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TONY ORTEGA
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[David Miscavige and Clearwater: 'I want it all']
Tonight, Clearwater’s city council is expected to vote to give David Miscavige and Scientology what they’re asking for, and hand over the property under S. Garden Avenue so the church can use it as part of its plans to build “L. Ron Hubbard Hall.”
Why it’s a big deal that the council is handing over property to Scientology is easier to understand if you’re aware of the history of the place. In 1975, after running Scientology for several years from a small armada in the Mediterranean, the Atlantic, and the Caribbean, founder L. Ron Hubbard decided he wanted to bring the organization back to shore and surreptitiously invaded Clearwater, buying up the Fort Harrison Hotel and Clearwater Bank buildings before anyone realized what was going on.
Since then, Scientology has expanded its grip on the town, but then in 2017 current leader David Miscavige, angered that the city wouldn’t deal him a particular small parcel, had his wealthier followers go on a spending spree, more than doubling his grip on downtown property, something that was uncovered by then-Tampa Bay Times journalist Tracey McManus.
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Tonight, Clearwater’s city council is expected to vote to give David Miscavige and Scientology what they’re asking for, and hand over the property under S. Garden Avenue so the church can use it as part of its plans to build “L. Ron Hubbard Hall.”
Why it’s a big deal that the council is handing over property to Scientology is easier to understand if you’re aware of the history of the place. In 1975, after running Scientology for several years from a small armada in the Mediterranean, the Atlantic, and the Caribbean, founder L. Ron Hubbard decided he wanted to bring the organization back to shore and surreptitiously invaded Clearwater, buying up the Fort Harrison Hotel and Clearwater Bank buildings before anyone realized what was going on.
Since then, Scientology has expanded its grip on the town, but then in 2017 current leader David Miscavige, angered that the city wouldn’t deal him a particular small parcel, had his wealthier followers go on a spending spree, more than doubling his grip on downtown property, something that was uncovered by then-Tampa Bay Times journalist Tracey McManus.
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Mark Bunker's council replacement explains his vote for Scientology
Tonight, Clearwater’s city council is expected to vote to give David Miscavige and Scientology what they’re asking for, and hand over the property under S.
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