If enough people care, they'll be able to get something going.

If the board isn't keeping the association informed and making decisions that are proper for the association, then a management company can't make those decisions or set the agenda or force them to spend money on things that need to be done.

If it requires them to enforce, you ought to point that out to the board. The board, of course, has the right to exercise business judgment over what action they should take and how much money they should spend to deal with a particular issue.

Community associations are first and foremost democratic sub-societies where owners collectively wield great responsibility for the welfare and investments of their fellow owners, whether they take an active part in the affairs of the association or not.

We were trying to have a little bit of levity with the concept--helping people deal with crises that come up.

Outside these walls, young people are demonstrating against globalisation, ... I believe deeply that many of them are asking legitimate questions, and I embrace the commitment of a new generation to fight poverty. I share their passion and their questioning.