Privatization fetishists resist reform, costing cities millions - Salon.com

Privatization fetishists resist reform, costing cities millions - Salon.com
“It’s an ideological wave,” says Evan McKenzie, lawyer and professor of political science at the University of Illinois-Chicago and author of two books on privatization. “[Politicians] try to argue that privatization is about sheer dollars and sense, that it’s cost benefit analysis. That’s hogwash.”

Vincenz Homeowners Association bans organized sports at Gilbert park

Vincenz Homeowners Association bans organized sports at Gilbert park
Well, there's one difference between public and private local government. At least real governments know what parks are for.

Speech can be dangerous: The cost of defamation | Washington Times Communities

Speech can be dangerous: The cost of defamation | Washington Times Communities
"WASHINGTON, September 15, 2013 – A Roanoke, Virginia jury recently awarded $250,000.00 to a former homeowners association president (Clatterbuck vs. Burkett). A disgruntled resident in the community was upset about association repair fees, so he spread multiple false comments about the president and the president’s wife, accusing them of criminal sexual activity."
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