Students learn how to deal with violations.
Erin Zlomek | The Arizona Republic
Mary Lou Youngblood one day hopes to protect her community from pink lawn flamingos, gaudy solar panels and decreasing property values. -more-

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Letter to Editor from House Representative Julio Robaina
“Governor Bush Ousts Florida’s First Condo Ombudsman”
The action of Governor Jeb Bush to remove the state’s first Condominium Ombudsman was nothing more than an end to a witch hunt.
When the Governor first appointed Dr. Virgil Rizzo, the Governor appointed someone who did not know the politics in […]

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Jim Becker | KOLD News 13

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By Jan Bergemann
I get the strong feeling that you use guest writers for your editorials when it comes to condo issues. Maybe Gary Poliakoff or Donna Berger whispered the wording in the ear of the person who wrote this editorial, which just repeats what the attorneys claim.
Department of Business & Professional Regulation authority over condo […]

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Seniors to Trenton: Don’t meddle here!
Crowd boos plan for state oversight of communities
BY JOE ZEDALIS | TOMS RIVER BUREAU
MANCHESTER — Supporters of a proposal to have the state oversee common-interest communities, such as retirement villages, got a rude awakening from senior citizens who pelted them with boos and catcalls while giving opponents of the idea […]

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CBS 13 | Bora Kim
SACRAMENTO The number of California homeowners having difficulty paying their mortgage is going up. New statistics show the specifics: the number of foreclosures is clearly on the rise.

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By Joe Kollin | South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Less than two years after naming him as the nation’s first condominium ombudsman, Gov. Jeb Bush has fired Virgil Rizzo and replaced him with a Department of Health attorney with no known condo law experience. -more-

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KLAS-TV | Colleen McCarty, Investigative Reporter

“I think the backlog is just unacceptable.” …NV Assemblywoman Barbara Buckley, (D)
Audience stunned as administrator, and suspected CAI pitchwoman, Gail Anderson appears to lapse into stream of consciousness while putting candy sprinkles on HOA crop circle backlog and controversial administrative law judge canard. See for yourself what this Paris Hilton […]

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FL Local 10
LAUDERHILL, Fla. — It was pouring outside and inside the International Village Condominiums in Lauderhill Thursday morning.

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KPHO - Greg Mocker
Taking “Neighborhood Watch” to a whole new level. Some HOAs Pay Residents to Spy.

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CBS 3 / Angela Russell
MONTGOMERYVILLE A flag flap in Montgomery County is heating up as a Marine mom with a son fighting in Iraq is vowing to stay the course.

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[click to enlarge] Scott Varner founded the Towne Park Neighborhood Association as a watchdog group for the gated community’s board of directors.
Newscity
By Marisa Demarco
In one tightly controlled Northeast Heights neighborhood, residents end up footing the bill for unresolved power struggles.
It’s a neighborhood tying itself up in legal battles . Money issues involving […]

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Arizona State Senate Floor Session - May 1, 2006
The Grand Canyon State under invasion while CAI lobbyist DeMenna succeeds in getting HB-2824 held. Flea-bitten amendment expected.

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KPHO TV / Greg Mocker
“In America, we don’t have special places for special people.”
Senator tone-deaf to homeowners living in Arizona HOAs, departs from CAI talking points using bizarre candy store, underwear analogy. See for yourself.
UPDATE: East Valley Tribune weighs in - HOA bill should get its day in the sun - see comments

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“I do not believe the State should be involved with Homeowners Associations.”
After over two hours of whispering with CAI lobbyist, Kevin DeMenna, the Senator once again sold out homeowners living in Arizona’s homeowner associations by pulling AZ HB-2824 from the Senate Rules Committee. This bill would have provided Arizona homeowners with an affordable option for […]

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