All a man has is his reputation, and in my humble opinion the best George Lindemann could do is cease the SLAPP suit against Maggy Hurchalla in Martin County. Basta. Enough. Once I thought I knew George, but so much money, time and energy has been spent, it defies rational explanation except that his lawyers have everything to gain by keeping the matter open and active.
To the very wealthy, the cost on continuing a SLAPP suit is a nuisance. It is not so trivial to his opponent; Maggy Hurchalla. That is one of the points about SLAPP suits, and it one of the reasons that The Herald should get involved.
There is another reason, too. If one strips away the legal technicalities it appears that Lindemann's goal -- to secure a right to privatize Florida's water supply, through a contract to sell water on his property to a local municipality -- is patently to benefit Florida's shadow government: Big Sugar and rock miners.
This is more than a nuisance lawsuit, and The Herald should be all over it. Here is the latest:
Big wins give hope to keeping Lake Point developers in check
Sally Swartz
Palm Beach Post
September 13, 2015
Sally Swartz
Victories in the ongoing battles between Martin County residents and governments and Lake Point — plus an unrelated win upholding Martin’s protective growth plan — gave county residents reason to celebrate last week.
Forbes 400 billionaire George Lindemann Sr. and his millionaire son, George Lindemann Jr. are developers of the Lake Point rock pit in western Martin, involved in lawsuits agains the county, South Florida Water Management District, and a SLAPP, or Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation, against former Martin Commissioner Maggy Hurchalla.
There are four big wins to cheer.
To the very wealthy, the cost on continuing a SLAPP suit is a nuisance. It is not so trivial to his opponent; Maggy Hurchalla. That is one of the points about SLAPP suits, and it one of the reasons that The Herald should get involved.
There is another reason, too. If one strips away the legal technicalities it appears that Lindemann's goal -- to secure a right to privatize Florida's water supply, through a contract to sell water on his property to a local municipality -- is patently to benefit Florida's shadow government: Big Sugar and rock miners.
This is more than a nuisance lawsuit, and The Herald should be all over it. Here is the latest:
Big wins give hope to keeping Lake Point developers in check
Sally Swartz
Palm Beach Post
September 13, 2015
Sally Swartz
Victories in the ongoing battles between Martin County residents and governments and Lake Point — plus an unrelated win upholding Martin’s protective growth plan — gave county residents reason to celebrate last week.
Forbes 400 billionaire George Lindemann Sr. and his millionaire son, George Lindemann Jr. are developers of the Lake Point rock pit in western Martin, involved in lawsuits agains the county, South Florida Water Management District, and a SLAPP, or Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation, against former Martin Commissioner Maggy Hurchalla.
There are four big wins to cheer.
