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Council Member Restler's frustration with lack of leverage to stop bad actors
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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
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Right?
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I call the developer.
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I set up calls.
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I say, I'm really concerned about this company, Alba, and their record.
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And the developer says, you know, we did a bidding process.
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They came in at the best price.
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And it is what it is.