[ARRL-OK] [OKtraders] Fwd: Special Notice on HR4969 September 2014

[John Geiger]

I would like to see a bill to outlaw all CC and Rs and homeowners 
associations.

John AF5CC

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kevin O'Dell N0IRW n0irw at me.com [OKtraders]" 
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Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2014 5:23 PM
Subject: Fwd: [OKtraders] Fwd: Special Notice on HR4969 September 2014




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> From: Kevin O'Dell N0IRW <n0irw at me.com>
> Date: September 4, 2014 12:18:30 PM CDT
> To: D C _Mac_ Macdonald <k2gkk at hotmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [OKtraders] Fwd: Special Notice on HR4969 September 2014
>
> Hi Mac et al.....
>
> I understand where you are coming from, but look at it from another 
> angle....If you have an unlicensed person that lives in an HAO and after 
> they get the kids out of the house and are looking for a hobby.....they 
> decide to take up ham radio and they want to have a station, most HOA's 
> just flatly deny any outside antenna, except of course the 18" satellite 
> dish (which they HAVE to allow)....wouldn't it be nice for them to be able 
> to come in front of the HOA and ask for a reasonable external antenna, 
> maybe a dipole strung in the trees or a ground mounted screwdriver in the 
> back yard....this bill basically says they just can't deny any form of 
> outside antenna.   It also doesn't say you can put up a 75' tower just 
> cause you want to.....it says, they at least have to negotiate with you as 
> to what will be allowed.....They can require certain levels of good 
> engineering and some visual restrictions.......but they can't just out and 
> out say no.
>
> I know that most of us would never buy in an area like this, but things 
> change.  You become unable to live alone either physically or financially 
> and you go to live with your children...and they live where there is an 
> HOA.....you want to still be active on the air....would you want the HOA 
> to give you a reasonable accommodation or just tell you sorry buddy, but 
> NO.
>
> This bill just gives you the ability to negotiate the same as someone 
> wanting to make their driveway wider, and yes that would have to be 
> approved by the HOA.
>
> Not to mention, any subdivision with an HOA is effectively a mini 
> municipality.....So, why would a mini municipality not be required to 
> abide by the same rules that all municipalities do?
>
> Just think about it....
>
> 73,
>
> Kevin O'Dell, N0IRW
> Oklahoma Section Manager
>
>
> On Sep 4, 2014, at 9:26 AM, D C _Mac_ Macdonald wrote:
>
>> Hi, Kevin (and others).
>>
>> While I sincerely wish these CCIRs didn't exist, they ARE a contract 
>> voluntarily entered into by a buyer.  If you don't want to live by such 
>> restrictions, don't buy the property!
>>
>> To me, a contract is a contract.  A promise made is like any other 
>> promise, a promise to be kept.
>>
>> To have government abrogate that contract is purely theft of somebody 
>> else's property and rights.
>>
>> We already have too much tyrannical government and I strongly disapprove 
>> of adding any more power to that tyranny.
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>> * * * * * * * * * * *
>> * 73 - Mac, K2GKK/5 *
>> * (Since 30 Nov 53) *
>> * k2gkk hotmail com *
>> * Oklahoma City, OK *
>> * USAF & FAA (Ret.) *
>> * * * * * * * * * * *
>>
>>
>>
>> To: Arrl-ok at mailman.qth.net; oktraders at yahoogroups.com; 
>> aresoklahoma at yahoogroups.com
>> From: OKtraders-noreply at yahoogroups.com
>> Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2014 09:08:12 -0500
>> Subject: [OKtraders] Fwd: Special Notice on HR4969 September 2014
>>
>>
>>
>> Begin forwarded message:
>>
>> From: ARRL Members Only Web site <memberlist at www.arrl.org>
>> Date: September 3, 2014 8:34:08 PM CDT
>> To: n0irw at me.com
>> Subject: Special Notice on HR4969 September 2014
>>
>> ***Follows special request from your West Gulf Division Director***
>>
>> Attention ARRL Members in the OK-3rd Congressional District.  Your
>> Congressman is Rep Frank Lucas and we need him to co-sponsor HR4969.
>>
>> Recently, you received a West Gulf Division newsletter discussing the
>> details and the importance of HR4969, The Amateur Radio Parity Act of
>> 2014, to the future of amateur radio.
>>
>> I will be making a special visit to Washington, D.C. on September 15,
>> 16 and 17th to influence Congressmen to co-sponsor HR4969 and this is
>> how I need you to support the effort.
>>
>> Please go to
>>
>> http://www.arrl.org/hr-4969
>>
>> and print out the Congressional support letter.  Complete the letter as
>> per instructions and be certain to sign it!
>>
>> Scan your signed support letter or prepare a .pdf and send to:
>>
>> aolah at keelengroup.com
>>
>> or
>>
>> Mail to:       TKG Office
>>               ATTN:  Alex
>>               11 D Street SE
>>               Washington, D.C. 20003
>>
>> If you live in a HOA, this legislation is extremely important to you.
>> If you don't live in a HOA, please support those who do and send your
>> signed letter today!
>>
>> Letters from constituents impress elected officials.  After all, you
>> vote them into or out of office.  Your signed letter will markedly
>> increase the significance of my visits.
>>
>> Thank you for taking your time to support HR4969.  The future of
>> amateur radio may rely on this legislation.
>>
>> David
>>
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