A former community board member got 11 years' worth of free membership to exclusive party palace Soho House, and she's now paying the price. Between 1999 and 2014, Jo Hamilton sat on Community Board 2, which heard and decided upon liquor license regulations for myriad institutions including the club, which opened in 2003. Meanwhile, she was enjoying the awesome pool and, well, not paying $900/month for the privilege like everyone else. Now the city has ordered her to pony up $10,000 in back dues and penalties. Community boards: the voice of the people, amirite? [Gothamist; previously]
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