I am glad someone else brought up this topic- I would like to give the True Facts concerning The spanish cong That was warmly welcomed in to an English Hall -No one should be offended since I am not naming names. Just Facts.
Several things began with the addition of the spanish group to the TWO English Groups who are the Original Builders of the Hall Over 60 Years Prior- This could all be coincidence.....but..
Litter Inside and Outside the Hall went Up from 0.0%
Stains on seats Went Up from 0.0% they were New-
Misaligned Isles and seats -every meeting
Platform rearranged and not put back
Meeting schedule Not Followed
Air Conditioning and All Lights Left ON for Days at a time!
Air Conditioning turned to- and Left at- Coldest setting-
Then Heat manualy turned on to compensate!
Utilities way up- Not the 30% range as estimated-
Exterior Doors left Unlocked! overnight, sometimes left Open.
Zero Outdoor weekly upkeep-
Literature counter left messy Literature missing
Unsatisfactory Cleaning Garbage cans not emptied
Supplies Always Missing
Toilet Paper and Bathroom Soap continuously disappearing!
Several Toilet brushes and Plungers Disappear
Land line Phone used for personal matters by spanish during English Meeting
Crooked Sideways Parking Blocking access- Mis use of Legaly Required Marked Handicapped Spot
Oil spots on new parking area- no attempt to clean or park leaky cars on street
Someone drove into the Side of the Building
and so much More.... Eventually, the English Elders Investigated and met with the spanish Elders- several times-
Then the English went a head with... Locks were installed on Donation Boxes, A/C-Heat Controls were Disabled and Locked in Cases- Supplies and Counters were Locked, Chairs were bolted together, Parking Blocks installed in lot,
I personally took cleaning supplies home and brought them back for meetings and cleanings
Copier paper was hidden, Bathroom Supplies were Rationed -Extra rolls were Not left out.
English Happened to Have Hall Cleaning the week before CO visits. English did ALL Hall repairs and upkeep, it was easier that way-
English Brother "Checked" Doors and Lights after spanish meetings!
I attended a second English Hall and the spanish group there was The Same- Again I personally purchased and delivered Bathroom Supplies and Tools and they WERE GONE by the next English Meeting! To the spanish 'brothers' I guess it is not STEALING and Not Littering... it is just 'Taking' and 'Dropping Trash' -spanish congs do ADD a lot of Flavor, too bad the flavor is unpleasant. dqFreedom.