Tue 22 Aug 2006
In 2002, the Florida State Legislature made it unlawful for any Condominium or Homeowners Association to place restrictions on displaying of the American flag. This arose out of a case where an HOA owner had been fined for flying the flag on a 12-foot pole in his front yard instead of from brackets attached to the house, as required by an association rule.
On Jul 24 this year, President Bush signed into law a federal measure which makes it illegal to prevent an owner from displaying the American flag. But that same measure permits associations to impose “any reasonable restriction pertaining to the time, place or manner of displaying the flag”.
 Does this sound like a step backwards? Well, not quite. It’s not clear which law takes precedence - the Federal law, or the more restrictive State law. In the end, some other hapless owner is going to have to bring another law suit - to discover which way the courts will rule.
Thu 17 Aug 2006
Posted by flymike under Insurance
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Are you concerned about staggering increases in home and condominium insurance costs in Florida? You should be. In one condo, monthly dues were raised by $450 a month!
On Saturday, Aug 19, State Representative Julio Robaina wil host a town hall meeting on this topic together with House Speaker Designate Marco Rubio and State Representative Juan Zapata.
Not a campaign gimmick, this is an attempt by three honest legislators to find a solution to the insurance problem. They need to hear about your insurance problems. Tell your friends and neighbors about this opportunity to be heard.
Do you care?
Be there!
Saturday August 19, 2006 from 10:00 PM to 4:00 PM
at Coral Gables High School Auditorium
LeJeune Rd ( 42 Ave ) SW 40 St. Coral Gables, Fl 33146
Tue 15 Aug 2006
We used to wonder if the DBPR ever listened to anyone! This time, to our amazement and delight, they are soliciting our input - on three issues facing Condo and HOA owners.
Don’t miss this opportunity! Check out this DBPR web page. Send them an email, and show that we do exist, we do vote, and we do care about our homes!
Of course, asking for input and heeding it are two very different things. Is the DBPR finally becoming responsive to home and condominium owners? Time will tell.
Tue 15 Aug 2006
100ideas.org is a web site created by the Republican legislators in Tallahassee. Regardless of your political allegience, it’s an easy way to be heard - either by submitting a new idea - or voting on an existing one. And, if your a snowbird, you don’t need to be a registered voter in Florida.
Click on “Ideas” at 100ideas.org, then search for either “condominium” or “homeowner associations”. Take a look at some of the ideas already posted. You may agree or disagree but, by rating the idea, your opinion can be heard in Tallahassee.
Or, take it one step further, share your own idea at 100ideas.org, and see how many votes you get!
