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| 2006-11-27 |
| Colo. Subdivision Bans Wreath Peace Sign DENVER (AP) - A homeowners association in southwestern Colorado has threatened to fine a resident $25 a day until she removes a Christmas wreath with a peace sign that some say is an anti-Iraq war protest or a symbol of Satan. There's a difference? In any case, I prefer the chicken track explanation. Some residents who have complained have children serving in Iraq, said Bob Kearns, president of the Loma Linda Homeowners Association in Pagosa Springs. He said some residents have also believed it was a symbol of Satan. Three or four residents complained, he said. ``Somebody could put up signs that say drop bombs on Iraq. If you let one go up you have to let them all go up,'' he said in a telephone interview Sunday. You say that like it's a bad thing, Bob. Lisa Jensen said she wasn't thinking of the war when she hung the wreath. She said, ``Peace is way bigger than not being at war. This is a spiritual thing.'' Can you dig it? Jensen, a past association president, calculates the fines will cost her about $1,000, and doubts they will be able to make her pay. But she said she's not going to take it down until after Christmas. ``Now that it has come to this I feel I can't get bullied,'' she said. ``What if they don't like my Santa Claus.'' SATAN Claus, you mean! The association in this 200-home subdivision 270 miles southwest of Denver has sent a letter to her saying that residents were offended by the sign and the board ``will not allow signs, flags etc. that can be considered divisive.'' such as "impeach Bob." The subdivision's rules say no signs, billboards or advertising are permitted without the consent of the architectural control committee. Kearns ordered the committee to require Jensen to remove the wreath, but members refused after concluding that it was merely a seasonal symbol that didn't say anything. Kearns fired all five committee members. The rubber stamp was a bit inflexible it seems. "Repeat after me," saith Bob, "I will obey, I will obey, I will obey....." |
| Posted by:Atomic Conspiracy |
| #7 subdivision 270 miles southwest of Denver Two hundred and seventy miles? Would that be in New Mexico? Or maybe Arizona? If the latter, then Jensen is off the hook. It is illegal for an HOA to put a lien on a home for fines (dues are OK). So, if she ignores the letters and the collection agency, there's nothing they can do, except formally sue her in court. I don't know the case where she lives. I happen to be the president of the board of our HOA (I retire next month). There's actually very little the HOA can do to enforce the CCRs. |
| Posted by: Jackal 2006-11-27 19:27 |
| #6 It is my learnered opinion that only LLL moonbats need a homeowners association, the rest of us know how to interact with "normal" society. Sounds like subfuerer Kearns has some seditionists in his ranks. |
| Posted by: Cyber Sarge 2006-11-27 17:13 |
| #5 For once, I have to side with the hippie chick. Comrade Bob is the reason I'd never live anywhere with a HOA. |
| Posted by: Swamp Blondie 2006-11-27 12:59 |
| #4 So I guess a satisfactory solution would be that she takes down the wreath and Bob's house burns down...everybody's happy. |
| Posted by: tu3031 2006-11-27 09:08 |
| #3 I guess a sign reading, "Peace on Earth, Good Will toward Men" would be off limits, too. |
| Posted by: Deacon Blues 2006-11-27 09:01 |
| #2 Put up a "Bite Me, Bob" sign too. |
| Posted by: Cholunter Elmineck7388 2006-11-27 03:36 |
| #1 Kearns ordered the committee to require Jensen to remove the wreath .. or she would turn them all into Donkeys. Target coordinates for Kearn's house please . . . . |
| Posted by: gorb 2006-11-27 02:15 |