SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT

The Refuge Community Association is vigorously protecting its community against a predatory developer.  A claim has now been made by City Attorney, Paul Lenkowsky, that the Association is in violation of campaign finance laws.  Mr. Lenkowsky has disseminated this claim to the media, without waiting for a response from Association attorneys, to the newspapers in Lake Havasu and the general public, as if it were uncontested fact.  It is not fact, it is fiction. 

The Refuge Homeowners have been counseled from the beginning of this referendum campaign by one of the finest election law attorneys in Arizona, specializing in initiatives and referendums.  The Community Association is a non-profit corporation and is not collecting donations for this campaign.  They are not required to register as a political committee, as Mr. Lenkowsky asserts.  A letter will be sent to Mr. Lenkowsky responding to his erroneous claims.

Unfortunately, the Aldridges, a local newspaper and members of our City Council did not allow due process to occur before jumping to conclusions and broadcasting to the public that laws were broken.  This is a direct manipulation and campaign ploy to mislead the public during these final days of voting.

The Aldridges, the City Attorney, the City Council and the AZ Independent should be ashamed of using their public offices for campaign purposes.