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Righting past wrongs: Utah and Connecticut simplify removal of discriminatory covenants

Ungrated

Community associations in Utah and Connecticut can now use a streamlined process to invalidate racially restrictive provisions contained in governing documents or in individual deeds of homes. Laws similar to the ones in Utah and Connecticut have passed in Washington state, Florida, and Maryland in recent years.

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Please Help the Families of Newtown

YourMembership

Categories: YourMembership.com News Tags: donation , Sandy Hook Elementary School On December 14, 2012 an extreme tragedy struck Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut.

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Engagement: You’re Doing It Right!

Spark Consulting

Even in one of the first collaborative white papers I produced, The Mission-Driven Volunteer , with Peggy Hoffman, we shared the story of the Oncology Nursing Society, where they were able to go from 1:26 active volunteer members to 1:5.

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Leadership Lessons from Times of Crisis

Association Leaders

Unless you have been living under a rock for the last three days, you are aware of the terrible tragedy that struck an elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut last Friday. This was an unthinkable tragedy carried out by a monster. I for one, spent early Saturday morning crying while watching news coverage before my children awoke.

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Connecticut homeowner associations can no longer block solar installations

Community Associations Network

The provision was added to the 35-page Connecticut Clean Air Act before it was approved by lawmakers last session. Associations may still adopt rules on the size and placement of solar installations. Read the article………………………

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Everything Eventually Loses Its Shine

Elevating Engagement

Recently I spent some time on the Merritt Parkway in Connecticut, winding my way toward the lakes and mountains of Maine. My grandfather would have taken the route every Monday and Friday, heading to Manhattan to sell magazine ads in an industry journal and then home for the weekend in rural Connecticut.

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Take a Vacation From Email

Association Navigator

The Hickory Stick Bookshop, Washington Depo, Connecticut. Shephaug River, Connecticut. When I’m attending out of town business meetings clients and colleagues frequently rush back to their rooms after dinner just to keep from falling behind on email. The kids see me on email plenty during the working part of the year.