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09.21.2018

DIRTY LITTLE SECRETS

Local planning directors systematically bypassed mandatory zoning rules to greenlight profitable developments for favored insiders. Public records reveal a secret pattern of ignoring land use plans at the expense of surrounding neighborhoods. Taxpayers deserve to know what city hall has been hiding under the rug all along.
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09.19.2018

CITIZENS FIGHTING BACK

Municipal leaders bulldozed neighborhood protections and silenced outraged homeowners to enrich wealthy out-of-town developers. Economic studies and meeting transcripts show a reckless disregard for property values and public input. Will grassroots outrage finally force these arrogant politicians out of office?
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09.15.2018

DOING NOTHING

RERUN

We turn back to the Fairhope City Council's complete refusal to act on critical municipal issues. Elected officials deliberately ignored public demands and protected political insiders at the expense of city taxpayers. Demanding transparency from silent council members remains essential to stopping ongoing backroom corruption.
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09.12.2018

CROSS THE LINE

High-ranking Catalyst operatives abused public resources and dark money funds to steal local state senate elections. Exposure on social media and campaign finance disclosures expose the vast pay-to-play network backing political insiders. See how far corrupt machine politicians will go when their absolute power is threatened.
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09.07.2018

FULL PLATE

Continuing our coverage of local land deals, Council President Jack Burrell rushed through a multi-million dollar property purchase without public input or a real plan. Internal documents and delayed grant filings reveal city leaders deliberately ignored toxic contamination risks and alternative proposals. How much more taxpayer money will city officials waste before citizens demand real accountability?
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09.05.2018

VICTORY

Following up on the Fly Creek development scandal, local officials disregarded city zoning laws to line the pockets of favored developers. Court records and meeting transcripts expose how staff intentionally omitted mandatory land use criteria to force approval. The Ripp Report reveals how dedicated citizens fought back against the machine to secure a rare legal win.
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09.04.2018

BACK STABBER

Council President Jack Burrell orchestrated another secret land deal behind closed doors, completely cutting the public out of the decision. Paper trails and rushed special meeting notices expose a scheme that drains municipal savings reserves to cover up bad appraisals. Uncover how political insider dealing directly betrays Fairhope taxpayers.
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08.31.2018

POP UP TARGET

Our investigation continues into Council President Jack Burrell, who drafted secret letters of intent to secure backroom property deals. Confidential correspondence proves council leaders worked frantically to suppress competitive bids and keep the mayor in the dark. We break down the precise moments where secretive politics turned into legally binding corporate handshakes.
FACT and FICTION A B C
08.30.2018

FACT and FICTION A B C

Jack Burrell spun a web of lies to cover up illegal dealings and hide his own law enforcement encounters from voters. Suppressed police files and dark Airport Authority meeting minutes uncover an ongoing effort to scrub public records. Truth replaces political fiction once you examine the official paper trail for yourself.