Paid actors faked public support for a power plant in New Orleans

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By Greta JochemMay 7, 2018, 7:33 pm76 pts
Investigative news site The Lens reports that two men hired local actors to attend New Orleans City Council meetings in October and February. Participants were paid $60 to show up, clap for anti-renewable energy comments, and wear T-shirts in support of a new power plant. They were paid extra cash to read a…

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