Coincidence? Conspiracy? Cronyism? JEA. The District. The Shipyards. What say you?

It can be difficult to distinguish between coincidence, conspiracy and crony capitalism. Having never been much of a conspiracy theorist, I still have to note an amazing coincidence. Two big-time developers want to make big bucks via “partnerships” with the city and – suddenly out of the blue – local politicians develop an interest in […]

The District: Favoritism? Large sums of YOUR money to a wealthy developer. Why?

[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.106″ background_layout=”light”] I just returned from a meeting of the Downtown Investment Authority where a local developer received approval for a a large sum of taxpayer dollars.  The next piece of the the actual “getting the money” will rest with the City Council.  I am writing this blog so you can be […]