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Ben has been an independent journalist since 2013 covering issues from police buse, civil rights, the so-called child protection system as well as political corruption. Before becoming a journlist, Ben spent hs young adult life in sales before attending the University of Texas where he studied literature and philosophy and participated in on-campus activities such as animal rights activism, which later inspired him to become involved in activism for holding various levels of government accountable.
You can amail Ben @ benkkeller@yahoo.com
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Florida Politician Writes $2,000 Surplus Campaign Fund Check to Her Own Defunct Non-Profit
A Florida politician donated her excess campaign contribution funds to her own non-profit, which was dissolved ten months earlier. Homestead Vice Mayor Patricia Fairclough-Staggers wrote a $2,000 check on January 29, 2020 to her own non-profit, C’KEISHA’s MEND A BROKEN… Read More ›
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San Diego Judicial Candidate Accepting Money from Developers hit with Environmental Violations
San Diego judicial candidate Michelle Lallegio says she can be a “fair” judge. But can she? Judicial candidate Michelle Lallegio, vying for San Diego Superior Court Judge – Seat 36, says she’s qualified for the job because she’s “impartial, unbiased,… Read More ›
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Florida Vice Mayor Files Restraining Order Against Mayor — for her Safety
Posted on February 20, 2020, by Ben Keller A Florida vice mayor sought a restraining order against the mayor days after making a police report. She insists it was only because she was concerned for her safety. Homestead Vice Mayor Patricia Fairclough-Staggers… Read More ›
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WATCH: California Candidate for Judge Tells Voters how to Beat their Speeding Tickets
A judicial candidate in California is telling voters how to beat their speeding tickets. California civil rights attorney Shawn McMillan is using a unique tactic in his campaign for the judicial position he’s seeking: telling voters how to beat their… Read More ›
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DOJ to Investigate Mississippi Prisons after Imate Death Toll Rises to 15 Since December
The inmate death toll in the Mississippi penitentiary system has risen from five to 15 since we last reported on December 29. The Justice Department has launched a civil rights investigation into the Mississippi Department of Corrections to examine four… Read More ›
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Florida City Manager Threatens to Sue Independent Journalist over Investigation into Felony Crimes
A city manager in Florida is threatening to sue independent media for defaming his reputation. Delray Beach City Manger George Gretsas took to Facebook on Thursday, threatening to sue True Homestead and myself after we published an article Wednesday that included records showing he may… Read More ›
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Records Reveal Florida Officials Involved in Felony Bid-Rigging Scheme
Records obtained by True Homestead reveal a possible fraud scheme called “split purchasing.” Split purchasing, also known as “split bidding,” is a fraud scheme where government contracts for goods or services are improperly split into two or more contracts, so… Read More ›
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WATCH: Prisoners Shoot Videos to Expose Fires, Deaths, Gang-Affiliated Prison Guards with Disregard for Inmates Lives
Five Mississippi inmates have been killed across the state since December 29, the MDOC confirmed in a news release. But inmates with inside knowledge say the official number is incorrect and is closer to 15 in just the past few… Read More ›
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No Discipline for Texas Cop Caught on Camera Kicking his own K9
A Texas police department says it is currently investigating one of its own after surveillance video posted to Facebook this week shows one of its officers kicking his own K-9 after an arrest. The Amarillo Police Department issued a statement… Read More ›
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Local Activist Exposes Florida Politicians using Logo Laws to Intimidate Political Rivals
Activist James Eric McDonough exposes tactics used by Homestead, Florida incumbent politicians to intimidate political rivals. Florida man James Eric McDonough was unhappy with the way his local election for 2019 was shaping up, so he decided to take matters… Read More ›