Why So Serious?

I’ve received a few emails recently asking about the tone of this site, such as this one:

A valid question.

First off, I should point out that Woodmen Hills is my chosen neighborhood. I lived in town for two years, and did research on all neighborhoods before settling here. Even given what I know now, I still would have bought here.

We have great amenities, and the district excels at providing water and wastewater service. Every time I have interacted with district employees they have been cheerful and friendly—even when they opposed what I was saying.

Unfortunately, I cannot say the same about some of the board members – if you’ve been reading this site, you know of whom I speak.

If you turn your WayBack machine to when I started this website, I began with a lot of questions in mind…I wanted to understand why things happened they way they did in the district, and why everyone was so worked up about things.

Almost immediately after I started asking questions, the recall effort kicked off. The tone of this board became one of “pro-district” – I even changed the name from woodmenhillsrecall.com to woodmenhillsinfo.com. I still tried to be neutral, refuting false information and spin put out by both sides.

Then came the Chuck Warne case (see this post)…and that concerned me, that the district would resort to such heavy-handed tactics to further their agenda. I asked questions, I suggested ways ahead, I WANTED the board to do what was right…right in my opinion, of course – but then, this is my website. 

They didn’t. Not only did they not even TRY to correct things or smooth things out, they continued to assert they had no part in the whole covenant fiasco, despite being proven wrong.

Then came the restraining order issue. I originally approved of it…until I saw the scope of the effort and the phenomenal stretching of facts – and outright lies creative memories (see this post, bullet 7) – the district used to further this. When I learned that the district pressed forward on several occasions when they had the opportunity to resolve things on a more amiable basis, my opinion of how the district was being run soured.

It was then that the district started hiding behind The Lawyer™, refusing to release information, and adopting a siege mentality.

So far as I’ve been able to determine by talking to long-time residents, former employees, and reading district legal filings, this board has done more to restrict transparency, accountability, and resident involvement than any other board in the history of Woodmen Hills.

So, to explain the nature of this website: There are plenty of cheerleading sites available for you to read: falconlady.com, citizens4wh.com, woodmenhills.info, and others I’m sure. There are also a few boards that take a different view: savewoodmenhills.com, woodmenhills.warneent.com.

My website? I try to hold their feet to the fire, and publicize those things that the district would rather not see the light of day. I strive to be fact-based, and give you the documents to back up what I’m saying so you can make your own decisions.

I am decidedly critical of the district, and I make no apologies for that.

I’ll say it again:

• Take in all perspectives
• Read everything
• Don’t take anyone’s word for it
• DECIDE FOR YOURSELF