[TowerTalk] Community Associations Institute

[Alan NV8A]

On 04/04/07 11:19 am Pat Barthelow wrote:

> This Morning's ABC Good Morning America featured a story about some elderly 
> folks kicked out, forced to sell,  their house because they chose to raise a 
> grandchild, which was against the Community Association's Rules.  A person 
> from The Community Associations Institute was interviewed, and gave his 
> perspective and justification for kicking the folks out.   I Googled  
> Community Associations Institute, and got a plethora of sites that give 
> insight and nuts and bolts of those folks whose chosen profession is to run 
> the community associations of their respective areas, and other related 
> sites.  Interesting Reading...
> 
> "Know thine Enemy" is a famous phrase oft quoted, and I dont know the souce, 
> but it might be
> educational for us to study these kinds of sites, and even get on some of 
> their mailing lists.  It would give a valuable insight on how they think 
> when they threaten radio installations under their control.
> 
> Also, another great wise man, a ham friend, gave me some wise advice too; 
> That is:
> "Think of this as a Dance, not a fight," and you will have more success.  
> (Thanks  Andy!)

I had read of something like this before (or perhaps it was the same 
case) and asked the manager of a "senior housing complex" about it. He 
told me that among the conditions of the tax breaks they get are a 
minimum-age requirement. This was in Michigan; other places could be 
different for all I know.

73

Alan NV8A