In 2005, Hastings annexed a large tract of land at the behest of speculator ROBERT MICHAEL GRAUBARD and his minions, who were not asked to contribute one red cent of funding for a water treatment plant or other infrastructure. Now Hastings may cease to exist (see below). The lawyer for Hastings is GEOFFREY DOBSON, not Jeff Dobbs (sic).
The lawyer for Hastings during the annexations was DOBSON's partner, RONALD BROWN, who is now St. Augustine's City Attorney.
DOBSON & BROWN represented every government entity in St. Johns County, plus developers. DOBSON told me he's represented Pierre Thompson for over 30 years, which would embrace the period when DOBSON was St. Augustine City Attorney and his Pelican Reef project was approved in local marshes.
THOMPSON's real estate company recently pled guilty to molesting a bald eagle nest tree on October 8, 2001.
Waiting in the wings like a raptor is St. Johns County Commission Chairman Tom Manuel, who wants to monopolize local governments in the hands of the county, taking away the rights of people in Hastings, St. Augustine, St. Augustine Beach to self-government, while taking over special taxing distrits (Airport & Mosquito Control).
Ironic.
When Hastings annexed (unwisely and in violation of the Fifteenth Amendment and Voting Rights Act), Commissioner Karen Stern was in the audience, rootig on those who would dilute minority voting strength in a majority African American community.
Now we have the County Commission Chairman, Tom Manuel, rooting to takeover Hastings.
These Republicans have a plan -- continue their political machine by hostile takeover of other government entities.
My mother always said "Republicans never steal anything small."
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