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RSG #305: Tracking Real Estate Power Around Public Projects

Resistance Survival Guide #305 Public projects do not usually appear out of nowhere. Long before the ribbon cutting, there are land transfers, zoning changes, redevelopment meetings, tax incentive requests, campaign donations, shell companies, consulting contracts, and quiet agenda items that tell the real story. If you wait until the project is officially announced, the power …

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RSG #293: Monitoring Government Procurement and Contracts

Resistance Survival Guide #293 How Public Contracts Reveal What Is Coming Next Most people learn about major government projects after construction begins, after surveillance systems are installed, or after policies have already been implemented. Researchers, journalists, and investigators often learn about these developments months or even years earlier by monitoring government procurement records and contract …

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