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Rick Kriseman: Politician, Lawyer, Registered Lobbyist for an Egregious Developer. The Trifecta of Misinformation

Residents of Tierra Verde have watched in disbelief as Greenleaf Capital —the developer behind the proposed damaging marina project—has turned to paying local politicians and nonprofits to make materially false and misleading statements on behalf of Greenleaf's proposed redevelopment project. What should be a transparent public review has devolved into a well-funded campaign designed to buy influence, manipulate citizens, and mislead decision-makers. Buying Power, Not Trust G

Last month, the Chamber of Commerce sent a letter to the City of St. Petersburg on behalf of Greenleaf Capital, publicly endorsing Greenleaf’s proposed marina redevelopment. Here is their letter: That letter, however, contained blatantly false and/or misleading claims. When confronted and asked to retract these inaccuracies, the Chamber refused. Even more troubling, the Chamber's executive director admitted that the Chamber conducted no due diligence whatsoever  — no fact-ch