COURT OF PUBLIC OPINION
In 2017 The Ripp Report covered many different political issues in Baldwin County. Many of these issues will travel into 2018 and raise their ugly head again.
Baldwin County has a mid term election coming up in Nov. 2018 and all four county commissioners are up for re election. They all need to be replaced, a clean sweep. Their last term saw no change in the white elephant, the mega site. The county has been saddled with a 32 million dollar debt that is being paid on the backs of county employees and taxpayers. It is time for a total change and four new commissioners.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
In 2012 the Baldwin County Commission convinced itself that Baldwin County needed to spend 32 Million dollars on 2300 usable acres called the Mega site. South Alabama Mega Site – Shovel Ready in…
Source: rippreport.com/2017/05/17/economic-development-baldwin-county-style/
In Fairhope the city council spent a whole year obstructing the newly elected Mayor. In spite of their efforts the Mayor forged ahead pushing transparency and accountability as well as hiring a dozen new city employees. The council continues to dig a hole for itself while the citizens are becoming more aware of the negative consequences of their actions.
FAIRHOPE “CITIZENS CITIZENS CITIZENS”
FAIRHOPE “CITIZENS CITIZENS CITIZENS” WAKE UP! Mayor Wilson told Jack Burrell, Council President, Airport Authority Board member and liaison to the city, and who also sits on the committee to select…
Source: rippreport.com/2017/01/06/fairhope-citizens-citizens-citizens/
The council failed us in their first year the Mayor did not.
“Hardest Working Elected Official- Eastern Shore.”
Complete List — 2017 Nappie Award Winners – Lagniappe Mobile Thanks a Million (and a half)! 1,593,808 total votes were cast in the 2017 Nappie Awards! Oops, you guys did it again. We received the most…
Source: rippreport.com/2017/07/21/hardest-working-elected-official-eastern-shore/
Early on the Fairhope city council showed signs of limiting public participation and using silence as a weapon against anyone who challenged them. That is how Kant ran Fairhope, Kant is gone.
SHUT UP
Every Fairhope City council meeting begins with a prayer and the pledge of allegiance. What irony, when the council president then explains to attending citizens that their right to speak is a…
Source: rippreport.com/2017/02/24/shut-up/
What they did not count on is the Court of Public Opinion and that they are accountable for their actions and those actions will be made transparent. The Ripp Report will continue to bring exposure to those who abuse their elected or appointed office, regardless of their party affiliation.
Lawsuit alleges Fairhope Council President denied citizen’s free speech - Lagniappe Mobile
Lawsuit alleges Fairhope Council President denied citizen’s free speech - Lagniappe Mobile
From Jack Burrell’s view, Francis Paul Ripp has had plenty of opportunity to speak before the Fairhope City Council. “There’s been numerous times that I’ve let him go over the three-minute limit even if he was sitting up there wailing away on me,” Burrell said. “I’ve let him go. Numerous, numerous times.” But not this …
Source: lagniappemobile.com/lawsuit-alleges-fairhope-council-president-denied-citizens-free-speech/
PRESS RELEASE:FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION December 29, 2017 CONTACT: Francis P. Ripp Local Political Activist, Consumer Advocate, & Blogger Files Federal Lawsuit Against Jack…