Truthfully, they didn’t resign. They stopped claiming offices they didn’t hold. They were in violation of term limits, one of the most fundamental rules of the association they claimed to represent. Both, CC&R's and by-laws, say no board member may hold office more than two consecutive years. Special elections must be held to fill vacancies when no one is eligible.

In other words, they were imposters. They deceived many into thinking they had a right to hold office. Because of a guest commentary in the Lake County News (and arduous efforts of a group called “We the People”) revealed the truth, there was a persistent groundswell of dissent, forcing them out.

By pretending to be bona-fide representatives, Alan and Sid have placed homeowners in great danger. They’ve signed contracts for liability insurance that can be overturned in litigation. Like the real estate agent whose license expired, their eligibility had run out. Violating the CC&R’s, they were no longer members in good standing. Applications for insurance must be truthful or insurance companies can refuse to pay. Everyone knows they have good attorneys.

It gets worse. Every ineligible vote Sid and Alan made while they pretended to be directors may be disqualified. Lake County Supervisors should pay attention because (before they “resigned”) Alan and Sid voted to recommend an increase in property taxes for everyone in the Riviera. They forwarded their recommendation to the county. Supervisors would be wise to send this recommendation back to the association until it has eligible agents.

Darrell Watkins lives in Kelseyville.

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smurf - yeah... Registered | 06-08-2008 11:13:54 that would be a REAL shame if the property taxes went up in the Riviera, that would mean certain slumlords would have to absorb the cost or jack-up their rents, and that would be a serious hardship on them , right darrell? BTW, wanna bet the new board will do the same as the old one on the taxes? What's your campaign slogan darrell, "More potholes"?

Kruk Ed Strait - Yeah... Author | 06-08-2008 12:25:49 ..Darrell's campaign slogan is lower taxes amd smaller government. Americans are being taxed to death. It's got to stop. If not here, where? If now now, when? Tax dollars meant for roads have been misappropriated for abortion clinics, sex change opperations, homosexual training in public schools, and a thousand pork barrel projects for career politicians. This makes smurf happy. Let the people vote.

Donna Christopher - What I can't figure out Author | 06-08-2008 12:17:32 Darryl the Vigilant, is why you didn't run for a seat when the second term of these two fellows was up? Why didn't you act then? Why did you wait? Why did you allow voidable contracts to be signed?

smurf - darrell is worried... Registered | 06-08-2008 12:54:16 about everything under the sun except the two biggest drains of taxpayer's money-our TWO WARS! What would Jesus be worried about darrell? The homos he NEVER mentioned? No private citizen in lake County has objected publicly to more examples of wasteful government spending than me, so suggesting I'm for pork is just plain retarded darrell, so go sit in the corner until you have something intelligent to say. And by all means let the voters speak, I'm certain they won't be clamoring for your "leadership" skills!

Kruk Ed Strait - smurf is worried... Author | 06-08-2008 16:39:49 that people will think he's for more pork when he wants more taxes. Duh!!! The more you feed the government pig the fatter he gets. The fatter the pig, the bigger the pork. Duh!!!!

Kruk Ed Strait - Donna Christopher Author | 06-09-2008 11:37:59 is confused. Someone should help her, quick! She condemns the innocent and protects the guilty. She scolds the victims. Imposters defrauding homewoners in Clear Lake Riviera are heroes and the defrauded are guilty, in Donna's book. The girl that's raped is guilty because of the way she dressed. The charlatans, Sid Donnel and Alan Siegal (and board member Boone Bridges who voted with them), broke many other CC&R's of the Association. Any first year cop knows men who violate CC&R's will break other laws. The State's Attorney General's office is investigating. Preliminary reports say they're 1099ing secretaries and handymen who work for the association. They do this to avoid state and federal taxes, apparently. Little old ladies are being fined $250 a month for not cutting brush ridiculous distances (100ft)from their homes. One lady now owes five thousand dollars and is losing her property. Yes, the criminals have turned her fines over to a collection agency. Where is the local DA????? Hopkins? Hopkins????

Donna Christopher - Great answer to a legit Author | 06-09-2008 12:21:08 questions Darryl. You should run for office, your ability at obfuscation belongs in Sac or DC.

Judy E - Watkins is a liar Registered | 06-10-2008 14:25:34 Watkins doesn't obfuscate, he outright lies. His pal, Kruk Ed Strait should be honest and use the name Crooked Not Straight. He attended a meeting in Lalaland because if you ask people who were there or review the meeting minutes you will find that nothing he reports actually happened . No resignations. No vote to recommend tax increases. He can't even accurately quote the By-Laws regarding terms of office for directors. A "groundswell" - half a dozen malcontents who don't give a damn about their neighbors or their neighborhood. "Alan and Sid voted to recommend an increase in property taxes for everyone in the Riviera" - an intentional lie intended to scare people. The vote was to ask the County to proceed with public hearings and a vote by residents to participate in the road benefit zone program. How outrageous of these two "imposters" to recommend that residents be allowed to vote on whether or not they wanted to participate in the program. Democracy, obviously against Darryl's dictums. Darryl you're a self-righteous hypocrite who contributes nothing to the community other than poison.

Kruk Ed Strait - Not imposters? Author | 06-11-2008 11:32:03 Judy E is so filled with hate she, hereself has become an imposter. Perhaps she and Sid or Alan are friends and she's trying to protect them. She needs to explain her relationship. Sid Donnel and Alan Siegal didn't resign, she said, they just won't be there anymore. She insists the "road benefit zone" isn't a property tax. Her love for the criminals has turned her hare brained idiotic. She won't quote the CC&R's to put the spotlight on the charlatans. Obviously, she's dishonest herself. And who's Judy E?

Judy E - Crooked Snake IP:76.211.231.xxx | 06-11-2008 17:51:10 What does my relationship with anyone have to do with the facts - more obfuscation rather than explanations or answers. I didn't insist anything about a property tax - I said the board recommended public hearings and a vote by the citizens. Remember your comment titled "Yeah," where you said let the people vote. Do you want people to vote or don't you? Only if they support your homophobic and anti-abortion agenda? Here's your quote on the CC&Rs: Directors shall be elected for terms of two (2) years and shall serve until their successors are elected and qualified, and not be eligible for re-election after serving a 2 year term until they shall have not been a director for at least one (1) year. Since nobody ran for the board, who were their successors? Oh yes, your answer would be: hold a special election. That would make good sense, hold an election with nobody running for office. Who was reelected after serving a 2 year term? But none of this really matters to you because you don't want a functioning Association. You don't want to build anything. You just want to destroy something that doesn't serve your own personal purpose. No, I'm not filled with hate. I'm filled with disgust for people like you who do nothing to contribute but always find fault with others who do. (_X_)

Kruk Ed Strait - Related to criminals Author | 06-12-2008 18:27:16 Judy E says her relationship to imposters, Alan Siegal and Sid Donnel, has not caused her to hate Watkins for his small part in exposing charlatans and causing them to "resign." Her hare brained idea that they clung to power because they couldn't find anyone to run for office doesn't pass the giggle test. When they realized the jig was up, they found eight people to run for office. How amazing! If no one wanted to hold office, any decent person would have shut the doors. What a lame excuse for breaking the law. This is trailer park mentality. Sid and Alan (and board member Boone Bridges who knew they were ineligible but let them continue)violated numerous other CC&R's. Apparently, they've committed crimes. An investigation has just begun. Maybe Judy can help, if she's really interested in the association. Are Sid, Alan, and Boone,1099'ing office secretaries to avoid state and federal income taxes? Are they comitting crimes against the elderly by fining them 250 dollars a month without due process? Are they trying to fix this year's election by sending out illegal ballots telling people to vote for two when there are four openings? Judy! Judy? Where did that girl go? Who is Judy E, anyway?

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