Dear Signers, 
Our week of protest in Quail Valley begins with a rainbow over the neighborhood. There might be drizzling rain on Wednesday 8am at our press conference, but no matter. We are not "fair weather" protesters. Bring a colorful umbrella!

Readers of the petition are suggesting an 11th point: we need term limits for HOA board members. Four years might be a good limit.  (That "ask" can appear in our appeals to state legislators, but we'll avoid "revising" this petition, which has already gathered signatures.) Your feedback is invaluable!
-- Steve Lapham, Quail Valley, Maryland

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A Week of Protest at Quail Valley HOA 

                      July 2024 

Monday August 5
Zoom meeting 7:00-8:00pm. All HOA residents are welcome. We will discuss your concerns, upcoming events Aug. 6-13, brainstorming, HOA elections in 2025, and growth of the statewide movement to end HOA abuses. Sponsored by the Quail Valley Friendly Team. This is not an HOA event. Send an email to get the link: to quail-valley-friendly-team@googlegroups.com.  Live link is here.

Tuesday August 6
We subtotal the signatures at the online petition, in preparation for Aug. 7. The current total stands at 119. Change.org/ReformHOAs. “End Abusive HOA Laws and Practices in Maryland.”

Wednesday August 7
COURT WATCH PARTY 8:00-11:00am. The press conference is at 8am. Then Join us in courtroom 413 to support Mr. Eric Olea Segura, who is a model citizen and leader in this community, at the District Court of Maryland, 191 East Jefferson Street, Rockville, MD 20850 at 9am. Case # 06-01-0011083-2021. At about 11am, we’ll deliver the petition to the Office of County Executive Marc Elrich.

Sunday August 11
Family Poster-Making Workshop. 7:00-8:00pm. Strawberry Knoll Elementary School (under porch roof in case it is raining). Poster-board, poster paints, and brushes to make signs for Monday’s car caravan. Suggested text: “WE ARE NEIGHBORS, SO STOP SUING US.” “HIRE NEW PROPERTY MGMT.” “END PREDATORY INSPECTIONS.” Please also create your own messages.

Monday August 12 – Community Meeting
Line up for the Car Caravan at the Community Barn, where we tape those posters to your car. At 6:00pm we’ll begin circling (clockwise, bird’s eye view) through Quail Valley, honking horns, and demanding a Quail Valley HOA that is transparent, accountable, and welcoming to all families. Then, arriving home by 7:00pm, log into the Quail Valley HOA Board & Community Meeting where you are invited to just listen, or to speak up during the Open Forum for residents. Link at www.quailvalleyhoa.org This is your community. Show you are a reformer–include a stuffed animal within your Zoom view for others to see.

Tuesday August 13
Zoom meeting 7:00-8:00pm. All HOA resident are welcome. We will debrief the week’s events and discuss possible next actions for our neighborhood efforts and for this growing movement across the state of Maryland. Economic justice for HOA homeowners. Civil rights and dignity for all HOA residents.

JOIN THE LISTSERV. Send a message to
quail-valley-friendly-team@googlegroups.com

SIGN THE PETITION and SHARE ON SOCIAL MEDIA:
Change.org/ReformHOAs