I want to address the letters, emails and texts that have been repeatedly sent out to homeowners regarding me and a failed business by a group called OPTruth&Justice@proton.com. Lets start with the REAL facts. I was in a partnership several years ago and things happened that we did not realize at the time were being done incorrectly. The company and all partners were charged with anti-kickback. This occurred because of the way leads were being purchased which in normal business would and IS acceptable but with medicare and other federally funded programs is not. As one of owners I immediately took responsibility and have paid dearly for my lack of knowledge and mistake. We did not go lightly into this business. We had 2 law firms, a highly paid 20 year medicare consultant and still we ended up making this mistake.

I DID NOT get charged with Fraud as some of these letters have insinuated. I DID NOT steal 1.4 million dollars as insinuated. I DID NOT resign from the board because of this but rather due to a serious personal health issue and my mother dying of Dementia. I am not a big FEDERAL CRIMINAL. I received 3 year probation in a national case involving many companies across the country where as of date, most others have received prison. The 4 million restitution has been STAYED for me and my partner because it is joint and several ( look it up for those who don't know what that means) and WHEN the party who got us into this pays, then we will owe no further monies. We made a mistake . I was not with criminal intent and I am thankful the Judge saw that with us.

I am and have been a community activist. I have done nothing but try to help our community by being a director and being involved after resigning. This attempt to smear my name publicly with my private matters is nothing more than dirty politics at its best. Its disgusting and gives our community a bad name. Individuals want my husband Stuart Lakernick to drop out of the race for board of directors. Is there any wonder why people do not want to run for the board or be involved? This has nothing to do with him or his integrity. This is not the first issue in the last several months that i have had with dirty OPA politics. A director went to a business associate of mine and tried to discredit me and encouraged them to "google me". He tried to cost me my livelihood. Does anyone believe that is ok??? Thankfully, this associate knew of my situation and stands with me. After being in contact with the OPA attorney several times and assured by him that he had told all the directors not to spread my personal information, a director repeatedly sent the information to the media in attempts again to hurt my husbands campaign. Unbelievable attempts to keep the "power" and not have new blood on the board, unless its handpicked by them.

My husband again had nothing to do with my mistake and to call him a criminal or insinuate that he would be is wrong . In addition, many people who have gotten these letters have contacted me with offers of support and the bigger question I am being asked is how did this OPtruth&Justice get their email. That is a huge question . The only place that has everyone's emails is at our Association. I guess we will never know. You all decide. For those who have chosen to jump on the band wagon of judging me, remember everyone has something in their life they aren't proud of, be cautious on judging others especially if you don't have all the facts.

If you choose not to vote for Stuart , make that decision based on him and his views not my legal issues. This is bullying and has been going on for months . OPTruthandJustice, you are a coward. Come out of the shadows and address me, but we know you wont. The bullying and intimation by this OPTruthandJustice stops now by ME.

Esther Diller