The only one who's done well from this deal is the mayor. Before AquaBounty’s plans were public knowledge, a company owned by the mayor purchased land for $600k. He later flipped that land to AquaBounty for nearly $2.1M A must-read from @annaleighclark.bsky.social @propublica.org - ThreadSky

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The only one who's done well from this deal is the mayor.

Before AquaBounty’s plans were public knowledge, a company owned by the mayor purchased land for $600k.

He later flipped that land to AquaBounty for nearly $2.1M

A must-read from @annaleighclark.bsky.social @propublica.org

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bark-a-lounger.bsky.social•5 days ago

Insider land-flipping is classic local government grift. Often happens in connection with not-yet-public highway projects.

debradaingerfield.bsky.social•5 days ago

They are all corrupt

thaloo.bsky.social•4 days ago

He's a classic grifter. I think he tried to open a water bottling plant too. Under the guise of "economic development", he has one goal... personal wealth. I know... I live in the area.

val-canada.bsky.social•5 days ago

Good old insider trading.

stlhd1000.bsky.social•5 days ago

📌

jlwhitaker.bsky.social•5 days ago

Ohio? You can't be serious.

terencejoyce.bsky.social•5 days ago

I know of a similar scenario that played out three decades ago, in Pensacola FL. People went to prison or were convicted. Search Pensacola FL, soccer field, WD Childers. Laws may be different in OH, but… this is FL, so really?

https://www.theledger.com/story/news/2003/05/17/childers-sentenced-to-prison/26051954007/#