Crossword Challenge July 2022

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Across
  1. 5. Former State Rep. in FL who was arrested for campaign finance violations and punched a college kid in a bar.
  2. 7. Corrupt practice used by special interests, like utility monopolies, where campaign donations are exchanged for favors.
  3. 9. Journalist who was surveilled and followed by consultants hired by FP&L.
  4. 10. The other Alabama-based consulting firm which orchestrated the ghost candidate scandal and does FP&L’s dirty deeds in Florida.
  5. 11. Pseudonym used by FP&L CEO, Eric Silagy, for shady activity.
  6. 12. What DeSantis did to FP&L’s anti-metering bill that would’ve hurt consumers.
  7. 13. Five-member board of commissioners that gives FL utility monopolies whatever they want and raises your electric rates.
Down
  1. 1. Popular board game. Adjective used to describe Florida utilities. Anti-American, anti-competition.
  2. 2. Jacksonville utility company that FP&L tried to purchase through bribes and sweetheart deals.
  3. 3. Alabama-based consulting firm which orchestrated the ghost candidate scandal and surveilled journalists for its client, Florida Power & Light.
  4. 4. Florida Power & Light’s favorite thing to do.
  5. 6. Adjective to describe the Florida legislature. Opposite of Ron DeSantis. Clue: to be without a backbone.
  6. 8. Courageous governor who told FP&L to pound sand and fights for Floridians.