by Man Chul Cho, M.D. LW contributor Thirty-two years ago, in 1992, the infamous April 29 civil uprising happened. (Unrest began in South Central Los Angeles on April 29, after a jury acquitted four officers of the Los Angeles Police Department charged with using excessive force in the arrest and beating of Rodney King.) The Korean community calls it the Los Angeles Riot, in which 58 people

In last week’s issue, a letter to the editor from Linda Herman of Mutual 12 incorrectly identified her as a Mutual 1 resident due to a typographical error.

The 2024 annual meeting season began May 16. The fever-pitch of activity will continue for the next five weeks as all 16 mutuals and the Golden Rain Foundation (GRF) host their annual meetings. The annual meeting and election season began in January and will conclude at the end of June. There are often many questions about this time of the year and why these activities are important. What is

Mutual residents are invited to attend the open meetings of their Mutual boards. The following is a tentative schedule. Thurs., May 23 Mutual 1 Conference Room B/Zoom.........9 a.m. Wed., May 29 Mutual 10 Conference Room B/Zoom.........1 p.m. Wed., June 5 President’s Council Clubhouse 4/Zoom.................1:30 p.m. Mon., June 10 Mutual 9 Conference Room B/Zoom.........9 a.m. Tues., June

Tuesday, May 28, 10 a.m., Clubhouse 4 The GRF Board meeting can be attended in person or live streamed at www.lwsb.com. The tab will be active 15 minutes prior to the start of the meeting. The live streaming uses YouTube Live and terminates at the close of the meeting. 1. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call/Notice of Quorum 3. President’s Announcement 4. Member Comments

Golden Rain Foundation committee and board meetings are open to LW residents. The following is a tentative schedule. Thurs., May 23 GRF Board Executive Session Conference Room A....................1 p.m. Tues., May 28 GRF Board Meeting Clubhouse 4/Zoom....................10 a.m. Tues., June 4 GRF Ballot Counting Clubhouse 4................................10 a.m. Tues., June 11 GRF Annual Meeting

Mutual 14 is the first Mutual to receive the voting ballots to elect their Mutual Board of Directors. All other Mutuals will receive their ballots according to the election schedule on page 6. The shareholders will receive cumulative and non-cumulative voting ballots in the mail. Cumulative voting offers multiple votes (based on the Mutual) to give to certain candidates. It allows shareholders

California law requires the Board to establish reasonable time limits for members to speak at meetings. (Civ. Code Sec. 4925(b).), and how the Board responds to questions or concerns; most often the Board is unable to respond (Civ. Code Sec. 4930.). Approximately one-fourth of the Board’s meeting, a maximum of 30 minutes, is reserved for member comments. Comments are limited to three minutes

Under this ruling, owners may vote to apply any excess membership income for the year to the following (or subsequent) year’s budget requirements. Failure to approve the revenue ruling limits the tax filing options available to the association and can mean increased tax liability for the current fiscal year. For Mutual election questions, contact Senior Portfolio Specialist Ripa Barua at ripab@lwsb.com.

i. Internet Provider Migration ii. Clubhouse 2 Flex Space b. Operating Funding i. Holiday Decoration ii. Circuit Transit Proposal c. Reserve Funding i. Security Vehicles Replacement ii. Heat Pump Replacement Amphitheater—Video Producers Room iii. Replacement of Entry Canopy in Clubhouse 2 iv. Replacement of Card Tables in Clubhouse 1 d. Governing Documents i. Tentative Vote: Amend 48-1937-1,