May 2026 Community-wide Eblast & Response

RESPONSE TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE COMMUNICATION 

(Scroll down for Board Majority Original Letter)

Dear Members,

As you may know, the HOA Executive Committee sent an email to all of you on May 5, 2026 using official

Association communication channels to publicly blame me for escalating legal costs and Board conflict — even

though those expenditures and decisions were controlled entirely by the Executive Committee itself while

excluding me from oversight and participation. (See letter below)

At the same time, they claim confidentiality prevents me from disclosing any factual information that runs counter

to their efforts to portray me as the problem. That is not transparency. It is a controlled narrative. And sadly, their

personal vendetta is being funded by all of you with your membership dues.

(Note: When the term “Board” is used in their letter, it actually refers to an Executive Committee formed to exclude

me from HOA decision making. I will use “Board” to refer to all seated Directors and “Executive Committee” for the

exclusive faction exerting full control.)

Here is the truth.

There is No Lawsuit

There is no lawsuit, and I have never threatened to sue the Association.

Following repeated failures in governance, procedure, decorum, and Board decision-making, I requested

Mediation/Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) as provided for in our governing documents. ADR is intended to be

a low-cost process to help resolve disputes efficiently within a required 90-day period.

My request was principled not punitive in an effort to restore professionalism and functionality within the Board for

the good of the Association. 

Although the Board majority initially voted in favor of mediation in July 2025, they took steps to delay mediation,

which was finally scheduled for May 5th — nearly a year later. Needless to say, legal fees were incurred during this

period, and those fees would have been avoided if the Executive Committee had made the effort to mediate earlier.

They Own Legal Spending

My involvement with legal spending began and ended with requesting mediation. During the last Board meeting,

the current President publicly stated that I was responsible for a $13,367 legal invoice because the Association

was supposedly “defending itself” against actions taken by me.

That statement is deeply misleading and reflects the extraordinary audacity of publicly blaming one excluded

Director for legal expenditures and decisions controlled entirely by the current Executive Committee.

Homeowners should ask themselves what exactly required such an expensive “defense” in response to a request

for low-cost mediation between Board members — especially since legal expenditures have already exceeded

$30,000 by April. (Click Here for March financials) $17,236 + $13,367 = $30,603.

I was excluded from the executive discussions and decisions now being publicly blamed on me. No individual

Director has the authority to unilaterally approve Association expenditures or direct Board action. Those decisions

required majority approval by the very individuals now attempting to publicly assign responsibility to me.

Despite repeated accusations and investigations, no governance violations by me were identified that would justify

the level of escalation, legal spending, and public targeting that has occurred.

They Chose Escalation Over Resolution

What began as an internal governance dispute was escalated by the Board majority/Executive Committee into an

increasingly adversarial and expensive conflict funded by the membership.

That escalation included:

• directing prior Association counsel to investigate my conduct as Board President,

• replacing that firm with new counsel under questionable circumstances,

• repeating investigations despite no findings of misconduct,

• excluding me from executive oversight,

• and restructuring Board and Architectural Review Committee (ARC) leadership without explanation to the

membership and in a manner that increasingly concentrated influence and decision-making authority

within a small, aligned group, including multiple leadership roles within the same household.

It was only after public accusations and personal attacks were made against me, including the allegations referring

to the park incident, that I retained outside counsel at my own expense to protect myself and my reputation.

The Narrative is Incomplete

The Executive Committee claims I failed to explain myself, but it was the Committee who limited my ability to

respond by claiming a response would be “confidential.” But somehow, the Committee’s publicly releasing

selective accusations and characterizations was not?

Confidentiality cannot be used both as a shield to prevent transparency and as a sword to publicly shape a

narrative against one Director.

That is not transparency. It is the strategic release of incomplete information designed to manipulate your

perception.

They Omit Context

If the full context surrounding the incidents and accusations referenced in the Executive Committee’s letter were

disclosed, homeowners would see that the claims are incomplete, misleading, unsupported, or contradicted by

the underlying facts. (go to www.labruzzo.com)

One example is the Committee’s reference to alleged “interactions with minors.” The wording creates an

inflammatory impression while omitting the broader circumstances and events of that day. The matter was

reviewed internally at the time and did not result in any formal finding of misconduct.

Rather than objectively presenting the circumstances, portions of the incident were selectively circulated within

the community in a manner that fueled gossip, assumptions, and personal attacks. (See Park Incident Information

on webpage www.labruzzo.com)

Final Thoughts

Choosing to broadcast an email such as this demonstrates a serious breakdown in professionalism, civility, and

responsible governance.

At some point, homeowners must decide whether this level of division, escalation, secrecy, and public targeting

reflects the type of leadership they want representing San Diego Rancho La Cresta HOA.

Kind Regards,

Victoria LaBruzzo

Director, San Diego Rancho La Cresta HOA

For supporting materials – please visit www.labruzzo.com

Because the Executive Committee chose to publicly raise selective accusations and characterizations; additional

context, communications, and supporting materials are being provided so homeowners can review the broader

facts for themselves. These materials include examples of anonymous and inflammatory communications

circulated within the community that contributed to the current environment of division, misinformation, and

personal targeting.