In our coverage of the 2020 Fairhope municipal election, we unveil the heavy baggage carried by machine-backed candidates for mayor and council. Council President Jack Burrell and mayoral puppet Sherry Sullivan wasted millions of taxpayer dollars on bad real estate deals and secret favors. Local taxpayers must reject these Catalyst puppets at the ballot box to prevent greedy political bosses from controlling city hall.
Sheriff Mack pandered to his political base by publicly defying state safety mandates during a surging health crisis. Our legal team dragged law enforcement into court to prove how dangerous political grandstanding puts innocent citizens right in harm's way. Tune in to see the podcast confront the corrupt powers that be in Baldwin County.
City leaders deliberately blocked recreational funding for working-class neighborhoods to protect affluent insider interests near the airport. Internal land appraisals and voting records confirm councilmen diverted millions away from needy communities while voting themselves expensive perks. Fairhope citizens deserve to know why their tax dollars only benefit the wealthy few.
Fairhope council members stalled millions in federal grant money and rejected vital business aid while wasting taxpayer dollars on bad real estate. Audit trails and lease agreements show the city bought millions in farmland without public input only to rent it back for pennies. We expose why millions in economic help remain sitting on the table while taxpayers pay the price.
Fairhope court officials and a city attorney deliberately allowed a violent offender to escape justice through calculated delays. Internal letters and court filings reveal how officials ignored critical medical evidence while protecting local political allies. Read the full story to see how the good ole boy network rigged the legal system.
City leaders shielded a preferred foreign business owner after he viciously attacked an American citizen in public. Formal legal demands and police records show a coordinated push to bury the assault and strip the victim of her livelihood. The Ripp Report exposes the shameful political favors protecting this repeat offender.
Powerful politicians used a major disaster to line their own pockets through shady private contracts. State records and task force documents trace the exact timeline of backroom deals made before official appointments. Will taxpayers ever hold these greedy insiders accountable for exploiting a crisis?
A city prosecutor threw a high-profile violent crime case by missing a basic legal deadline on purpose. Court transcripts prove officials held medical proof of injury for months while letting the clock run out. We reveal how backroom legal maneuvering let a convicted attacker walk completely free.
Council President Jack Burrell and his allies shut out the public while pushing through questionable financial deals. Official meeting agendas expose how council members approved multi-million dollar deals and personal perks behind closed doors. Public health restrictions became the perfect cover for unchecked political greed.
Corrupt city council members drained public funds on wasteful property deals while giving themselves secret raises. Financial records show the city went from a healthy surplus straight into a massive deficit after the transaction. Uncover the truth behind the secret deals wrecking Fairhope's local budget.
