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Originally Posted by John41
The POA represents the residents interests. Using your terminology, the POA is the "mouthpiece" for the residents eg. repealing the 25% property tax increase.
Of all the issues The POA has been involved in which ones did not represents the residents interests?
The VHA represents the developer and is his "mouthpiece".
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If you think the tax increase is going to be repealed, I have a bridge across Lake Sumter I will sell you real cheap! It will not happen. If the tax increased is rolled back, and the impact fees are increased on The Villages Development, growth in the southern areas will stop!
The POA does not publish membership numbers, but I doubt that they represent all of the residents or even a majority.
Lastly, the VHA has taken more of the roll of a service organization.
When is the last time the POA has held an event to raise money for charity, collected and distributed durable medical equipment for residents, or held golf cart safety classes? In my seven years here the answer is never. All they have done is oppose development and expansion of The Villages.