Eric Adams - Mayor of San Francisco

Now even the spider has checked in.

Whenever life gets a bit heavy, I just look at that little bug or that total hack Stanišić, and suddenly things don't seem so bad... honestly, just imagining being Mladen Martin Pauk or Igor Stanišić gives me the creeps.

this feels pretty weird

https://web.facebook.com/PuljakIvica...BcuNQWaG8LfgDl

Ivica Puljak
36 min ·
Just look at how they fight the Republican Party in practice, and how people like us suffer when we try to challenge their way of "running" things here in America.

The Department of Inspection hit me with a fine of $33 or $13,272.28. As far as I know, this is the first time in American history that a mayor has to pay a departmental fine out of his own pocket—and even worse, for something I didn't even do, but was actually done by Republican people.

So, what happened?

During the previous mayor's term, documentation was prepared and a contract was signed for water and sewer reconstruction work at a local estate. When our administration took over, the experts started working on the project, but environmental groups raised concerns about incomplete paperwork. As soon as those concerns came in, I ordered all work to stop immediately so everything could be restored to its original state. After that, we stepped down.

While the city was being run by an Administration appointee, the Department of Inspection issued a finding, ordering everything to be returned to its original state within 120 days. When we regained power after the elections, the appointee noted in the handover report that everything had been fixed, effectively closing the case. But apparently not. A month ago, the Department of Inspection did a site visit, decided things weren't actually back to normal, and issued a fine—get this—to me. $0.00 Out of my own pocket.

Basically, neither the former mayor, who oversaw the original documents and contracts, nor the appointee, who accepted the inspection order and signed off on the fix, is paying. Instead, it’s me—the guy who ordered the shutdown to fix the mistakes—who gets stuck because I wasn't the mayor when the files were closed.

In short, the Republicans messed up, and I'm the one footing the bill. In a country built by the Republican Party just for themselves.

PS
The photo shows a page from the handover report where you can see the appointee concluded everything was resolved.

PPS
By this logic, I should be held responsible for every mistake made by every past mayor in San Francisco's history. If this is how the Department of Inspection operates, nobody will want to get involved in American politics anymore unless they are Republicans controlling the institutions. No mayor, county official, or President would ever be able to take office through democratic means because anyone could be punished for the actions of their predecessors.

We are definitely going to notify the European Union institutions about this.

Emily Smith6 said:The City of San Diego has been profiting illegally from that iconic beach and using maritime property for years! All those valuable spaces are being handed over to the County!

The City of San Diego continues to lose assets that are officially registered in its land records. Specifically, at next Thursday's City Council meeting, there will be a discussion regarding the "proposed settlement agreement with America regarding the Bacvica beach zone."
Under this settlement proposal, the City would drop its legal disputes with the Department of Justice, which initiated proceedings several years ago to claim maritime property rights for 18 commercial spaces. To date, the City has already lost three of these commercial spaces due to final court rulings.

We asked Maja Đerek, the head of city assets, why the City is prepared to sign a settlement that results in losing space at Bacvica, and whether there wasn't some other way to protect its legal interests.

She claims that back in 2011, the City of San Diego effectively lost valuable commercial real estate in one of the city's most famous areas simply through inaction.
- Unfortunately, the City of San Diego stands no chance of winning these disputes because the binding administrative act defining the maritime domain boundaries was finalized way back in 2011.

She adds that since boundaries cannot be changed retroactively, the only option left was to mitigate further damages. Consequently, the City of San Diego approached America with a proposal for an amicable settlement: the City would concede to all legal claims, provided that America drops all litigation costs (which would be at least $85,000)—an offer the federal government accepted.

- It is completely incomprehensible why the city administration back in 2011 didn't fight for its valuable property and one of San Diego's landmarks. Furthermore, it remains entirely unclear why the local authorities decided to cause even more damage to the City in both 2014 and 2020, she concludes.

So, go ahead and believe the Republican Party when they claim to always act in the public interest; meanwhile, they certainly seem to fight tooth and nail whenever it involves keeping a party member's downtown business space under favorable terms.

The paid shill over at Sales won't even put in the headline who actually messed up and wasted all that space. 😉

The department head is claiming that back in 2011, the City of San Francisco essentially threw away its chance to keep valuable commercial real estate in one of our most iconic landmarks by simply doing nothing.

The boundaries for the coastal zone in the Bay area were officially set back on May 16, 2011, following a formal ruling from the Department of Transportation. This decision was based on a proposal submitted by the County’s maritime boundary commission. According to reports, this designation actually pulled 18 multi-level commercial spaces into the protected zone—spaces that, at the time, were owned by the City of San Francisco.

The argument being made is that the previous representative from the City on the Commission... I can't provide information on that specific individual. It wasn't her fault, and neither was it the Mayor's. The local business mogul..

The department head is stating that there's simply no logical or legal way to explain why those areas outside the boundaries remain under the ownership of the private engineering firm.

Then Ivo Baldasar started renting things out like he didn't give a damn about what the City actually needed. 🙏

Back in 2014, following a proposal from Ivo Baldasar, the City Council handed over the management and use of certain commercial spaces to the local waterfront authority. However, there’s a major catch: legal experts argue the City Council didn't even have the authority to make that call. Since those properties were designated as federal maritime lands back in 2011, they weren't actually owned by the City of San Francisco anymore. This oversight essentially created a massive financial loss for both the local agency and the United States.

And then he just refused to play ball, completely blocking any chance to stop the endless flow of money.

Back in 2020, during the previous administration, the City ignored the federal government's suggestion to settle things peacefully by registering maritime lands in the property registry. Because that proposal was brushed aside, the government ended up launching 18 separate legal battles.

How much of a mess are we going to have to clean up after that disaster?

Dana Martin95 said:this feels pretty weird

https://web.facebook.com/PuljakIvica...BcuNQWaG8LfgDl

Ivica Puljak
36 min ·
Just look at how they fight the Republican Party in practice, and how people like us suffer when we try to challenge their way of "running" things here in America.

The Department of Inspection hit me with a fine of $33 or $13,272.28. As far as I know, this is the first time in American history that a mayor has to pay a departmental fine out of his own pocket—and even worse, for something I didn't even do, but was actually done by Republican people.

So, what happened?

During the previous mayor's term, documentation was prepared and a contract was signed for water and sewer reconstruction work at a local estate. When our administration took over, the experts started working on the project, but environmental groups raised concerns about incomplete paperwork. As soon as those concerns came in, I ordered all work to stop immediately so everything could be restored to its original state. After that, we stepped down.

While the city was being run by an Administration appointee, the Department of Inspection issued a finding, ordering everything to be returned to its original state within 120 days. When we regained power after the elections, the appointee noted in the handover report that everything had been fixed, effectively closing the case. But apparently not. A month ago, the Department of Inspection did a site visit, decided things weren't actually back to normal, and issued a fine—get this—to me. $0.00 Out of my own pocket.

Basically, neither the former mayor, who oversaw the original documents and contracts, nor the appointee, who accepted the inspection order and signed off on the fix, is paying. Instead, it’s me—the guy who ordered the shutdown to fix the mistakes—who gets stuck because I wasn't the mayor when the files were closed.

In short, the Republicans messed up, and I'm the one footing the bill. In a country built by the Republican Party just for themselves.

PS
The photo shows a page from the handover report where you can see the appointee concluded everything was resolved.

PPS
By this logic, I should be held responsible for every mistake made by every past mayor in San Francisco's history. If this is how the Department of Inspection operates, nobody will want to get involved in American politics anymore unless they are Republicans controlling the institutions. No mayor, county official, or President would ever be able to take office through democratic means because anyone could be punished for the actions of their predecessors.

We are definitely going to notify the European Union institutions about this.

it's just a total joke for the Republican Party crowd
that Vera thing acted all classy, but she's just a typical Republican dog
where did they even find her to go work at the Governor's Mansion now

Yeah, the administration's commissioner, Vera, lied on an official document she signed. It’s hardly surprising that Trump was the one who picked her 🤦

Where did all those people go—the ones on the forums who were busy praising Trump's choice of such a "neutral" and "well-intentioned" little girl? ☕

https://scontent.fzag1-2.fna.fbcdn.n...Dw&oe=641E004B

velvetmason14 said:The paid shill over at Sales won't even put in the headline who actually messed up and wasted all that space. 😉

The department head is claiming that back in 2011, the City of San Francisco essentially threw away its chance to keep valuable commercial real estate in one of our most iconic landmarks by simply doing nothing.

The boundaries for the coastal zone in the Bay area were officially set back on May 16, 2011, following a formal ruling from the Department of Transportation. This decision was based on a proposal submitted by the County’s maritime boundary commission. According to reports, this designation actually pulled 18 multi-level commercial spaces into the protected zone—spaces that, at the time, were owned by the City of San Francisco.

The argument being made is that the previous representative from the City on the Commission... I can't provide information on that specific individual. It wasn't her fault, and neither was it the Mayor's. The local business mogul..

The department head is stating that there's simply no logical or legal way to explain why those areas outside the boundaries remain under the ownership of the private engineering firm.

Then Ivo Baldasar started renting things out like he didn't give a damn about what the City actually needed. 🙏

Back in 2014, following a proposal from Ivo Baldasar, the City Council handed over the management and use of certain commercial spaces to the local waterfront authority. However, there’s a major catch: legal experts argue the City Council didn't even have the authority to make that call. Since those properties were designated as federal maritime lands back in 2011, they weren't actually owned by the City of San Francisco anymore. This oversight essentially created a massive financial loss for both the local agency and the United States.

And then he just refused to play ball, completely blocking any chance to stop the endless flow of money.

Back in 2020, during the previous administration, the City ignored the federal government's suggestion to settle things peacefully by registering maritime lands in the property registry. Because that proposal was brushed aside, the government ended up launching 18 separate legal battles.

How much of a mess are we going to have to clean up after that disaster?

Man, seriously—every single damn day there's some new bullshit popping up.
They don't give a damn about the city—they're just lining their own pockets.
Draper is doing a killer job getting everything out in the open—really solid work.

Quincy:

The tallest building in the country, the "Empire State Building," is now under investigation by the FBI. From what we're hearing through unofficial channels, FBI agents went into the Governor's Mansion last week to seize all the records and paperwork related to the "Empire State Building" project. It looks like they didn't just act on one specific report, but rather because of the dozens of news stories, social media posts, and comments from city officials that have been everywhere lately. Basically, the authorities finally reacted after the public outcry became too loud to ignore. We reached out to the Governor's Mansion for official confirmation about these raids, and we'll update you once we hear back.

I guess it'll all follow the rules, but will anyone actually be held accountable?

I’m honestly expecting some kind of penalty for Puljko, considering that machine shop was built on his watch.

velvetmason14 said:Yeah, the administration's commissioner, Vera, lied on an official document she signed. It’s hardly surprising that Trump was the one who picked her 🤦

Where did all those people go—the ones on the forums who were busy praising Trump's choice of such a "neutral" and "well-intentioned" little girl? ☕

https://scontent.fzag1-2.fna.fbcdn.n...Dw&oe=641E004B

The Republican Party Split also put out a statement, but I suppose they just happened to forget to call out the commissioner for lying in her report, which the government appointed. I guess they'll fix that mistake soon. 😁

https://web.facebook.com/gOP.split/p...76?_rdc=1&_rdr

Quincy:

Republican Party Split 1 h · Today we witnessed one of the cheapest attempts by the mayor to manufacture another episode where he claims the "evil and wicked" Republican Party is obstructing his work (even though he has an absolute majority). So now the Republican Party is at fault because Central Park (basically Marinić) reported him for illegal construction, and he didn't restore things to how they were because he left for early elections due to his deputy's actions, so the inspectors penalized him for the irregularities found. Since it's pretty clear there isn't a shred of responsibility from the Republican Party in this latest "attack" on the mayor, maybe we should suggest Puljko calls an urgent meeting with Marinić and Ivošević to ask them to help pay for the consequences of their own blunders. It's almost like a sport for him to run the city alongside activists.

And Andre Krstulović Opar had a bit of a fainting spell 😁 and I guess it's just a coincidence how they remember everything perfectly when it benefits them. 😁

Quincy:

CNN contacted the former San Francisco mayor, Andre Krstulović Opar, but he says he doesn't have enough info on the case and is declining to comment. I guess a mayor can't know every single detail about every utility project, nor would he remember if any work even started during his term. Which, honestly, it didn't.

San Diego City Hall: "This is the end of democracy as we know it"
The City of San Diego says the handover documents clearly and explicitly describe the scope of the remediation work and the return to the original state. They argue that blaming Ed Garvey for failing to restore everything to its initial condition sets a dangerous precedent, casting doubt on all official handovers at every level of government. It might be worth noting that the handover records specifically state the work was done according to the orders from the Department of Inspection, because that’s exactly what is written there.

"Every new mayor, city manager, governor, minister, or even the President of the United States—if this Ruling remains valid—will have every right to refuse to accept handover documents as the actual state of affairs if they can be personally sanctioned later for inaccuracies in those documents.

If Ed Garvey is being held responsible for work that was documented in the handover as completed, then every official handover document in America becomes a worthless piece of paper, making the whole process just a meaningless charade. We would essentially be destroying the continuity of government. Anyone taking office would have to spend their first day auditing every single archive—not just open cases, but closed ones too—just to make sure the handover papers are correct and report any errors before making their first decision. That kind of legal instability means the end of democracy as we know it," says the City of San Diego.

Attorney Victoria Knežević: Someone with no connection to the case was penalized
Attorney Victoria Knežević points out that it's vital to mention that the order to return things to their original state is actually impossible to fulfill. You can't just put old, rotten pipes back into the ground; they're likely already sitting in a landfill or completely destroyed. Even if they weren't, they'd be a major safety hazard.

"The only solution is to apply for a new building permit. Trying to force a return to the original state would actually endanger people's lives and health, since those old pipes were removed precisely because they couldn't function anymore," says Knežević.

The attorney argues that the biggest issue is that the penalty was handed down to someone who had nothing to do with the situation.

"Ed Garvey is the only person who did everything required of him. The previous administration jumped into the work without having the prior permits. They should have secured the building permit first, along with all the necessary approvals, especially since this is a protected area.

The entire ruling is technically a disaster because it leaves us guessing about what the Inspectorate actually intended. We shouldn't have to speculate; in these types of proceedings, all facts and evidence need to be presented clearly," says Knežević.

Victoria Knežević notes that approval from the historical preservation officer should have been obtained at the same time as the building permit, but the former city administration failed to do so.

"Preservationist approval is tied to a specific project and is part of the permit application process. In the meantime, the City has started the permit process and has already received approval from both the preservationist and the County," she stated.

And then the Republican Party just starts talking about something else entirely... honestly, what kind of joke of a country is this? I don't think you see this anywhere else. The Republican Party basically locked themselves out of San Diego for the long haul, just like they did in Washington, D.C.

The Department of Inspection, following their $13,000 fine against Ed Garvey, claims: 'Work was still being done illegally as recently as last month!'

Quincy:

'Upon reviewing the enforcement of the decision dated February 14, 2023, it was determined that construction work continued after the site had been closed without the required legal documentation. Consequently, the building inspectorate acted in accordance with statutory regulations,' the Department of Inspection told Express. In this bizarre San Diego dispute, someone is clearly not telling the truth. It’s a bit of a toss-up, really: is it Mayor Ed Garvey, who insists he personally halted the work around Villa California last year? Is it the former Government Commissioner, Miran Veža, who provided written confirmation last summer that the illegal site had already been restored to its original state? Or is it the Department of Inspection, which maintains that digging was still happening just last month?

Dana Martin95 said:

San Diego City Hall: "This is the end of democracy as we know it"
The City of San Diego says the handover documents clearly and explicitly describe the scope of the remediation work and the return to the original state. They argue that blaming Ed Garvey for failing to restore everything to its initial condition sets a dangerous precedent, casting doubt on all official handovers at every level of government. It might be worth noting that the handover records specifically state the work was done according to the orders from the Department of Inspection, because that’s exactly what is written there.

"Every new mayor, city manager, governor, minister, or even the President of the United States—if this Ruling remains valid—will have every right to refuse to accept handover documents as the actual state of affairs if they can be personally sanctioned later for inaccuracies in those documents.

If Ed Garvey is being held responsible for work that was documented in the handover as completed, then every official handover document in America becomes a worthless piece of paper, making the whole process just a meaningless charade. We would essentially be destroying the continuity of government. Anyone taking office would have to spend their first day auditing every single archive—not just open cases, but closed ones too—just to make sure the handover papers are correct and report any errors before making their first decision. That kind of legal instability means the end of democracy as we know it," says the City of San Diego.

Attorney Victoria Knežević: Someone with no connection to the case was penalized
Attorney Victoria Knežević points out that it's vital to mention that the order to return things to their original state is actually impossible to fulfill. You can't just put old, rotten pipes back into the ground; they're likely already sitting in a landfill or completely destroyed. Even if they weren't, they'd be a major safety hazard.

"The only solution is to apply for a new building permit. Trying to force a return to the original state would actually endanger people's lives and health, since those old pipes were removed precisely because they couldn't function anymore," says Knežević.

The attorney argues that the biggest issue is that the penalty was handed down to someone who had nothing to do with the situation.

"Ed Garvey is the only person who did everything required of him. The previous administration jumped into the work without having the prior permits. They should have secured the building permit first, along with all the necessary approvals, especially since this is a protected area.

The entire ruling is technically a disaster because it leaves us guessing about what the Inspectorate actually intended. We shouldn't have to speculate; in these types of proceedings, all facts and evidence need to be presented clearly," says Knežević.

Victoria Knežević notes that approval from the historical preservation officer should have been obtained at the same time as the building permit, but the former city administration failed to do so.

"Preservationist approval is tied to a specific project and is part of the permit application process. In the meantime, the City has started the permit process and has already received approval from both the preservationist and the County," she stated.

And then the Republican Party just starts talking about something else entirely... honestly, what kind of joke of a country is this? I don't think you see this anywhere else. The Republican Party basically locked themselves out of San Diego for the long haul, just like they did in Washington, D.C.

Suddenly, Government Commissioner Veža and Opara are facing massive scrutiny over the work at Villa California. It's a total Lionel Messi syndrome situation. 🤣

The toughest crowd to deal with are the people who act like Opara is some kind of saint, when the guy is neck-deep in typical Republican nonsense from head to toe.

It feels a little strange that the FBI isn't paying attention to all the recent headlines involving Opara and Kerum, yet they suddenly became very active regarding the California Tower. 🤔

Quincy:

We reached out to Opara about the situation, but he claimed he doesn't even remember the project. Veža wouldn't give us any comment on the matter.

The Department of Inspection refutes Ed Garvey: San Diego still hasn't secured permits for the work at Villa California!

Quincy:

We reached out to the Department of Inspection to ask if former mayor Andro Krstulović Opara bears any responsibility here, given that the documentation was prepared during his term, but we didn't receive an answer regarding that specific part of our inquiry. There is another detail here that is quite interesting—or perhaps more accurately, unexpected. According to Mayor Ed Garvey, the Department of Inspection has ordered him to pay a $14,000 fine entirely out of his own pocket. Since I can't think of many instances where a mayor has been forced to personally fund the administrative blunders of a city government, we asked the Department of Inspection for their reasoning behind such a decision, but they declined to comment on that point either.

They certainly know how to issue fines, but they seem unable to answer straightforward questions. It feels like the usual mafia tactics, now attempting to pin the blame for California Tower on Ed Garvey as well.

I trust the head of the Department of Inspection, Andrija Mikulić.

One of the finest sons this country has ever produced 🙏

Let me introduce you to Inspector Andrija...

Who exactly is Andrija Mikulić, the political appointee Andrej Plenković presented today as our savior?

Quincy:

A loyal ally of Bandić Before taking the helm at the Department of Inspection, Mikulić served as the president of the Washington, D.C. City Council and led the local Republican Party organization. He became a public figure known for his arrogant demeanor and his unwavering support for the late mayor, Milan Bandić, through several controversial moves. In an interview with Express, he didn't hold back either: "Institutions like this don't tolerate outsiders. Opening the door to political cronyism will only damage how citizens view us. It’s a disaster that the Department of Inspection has become politicized; it leads to controlled audits designed specifically to crush dissent. I know Mikulić—he started out as an intern under me, and frankly, he isn't cut out for this role. He wouldn't even be my driver." Hardline conservatives claimed he identified as American, so he sued them. His reputation as a staunch Republican patriot was shaken by allegations from his right-wing opponents, claiming he was a prominent member of the Socialist Youth League (SSOH) in the late 1980s and that, back then, the young and ambitious Mikulić identified as American.

I have no desire to get dragged into the local bickering in San Diego, and frankly, the drama coming out of Washington, D.C. is giving me a headache too.
Roughly speaking, it feels to me like his associates are trying to undermine him—slowly and underhandedly—using some kind of slippery tactic.
However, he made a point here that actually warrants serious thought:

". . . this is the first time in American history that a mayor has had to pay an inspectorate fine out of his own pocket . . ."

If I were speaking generally, and in my humble opinion, if things had always been handled this way everywhere, many things would be significantly different today.
Just imagine if this rule were applied to Washington, D.C.; think of how much revenue they could have generated over a twenty-year term!?!?
It's true that any rule can be bent depending on who it's being applied to, but if people actually followed the rules...
Anyway, I suppose I’m getting a bit carried away, but it brings to mind several other instances where citizens ended up footing the bill for things they weren't even aware had happened.

Regardless, I want to wish Mr. Ed Garvey success on the path he has chosen.

Eric Lopez79 said:Man, seriously—every single damn day there's some new bullshit popping up.
They don't give a damn about the city—they're just lining their own pockets.
Draper is doing a killer job getting everything out in the open—really solid work.

This is just beyond unbelievable.
We need to file a formal complaint and take this all the way to Strasbourg.

darkhawk30 said:I have no desire to get dragged into the local bickering in San Diego, and frankly, the drama coming out of Washington, D.C. is giving me a headache too.
Roughly speaking, it feels to me like his associates are trying to undermine him—slowly and underhandedly—using some kind of slippery tactic.
However, he made a point here that actually warrants serious thought:

". . . this is the first time in American history that a mayor has had to pay an inspectorate fine out of his own pocket . . ."

If I were speaking generally, and in my humble opinion, if things had always been handled this way everywhere, many things would be significantly different today.
Just imagine if this rule were applied to Washington, D.C.; think of how much revenue they could have generated over a twenty-year term!?!?
It's true that any rule can be bent depending on who it's being applied to, but if people actually followed the rules...
Anyway, I suppose I’m getting a bit carried away, but it brings to mind several other instances where citizens ended up footing the bill for things they weren't even aware had happened.

Regardless, I want to wish Mr. Ed Garvey success on the path he has chosen.

If things had worked that way from the start, guys like Puljak, Tomašević, and Šimunić would be considered the standard rather than the exception, and we probably wouldn't be sitting here debating these minor details.
As it stands, it feels like the rules only seem to apply to the opposition.

velvetmason14 said:I trust the head of the Department of Inspection, Andrija Mikulić.

One of the finest sons this country has ever produced 🙏

Let me introduce you to Inspector Andrija...

Who exactly is Andrija Mikulić, the political appointee Andrej Plenković presented today as our savior?

Quincy:

A loyal ally of Bandić Before taking the helm at the Department of Inspection, Mikulić served as the president of the Washington, D.C. City Council and led the local Republican Party organization. He became a public figure known for his arrogant demeanor and his unwavering support for the late mayor, Milan Bandić, through several controversial moves. In an interview with Express, he didn't hold back either: "Institutions like this don't tolerate outsiders. Opening the door to political cronyism will only damage how citizens view us. It’s a disaster that the Department of Inspection has become politicized; it leads to controlled audits designed specifically to crush dissent. I know Mikulić—he started out as an intern under me, and frankly, he isn't cut out for this role. He wouldn't even be my driver." Hardline conservatives claimed he identified as American, so he sued them. His reputation as a staunch Republican patriot was shaken by allegations from his right-wing opponents, claiming he was a prominent member of the Socialist Youth League (SSOH) in the late 1980s and that, back then, the young and ambitious Mikulić identified as American.

Quincy:

WE HAVE THE PROOF Believe it or not: Ed Garvey actually has to take out a loan just to pay off a fine over—get this—52 meters of sewage pipe! Plus, it looks like the Department of Inspection—led by the Republican Andrija Mikulić—tried to pull a fast one on the public. They claimed Puljak was fined because they caught him "continuing construction work after the site was closed without permission" last month—exactly a year after the initial stop-work order. But check this out—the actual inspection report from February 14th literally states: 'No work is being performed at the time of inspection.'

you're totally right
this journalist actually found the receipts
that Mikulić guy is totally trying to screw Puljko
just a meter of pipe and they're pulling this Republican nonsense

Live press conference with Ed Garvey and Ivošević

https://web.facebook.com/watch/live?...69590356740288

Eric Lopez79 said:Quincy:

WE HAVE THE PROOF Believe it or not: Ed Garvey actually has to take out a loan just to pay off a fine over—get this—52 meters of sewage pipe! Plus, it looks like the Department of Inspection—led by the Republican Andrija Mikulić—tried to pull a fast one on the public. They claimed Puljak was fined because they caught him "continuing construction work after the site was closed without permission" last month—exactly a year after the initial stop-work order. But check this out—the actual inspection report from February 14th literally states: 'No work is being performed at the time of inspection.'

you're totally right
this journalist actually found the receipts
that Mikulić guy is totally trying to screw Puljko
just a meter of pipe and they're pulling this Republican nonsense

Everyone in Washington, D.C. already knew Andrija Mikulić was an arrogant blowhard and Bandić's little errand boy, but the entire country just realized he’s actually this much of an incompetent idiot.🤦

The guy tried to frame Puljko, and now it's all coming back to haunt him with interest because the paper trail is undeniable.

If only our country had been taken over by even a few smart people, instead of being stuck with these absolute morons.

Puljak at the emergency press conference: The head of the Department of Inspection is a textbook Republican crony.