FLORIDA CONDOMINIUM, COOPERATIVE, HOA & ASSOCIATION OWNER & RESIDENT PETITION
Regarding Voting Rights, Use of Funds, Governance Changes, Financial Pressure, ADA Accessibility, and Lack of Effective Enforcement
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PURPOSE STATEMENT
We, the undersigned Florida condominium, cooperative, and homeowners’ association (HOA) owners, cooperative shareholders, residents, non-resident property owners, family members, caregivers, and concerned members of the public, submit this petition to document experiences and concerns regarding denial of voting rights, use of association funds, governing document changes without required approval, material alterations without consent, financial pressure including fees, liens, or foreclosure threats, excessive or undisclosed legal fees, safety and habitability concerns, barriers to participation, and the inability to obtain meaningful assistance from government agencies or law enforcement.
This petition relates to Florida communities governed under Florida Statutes Chapters 718 (Condominiums), 719 (Cooperatives), 720 (Homeowners’ Associations), and 617 (Florida Not-For-Profit Corporations).
This petition is submitted as an exercise of the undersigned individuals’ constitutional rights to speak, assemble, and petition government entities for redress of grievances regarding matters affecting their homes, property interests, financial interests, safety, accessibility, and civil rights.
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PUBLIC SHARING NOTICE
This petition may be shared publicly for awareness purposes, including social media, legislative review, regulatory review, and public-interest advocacy.
Individual names, signatures, contact information, and identifying details will not be publicly disclosed without explicit consent. Only aggregated or anonymized information may be referenced unless authorized.
This petition is intended to allow individuals to voluntarily copy, paste, print, sign, and circulate this petition.
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YOUR RELATIONSHIP TO THE PROPERTY (REQUIRED)
[ ] Condominium Owner
[ ] Cooperative Shareholder
[ ] HOA Owner
[ ] Co-Owner
[ ] Renter/Tenant
[ ] Family Member or Caregiver
[ ] Former Owner or Shareholder
[ ] Concerned Member of the Public
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SIGNER INFORMATION
Full Legal Name: _______________________________
Association / Cooperative / Community Name: _______________________________
Property Management Company (if applicable): _______________________________
Property Address: _______________________________
Unit / Lot / Share Number: _______________________________
City & State: _______________________________
Phone Number: _______________________________
Email Address: _______________________________
Contact information is collected solely for verification, documentation, legislative outreach, regulatory review, and lawful advocacy purposes. It will not be used for solicitation, fundraising, marketing, or commercial purposes.
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EXPERIENCE & CONCERNS (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
Voting & Governance
[ ] Denied vote on use of association funds or assessments
[ ] Governing documents changed without required approval
[ ] Denied vote on material alterations
[ ] Voting rights misrepresented or minimized
[ ] Told owners or shareholders lacked voting rights
Assessments & Cost Increases
[ ] Significant or repeated fee increases causing hardship
[ ] Special assessments not properly explained or verified
[ ] Assessments imposed without required approval
[ ] Unable to obtain clear explanation for increases
Financial Pressure
[ ] Lien notice received
[ ] Foreclosure or forced sale threat
[ ] Late fees or unexplained charges
[ ] Pressured to pay disputed charges
Legal Fees & Transparency
[ ] Excessive or undisclosed legal fees
[ ] Unable to obtain information regarding legal expenses
[ ] Legal fees incurred without proper disclosure
Records, Retaliation & Participation
[ ] Denied access to official records
[ ] Retaliation or intimidation for participation
[ ] Unable to attend meetings due to barriers
[ ] Lack of meaningful participation opportunities
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STATUS & IMPACT (OPTIONAL)
[ ] Senior (65+)
[ ] Disabled or medical condition
[ ] Veteran
[ ] Caregiver for vulnerable person
[ ] Financial hardship
[ ] Fear of displacement or loss of equity
[ ] Former owner or shareholder affected
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REPORTING TO GOVERNMENT OR LAW ENFORCEMENT (OPTIONAL)
Agencies contacted:
[ ] DBPR
[ ] Law enforcement
[ ] State Attorney
[ ] Attorney General
[ ] City / County
[ ] Elected officials
[ ] Other
[ ] Unsure
Outcome:
[ ] No action
[ ] Lacked jurisdiction
[ ] Closed
[ ] Redirected
[ ] No response
[ ] Discouraged
[ ] Supported
[ ] Unsure
[ ] Told matter was civil
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OPTIONAL ADDITIONAL STATEMENT
You may attach additional documentation or describe your experience. This is optional.
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CONSENT TO SHARE FOR GOVERNMENT REVIEW (OPTIONAL)
[ ] I consent to my information being shared with appropriate government agencies, courts, or oversight authorities.
[ ] I do not consent to individual disclosure outside the petition organizers.
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PETITION INTEGRITY NOTICE
Submitting false information undermines the integrity of this petition and may carry legal consequences.
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LEGISLATIVE ACCESS & ADA COMPLIANCE — ONLINE TESTIMONY PORTAL SUPPORT
Many jurisdictions provide accessible online legislative testimony portals. Florida currently lacks a centralized, accessible system.
Equal access to legislative participation is consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Rehabilitation Act, and constitutional petition rights.
Please indicate your position:
[ ] YES — I support creation of an official, secure, ADA-accessible legislative testimony portal.
[ ] NO — I do not support creation of such a portal.
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SIGNATURE
Signature: _______________________________
Date: _______________________________
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MAIL COMPLETED PETITIONS TO
Danielle Jenkins
PO Box 261
Roseville, CA 95678
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PETITION CONTACT EMAIL
pointbrittany.posse@gmail.com
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DEFAMATION PROTECTION & CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT-TO-PETITION CLAUSE
NOTICE OF CONSTITUTIONAL PROTECTED ACTIVITY
This petition constitutes protected activity under the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, including the right to petition government for redress of grievances.
This petition constitutes lawful public-interest advocacy and civic participation.
This petition is submitted in good faith based upon personal experiences, observations, and concerns.
This petition does not assert criminal liability and does not constitute an accusation of criminal conduct.
This petition is intended solely to request lawful government review, accessibility, transparency, and accountability.
Participation in this petition constitutes protected civic activity under federal and state constitutional provisions, including applicable anti-SLAPP protections.
This petition is not intended to defame, harass, or injure any person or entity.
This petition is intended solely to exercise lawful constitutional rights and promote accessibility, transparency, and lawful governance.
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COPY / PRINT / SHARE NOTICE
This petition may be freely copied, pasted, printed, signed, and shared for lawful public-interest, accessibility advocacy, and constitutional petition purposes.