Remarkable memo to California Law Revision Commission
I can't vouch for the authenticity of this memo, but it looks to be a genuine correspondence from retired Judge Charles Egan Goff to the California Law Revision Commission, the body that is currently considering major reforms to the law governing HOAs in California. Here's the lead, followed by a link to the whole document:

Charles Egan Goff
California
MEMORANDUM - July 3, 2001
TO: CALIFORNIA LAW REVISION COMMISSION

RE: HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATIONS - STUDY H-851 Law Revision Commission
RECEIVED
JUL 12 2001

File:__________________

In 1791 Thomas Paine wrote in Rights of Man: "Defects of every government
and constitution, both as to principals and form, must be on a parity, be as
open to discussion as the defects of a law, and it is the duty which every
man owes to society to point them out...."

It's a tribute to California's Legislature and Executive that this body
exists to improve their work, even to disagree with it when necessary. So it
is especially an honor for this worshipper of Our Constitution to address
you.

Briefly I beg you to consider turning Homeowners' Associations from purely
for-profit business enterprises into democratic societies, recalling Madison
's statement: "Justice is the end of government. It is the end of civil
society. It ever has been and ever will be pursued until it is obtained, or
until liberty be lost in the pursuit." (Federalist #52.) This is an ancient
law: "Justice and only justice you shall pursue." (Deuteronomy 16:19.)

My concerns and recommendations are six...

...and on that dramatic note, you are invited to proceed to the full document. I added the italics around the money quote.