Worker who leaked plans to build golf courses in Florida parks files whistleblower suit

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A former worker who leaked information about plans by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration to build golf courses and hotels in Florida state parks has filed a whistleblower lawsuit.

James Gaddis alleges that the Florida Department of Environmental Protection retaliated against him for sharing details of the proposals, which caused bipartisan outrage and sparked protests. Ultimately the plans were scuttled.

A spokesperson for the department declined to comment, saying the agency does not do so with pending litigation.

Gaddis, who was a consultant in DEP's Office of Park Planning, says he was directed to draw up “secret maps” to build golf courses, hotels and pickleball courts in nine parks. Park staffers were ordered not to talk to any colleagues about the proposals, which in Gaddis' view amounted to destroying “globally significant” environments.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/worker-leaked-plans-build-golf-203031830.html

[NoMoreRepugs]

1. Gogo Boots AKA The Little General AKA ron duhhsantis is pissed.

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2. Oh, Desantis and his vile pals will conjure up another scheme to use tax $$ to fatten their wallets!!

[Timeflyer]

3. Government in the sunshine was a thing here. Now--"keep the peasants in the dark until it's too late for opposition."