The need for residents to be organized
A few observations:
Thanks to Lauren Ritchie for reporting on the IRS investigation, a story which has been buried by the Developer's alleged newspaper, the Daily Sun. It pains me to see some residents shoot the messenger for delivering a dose of reality into the world of the Villagers. However, it is too bad that Ms. Ritchie has consistently screwed up some basic facts and over sensationalized the story AT THIS POINT.
As the Property Owners' Association has consistently pointed out, it is simply too early to predict the ultimate outcome of the investigation. Some scenarios, which Ms. Ritchie has focused on but never accurately explained, could be extremely serious for the residents. Others not.
If one of the bad scenarios does develop, it will be crucial for Villagers to be organized in order to protect their interests. The only organization that Villagers have that may be able to do this is the Property Owners' Association. My suggestion to Villagers concerned about the IRS investigation is to join and support the POA.
The POA has done much to protect our interests in the past, e.g., supporting the class-action suit against the Developer and the VCCDD. The POA is monitoring the IRS investigation. If the IRS sustains its position against the VCCDD, the POA may prove absolutely crucial to protecting our interests in the future. The $10/year dues and the expenditure of some of your time are cheap insurance premiums for protecting your investment and lifestyle here.
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