Get ready Fairhope! The Catalyst Council has called a special meeting at a special time, that they hope is inconvenient for everyone. Today at 3:30, I have to agree that is an excellent time, where transparency and accountability will not be an issue, because only a few people will attend.
Corrupt state politicians sold out public schools to special interest lobbyists and foreign gambling cash. Campaign finance reports show millions flowing directly from private interests into key legislative pockets. How long will Alabama let moneyed bosses buy away our children's future?
A shadow network of city councilmen raided public utility funds to reward campaign allies and fight legal battles. Financial ledgers reveal how millions vanished while critical sewer infrastructure was left to rot. Dive into the details to see whose hands are actually filthy.
City officials hijacked an assault victim's fight for justice to launch a political hit job against the mayor. Court transcripts prove prosecutors deliberately dropped key criminal charges to shield a well-connected insider. We reveal how the political machine tried to silence one courageous woman.
Ahead of the state legislative elections, we expose how casino lobby money buys local state senators like Chris Elliott. Elliott pocketed over twenty-seven thousand dollars from the Poarch Creek tribe to back a lottery bill stripping money from schools. Alabama voters must stop greedy politicians from selling out public education to the highest gambling bidder.
Powerful Fairhope council members engineered political coups and blocked legal settlements to enrich their cronies. Court records and internal communications expose how city officials intentionally dragged out multi-million dollar lawsuits at taxpayer expense. The Ripp Report reveals how this corrupt cabal plotted to hijack the municipal election.
Local political bosses weaponized a violent assault trial to wage an unethical smear campaign against the Mayor. Transcripts reveal that city prosecutors deliberately suppressed medical evidence and concealed key details to protect a favoured businessman. How many more victims will suffer before citizens demand accountability from this corrupt courtroom setup?
Baldwin County legislators ran a shameless self-dealing network that shielded corrupt politicians from criminal prosecution. Financial filings prove high-ranking state officials accepted shady incentives while funneling hundreds of thousands into private company bank accounts. Uncover the exact paper trail that exposes these lying politicians for what they truly are.
State and municipal leaders converted disaster recovery dollars into personal slush funds with total impunity. Public records document how a former state senator siphoned lucrative city contracts using his political trustee position. We break down how systemic backroom deals turned legal oversight into a complete joke.
The Ripp Report is expanding it’s reach on social media and email connections in preparations for the 2020 General Elections. Our coverage area will be concentrating on Baldwin County and it’s 14 municipalities. BUT: This week I am exploring my old stomping grounds of Belize, The out islands and Guatemala. I will be back next week, maybe. In the mean time you may wish to read a past post that is going to affect everyone who drives through the Parker Road/Highway 98 intersection.