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OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE and/or TAMPERING WITH EVIDENCE. - OBSTRUCCION A LA JUSTICIA y / o MANIPULACION DE PRUEBAS.

The new Condo Criminal Law is now in effect.

Now,  if the Association fails to provide an owner access to records you will be able to call law enforcement and press charges for OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE and/or TAMPERING WITH EVIDENCE.

The following language has been added to Florida Statute 718.111 (1) d:

“Forgery of a ballot envelope or voting certificate used in a condominium association election is punishable as provided in s. 831.01, the theft or embezzlement of funds of a condominium association is punishable as provided in s. 812.014, and the destruction of or the refusal to allow inspection or copying of an official record of a condominium association that is accessible to unit owners within the time periods required by general law in furtherance of any crime is punishable as tampering with physical evidence as provided in s. 918.13 or as obstruction of justice as provided in chapter 843. An officer or director charged by information or indictment with a crime referenced in this paragraph must be removed from office, and the vacancy shall be filled as provided in s. 718.112(2)(d)2. until the end of the officer's or director's period of suspension or the end of his or her term of office, whichever occurs first. If a criminal charge is pending against the officer or director, he or she may not be appointed or elected to a position as an officer or a director of any association and may not have access to the official records of any association, except pursuant to a court order. However, if the charges are resolved without a finding of guilt, the officer or director must be reinstated for the remainder of his or her term of office, if any.”

ESPAÑOL

La nueva Ley Penal de Condominios está ya vigente.



Ahora si la Asociación no proporciona a un propietario acceso a los documentos oficiales, el propetario podrá llamar a las autoridades encargadas de hacer cumplir la ley y presentar cargos por OBSTRUCCION A LA JUSTICIA y / o MANIPULACION DE PRUEBAS.

El siguiente lenguaje ha sido añadido al Estatuto de la Florida 718.111 (1) d:

"La falsificación de un sobre de boleta electoral o de un certificado de votación utilizado en una elección de la asociación de condominios es castigado según se dispone en el art. 831.01, el robo o malversación de fondos de una asociación de condominios es castigado según se dispone en el art. 812.014, y la destrucción o la negativa a permitir la inspección o copia de un registro oficial de una asociación de condominios que sea accesible a los propietarios de la unidad dentro de los plazos requeridos por la ley general para promover cualquier crimen es castigado como manipulación de la pruebas física proporcionada En el s. 918.13 o como obstrucción a la justicia según lo dispuesto en el capítulo 843. Un oficial o director acusado por información o acusación con un crimen referido en este párrafo debe ser apartado de su cargo y la vacante será ocupada como se provee en el s. 718.112 (2) (d) 2. Hasta el final del período de suspensión del funcionario o director o el término de su mandato, lo que ocurra primero. Si una acusación penal está pendiente contra el oficial o director, él o ella no puede ser nombrado o elegido para un puesto como oficial o director de cualquier asociación y no puede tener acceso a los registros oficiales de cualquier asociación, excepto de conformidad con un mandato judicial. Sin embargo, si los cargos se resuelven sin una declaración de culpabilidad, el funcionario o director debe ser reintegrado por el resto de su mandato, en su caso.
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 918.13 Tampering with or fabricating physical evidence

(1) No person, knowing that a criminal trial or proceeding or an investigation by a duly constituted prosecuting authority, law enforcement agency, grand jury or legislative committee of this state is pending or is about to be instituted, shall:
(a) Alter, destroy, conceal, or remove any record, document, or thing with the purpose to impair its verity or availability in such proceeding or investigation; or
(b) Make, present, or use any record, document, or thing, knowing it to be false.
(2) Any person who violates any provision of this section shall be guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

843.02 Resisting officer without violence to his or her person

Whoever shall resist, obstruct, or oppose any officer as defined in s. 943.10(1), (2), (3), (6), (7), (8), or (9); member of the Florida Commission on Offender Review or any administrative aide or supervisor employed by the commission; county probation officer; parole and probation supervisor; personnel or representative of the Department of Law Enforcement; or other person legally authorized to execute process in the execution of legal process or in the lawful execution of any legal duty, without offering or doing violence to the person of the officer, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

#LockThemUp - Who is enforcing the new Condo Law? - ¿Quién hará cumplir la nueva ley de condominios? por/by  Brenda Medina

LOCK THEM UP!


Condo Owners are asking:
Who is enforcing the new Condo Law?
Brenda Medina, El Nuevo Herald 

A few days after the new Florida condominium law came into effect, Martin Gonzalez went to the Miami-Dade County police to file a complaint about alleged fraud in his condominium.

The answer angered him. According to Gonzalez, they told him that they could not help him and that he went to the police department of his city, Miami Beach.

But the answer that, according to Gonzalez, received by the Miami Beach police was even more frustrating: "They told me which new law they did not know about a new law."

For years, police departments have refused to receive or investigate allegations of fraud in condominium associations, because state laws regulating this type of housing did not include references to criminal offenses and punishments.

Now, after extensive reform to Chapter 718 of the Florida Constitution, passed during the most recent legislative session in Tallahassee, the law DOES include criminal penalties for some actions by the Condo Associations. But the reform came into effect on July 1, and several police departments told the Nuevo Herald that they are barely inquiring and preparing their police personnel for the implementation of the new law.

"We have begun working with the Miami-Dade State Attorney and in the coming weeks we will meet with them and our agents from the Economic Crimes Unit to discuss best practices to investigate these crimes," said agent Ernesto Friday Rodriguez, spokesman for the Miami Beach Police.

"As with any new law, we adapt and see the best way to handle complaints as a police department," Rodriguez said, adding that he did not know specific details about Martín González's complaint.

Since March 2016, the Nuevo Herald and Univisión 23 have published the Nightmare Condos investigative series, which revealed cases of electoral fraud in condominium association meetings, document forgery and fraudulent tenders. The series highlighted the lack of action and the limitations of the authorities on the complaints of owners, both the police and the state agency for Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR).

Gonzalez, of the Miami Beach condominium, said they do not understand why the authorities are not ready to implement the law immediately.

"When it was said that walking without a seat belt was illegal, the next day the patrol cars were on the road putting tickets to people who were walking without the belt," Gonzalez said. "So why do we have to wait?"
Authorities said implementing condo laws and conducting investigations is not as "black and white" as putting a fine for not wearing a seat belt. Agents need to be educated and trained, and residents understand the difference between civil and criminal matters. The latter are those that the police can investigate, while civil complaints must be handled by the DBPR.


ESPAÑOL

Propietarios de Condos se preguntan
¿Quién hará cumplir la nueva ley de condominios?

Pocos días después de que la nueva ley de condominios de Florida entrara en vigor, Martín González fue a la policía del condado Miami-Dade a presentar una queja sobre presunto fraude en su reparto.
La respuesta lo enojó. De acuerdo con González, le dijeron que no lo podían ayudar y que fuera al destacamento de su ciudad, Miami Beach.

Pero la respuesta que, según González, recibió en la policía de La Playa fue aún más frustrante: “Me dijeron que cuál nueva ley, que no sabían sobre una nueva ley”.

Por años, los departamentos de policía se han negado a recibir o investigar las denuncias de fraude en las asociaciones de condominios, debido a que las leyes estatales que regulan este tipo de viviendas, no incluían referencias a delitos y castigos penales.

Ahora, tras una amplia reforma al capítulo 718 de la Constitución de la Florida, aprobada durante la más reciente sesión legislativa en Tallahassee, la ley sí incluye castigos penales para algunas acciones. Pero la reforma entró en vigor el 1º de julio, y varios departamentos de policía dijeron a el Nuevo Herald que apenas están informándose y preparando a sus investigadores para la implementación de la nueva ley.

“Hemos empezado a trabajar con la Ficalía Estatal de Miami-Dade y en las próximas semanas vamos a reunirnos con ellos y nuestros agentes de la Unidad de Crímenes Económicos, para discutir las mejores prácticas para investigar estos delitos”, explicó el viernes el agente Ernesto Rodríguez, vocero de la Policía de Miami Beach.

“Como con cualquier nueva ley, nos adaptamos y vemos la mejor forma de manejar las quejas como un departamento de policía”, dijo Rodríguez, quien agregó que desconocía detalles específicos sobre la denuncia de Martín González.

Desde marzo del 2016, el Nuevo Herald y Univisión 23 han publicado la serie investigativa Condos de Pesadilla, que reveló casos de fraude electoral en juntas de asociaciones de condominios, falsificación de documentos y licitaciones fraudulentas. La serie puso en evidencia la falta de acción y las limitaciones de las autoridades en cuanto a las denuncias de los propietarios, tanto de la policía como de la agencia estatal de Regulaciones de Negocios y Profesionales (DBPR).

González, del condominio de Miami Beach, dijo que no entienden por qué las autoridades no están listas para implementar inmediatamente la ley.

“Cuando se dijo que andar sin el cinturón de seguridad era ilegal, al otro día los patrulleros estaban en la carretera poniendo tickets a la gente que andaba sin el cinturón”, alegó González. “Entonces, nosotros por qué tenemos que esperar”.

Las autoridades dijeron que implementar las leyes de condominios y realizar las investigaciones, no es un asunto tan “blanco y negro” como poner una multa por no llevar el cinturón de seguridad puesto. Se necesita educar y entrenar a los agentes, y que los residentes entiendan la diferencia entre los asuntos civiles y criminales. Estos últimos son los que la policía puede investigar, mientras que las quejas civiles deben ser manejadas por la DBPR.



ReformFL to Help Pavilion Condo’s Owners – ReformFL a la ayuda de los dueños en el Pavilion Condo


ReformFL will help abused and harassed  owners at the Pavilion Condo of Miami Beach from the current Board of Directors, lawyers, property manager, insurance companies and banks.

Currently the Pavilion Condo is represented by Becker and Poliokoff, managed by FirstService Residential and have major loans with Banco Popular.

ReformFL is a grassroots movement that was a key player in the drafting, grand jury testimony, and ultimate passing of the new Condo “Criminal” Law at Florida State Legislature.

ReformFL was there when Erika Carrillo of Univision and Brenda Medina of Miami Herald conducted their great piece of investigative journalism. 

ReformFL’s “naranjitas” received a standing ovation when the bill was passed in Tallahassee unanimously lead by Representative José Felix Diaz and Senators Rene Garcia and José Javier Rodríguez. 

ReformFL is committed to stop collusion between abusive Board of Directors and the lawyers, property manager, banks and insurance company that “gang-up” against the owners.

Read the open email below from ReformFL to Senator Marco Rubio.  If Senator Rubio chooses not to hear us we will be in his offices peacefully demonstrating.

We want to know  on which side of the law is Senator Rubio is with.  We will remember come election day.

ESPAÑOL

ReformFL ayudará a los propietarios abusados ​​y acosados ​​en el Pavilion Condo de Miami Beach de la actual Junta de Directores, abogados, administrador de propiedades, compañías de seguros y bancos.

Actualmente el Pavilion Condo está representada por Becker y Poliokoff, gestionados por FirstService Residential y tienen importantes préstamos con Banco Popular.

ReformFL es un movimiento de base que fue una pieza clave en la redacción, el testimonio del gran jurado y la aprobación definitiva de la nueva Ley "Criminal" de Condos en la Legislatura del Estado de la Florida.

ReformFL estaba allí cuando Erika Carrillo de Univisión y Brenda Medina de Miami Herald condujerón su gran pieza de periodismo de investigación.

Las “naranjitas” de ReformFL recibieron una ovación de pie cuando el proyecto de ley fue aprobado unánimemente en Tallahassee y dirigido por el Representante José Félix Díaz y los Senadores René García y José Javier Rodríguez.

ReformFL se compromete a evitar la colusión entre la Junta Directiva abusiva y los abogados, administrador de propiedad, bancos y compañías de seguros que "confabulan" contra los propietarios.

Lea el correo electrónico abierto de ReformFL al senador Marco Rubio. Si el Senador Rubio opta por no oírnos estaremos en sus oficinas demostrando pacíficamente.

Queremos saber de qué lado de la ley está el Senador Rubio. Recordaremos el día de las elecciones.

 EMAIL TO SENATOR RUBIO FROM REFORMFL FLORIDA



Good evening Hon. Senator Marco Rubio,

I am writing to you as you are very familiar with the legal counsel that works with First Service Residential as you I believe gave the eulogy for Mr. Poliakoff. 

Reform Florida is a grass root movement that represents condo and HOA owners all across Florida and we have had enough of the complaints coming from various condos managed by this management company and this law firm especially at Pavilion Condo in Miami Beach, Boca View, Gables Waterway Towers, The Palms of Key Biscayne to name a few . Please advise when we can meet to discuss? 

We will be protesting at your office if no action is taken in defense of these condo owners. It's unacceptable  the horrible job First Service Residential and Becker and Poliakoff have done on behalf on condo owners all across Florida. In our opinion First Service Residential CAM license needs to be revoked and Becker and Poliakoff seriously reprimanded by the Florida Bar. 

It just so happens Mr. Michael Gonghora is the attorney at this building if he can't even manage one condo how can he expect to manage a commissioner seat in Miami Beach?

Reform Florida would like to get your feedback on this issue given your familiarity with this law firm. Also, I see that you appointed someone from Becker and Poliakoff to nominate a Federal judge we would like to interview you for our over 50000 strong condo owner folllowing and get your thoughts on the nominees. Judges are the backbone of our democracy it's so important that the right person is picked. 

We look forward to our meeting we know Washington DC is hectic at this time but condo and HOA owners are over 1.5 million of your constituents so it's a very important issue. At this time we are backing House of Representatives Jose Felix Diaz for the Florida Senate and Senator Jose Javier Rodriguez for the US House of Representatives and we will do everything in our power to help them get elected. They have fought for condo and HOA owners and did their job, which is what we demand from our legislators.  Next year we will push for more reforms to condo and especially HOA laws to align with current statute 718. 

Reform Florida Leadership 

 La ignorancia mata a los pueblos, y por eso es preciso matar a la ignorancia.
- Jose Marti -

EMAIL TO PAVILION CONDO ON ILLEGAL BUDGET MEETING

To: 'Robert.escobar@fsresidential.com'
Cc: 'Dante Chiabra'; 'Yessenia Polanco'; 'Francys Diaz'; 'Thomas, Victor'
Subject: Illegal Budget Meeting 2017 - no 14 days notice.


Mr. Escobar,

A neighbor just sent me the notice attached for the approval of the operational budget for 2017 that was found in an obscure place by the service elevator.

We have not been mailed the proposed budget nor the waiver for the reserves.

This meeting is scheduled for tomorrow Friday, July 14th 2017.  Although the note is dated June 29 2017, this is the first that any owner I consulted heard of this meeting.

We should have received by mail the proposed budget and notice 14 days in advanced.

FS 718.112 (2)(e) Budget meeting.
1. Any meeting at which a proposed annual budget of an association will be considered by the board or unit owners shall be open to all unit owners. At least 14 days prior to such a meeting, the board shall hand deliver to each unit owner, mail to each unit owner at the address last furnished to the association by the unit owner, or electronically transmit to the location furnished by the unit owner for that purpose a notice of such meeting and a copy of the proposed annual budget. An officer or manager of the association, or other person providing notice of such meeting, shall execute an affidavit evidencing compliance with such notice requirement, and such affidavit shall be filed among the official records of the association.

Please, clarify this immediately, send us the information and reschedule this meeting according to the law.

NEW Condo Criminal Law -FREE Forum Univision/Miami Herald - GRATIS Foro Univision/Miami Herald sobre Nueva Ley de Condominios


NEW Condo Criminal Law
FREE  Forum Univision/Miami Herald


Nueva Ley Penal de Condos - GRATIS Foro Univisión/Miami Herald sobre Nueva Ley de Condos

When:  Wednesday, July 12 2017 starts at 6pm
Where: Goodlet Park Hialeah

Participating: The Miami-Dade County Contras Anti-Fraud Unit, the senators and state representative who made the law possible, lawyers on the subject, Brenda Medina and Erika Carrillo as panelists of the Community Forum organized by Univision 23 and El Nuevo Herald.


CUANDO:  Miércoles, 12 de Julio 2017 a las 6pm
DONDE:    Goodlet Park Hialeah

Participantes: la Unidad Antifraude de Condos de policia de Miami-Dade, los senadores y representante estatal que hicieron posible la ley, abogados expertos en el tema, Brenda Medina y Erika Carrillo como panelistas del Foro comunitarios organizado por Univision 23 y El Nuevo Herald.

NEW Condo Criminal Law - Obstruction of Justice and Tampering with Evidence - OBSTRUCCION A LA JUSTICIA y MANIPULACION DE PRUEBAS.


The new Condo Criminal Law is now in effect.

Now,  if the Association fails to provide an owner access to records you will be able to call law enforcement and press charges for OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE and/or TAMPERING WITH EVIDENCE.

The following language has been added to Florida Statute 718.111 (1) d:

“Forgery of a ballot envelope or voting certificate used in a condominium association election is punishable as provided in s. 831.01, the theft or embezzlement of funds of a condominium association is punishable as provided in s. 812.014, and the destruction of or the refusal to allow inspection or copying of an official record of a condominium association that is accessible to unit owners within the time periods required by general law in furtherance of any crime is
punishable as tampering with physical evidence as provided in s. 918.13 or as obstruction of justice as provided in chapter 843. An officer or director charged by information or indictment with a crime referenced in this paragraph must be removed from office, and the vacancy shall be filled as provided in s. 718.112(2)(d)2. until the end of the officer's or director's period of suspension or the end of his or her term of office, whichever occurs first. If a criminal charge is pending against the officer or director, he or she may not be appointed or elected to a position as an officer or a director of any association and may not have access to the official records of any association, except pursuant to a court order. However, if the charges are resolved without a finding of guilt, the officer or director must be reinstated for the remainder of his or her term of office, if any.”

ESPAÑOL
La nueva Ley Penal de Condominios está ya vigente.

Ahora si la Asociación no proporciona a un propietario acceso a los documentos oficiales, el popretarion podrá llamar a las autoridades encargadas de hacer cumplir la ley y presentar cargos por OBSTRUCCION A LA JUSTICIA y / o MANIPULACION DE PRUEBAS.

El siguiente lenguaje ha sido añadido al Estatuto de la Florida 718.111 (1) d:

"La falsificación de un sobre de boleta electoral o de un certificado de votación utilizado en una elección de la asociación de condominios es castigado según se dispone en el art. 831.01, el robo o malversación de fondos de una asociación de condominios es castigado según se dispone en el art. 812.014, y la destrucción o la negativa a permitir la inspección o copia de un registro oficial de una asociación de condominios que sea accesible a los propietarios de la unidad dentro de los plazos requeridos por la ley general para promover cualquier crimen es castigado como manipulación de la pruebas física proporcionada En el s. 918.13 o como obstrucción a la justicia según lo dispuesto en el capítulo 843. Un oficial o director acusado por información o acusación con un crimen referido en este párrafo debe ser removido de su cargo y la vacante será ocupada como se provee en el s. 718.112 (2) (d) 2. Hasta el final del período de suspensión del funcionario o director o el término de su mandato, lo que ocurra primero. Si una acusación penal está pendiente contra el oficial o director, él o ella no puede ser nombrado o elegido para un puesto como oficial o director de cualquier asociación y no puede tener acceso a los registros oficiales de cualquier asociación, excepto de conformidad con un mandato judicial. Sin embargo, si los cargos se resuelven sin una declaración de culpabilidad, el funcionario o director debe ser reintegrado por el resto de su mandato, en su caso. "

The CONDO CRIME LAW is effective TODAY -- La Ley Penal de Condominios ya esta en vigor HOY


The CONDO CRIME LAW is effective TODAY

La Ley Penal de Condominios ya esta en vigor HOY 
 


From Jan Bergemann of Cyber Citizens For Justice, Inc.
 


Governor Rick Scott signed the CONDO REFORM BILL (aka CONDO CRIME BILL) into law, effective July 1, 2017 [TODAY].
 
That's a big win for Florida's condo owners!
 
Florida's community associations are riddled with crime, kick-backs and self-serving board members.
 
The State attorneys of many Florida counties took the approach to criminal behavior stating that it's a "CIVIL" matter since associations were created by contract law. Now they have it "black on white" that it's a crime and needs to be prosecuted.
 
Let's see if we can make it possible to achieve the same for HOAs (FS 720) for next year.

ESPAÑOL
El Gobernador Rick Scott firmó el proyecto de ley de Reforma de Condóminos (alias LEY PENAL DE CONDOMINIOS) en ley, a partir del 1 de julio de 2017.
 
¡Es una gran victoria para los dueños de condominios de la Florida!
 
Las asociaciones de la comunidad de la Florida están plagadas de delincuencia, sobornos y miembros de la junta que lo único que les importa es sus intereses personales.
 
Hasta hoy los procuradores del estado de muchos condados de la Florida enfocaban la conducta criminal en los condominios como un asunto "CIVIL" ya que las asociaciones fueron creadas por el derecho contractual.
 
Ahora lo tienen "negro sobre blanco" que es un crimen y necesita ser procesado bajo la leyes penales.
 
Vamos a ver si podemos hacer posible lograr lo mismo para las HOA (FS 720) para el próximo año.