The link below is from a homeowner in Minnesota who is outraged that her HOA has issued new rules against certain types of speech, like talking to your neighbor about the HOA board.
Can they really do that?
Well, yes they can. A private non-profit corporation can do just about anything it wants whether it seems constitutional or not.
A for-profit corporation can do the same. The Denver TV station where I worked for more than three decades had rules about private discussions between or among employees. Religion and politics were forbidden. Political correctness was mandated at all times.
A note from Deborah Goonan and others:
With all the corruption, mismanagement and misdealing by the uncontrolled boards of many condo associations, how can the FHA even dream of easing up borrowing standards to get more condo owners into these federal loans?
In light of all the recent problems with theft, corruption, deferred maintenance, condo conversions to apartments, and landmark defect awards, this is lunacy and a federal government out-of-control.
Before putting billions more taxpayer dollars at risk, it’s time for the feds to start investigating and solving some of the fundamentals.
guest blog by Nila Ridings
Michael Crick of Bridal Trails HOA in Bellevue, Washington loves trees but not ones that are diseased or at risk for falling on his home and possibly killing his family. So, he obtained the proper permits and the city arborist determined the trees he marked for removal were correctly selected.
The cutting began and suddenly a dozen neighbors arrived, including the HOA president, Ray Reass. The number one tree hugger offered Mr. Crick the standard advice given in all HOAs. MOVE! That’s right, if you do not want to take the chance of a dead tree falling on your house and family just MOVE!!! And then she so politely says, “Good Day.”
