question for me: Is there a minimum dollar amount (being sought by plaintiff) before small claims court will hear a case?

One more comment to all those people who do believe Janelle that this is a race issue...I beg you to look at her past history of owing people money and getting evicted (not only did she not pay her Main Street place--but she didn't pay her Milton Avenue place either and got evicted from there as well--all in one year!) None of that had anything to do with race. She owes me money for the liquor in that bar---and I took her to court for it. That had nothing to do with racism. She is getting exactly what she wants out of this by the people who want to enable her to use the "race card." Believe me, I know her VERY well...she will make up stories to suit her. When Janelle Barlass opens her mouth, a lie comes out. Simple as that.

Joker - Are you part owner of this place or what? You seem to be in denial and still trying to use the racism card. Just curious.

In response to the person who wanted to know if i rented to her and that was why she owed me $4000...no. I was conned into signing a contract with her to loan her the money for the liquor she needed for that bar. She came up with every excuse in the world as to why she didn't owe me the money--but the judge said she did. She's a con artist and a manipulator. It's nice to see her world finally colapsing due to her own poor judgments.

How did she get a liquor license with a history like that??

Wish I had the money she has judgements against her for. . . Be a nice chunk of change.

rexkramer - Once again you've hit the nail on the head.
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What I heard on the radio coming into work this morning was not only was she not paying rent lately, she had been bouncing rent checks on a regular basis when she did.
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I believe that this is in the news is because of the bar's history. If there was another business receiving an eviction notice without the publicity this place has conjured up, nobody would've known about that situation at all. She's made her bed.

How about Barlass will soon be barless?

Barlass...Bar lass, appropriate name.

hankhill,
I bet if you tested your little racist theory, you would be disappointed at its outcome. Short of the occasional glance, you would probably enjoy the same experience that everyone else has when at that bar.

No offense to the Gazette, but it seems like the race issue was perpetuated from the original stories about the police complaints, and the city's problem with their liquor license. See the Gazette has papers to sell, and other than sex, what else does it have? Oh yeah, race issues! At the meetings, race wasn't mentioned. What was mentioned was a mass of ordinance violations, and citizen complaints that city was compelled by those complaints to answer. In fact, by attending those meetings, only one learned about the race in paper, not at the actual complaints or the hearings. Race was brought into the public argument by the proprietor. The Gazette has further fueled the argument by printing, what is public record, the accounts of the tenant and the landlord. A small amount of investigative reporting, and pow, you have more inflammatory information to write a "story" about. Barlass and the Gazette have brought the race issue into the story. Forgetting that mismanagement and ordinance violations have brought this upon themselves, not some Janesville race conspiracy. By attaching race to this issue at all is just mudding the waters of fact and law.

Where was RK Smith mentioned?

Hannah: I'm sorry. I meant to type R.K. Smith Realty in my previous comment.

Hannah: How is this bar linked with R.K. Realty?

ebaijunky: it's all good, we all do know racism is still out there and it really is too bad, I treat people as they treat me and I always hope it's in a good way.

prevention: Well i'm pretty sure how this world would be with someone like you running it.You sound very level headed NOT.

Oh prevention, are you up past your bedtime and getting grumpy?

Do you realize how stupid, uneducated, and arrogant you all sound? If y'all think you're all high and mighty and can make this work out for everyone involved, go run for a political office or became a police officer.

Sure!! I can understand how one can be touchy when it comes to race. It's obviously a very serious issue that we have to live with. It would be nice to live in world where we didn't have to worry about it at all!

enough debating for tonight...TRUCE???

Well we all have our own opinion and I still stick with mine. I have seen racism in ways you would least expect. Maybe I am a little touchy on the subject because of that. My own parents are underground racists and wont admit to it.But I still stand my ground.

ebaijunky--no one denies there is still racism, Unfortunately, there always will be. But, there is also the case of looking for it where there is none. And, sorry, it doesn't matter the color of you skin--you can still be a racist. You admitted yourself that there's trouble at this bar-something needs to be done-doesn't matter what color anyone is. (btw, you have no idea the color of my skin or anyone else making comments here!)

no I am not paranoid about racism. This is an issue and noone likes to admit to it. Like I said I have seen it time and time again. My children are biracial...I'm far from a racist. Some of you have never personally dealt with this issue....I deal with it every day.

ebaijunky--so you admit there's a problem, something needs to be done, but yet you're still maintaining that it's about race. Kind of shooting holes in your own argument. I understand there's racism out there--it happens all the time. But, this just isn't the case here. This bar is trouble and something needs to be done. Of course, it seems the bar owner may just be solving the problem herself with the nonpayment of rent.

ebaijunky: maybe your just paranoid about racism? To me it seems like when something doesn't go their way they toss in the race card. This person made her troubles not the city.Do you think maybe most of the people that go to this bar should act a bit more humane? it should be a place to go and relax, have fun ... not the things i've been reading about in the papers. Your begining to sound like the one with a race problem here not the city.

I think what Hannah was trying to say was that this type of establishment has attracted groups of color (not only black...white, hispanic...etc...) in search of rivals. It has made available a place to congregate and fight. Within the gangland, race is a factor, and apparently this place encourages gang violence.... I am not saying this from any type of experience, I am only speculating on what I have read and what types of violence has taken place here.

yes she should. Im not saying that she shouldnt. Im just saying there is an underlying issue here that is very common. People dont like to admit to it.I have dealt with racial isues with ppl in janesville many times. Bars, stores, police, property owners...etc.

ebaijunky: I see you using race here, you say "blacks, mexicans" I hear of fights and nothing but trouble at this bar, now we have nonpayment of rent ... so what is it you think should be done? I hear of people that don't even want to walk past this bar in fear of what could happen. I surely don't want this kind of place here, she only made it worse for herself by not paying rent, city has nothing to do with that. I'm sure the landlord would like his money don't you?

Okay, so she should be held responsible. What is she doing to change what's happening? NOTHING!! BTW, they watch ALL bars--if they're too much trouble then they get hassled. The bar is trouble. Do you admit she needs to do something or not?

The city cannot even insinuate that race is even part of the issue , that is illegal. This was an issue before the non-payment of rent. Yes she should be held responsible for the actions of her patrons on her property. I cannot remember any time that bars were not "watched" when too many minorities group together. This has went on for years. Too many blacks, or mexicans in one area and ppl freak.

Hey Janelle
pay your bills like the rest of us, quit trying to do things your way as you can see they dont work and if you dont work with the city you will eventually lose, search jim halbach he is a prime example of what happens when you mess with the city of janesville
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ebaijunky--I think the city wants an unsafe bar to go away. They don't want to deal with stabbings, fights etc. I've been looking for property to start a business. Corvina's is one reason I won't look downtown. I don't care what color her customers are--I do care that they are causing unsafe conditions and I won't don't want my business/customers to have to deal with it. Race is being used here--not by the city, by the bar owner. Because she doesn't want to provide a safe atmosphere, she plays the race card. SHE is the one that has caused the issue, not the city. Can you completely discount the fights, the stabbing, and the overcrowding? Are we supposed to just overlook those things because her customers are who they are? That would be racism.

ebijunky06: if she paid her bills nobody would be saying anything, they'd have no right. I don't go to the bar so I really don't care who goes there or any bar for that matter. Why does it have to be about race? Bills paid all is good .. pretty much nough said.

No it isnt the landlords fault she didnt pay her rent. That is her fault. But if race isnt an issue here why is this such a big deal? If any other establishment received a 5 day or 14 day notice, I dont think the gazette would "jump" at the chance to publish it. This is a way bigger picture than nonpayment. " Pat them on the back for making the black ppl go away"
(sarcasm)
Its not legal to discriminate against minorities...but something like this opens a tiny crack for ppl to make a point without being obvious.

thejoker trying to look like he's knows what he's talking about again and looking like a fool, sounds like all she has to do is pay her rent and she'll be all good, why do you have to bring the race card into this? maybe your the racest?

ebaijunky--We should blame the landlords for her not paying rent?!?! How backwards is that? It seems you are placing blame everywhere but where it should be.

ebaijunky--You keep saying this 'Not paying her rent is the legal way of getting rid of the business' What do you mean by this and how does this relate to race? What does race have to do with her not paying her rent? Her landlords deserve to be paid their rent--I don't care what kind of business she is running!!

maybe we should blame it on the owners of the building. Obviously they didnt do a very good background check. Or the city for okaying a liquor license?

Maybe she is not a very good business woman/tenant. I dont know....but race DOES play a big factor in this. I grew up in Janesville and racial bias is a big deal there. It hasnt gotten any better over the years. Not paying her rent is the legal way of getting rid of the business. Why else would it be printed in the paper?

ebaijunky06--This is just one more case of proof against how she doesn't like to play by the rules. In my opinion, it just adds to the city's case of showing she doesn't like to follow rules or have any respect for how things are. Race has nothing to do with it, it's how she does her business. Don't believe it? Then do some research on how she's run her past business, etc.

for some reason they always wreck the bars rep with fights and stabings/shootings

thejoker--the woman has a long history of not paying her bills. She's burning bridges everywhere she goes. Soon she will learn that you can't get away with taking the profit and not paying the bills.

"Just another example of racism at work. They are trying everything to force her out because of the minority crowd that frequents the bar. Janesville is still in the 1950's when it comes to race relations."

Actually it's an example of what happens when you run a place that is a constant problem for the community, shoot your mouth off in a public forum and play the race card and fail to pay your rent.

I think right across the street from your house would be a fine location for Corvina's to move. Bet you'd soon find yourself changing your tune then.

Not paying rent is the legal way to evict. Lets not pretend race isnt an issue here...Im sure the city was Tickled pink that she didnt pay her rent. Gives the landlord REASON to evict. Why else would they be making a big deal out of it. They dont "just print" the news on nonpaying tenants.

And yes, if the rent's due, it doesn't matter if you're white, black, green or pink - it is what it is and you deserve eviction.

What the hell? Is this the Jim Crow south?!?!

Joker: How do you figure they are forcing her out? She hasn't paid her rent. No racism involved in that part of all of this drama!!

"Be nice. No racism, sexism or any other sort of -ism that degrades another person." Rules of the gazette but they dont seem to "notice" these posts.

according to hannah the blackpeople dont drink, just hang ot...so it must be the white people that get drunk and act stupid.(sarcasm)

Just another example of racism at work. They are trying everything to force her out because of the minority crowd that frequents the bar. Janesville is still in the 1950's when it comes to race relations.

What a surprise...another eviction. Everyone can stand in line for all the money she owes...because I'm standing in front. She owes me $4000--and even though I received my judgment in July, without her getting a job, I won't ever see my money.

With all that heavy business on weekends she couldn't pay her bills.

She needs a regular job.

She didn't pay rent?? That's a shocker!

Janesville should just leave her and her bar alone. Don't waste anymore tax dollars and time on this business, it will go away sooon, on its own. Hopefully be replaced by a legitamate business and tenant. Let it die.

sorry that was "fault".

Is it the city's faul she didn't pay rent too?

We don`t need that bar anyway.

Janelle Barlass called today to say that she will fight the eviction in court and that she intends to stay open as long as she can. We'll have another story in Thursday morning's paper.
-- Gazette reporter Frank Schultz