Miami Shores council member Wagar lands lobbyist job and breaks the law; If she doesn't act soon, she'll break another



Miami Shores Council member Crystal Wagar

By Francisco Alvarado, FloridaBulldog.org

Two years ago, when she was Miami Shores mayor, Crystal Wagar led the charge in hiring The Southern Group to lobby Tallahassee legislators and the governor’s office on the village’s behalf. Now a council member, Wagar recently landed a gig with the same firm, violating a state law that bars public officials from accepting jobs with companies doing business with their governments. 

Wagar did not respond to Florida Bulldog email and voicemail requests for comment. On Dec. 9, she registered as a lobbyist employed by The Southern Group to represent clients before the Florida Legislature, according to the state’s online lobbyist database.

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