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07.03.2020

CATALYST STACKING THE DECK

Councilman Kevin Boone and his insider network rebranded their political syndicate under a new corporate shell to hide ongoing land fraud. State business registries and financial audits document an intricate web of undisclosed LLCs used to funnel city assets. What else are these shadow operatives hiding from the taxpayers?
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07.02.2020

FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

Ahead of the July 14th runoff for Alabama's 1st Congressional District, we detail how the Catalyst machine backed Bill Hightower to seize federal influence. Out-of-state PACs and Washington insiders flooded the district with dark money to prop up Hightower as their puppet against Jerry Carl. Voters face a critical choice between sending a local business leader to Congress or empowering political bosses.
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06.27.2020

FAIRHOPE WATERFRONT

The city council hijacked a $6.2 million federal waterfront grant to strip out public amenities and serve political allies. Project meeting minutes and budget files prove council members approved massive spending while quietly eliminating citizen-requested features. See how a major community victory was turned into a backroom deal.
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06.25.2020

INVITATION

City council members secretly bought millions in overpriced land without public input while voting themselves full health benefits. Public financial records show how three councilmen plunged Fairhope into debt while ignoring citizens at every turn. Our latest report demonstrates how public outrage finally forced their hand.
WHERE HELL WERE YOU?
06.19.2020

WHERE HELL WERE YOU?

Fairhope council members and their political puppets are trying to kill a crucial $6.2 million waterfront grant to score cheap election points. Leaked documents and meeting records prove these vocal critics never even showed up to public planning sessions. Where were these self-proclaimed guardians when local leaders wiped out the city surplus?
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06.17.2020

STEALING OUR DEMOCRACY

In our investigative breakdown of the Baldwin County Sheriff's race, we detail how Sheriff Hoss Mack teamed with state politicians to rig election qualifications and eliminate opponent competition. Machiavellian insiders routinely manipulate election rules, pocket unneeded campaign donations, and plant shadow candidates. Local voters must confront these rigged tactics before bosses destroy democracy.
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06.12.2020

FAUX CANDIDATES

As part of our ongoing analysis of local municipal and congressional races, we reveal how Catalyst places fake candidates to trick voters and preserve political dominance. Power brokers strategically engineer opposition campaigns in Daphne and Fairhope while pushing swamp creature Bill Hightower in the congressional runoff. Taxpayers must spot these shadow candidates on election day or suffer more corruption.