Homeowner response to the anonymous email

On August 22nd, an anonymous email was sent from “[email protected].” This is the third “Pro-Establishment” email in the last week. I think they are getting desperate. The facts they try to present are missing the material details to be valid, but the emails are mostly full of emotion. Homeowner and recall petition signer Trish Meraz forwarded her response to this email and gave me permission to publish her response. Interestingly, my petition was omitted from the May 22nd recall notification email, they tried to publicly shame the signers of the recall petition and they included Christina’s rebuttal yet the anonymous sender complains about it not being in the recall package. In checking California law and the bylaws, it doesn’t have to be. However, this anonymous emailer speaks some truth in writing, “…while not known for traditional charm… her only shortcoming may be that she has made enemies.” Their words, not mine. The original email is at the bottom, the response directly below.

Patricia Meraz Response

I’m sorry you have chosen to be anonymous.  If your message is sincere, you should own it.

The costs for the lawsuit were due to the Board; not the petitioner.  The bylaws require the board hold a recall if there were sufficient signatures collected.  There were sufficient signatures.  

The board first said there would be a recall, then cancelled it at the next board meeting, citing there was no merit.  The bylaws do not give the board the authority to weigh the merit of the recall petition and should not weigh in at all.  Only the petitioner (representing homeowners who signed the recall petition) and the subject of the recall can provide input.  

The board finally arranged the recall as they were required by the law and our bylaws only because of the lawsuit.  The board alone is responsible for all of the legal costs to finally hold the recall; not the petitioner and those who signed the petition.  

I selected “reply all” using my personal email hoping it goes to more than the writer of this email.  

I really want everyone to just read the Recall petition and Christine’s response to the Recall and make a decision. 

That is all we should have ever received and all we would have received if the Board had acted properly and timely!  

Anonymous Emailer

On Aug 22, 2024, at 4:58 PM, Nepenthe Recall <[email protected]> wrote:

If you haven’t been actively involved in the Nepenthe community, attending board meetings, or Saturday coffees, it may seem like there has been no response to the extensive criticism directed towards Christina George’s character and work ethic during her years of service to Nepenthe residents. However, it’s important to note that Christine’s response was unfortunately omitted from the recall/ballot package that you all received. Please find the attached document containing her statement. 

It should be noted that Christina, while not known for traditional charm, is a dedicated and honest individual who has tirelessly worked for the residents of Nepenthe. Her only shortcoming may be that she has made enemies, leaving her vulnerable to attacks aimed at shifting the balance of the board to a different group’s control through a recall. 

It seems clear that the group seeking power has chosen to pursue enmity in the most costly way possible, which has resulted in unnecessary expenses for all of us. It’s ironic that such a group, which proclaims to be focused on saving money, has led to increased costs for the entire community. Furthermore, their actions have made it more challenging to find board members without ulterior motives.