[Bizdoc]

Originally Posted by manaboutown

Apparently it is doable to not only require that one occupant be 55 or over; other occupants must be at least 45 (under California Civil Code). Plus, homes may not be leased for more than 12 months at a time and financial requirements must be met to rent as well as own. These are the rules in Laguna Woods Village, formerly a Leisureworld. It is a seriously gated community which enjoys a very, very low crime rate.
Laguna Woods Village Southern California Retirement Community

I suspect that the restrictions are in the restrictive covenants which were created at the time of the development rather than local or state law.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Originally Posted by manaboutown

Apparently it is doable to not only require that one occupant be 55 or over; other occupants must be at least 45 (under California Civil Code). Plus, homes may not be leased for more than 12 months at a time and financial requirements must be met to rent as well as own. These are the rules in Laguna Woods Village, formerly a Leisureworld. It is a seriously gated community which enjoys a very, very low crime rate.
Laguna Woods Village Southern California Retirement Community

Absolutely true! However this is not the law as it applies to The Villages. People are saying that the law is being violated. There's a difference between a current law being violated and not liking the law and wanting to replace it with another.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Originally Posted by manaboutown

Frankly I find the other online paper factually informative and well balanced. It reports good news as well as bad. I am not an ostrich with my head in the sand kind of person. I want to know what is going on, the bad as well as the good and everything in between. Such information assists me in conducting my life safely and prudently.

What surprises me is that so many - by Villages standards - underage adults with criminal histories are Villagers. It does not surprise me that they continue to commit crimes, though. That is what criminals do. Certainly a few seniors collect DUI's, swipe cigars and take their own lives when their future looks hopeless but statistically, nationwide and no doubt worldwide, those who commit the most felonies and violent crimes are young adult males.

Considering their relatively small numbers these young Villagers appear to be committing a large percentage of the crimes taking place in The Villages. I want to know who they are, what they look like and where they reside so I can either avoid them or protect myself from them whenever possible.

I agree. I worked in city of 100,000 people for 20 years. The stuff that is in the online newspaper down here wouldn't even be mentioned in that city's paper as there were much more serious things going on. As has been mention in this forum several times, compare The Villages to any other community of 100,000 people and you'll understand how low the crime rate is here and how safe we are.
A guy tries to steal a case of beer down here makes the front page. Back where I worked that probably happened several times a day. It was a relatively minor incident. Down here it's cause to panic.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by manaboutown

Frankly I find the other online paper factually informative and well balanced. It reports good news as well as bad. I am not an ostrich with my head in the sand kind of person. I want to know what is going on, the bad as well as the good and everything in between. Such information assists me in conducting my life safely and prudently.

What surprises me is that so many - by Villages standards - underage adults with criminal histories are Villagers. It does not surprise me that they continue to commit crimes, though. That is what criminals do. Certainly a few seniors collect DUI's, swipe cigars and take their own lives when their future looks hopeless but statistically, nationwide and no doubt worldwide, those who commit the most felonies and violent crimes are young adult males.

Considering their relatively small numbers these young Villagers appear to be committing a large percentage of the crimes taking place in The Villages. I want to know who they are, what they look like and where they reside so I can either avoid them or protect myself from them whenever possible.

I agree.

Yesterday a 72 year old villager's picture was in the online news for domestic violence. Maybe THAT will shame him enough to not do it again. Probably not, but at least his neighbors know what kind of man he is.

[NVtoFl]

Did you forget both "sexual escapades" were older members of the community?

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Originally Posted by NVtoFl

Did you forget both "sexual escapades" were older members of the community?

No, only the first one was. The second involved two people in their forties.

But regardless of that, the amount of violations and crimes that we have here in a month happen in most cities if this size in an night.

[BobnBev]

Originally Posted by NVtoFl

Did you forget both "sexual escapades" were older members of the community?

Hey, you there...pass the popcorn please....

[Bogie Shooter]

Who, me?

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr

A guy tries to steal a case of beer down here makes the front page. Back where I worked that probably happened several times a day. It was a relatively minor incident. Down here it's cause to panic.

I agree.
Today's big crime story in the online newspaper is a guy stealing two hanging baskets of flowers from Walmart.

[Indydealmaker]

Originally Posted by Barefoot

I agree.
Today's big crime story in the online newspaper is a guy stealing two hanging baskets of flowers from Walmart.

Actually, if you look at the home page of the online news source, that incident is only a small linked headline on the right side of the page.