Editor: In a democracy, voting is a right and responsibility. That is a given, an article of faith that most of us, but not all, hold dear. I am writing this letter in response to information distributed in my Mutual urging residents to not to send in their ballots. The strategy behind this absurd handbill is to deny a quorum to force a new election. Is that sensible? Does it really accomplish

Department of Veterans Affairs. • Pathways, (562) 531-3031, www.pathwayshospice.org Pathways helps people connect with a variety of supportive care such as caregiving, Friendly Visitor, grief and loss support, hospice, and Meals on Wheels. • SCAN— Independence at Home Community Service Coach Program, SCAN members: (866) 421-1964; non-members, (562) 637-7116, www.IndependenceAtHome.org

The regular monthly meeting of the Presidents’ Council was convened at 9:01 a.m. by President Jackie Dunagan on May 5 in Clubhouse 4 and via Zoom. The following is a recap of that meeting. • The regular monthly meeting minutes of April 7 were approved by the Council, as printed. • Vice President of DLD Insurance Broker, Inc. Michael Perry disucssed the insurance coverage for electrical

Golden Rain Foundation committee and board meetings are open to Leisure World residents. The following is a tentative schedule. Thurs., May 12 Communication/IT Committee Conf. Rm A/virtual .......................... 1 p.m. Fri., May 13 ArchitecturalDesign& ReviewCommittee Conf. Rm A/virtual .......................... 1 p.m. Mon., May 16 Finance Committee Conf. Rm A/virtual ........................

Mutual residents are invited to attend the open meetings of their mutual boards (schedule subject to change). Thurs., May 12 Mutual 12 Conf. Rm A/virtual ........................9 a.m. Fri., May 13 Mutual 3 Conf. Rm A/virtual ........................9 a.m. Mon., May 16 Mutual 15 Conf. Rm A/virtual ........................1 p.m. Wed., May 18 Mutual 5 Conf. Rm B/virtual .........................

Resident names and phone numbers are not automatically placed in the LW Community Guide’s White Pages. To be included, shareholders may submit their information to LW Weekly by filling out the form on page 55 in the 2021 edition of the Community Guide and returning it to the LW Weekly office or by emailing pattym@ lwsb.com. Those whose information has changed since the 2021 edition of the White

Mailing Your GRF Ballot For the ballot to be counted, the inspectorsofelectionmustreceive it on or before noon on June 3. You may also bring a sealed ballot to Clubhouse 4 between 9-10 a.m. on June 7. The polls will close at 10 a.m. to begin the counting process. Observing GRF Ballot Counting The ballot counting will be conducted at the GRF Board of Directors meeting on June 7 at 10 a.m.