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Rick wrote:
> "Subcomandante" <edicorp@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:vpprf.45131$tV6.24320@newssvr27.news.prodigy.net...
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>>OK Rick, I think, I like it as shown below. So do you want to proof read
>>it into proper English?
>
>
> It looks okay. Just a couple of minor grammatical errors, which I changed
> below.
>
> As for stuff that I think comes across negative:
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> - Lose the melodramatic word "suffrage". This is not as broad as the woman's
> suffrage movement. People won't take the rest seriously after that.
> - Get rid of the line about 10000 citizens at the end. It comes off
> sounding strange, and might have the effect of raising suspicion that there
> is an ulterior motive. This is not a campaign letter.
>
> I do not care for the words you added in capital letters, but then again, you
> are the type of person who won't settle for a watered down version, so leave
> them in there, it fits your intended purpose.
>
> I cannot believe I am saying this, but here goes....Good Luck!
>
Your critique is very important and is well taken, that is why I'm
posting it here to my opposition. As aspiring politician I like my
opposition! There are two main reasons:
1) I'm never able to give myself correct advise even if I know what is
correct and what isn't. If someone else would ask me about this
petition I'd reply similarly as you did.
2) The audience who will read this is more in you state of mind than my
state of mind. So there is natural discrepancy.
You should see how many changes they make on GWB speeches.
So here is modified version:
You can see full pdf version here:
http://woodsidevillage.ocsatire.com/dues/petition.pdf
Thanks!
-Sub
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PETITION FOR SPECIAL MEETING
To stop assessment increase.
WE HAVE NO REVENUE PROBLEM, ONLY A SPENDING PROBLEM.
Due to the Board's mismanagement of our funds, we have just learned of a
10% increase to our fees. Is this increase necessary? We do not know!
Allegedly, the Board has paid:
· $6,000 in attorney fees to John Devine the president of the Board!
· $12,000 for health insurance to employ Saeid Hariri, a fee which most
associations don't pay.
· $150,000 to Saeid Hariri dba Result Property Management for contracts
without lawful bidding.
Only after seeing a new budget as required by State law can we be sure
that our money isn't being wasted or misused. Unfortunately, the Board
refuses to distribute these documents.
California law requires that the Board must submit a pro-forma budget in
full compliance with Civil Code §1365(a) no earlier than March 1, 2005
and no later than May 1, 2005, and must inform you, by first class mail,
of any assessment increase no earlier than 30 and no later than 60 days
before it becomes effective, and the budget must show a justification
for the increase.
HAVE YOU RECEIVED ALL THAT?..... I DID NOT!
It is up to us, the membership, to provide the checks-and-balances
required to prevent waste and mismanagement. Please exercise your
rights and duties, and attend the Special Meeting on January 17, 2006 at
6:00 pm. If you can't attend the meeting, please sign and return the
attached proxy.
If you attend by proxy, please stay firm and don't allow the board or
manager to force you to revoke your proxy. It would be same as if they
try to remove you from the clubhouse meeting by force.
IMPORTANT: Please return the proxy immediately to me by mail or
personally at 2511 W. Sunflower Ave. D8, Santa Ana, CA 92704. Absolute
deadline is January 17, 2006 in the clubhouse before 6:00 pm.
Finally, the mailing is expensive; please donate first-class stamps
plentifully. Thanks!
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