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False Accusations, Censorship, and Documented Election Interference Efforts by Group Admin Alvin Lin

Date: Nov 20, 2025 Category: Association Governance / Community Trust Summary: A healthy community requires open dialogue. Recently, however, the primary online forum for Radius at Whisman Station HOA residents in Mountain View CA has been compromised. Alvin Lin , the Admin of the community Facebook group—who also serves professionally as a Vice President of Commercial Strategy for a publicly traded biotech company —has engaged in a pattern of censorship, unsubstantiated accusations of corruption, and documented election interference efforts. This post details the documentary evidence of a campaign driven not by community good, but by a personal vendetta that falls far short of the ethical standards expected of a senior corporate leader. 1. The Accusation of Corruption ("Enrichment") The most serious and damaging accusation made by Group Admin Alvin Lin is that the current Board has committed a crime. The Accusation: In a written public comment, Alvin Lin explicitly sta...

Governance Alert: Treasurer Confirms Lack of Awareness Regarding Major Financial Proposal

Date: Nov 18, 2025 Category: Association Governance / Fiduciary Duty Summary A fundamental requirement of serving on an HOA Board is the duty to review Association business materials to make informed decisions. During the Open Board Meeting for the Radius at Whisman Station HOA in Mountain View CA on November 10, 2025, it was revealed that the Board Treasurer, Patrick Szeto, was unaware of the details and costs of a major landscaping proposal—despite the fact that the information had been provided to the Board nearly five months prior. The Incident: November 10, 2025 During the Open Session of the Board Meeting on November 10, a discussion arose regarding the recently completed shrub-to-turf conversion project. During this discussion, Treasurer Patrick Szeto stated that he was not aware of the proposal details. This admission was witnessed by residents in attendance. The Timeline of Information (The 5-Month Gap) While the Treasurer claimed unawareness in November, Association reco...