In a recent city council meeting, residents of the Ramrod Senior Mobile Home Park voiced serious concerns regarding the management of their community, highlighting issues of governance, elder abuse, and discrimination. The meeting featured passionate testimonies from residents, including Peggy Bratz, who described the park's founding principles aimed at providing a supportive environment for low-income seniors, contrasting sharply with the current state of affairs.

Bratz emphasized that the park was established to protect residents from corporate landlordism, but recent actions by the executive board have led to fears of a return to oppressive management practices. She detailed allegations of harassment, discrimination against disabled residents, and invasions of privacy, calling for intervention from the city council.

John Curtis, president of the Ramrod Senior Park Homeowners Association, echoed these sentiments, stating that the board has shifted from a democratically elected body to an appointed one, undermining residents' voices. He recounted instances of intimidation, including threats of eviction over the installation of solar panels and unreasonable demands for liability insurance from residents using park facilities.

Valene Gray, another resident, described the board's refusal to accommodate disabled residents' parking needs and the retaliatory actions taken against those who raise concerns. He characterized the situation as a troubling example of elder abuse, where residents are subjected to intimidation by their peers on the board.

The residents are now calling on the city council to assist in reinstating a democratically elected executive board to restore fairness and transparency in the management of Ramrod Senior Mobile Park. The council's response to these allegations and the future governance of the park remain to be seen, as the community seeks to reclaim its founding values of equality and justice.