Newspaper Articles

We thank the following publications for covering RCSC AND SCFR news: Sun Cities Independent (Reporter Rusty Bradshaw) and Daily News-Sun (Reporters Jeff Dempsey and Jeff Grant) and others. However, The Daily News-Sun no longer covers RCSC. Only the Sun City Independent does now. Look for our communications to the members in the articles and opinion pages! Please READ THAT NEWSPAPER to become aware of dangers to the loss of your property rights!

03/27/19:

"Sun City PCA bill dies in Senate, revived in House as striker" by Rusty Bradshaw, Sun City Independent Newsmedia, March 27, 2019

Subject: RCSC trying to sneak one past us. But, we found out about it and will be in attendance to offer opposition. Last time in the House Government Committee they changed the time on us so we didn't get a chance to talk about HB2375. This time we will pack a lunch. We will make sure we have our say.

Click here for Article: https://yourvalley.net/yourvalley/government/sun-city-pca-bill-dies-in-senate-revived-in-house-as-striker

Click here for the new bill SB1094 text that removes Sun City from the planned communities act's open meetings and open records: https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/54leg/1R/proposed/H.1094PAYNE.pdf

03/20/19:

"PCA does not jeopardize Sun City age overlay" by Plaintiff Attorneys Ashley Hill and Jonathan Dessaules, Sun City Independent, March 20, 2019, GUEST COMMENTARY Pages A8 and A10

Subject Continuing in RCSC's effort to defeat the lawsuit that determined it must obey the planned communities act (open records and meetings!), Rep. Kevin Payne (District 21) has introduced HB2374 to pull them out of the PCA. RCSC claims judge is wrong and that they will lose age overlay. BOTH UNTRUE!! Plaintiffs' attorneys, Ashley Hill and Jonathan Dessaules counter Rep. Payne saying age overlay threat by PCA is not true. They also say he is misinformed and using scare tactics. RCSC should follow the ruling of the judge for open meetings and records. What's wrong with that? CALL TO ACTION! VOTE NO ON HB2374! CONTACT SENATE REPUBLICANS PLEASE!!! ESPECIALLY DAVID FARNSWORTH, CHAIR OF SENATE GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE at 602-926-3020 or email at DFARNSWORTH@azleg.gov.

https://www.azleg.gov/MemberRoster/?body=S

03/20/19:

"RCSC: RCSC board to consider Grand Project --- PROJECT: Renovation cost pegged at $6 million" by Rusty Bradshaw, Sun City Independent, March 20, 2019, COMMUNITY Pages A4 and A5

Subject: Attend RCSC Board meeting at Sundial Auditorium, 9am, Thursday, March 28, 2019, to protest this expenditure since it requires a membership vote according to Article X of the RCSC Articles of Incorporation. This is at issue in an ongoing lawsuit. Why is the board choosing to do this now? The hearing is set for August 2019. Also, at issue is the PIF Fund. They shouldn't be spending it. It may have to be returned.

03/20/19:

"RCSC: RCSC officials propose bylaw, board policy changes--Some residents ask why the rush" by Rusty Bradshaw, Sun City Independent, March 20, 2019, Front Page continued on Page 3

Subject: Attend RCSC Board meeting at Sundial Auditorium, 9am, Thursday, March 28, 2019, to protest the motions. They are approving $6M without a membership vote, charging PIF to those on deed at time of death of remaining owners who didn't pay PIF, closing corporate records according to Title 10 when they are under open records Title 33, and more. See The Anne Report notes at the end of the article.

Click on the following link to see the Agenda for 3/11/19:

https://suncityaz.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Exchange-Agenda-3-11-19-with-Motions-11.pdf

03/13/19:

PCA BILL: "Arguments against Title 33 nonsense" by Ex-RCSC Board Member Carol Martinez, Sun City Independent, March 13, 2019, LETTERS A8

Subject Continuing in RCSC's effort to defeat the lawsuit that determined it must obey the planned communities act (open records and meetings!), Rep. Kevin Payne (District 21) has introduced HB2374 to pull them out of the PCA. RCSC claims judge is wrong and that they will lose age overlay. BOTH UNTRUE!! Carol Martinez supports the PCA saying Rep. Payne told some "whoppers" in his opinion piece that was trying to get Sun City to support his dastardly bill HB2374. CALL TO ACTION! VOTE NO ON HB2374! CONTACT SENATE REPUBLICANS PLEASE!!! ESPECIALLY DAVID FARNSWORTH, CHAIR OF SENATE GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE at 602-926-3020 or email at DFARNSWORTH@azleg.gov.

https://www.azleg.gov/MemberRoster/?body=S

03/13/19:

"No danger to Sun City age overlay from PCA" by Ex-RCSC Board Member Bill Pearson, Sun City Independent, March 13, 2019, GUEST COMMENTARY Pages A8

Subject Continuing in RCSC's effort to defeat the lawsuit that determined it must obey the planned communities act (open records and meetings!), Rep. Kevin Payne (District 21) has introduced HB2374 to pull them out of the PCA. RCSC claims judge is wrong and that they will lose age overlay. BOTH UNTRUE!! Bill Pearson says age overlay threat by PCA is a not true. CALL TO ACTION! VOTE NO ON HB2374! CONTACT SENATE REPUBLICANS PLEASE!!! ESPECIALLY DAVID FARNSWORTH, CHAIR OF SENATE GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE at 602-926-3020 or email at DFARNSWORTH@azleg.gov.

https://www.azleg.gov/MemberRoster/?body=S

03/13/19:

"PCA bill now in hands of Arizona Senate" by Rusty Bradshaw, Sun City Independent, March 13, 2019, COMMUNITY Pages 4 and 5

https://www.azleg.gov/MemberRoster/?body=S

02/23/19:

"PCA bill gets committee OK---Appears to be headed for House floor fight" by Rusty Bradshaw, Sun City Independent, February 23, 2019, Front Page Top Story, continued on Pages 24 and 30

Subject The RCSC is trying to defeat the lawsuit that determined it must obey the planned communities act (open records and meetings!). Rep. Kevin Payne (District 21) has introduced HB2374 to pull them out of the PCA. RCSC claims judge is wrong and that they will lose age overlay. BOTH UNTRUE!! CALL TO ACTION! VOTE NO ON HB2374! CONTACT HOUSE REPUBLICANS PLEASE!!! Especially TONY RIVERO, our representative.

https://www.azleg.gov/MemberRoster/?body=H

01/30/19:

"LAW -- Bill to exempt rec centers from law -- Aims to overturn court order" by Rusty Bradshaw, Sun City Independent, January 30, 2019, Front Page Top Story, continued on Pages 10 and 13

Subject The RCSC is trying to defeat the lawsuit that determined it must obey the planned communities act. Rep. Kevin Payne (District 21) has introduced HB2374. CALL TO ACTION! VOTE NO ON HB2374!

09/19/18:

"LAWSUIT -- Plaintiffs gain partial victory -- Judge orders Sun City is a planned community" by Rusty Bradshaw, Sun City Independent, September 19, 2018, Front Page Top Story, continued on Page 9

Subject: Oral Arguments recording and Judge's ruling can be accessed on http://www.annereport.com/developments.html. We won first part of our lawsuit. Is RCSC a planned community? Judge ruled YES. The class action certification is delayed until the discovery and motions are completed for the rest of the lawsuit on issues, i.e., Is the RCSC charging unequal fees? STAY TUNED. See Calendar on Case History.

08/1/18:

"Oral arguments set for RCSC lawsuit", Sun City Independent, August 1, 2018, LOCAL NEWS, Page A4

Subject: Motions made, answered, and final reply are on http://www.annereport.com/developments.html. Plaintiffs contend RCSC must follow the State's Planned Communities Act; RCSC contends it does not. Plaintiffs contend this action to be a class action; RCSC contends it does not. Oral arguments are on August 21, 2018. It will be a partial summary judgment. See Calendar on Case History.

07/12/18:

"Oral arguments next up for RCSC lawsuit. All documents in judge's hands" by Rusty Bradshaw, Sun City Independent July 11, 2018, Page 4, continued on Page 5

Subject: Motions made, answered, and final reply are on http://www.annereport.com/developments.html. Plaintiffs contend RCSC must follow the State's Planned Communities Act; RCSC contends it does not. Plaintiffs contend this action to be a class action; RCSC contends it does not. Oral arguments are expected in August 2018. It will be a partial summary judgment. See Calendar on Case History.

06/21/17:

"Planning for the future, RCSC board to consider reinstating committee" by Rusty Bradshaw, Sun City Independent June 21, 2017, Front Page Story, continued on Page 6

Subject: In the discussion of reinstating the Long Range Planning Committee, RCSC made admissions that the board is continuing to have meetings in secret and announcing their decisions to the members without membership input. They are blaming the class action lawsuit for their not spending money on North GC Pro Shop.

05/24/17:

"PLANNING, RCSC planning committee could return, Will participate in Grand Avenue property evolution" by Rusty Bradshaw, Sun City Independent May 17, 2017, Front Page Story, continued on Page 7

Subject: In the discussion of what to do about the Grand Avenue property, RCSC made admissions that the board is continuing to violate Article X's spending limits, and the planned communities act's open meeting laws.

02/28/17:

"LOANS BEING DENIED. Rec center policies create obstacle" by Rusty Bradshaw, Sun City Independent March 1, 2017, Front Page Story, continued on Page 7

Subject: FHA is refusing loans because of the Preservation and Improvement Fee ("PIF"). Most concerning to seniors are the refinance and the reverse mortgages.

We must strike SB1175 at the House because it allows RCSC to levy unlimited PIF. Our RCSC lawsuit was filed in Superior Court on October 29, 2015. It is ongoing. Senator Debbie Lesko is on the side of RCSC against the homeowners. She got SB1175 passed out of the Senate that is intended to interfere with our pending litigation regarding the Preservation and Improvement Fee. It will make the PIF legal retroactively to 2010, the statute of limitations! The Senate was never told the real reason behind the bill before they voted unanimously in favor. We have to kill this underhanded action by Senator Lesko in the House. We must call the House of Representatives and tell them to VOTE NO ON SB1175!

02/15/17:

"BILL COULD CLARIFY FEE. Request for law tied to lawsuit" by Rusty Bradshaw, Sun City Independent February 15, 2017, Front Page Story, continued on Page 6

Subject: Our RCSC lawsuit was filed in Superior Court on October 29, 2015. It is ongoing. This article shows that Senator Debbie Lesko is on the side of RCSC against the homeowners. She got a bill passed out of the Senate that is intended to interfere with our pending litigation regarding the Preservation and Improvement Fee. It will make the PIF legal retroactively to 2010, the statute of limitations! The Senate was never told the real reason behind the bill before they voted unanimously in favor. We have to kill this underhanded action by Lesko in the House. We must call the House of Representatives and tell them to VOTE NO ON SB1175!

02/04/17:

"RCSC halts PIF projects. Ek: Caution due to pending litigation" by Rusty Bradshaw, Sun City Independent February 1, 2017, Front Page Story, continued on Page 10

Subject: Our RCSC lawsuit was filed in Superior Court on October 29, 2015. This article shows that the RCSC is finally paying attention to the real possibility it will be held accountable for non-compliance with state statutes and the community documents.

5/27/16:

"APPROVAL: RCSC OKs parcel purchase" by Jeff Grant, DAILY NEWS-SUN, May 27, 2016, Top Front Page Story continued on Page A4

Subject: At the board meeting on Thursday, 5/26/16, the RCSC Board of Directors approved purchasing property on Grand Ave at 103rd Avenue for $750,000 which will cost more to build to suit. This action required a Membership vote according to Article X of the RCSC Articles of Incorporation. Our lawsuit which has been filed and is proceeding addresses this issue as well as many others. Stay tuned...

11/25/15:

"See you in court" by Rusty Bradshaw, Sun City Independent November 25, 2015, Front Page Story, continued on Pages 2 and 7

Subject: Our RCSC class-action lawsuit was filed in Superior Court on October 29, 2015. This article gives a summary of the Nine Counts and lets everyone know to see annereport.com for details. There were some errors in the report which were corrected by Anne Report within the article itself in red underlined [like this].

6/2/15:

"RCSC's long-range capital budget calls for sweeping renovations" by Jeff Grant, DAILY NEWS-SUN, June 2, 2015, Top Front Page Story continued on Page A5

Subject: At the board meeting at Sundial on Thursday, 5/28/15, RCSC approved more million-dollar projects without a Membership vote against Article X of the RCSC Articles of Incorporation. We are going forward with a much-needed class action lawsuit against RCSC over many causes of action, including this one. We are contacting plaintiffs who, additionally, want RCSC to restore our membership meetings and the membership quorum, comply with the planned communities act for open meetings and open records, and treat members equally according to Article VIII.5. The members who are being victimized are singles paying a per lot assessment, homeowners whose primary Arizona residence is within 75 miles of Sun City, residents who are not owners, owners with multiple properties, people who paid the PIF, and members who buy guest cards. If you want to be a plaintiff to possibly get reimbursed for illegal assessments, contact Anne Stewart at 602-318-0708 or 623-933-6192. Fundraising has ceased. We are funded. It won't cost anything to be a plaintiff.

5/20/15:

"More RCSC renovation in store" by Rusty Bradshaw, Sun City Independent May 20, 2015, Front Page Story, continued on Page 7

Subject: At the board meeting at Sundial on Thursday, 5/28/15, RCSC will vote to approve more million-dollar projects without a Membership vote against Article X of the RCSC Articles of Incorporation. We are going forward with a much-needed class action lawsuit against RCSC over many causes of action, including this one. We are contacting plaintiffs who, additionally, want RCSC to restore our membership meetings and the membership quorum, comply with the planned communities act for open meetings and open records, and treat members equally according to Article VIII.5. The members who are being victimized are singles paying a per lot assessment, homeowners whose primary Arizona residence is within 75 miles of Sun City, residents who are not owners, owners with multiple properties, people who paid the PIF, and members who buy guest cards. If you want to be a plaintiff to possibly get reimbursed for illegal assessments, contact Anne Stewart at 602-318-0708 or 623-933-6192. Fundraising has ceased. We are funded. It won't cost anything to be a plaintiff.

5/6/15:

"RCSC board split but still raise preserv ation fee" by Rusty Bradshaw, Sun City Independent May 6, 2015, Front Page Story tease, Page 2 continued on Page 15

Subject: RCSC increased PIF from $3,000 to $3,500 despite large turnout with members coming out against it. What more can you do about it? PROTEST. Donate to the "Anne Stewart" legal fund. (Donations are not tax deductible or refundable.)

5/1/15:

"Divided RCSC board approves $500 hike in preservation fee" by Jeff Grant, DAILY NEWS-SUN Front Page Cover Story on May 1, 2015

Subject: RCSC board raised the PIF from $3,000 to $3,500; the vote was 5-4. There were 100 members present and opposed to the action. We want to challenge the PIF in court. It is an unequal responsibility that is prohibited by RCSC Art. VIII.5. What more can you do about it? Donate to the "Anne Stewart" legal fund. (Donations are not tax deductible or refundable.)

4/15/15:

"The PIF to get puffed" by Rusty Bradshaw, Sun City Independent Front Page Story on April 15, 2015

Subject: RCSC to increase PIF from $3,000 to $3,500. They can raise it to anything they can get away with unless the members come out to protest. PROTEST on Thursday, April 30, 2015, 9 a.m., at Sundial Auditorium at Boswell Bl and 103rd Av. We want to challenge the PIF in court. It is an unequal responsibility that is prohibited by RCSC Art. VIII.5.

What more can you do about it? PROTEST. Donate to the "Anne Stewart" legal fund. (Donations are not tax deductible or refundable.)

10/22/14:

"RCSC, dog owners working on issues" by Rusty Bradshaw, Sun City Independent Page 2 Story on October 22, 2014

Subject: Dog Park 10-ft wall boondoggle! The adjacent property owners don't want it! Wellman lied on application and waited 11 days past deadline to tell anybody about it. Now, legally, RCSC can squander hundreds of thousands of dollars against the homeowners' wishes.

What are you going to do about it? PROTEST. Donate to the "Anne Stewart" legal fund. (Donations are not tax deductible or refundable.)

"SCHOA not likely affected by ruling"

Sun City Independent, December 18, 2013; by Rusty Bradshaw

Subject:

SCHOA is claiming the PORA lawsuit outcome does not apply to them. If you are being illegally fined by SCHOA, contact the attorney who beat PORA on the issue. If PORA cannot fine, most likely neither can SCHOA.

Matthew A Klopp (023313)

mklopp@wonfujiicarter.com

Ben J. Himmelstein (023267)

bhimmelstein@wongfujiicarter.com

WONG FUJII CARTER, P.C.

3003 North Central Avenue, Suite 1000

Phoenix, Arizona 85012

(602) 287-3360

7-31-13:

"Summer of Construction" by Rusty Bradshaw, Sun City Independent Front Page Story on July 31, 2013

Subject: Describes all of the construction in Sun City being done over the summer while the snowbirds are away. Millions of dollars are being spent without membership approval against the RCSC Articles of Incorporation Article X. What are you going to do about it? Donate to the "Anne Stewart" legal fund. (Donations are not tax deductible.)

"Sun City Pops Band severs ties with Sun City" -- Jeff Dempsey, Daily News-Sun, March 1, 2013, front page story www.yourwestvalley.com/suncity/article_8cdf42ec-829e-11e2-b4d7-001a4bcf887a.html?mode=print 1/2

"Sun City Pops Band leaves Sun City fold -- Concert Band chooses to stay for time being" -- Rusty Bradshaw, Sun City Independent, March 6, 2013, front page story

Subject: The RCSC charged the bands rental and rehearsal fees that priced the non-profit clubs out of Sun City.

The Anne Report: More money-grubbing tactics by the RCSC board of directors and management which are ruining Sun City and making it too expensive for members to participate. Rental and guest fees are unequal member responsibilities that conflict with the articles of incorporation. Guests are guests by definition so should be free since the member is charged, not the guest; and rental charges are unequal assessments since the members of the clubs have already paid their equal share toward the creation and maintenance of the facilities. The facilities, equipment, and employees are already paid for a year in advance whether or not anyone uses them.

It is illegal for the board to write policies that conflict with the articles of incorporation which states all members have equal responsibilities. The articles state the mission of the board is to act for the benefit of the members. This rental/guest fee policy is not for the benefit of the members as evidenced by its causing a club to leave Sun City, with possibly more to follow.

The membership should be aware now more than ever before how important it is to establish a permanent legal fund to protect membership interests when boards act illegally. The RCSC has systematically worked to thwart "the action of the members" other than lawsuit. The members pay for insurance that will represent the board in litigation, but the insurance doesn't cover the members who bring action against RCSC wrongdoing. The Sun City Formula Registry is the only group that has established a legal fund for that purpose. Please contribute. (Contributions are not tax deductible.)

"
Viewpoint Lake clears state regulatory hurdle" by Jeff Dempsey, Daily News-Sun, February 20, 2013, front page and A5
Subject: Jan Ek admits to "secretly" working with ADWR to get breaks in the water allocation for Viewpoint Lake if the RCSC installs irrigation systems on some golf courses and teaches the members to conserve water. Sounds good on the surface, but we want to see documentation. Secrecy is one of the claims in the lawsuit against the RCSC. After 30 years, the Lake needs to be relined and the RCSC has the money in hand to get it done. This "secret" action by Jan Ek is being used to let the RCSC off the hook to live up to their contractual obligations to fix the lake.

"Title 10 vs. Title 33--Attorney requests changes, resident gears for lawsuit" -- Rusty Bradshaw, Sun City Independent, January 16, 2013, front page and Page 28

Subject: The RCSC ignored SCFR attorney Nancy Mangone's August 22, 2012, letter that alleged the RCSC is not in compliance with state statutes and its own community documents. The board illegally increased the quorum for membership meetings and then discontinued a director-member exchange meeting. After receiving Mangone's letter the RCSC proceeded to eliminate quarterly membership meetings and approve multi-million-dollar projects without a membership vote. These actions indicate they are not going to discuss compliance.

There are more than these causes of action. It is time to argue our numerous complaints in court. As a result, Anne Randall Stewart is collecting the funds needed to go all the way to the appeals court, if necessary.

The membership should be aware now more than ever before how important it is to establsih a permanent legal fund to protect membership interests when boards act illegally. The RCSC has systematically worked to thwart "the action of the members" other than lawsuit. The members pay for insurance that will represent the board in litigation, but the insurance doesn't cover the members who bring action against RCSC wrongdoing. The Sun City Formula Registry is the only group that is establishing one for that purpose. Please contribute. (Contributions are not tax deductible.)

"RCSC will review performers' plan" by Jeff Dempsey, Daily News-Sun, January 12, 2013, front page and A5

Subject: The RCSC is acting to cause the demise of our music groups. The board got wind of the music clubs using independent contractor agreements to get around the $2 guest fees non-member band members must pay to rehearse and perform at the RCSC. Director Bill Pearson is worried now the board will have to come up with something to thwart their idea. There will be a Director/Member Exchange meeting at Lakeview Center at 9 a.m. on Monday, January 14 where you can go to support the music clubs' idea.

At a recent meeting, Anne Randall Stewart encouraged the music groups to join our lawsuit against the RCSC; the RCSC does not listen to the members and, in fact, did not even answer our attorney's letter requesting that they obey state statutes and the community documents. Fundraising is now underway. Please donate. (Donations are not tax deductible.)

"Music groups band against policy", by Rusty Bradshaw, Sun City Independent, January 9, 2013; Page 2A and 6A
Subject: The RCSC is acting to cause the demise of our music groups. At a recent meeting, Anne Randall Stewart encouraged the music groups to join our lawsuit against the RCSC; the RCSC does not listen to the members and, in fact, did not even answer our attorney's letter requesting that they obey state statutes and the community documents. Fundraising is now underway. Please donate. (Donations are not tax deductible.)

"RCSC changes club guest fee policy" Daily News-Sun, December 21, 2012; by Jeff Dempsey

Subject: The guest fees were instituted by the board, not the members. The members never voted this extra tax on themselves.

It is never the guest who pays; it is the members. Only the members can buy the "Host" punch cards. The members have already paid for the RCSC facilities through mandatory annual membership fees.

The articles of incorporation require equal assessments. Guest fees punish the members who wish to share their good fortune with their family and friends to entice them to buy here, which is free marketing of the best kind.

When the board's actions cause clubs to close, they are going against The Formula for Successful Sun Cities: 1) create a sense of community, create a social network for the residents.

The RCSC does not need the guest fees to survive, but it does need the clubs.

"RCSC: Fewer meetings = more people --- Residents concerned bylaw changes reduce member control", by Rusty Bradshaw, Sun City Independent, October 24, 2012; Front Page Story
Subject: The RCSC is planning to remove quarterly memberhip meetings and to approve multi-million-dollar projects without a membership vote. These actions are a direct result of our bringing a complaint that raising the quorum for membership meetings is against the law. This board action turns the quorum into a non-issue since there won't be any more meetings. Without membership meetings, there's nothing standing in their way to spend the ill-gotten PIF gains on their pet projects with their pet contractors. It doesn't matter to them that the PIF is an unequal tax and they can't tax people either on a property or on inheritance. These actions by the board should make it clear to the members that our lawsuit is absolutely necessary. Please support us.

"Resident questions board pick" Daily News-Sun, January 25, 2012; FRONT PAGE STORY by Nora Avery-Page

The RCSC appointed Craig Brown to fill a vacancy on the board. The members voted him off the board in 2010. He was responsible for the demise of the legal committee. He led the quorum increase that ended membership meetings. This is a slap in the members' faces. Because of Brown we have to take the quorum issue to court. He should step down.

"Judge denies country club claim" Sun City Independent, February 16, 2011; Front Page and Page 7, by Rusty Bradshaw

Subject: The Union Hills homeowners fought back in court and won to protect their property rights to keep the Union Hills golf course a golf course according to the golf course covenants. Their victory is a victory for all golf course adjoining property owners. With the recent attempt to turn Quail Run into a dog park, the RCSC was watching this case with interest. First a dog park, then condo development with $5,000/unit fees from the builder, $3,000 PIF/unit from the owners every time the deed changes hands, and a $432-per-unit annual assessment. Ka-ching! Ka-ching! And Sun City will no longer be what Del Webb donated to us: "Our Retirement Dream Come True". Instead of homes on or near a golf course, there would be high-density housing like every other community surrouunding Sun City.

We thank the Union Hills homeowners for their courage in the face of expensive litigation. We're sure the elderly living there on Social Security were scared out of their wits. Shame on the Union Hills Country Club for tormenting them with a lawsuit which looked to us to be a coercive tactic to get them to sign off to allow condo development. SHAME.

"Lake owners prevail in lawsuit appeal", by Rusty Bradshaw, Sun City Independent, December 21, 2010; Page 2A and 7A
Subject: Using the legal system, the board tried to coerce a 340-percent increase in assessments from the lake front property owners. THEY FAILED!!! HOORAY!!! We believe the board members who attempted these legal shenanigans should reimburse the RCSC members for the attorneys' fees paid by both parties...

"Union Hills Country Club residents continue hold out against deed restriction changes, sale" Daily News-Sun, December 9, 2010; Page 3A by Nora Avery-Page

The country club is coercing the adjoining golf course property owners to sign away their deed restrictions so that they can open up the golf course for condo development. If they get away with it, we fear the RCSC will follow suit. Remember when they tried to close Quail Run but came across the deed restrictions that prevented it? If the money grubbers can start dense development, Sun City will never be the same quiet golf course community it has been for 50 years, where everybody lives on or near a golf course.

"Sun City School: Some worry--County: Charters allowed by right if meet criteria", by Rusty Bradshaw, Sun City Independent, July 14, 2010; Front Page
Subject: A Charter School (K-8) has sneaked into the building across the street from the new Fairway Rec Center. The kids can cross the street and do their homework in the new Public Library there and wait for their parents to pick them up after work. Also, the school districts are looking for revenue and having a school in our district can give them an excuse to bring us into the school tax base. If you are against having a school in Sin City's district, attend the protest rally at Sundial Auditorium, Wed. July 21, at 1pm. Your government representatives, both county and state, will be there to feel your outrage.

"RCSC board to re-address member quorum", by Rusty Bradshaw, Sun City Independent, April 14, 2010; Front Page
Subject: The board increased the membership meeting quorum from 100 to 3500, ending membership meetings. A petition drive ensued to remove the power of the board to write bylaws or board policies without membership approval. A bylaw was then written to reduce the time from six month to three to get 3600 signatures and forbidding petition or flyer circulation on RCSC property. These changes doom to failure any effort to have a successful petition drive. Now, the board is trying to cover its tracks by "re-addressing" the quorum issue that stirred up all the trouble in the first place. They should re-address all of their actions like increasing the PIF to $3000 and removing the rights of CCW permit holders rights to self-protection.

"RCSC approves recall petitions, SCFR rejects them", by Rusty Bradshaw, Sun City Independent, April 7, 2010; Page 2
Subject: The Sun City Formula Registry rejects the recall petition {Petition P-03] that the RCSC approved because Vance Coleman's name wasn't included and changed the start date from March 29 to Oct 1 when the homeowners return from summer hiatus. SCFR's request for the board to stop the recall by rescinding their past actions that interfered with membership action was ignored. The RCSC increased the quorum for membership meetings to 3600, decreased the deadline for petition circulation from six months to three, closed the facilities to petition and flyer circulation and debating the issues in the Sun Views. Petitions P-01 and P-02 that will amend the articles to remove board power to recall board members and write bylaws and board policies without a membership vote of ratification is continuing at the dog park, daily Noon-2p.

"Petitions limiting RCSC board's power fail to gather steam--Registry pledges vigilance regardless of outcome", by Jeff Dempsey, Daily News-Sun, April 2, 2010; Front page and A5

Subject: Two months into petition drive and homeowners still don't know that it's going on. Approaching 1,000 signatures but need 3600 by May 1st. Will continue if short of goal Recall petition granted but rejected by SCFR as to "timing and form"; request Oct. 1 and Vance Coleman to be added at his request. Dog Park petition-signing location, daily from 12-2p. Organization is empowering to "organize better".

"Residents circulate petitions for changes", by Rusty Bradshaw, Sun City Independent, February 17, 2010; Page 2A, 3A, and 6A

Subject: Petitions P-01 and P-02 that will bring to a membership vote amendments to the RCSC Articles of Incorporation are available for signing at The Dog Park on Thunderbird Rd at Del Webb (La Ronde Center westside) daily from Noon to 2 p.m. The changes will remove the board's power to recall board members and write bylaws and board policies without membership ratification.

"SC group begins referendum effort" Daily News-Sun, February 6 and 7, 2010; Page Front Page Top Story by Jeff Dempsey

Subject: The SCFR Petition Drive BEGINS!!! We are circulating two petitions that will bring to a membership vote revisions to the RCSC Articles of Incorporation. The revisions will REMOVE BOARD POWER to recall board members or write bylaws, etc., without a membership vote. Every RCSC member can sign and circulate. WE NEED 4000 SIGNATURES BY APRIL 28.

"RCSC board addresses quorum quandry" Daily News-Sun, February 3, 2010; Page 3A Top Story by Jeff Dempsey

Subject: The board formed an Ad Hoc Committee to "study" the quorum issue after the fact. They already changed the quorum for membership meetings from 100 to 3500!! This mean NO MORE QUARTERLY MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS!!! They refused to allow people on the committee who disagree with their decision. Karen Scheurman and Noel Kasper were left off. We believe the RCSC board illegally changed the quorum. See our analysis below:

"RCSC board detours petition drive--Potential 60-day wait angers some at Thursday meeting", by Jeff Dempsey, Daily News-Sun, November 20, 2009; Front Page Story
Subject: Noel Kasper attempts to make a motion at a Membership meeting with a quorum to get permission to circulate petitions that would bring to a vote changes in the RCSC articles of incorporation. The chair would not permit the motion. The board is proving that it has given itself power to interfere with the action of the members. The articles guarantee that if there's a conflict between the members and the board the action of the members shall prevail. The members are getting very upset over this.

"Petition request will come before RCSC board" Daily News-Sun, November 18, 2009; Front Page Top Story by Jeff Dempsey

Subject: Call to Action. Thursday, Nov. 18, 9am, Sundial Auditorium Quarterly Membership Meeting. Will make motions to allow petition circulation to bring to a ballot vote amendments to the RCSC articles of incorporation. One would remove the board's power to recall a board member without a membership vote. The other would remove the board's power to write bylaws or board policies without a membership vote. The organizers would have six months to gather 3,800 valid signatures to hold a ballot vote in 2010. ATTEND AND VOTE TO APPROVE CIRCULATING THE PETITIONS!

"RCSC board tables motion--Members ridicule proposal requiring 3,500 voters for recall quorum" Daily News-Sun, October 30, 2009; Front Page Top Story by Jeff Dempsey

Subject: 350 angry Members showed up to protest the bylaw change that would increase the quorum for membership meetings and recall elections so that it would end both. The board backed down, but don't get complacent. They "tabled" it which means it can come back!

"Residents seek change to prevent board dismissal" -- RCSC has 60 days to review petition" by Rusty Bradshaw, Sun City Independent, September 2, 2009, FRONT PAGE TOP STORY

Subject: The Sun City Formula Registry is gearing up for a petition drive to bring to a vote of the membership a change in Article IX of the RCSC Articles of Incorporation so that board majority bullies can no longer threaten and intimidate the minority with recall if they don't vote unanimously. The request for a petition number was delivered at the August 27, 2009, RCSC board meeting at Sundial. The board has 60 days to comply.

"Viewpoint homeowners win case against RCSC" by Jeff Dempsey, Daily News-Sun, July 8, 2009; FRONT PAGE

Subject: The RCSC board voted to raise assessments from $300 to $1000 on Viewpoint Lake homeowners who, consequently, filed suit over it. The RCSC board claimed a 30-year old agreement was "unenforceable," but the judge said it was. The RCSC lost and the agreement stands. The board vacations in July and will decide whether or not to appeal in August when they return. Their modus operandi is to keep appealing until the homeowners run out of money to fight them. This method has been very effective in the past and intimidates homeowners from challenging them in the future.

"Spokesperson for "Phantom Group" defends tactics" by Jeff Dempsey, Daily News-Sun, June 30, 2009

Subject: RCSC President Warren Hoffman calls Sun City Formula Registry a "phantom group". Anne Randall Stewart says they have to be in order to protect its members from board reprisals. She explains how the Registry works and urges a change to the articles of incorporation that would prevent the board from recalling a board member without a membership vote.

"Group calls for Ullman return" -- Ousted board member called an 'independent thinker' by Rusty Bradshaw

Sun Cities Independent, June 24, 2009; FRONT PAGE

Subject: The RCSC board voted unanimously to remove board member Ann Ullman. The Sun City Formula Registry opposes the removal. Ms. Ullman is the sole dissenting vote on the board and as such should be allowed to remain and represent her dissenting positions. The RCSC articles of incorporation allows 6 board members to remove the other 3 if in its opinion they are incapable of performing their duties. For a decade the SCFR has warned the membership of the danger of this article to control dissenting views through the oppression by threat of recall by the two-thirds vote. SCFR urges the membership to join in protest and vote to change this article. If the board wishes to recall a board member, it MUST be brought to a vote of the membership.

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