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[PLP Press Release] Statement by Senator Marc Daniels
March 8, 2015 at 8:35 PM
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For Immediate Release
March 8, 2015

Statement by Sen. Marc Daniels
The revelation that the OBA paid out nearly $1.5 million in legal fees to seek guidance on how to void the Hamilton Waterfront
Lease is an affront to every Bermudian who has been forced to bear the burden of that organization's version of "shared sacrifice."
Assuming the OBA's chosen law firm allocated a senior counsel and junior counsel, and even a QC to review the advice, and to
address the legal issues arising from retroactively voiding a contract, it is inconceivable that such counsel would incur in excess of
1,000 billable hours to produce an opinion. Even if the law firm drafted the legislation, in addition to providing its advice, it is almost
criminal to suggest that nearly $1.5 million would be incurred in legal expenses. The public should further expect even more
money to be paid out as the OBA's attempt to justify their actions before the courts is expected to continue.
In opposition, the OBA spoke out against what they characterized as "friends and family plans." Despite this, they have engaged in
activities that by any standard would be considered highly suspect. The OBA must reveal the name of the law firm that has
received such a sizable amount of our tax dollars and if any OBA member has a connection with said firm.
We call on the OBA to come clean and justify this outrageous spending in a time when salaries are being cut and positions are
being frozen. The Premier must be held accountable for this nonsensical spending.

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