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02.01.2020

CATALYST CENTRAL

In our 2020 Baldwin County Commission election coverage, we uncover how corrupt developer-backed candidates sell out public interest for private profit. Machine politicians like Joe Davis and Jeb Ball consistently vote for destructive housing developments that overload our weak local infrastructure. Voters must strip these greedy political brokers of power before reckless development destroys our entire county.
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01.25.2020

BAR STOOL “CONTINUED”

City Attorney Marcus McDowell sabotaged a violent assault prosecution to protect a favored local bar owner from jail time. Court transcripts and botched charging documents expose a deliberate judicial blunder designed to throw out the victim's case. We reveal how local insiders protect their violent political friends.
Bill Hightower, the CATALYST congressional candidate, stands against a white background in a blue striped shirt with arms outstretched and mouth open as...
01.22.2020

CONGRESSIONAL CATALYST

Ahead of the March 3rd congressional primary election, we detail how the CATALYST handpicked Bill Hightower to seize power in Washington. Corrupt judges and shady insiders operate this political group like a criminal enterprise to line their own pockets. South Alabama voters must reject Hightower to prevent backroom political bosses from hijacking our constitutional rights.
BACKSTORY PODCAST
01.17.2020

BACKSTORY PODCAST

Jack Burrell and corrupt court officials covered up personal scandals while manipulating public property appraisals for immense profit. Financial records and concealed police reports reveal a deeply entrenched network trading municipal favors for cash. Tune in to discover the ugly truth behind Baldwin County's political elite.
Fairhope City Council member Jay Robinson smiles with his mouth full of marbles.
01.15.2020

MARBLE MOUTH

Council President Burrell and his allies pushed through a shady multi-million dollar land purchase that wasted city funds. Documents reveal how the council used a questionable appraisal to bypass public input and hide their financial blunders. The Ripp Report exposes how these politicians trip over their own words when caught in a lie.
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01.10.2020

OFF THE RAILS

Councilmen Burrell, Boone, and Brown ignored rotting sewer pipes to throw millions at an unnecessary real estate deal. Official records prove the council spent crucial infrastructure funds on farmland just before declaring it surplus. How much longer will taxpayers let this runaway council derail Fairhope's future?
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01.08.2020

MALFUNCTION JUNCTION

City council members cut a backroom deal with a favored developer that flooded local streets with dangerous traffic. Internal documents show officials approved high-density apartments while ignoring severe safety warnings at a notorious intersection. Read the full investigation to see who profits from gridlocking our community.
Circular municipal seal for Fairhope, misspelled as Faux Hope, featuring a yellow sun, white clouds, a flying bird, and three sailboats
01.03.2020

ROTTEN

Council President Jack Burrell ran a corrupt political machine that drained city reserves and protected insiders. Records show how hidden police files and airport bid-rigging schemes turned a city surplus into a massive deficit. Strip away the polished public image and the core of local government remains completely decayed.