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Steve Cerruti wrote:
> I was hoping to solict other's experiences with associations dealing
> with similar lobbying efforts and where the line was drawn. As well as
> general opinions on whether boards have/should have the power to spend
> association money to battle municiple projects/zoning changes etc that
> could have an impact on property values.
>
"This will continue until they are resisted with either words or blows,
or with both." - Frederick Douglas, 1857.
Steve you know the truth why do not you act on it.
Bolshevism has no limits you elected to be a Bolshevik so enjoy.
-Sub
> Additionally I was hoping someone would mention the tax implications
> for an HOA to conduct such actions. My understanding is that as long as
> the board stops short of endorsing candidates that its IRS non profit
> status is protected, however that is often a next step in these types
> of campaign.
>
> In this case the association has
> a) spent money on communications
> b) spent money for an impact study
> c) spend money on a lawyer to do SCC filings
> d) worked with a legislator to write legislation (spent money?)
> the next logical step is to ensure that your legislator is re-elected,
> this of course would be a no-no.
>
> Finally I was hoping to generate some discussion of the concept of
> Limited Common Expense because I had never encountered it before.
>
> Unfortunately there isn't enough serious traffic on this group to
> support such discussions, so mostly I was recording my thoughts on the
> matter for posterity.
>
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Re: New House, New HOA, New Issues
