This post allows access to 3 webinar videos on Restoring the Constitution to HOA-Land. The quality improves as I go on — it’s the content, the material, that’s important to learn and understand.
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HOAs are not a club. They are legally binding adhesion agreements in favor of the HOA government, the BOD, and seriously detrimental to homeowner property interests and member fundamental rights. Members are at risk because the private “contractual” CC&Rs have been held superior to the US Constitution by the courts. The facts are there in the public records and state HOA statutes known as “Acts.”
It is in the best interest of the members not to obediently agree to all the BOD says they should, but to get educated and discover the truth for themselves. If they can handle the truth. Discover for yourselves.
My seminal book, The HOA-Land Nation Within America describes the collection of HOAs throughout America as “HOA-Land.” It identifies HOA-Land as a nation within America based on its culture, beliefs, values, and commonality of contractual CC&Rs acting as its constitution.
My sequel to HOA-Land Nation, A Plan Toward Restructuring the HOA Model of Governance, another seminal work, presents the case for the restructuring of the HOA model of governance. It seeks to bring the private government HOA into compliance with and subject to the Constitution as required of all local governments.
For important information, please see HOA board education in constitutionality
Lost Constitution Webinar
Veritas para justitia
(truth for justice)
“We must make the injustice visible.”
Gandhi
Part 2 can be viewed here (20 minutes): https://vimeo.com/426813340; its script can be found here.
Part 3 continues examining the need to restructure the HOA model of governance, an introduction to the booklet/eBook, A Plan Toward Restructuring the HOA Model of Governance, and 2 unanswered questions that seek justification for legislatures permitting HOAs to function as independent principalities.
“Restructuring the HOA-Land Nation requires a cultural change in in the way of life of members; and an appropriate change in attitude by state legislatures, the people and the home buying public.”
“The authoritarian nature of HOA-Land is masked by a thorough indoctrination by CAI that presents a false picture that the real estate subdivision is governed under democratic principles, and inappropriately named a community simply because the members are allowed to vote as meaningless as it is.”
“Can private parties enter into contractual arrangements, using adhesion contracts and a constructive notice consent, that serve to regulate and control the people within a territory (an HOA), to circumvent the application of the Constitution?”
This final session will be produced in a closed, private ZOOM meeting and will be available online shortly.
This morning on CNN Michael Smerconish discussed the question of free speech with respect to disagreeing with a position. In this highly sensitive environment too often a disagreement with a position evokes an angry demand to remove or not publish the statement. That is not free speech but, as Smerconish said, “my-speech.” It is not asking for agreement but free speech – let the other person have his say. Let a dialogue ensue which is a must for a healthy democracy.
In the culture of the HOA-Land Nation, any opposition to, or criticism of, the HOA or its board of directors is too often met with angry condemnation, character assassination, ostracization, and the non-publishing of the opposition voice. Some HOAs give the appearance of concern but only provide token Q & A dialogues with no real exchange of the issues. This open opposition to free speech is endemic to the HOA-Land culture and reflects an undemocratic, authoritarian cult-like environment.
Problems with HOAs, as we are all aware of, cannot be resolved when member criticism and opposition is squelched as a matter of policy. Until the members say, “enough is enough” and demand constitutional reforms the problems will continue unresolved.
My response to CAI’s statement below is simple: “Facts are the enemy of truth” (Man of La Mancha play, Cervantes). With all the gall CAI tells GEICO to seek the truth and read its Satisfaction Surveys and see how much HOAs are beloved.
I am forwarding my Restoring the Lost Constitution To HOA-Land collection of publications and allow GEICO to make an informed decision.
In response to GEICO Insurance’s “HOA Cynthia Advises New Neighbors” commercial, Community Associations Institute (CAI) is deeply disappointed by the company’s inaccurate portrayal of homeowners associations and the 2.5 million volunteer board members elected to serve their communities.
GEICO’s attempt at comedy about a family moving into a community association is disrespectful and insulting to the millions of volunteers and hundreds of thousands of professionals who work tirelessly and proudly to build communities people are proud and privileged to call home. Community associations, also known as condominiums, homeowners associations, and housing cooperatives, are home to 73.5 million Americans.
Learning the facts about HOA living is so easy to do, a caveman could do it. According to the 2018 Homeowner Satisfaction Survey, independently conducted by Zogby Analytics for the Foundation for Community Association Research, residents in associations are overwhelmingly in support of their community association experience, manager and elected board members.
These are the facts and not the easy, stereotypical and condescending messages designed to get a cheap chuckle.
CAI invites GEICO to take 15 minutes to discuss the value of community associations and how they bring people together, strengthen neighborly bonds, and promote a sense of belonging—especially now.
Thomas M. Skiba, CAE
Chief Executive Officer
Community Associations Institute
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George K> Staropoli is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Friday June 5, 2020, 11:00 (PDT)
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