Ryland Homes Water Intrusion Peaceful Demonstration
Saturday November 13th, 2004 - 8:30 a.m.
A peaceful demonstration to our builder, Ryland Homes, is going to take place this Saturday, November 13th at 8:30 a.m. on the public sidewalk outside of the new Ryland corporate building located near the Mall at Millenia.
On that morning, Ryland is holding a Townhome 'lottery' where prospective new home owners will be arriving at 9:00 a.m. to stake their claim on a yet-to-be-built townhome in Summerport. This is an opportunity that simply cannot be missed to peacfully communicate to Ryland Homes that they should take the right and respectful course of action by addressing the water intrusion problem in a timely and appropriate manner. The media will be informed of this demonstration and will most likely be present.
Participation Rules
In order for this to be effective, everyone must be on their best behavior during the demonstration. We MUST peacefully and legally organize without obstructing vehicular, pedestrian or business traffic in or around the Ryland building.
It is imperative that we all follow these simple common-sense rules during the demonstration:
DO NOT BRING ANY VOICE AMPLIFYING DEVICES, WEAPONS, FIREWORKS, OR LARGE PROPS as these items require special permits from the City of Orlando.
DO NOT VANDALIZE any public or private property
DO NOT LEAVE ANY TRASH at the demonstration. You must take your trash with you.
STAY ON THE PUBLIC SIDEWALK and do not enter Ryland's property to avoid arrest and trespass charges.
KEEP IT CLEAN AND FACTUAL. If you bring signs or wear t-shirts, please keep them clean, inoffensive and factual relating to the water intrusion problem.
DO NOT HARASS, CONFRONT OR OBSTRUCT any pedestrian or vehicle including people arriving to purchase a town home, any Ryland representatives, or any other pedestrian or vehicular traffic.
DO NOT PARK IN RYLAND'S PARKING LOT. Park at the Mall at Millenia and walk down the sidewalk to the Ryland office to avoid getting your vehicle towed. Please carpool if at all possible.
You are responsible for you and your family and friend's actions while participating. Anyone who violates these basic rules will be asked to leave and may be escorted by police.
Sign Suggestions
Please feel free to bring a poster-board sized sign that has a clean, inoffensive message regarding the water intrusion issue to Ryland or the prospective buyers. Here are some suggestions for your signs:
Please fix our brand new Ryland homes!
Our new Ryland homes leak!
Ask me about my leaky Ryland home.
60 year old houses didn't leak, but our new Ryland homes did!
I live in a brand new, wet and moldy Ryland home.
Got water? Our Ryland homes do.
Ask about the free "indoor pool" feature!
Directions
To get to the Mall at Millenia
From I-95, exit at 528W to I-4 East to exit 78, Conroy Road (right).
From the Florida Turnpike, exit at I-4. Travel I-4 East to exit 78, Conroy Road (right).
From Orlando International Airport, take 528W to I-4 East to exit 78, Conroy Road (right).
From Walt Disney Resort Area, take I-4 East to exit 78, Conroy Road(right).
From Orlando/Orange County Convention Center take Universal Boulevard east to Vineland east (right) to Conroy Road (right).
From Downtown Orlando take I-4 West to exit 78, Conroy Road (left).
Park on the back-side of the mall near the Topiary Drive exit.
Once you've parked, you can walk on the sidewalk along Millenia Blvd approximately 0.43 mile to the Ryland Orlando Office located at 4700 Millenia Blvd at the intersection of Tropical Trail and Millenia Blvd.