TMI Show Ep 182: “Your HOA Is a Fascist Dictatorship”

Never mind Trump. The biggest threat to American democracy is your local HOA or condo board. “The TMI Show” with host Ted Rall and guest host Robby West, stepping in for Manila Chan, exposes the dictatorial overreach of Homeowners’ Associations (HOAs). These groups, meant to keep communities pristine, often morph into control freaks, hitting homeowners with steep fines, lawsuits, or even foreclosure threats over trivial violations like unapproved paint or a scruffy lawn.

The case of Irena Green, a Florida mom sent to jail for a week over brown grass and a dented garage door, exposes the ugly side of HOAs. Arrested during a routine traffic stop, Green faced humiliation despite her efforts to comply with her HOA only to be stonewalled. HOAs foster fear, crush individuality, and leave residents feeling trapped, demanding reform to rein in their authoritarian tactics. Ted and Robby bring the fire to this issue, exposing a system that’s gone off the rails.

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