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Council Member Restler's frustration with lack of leverage to stop bad actors

1:00:49

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Council Member Restler expresses frustration over his inability to prevent problematic companies from working on projects in his district. He describes his attempts to intervene and the developers' responses.

  • Highlights his lack of leverage to stop companies with bad records from working on projects
  • Describes his efforts to contact developers and express concerns
  • Mentions developers' justifications for choosing contractors based on price
Lincoln Restler
1:00:49
Right?
1:00:49
I call the developer.
1:00:50
I set up calls.
1:00:52
I say, I'm really concerned about this company, Alba, and their record.
1:00:55
And the developer says, you know, we did a bidding process.
1:00:59
They came in at the best price.
1:01:00
And it is what it is.
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