James Gaddis' GoFundMe page reaches nearly $200,000 from nearly 5,000 donors
Money continues to pour in for a whistleblower who was fired last week for leaking a controversial state parks plan. Supporters are chipping in from across the nation.
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PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — Money continues to pour in for a whistleblower who was fired last week for leaking a controversial state parks plan. Supporters are chipping in money and words of support from across the nation.
WPTV spoke exclusively with James Gaddis, a former Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) employee, who said he and other employees worked on the plan in "total secrecy."
We're now hearing from the people who support Gaddis leaking the details of the plan and are donating to a growing GoFundMe account.
Nedra Obradovich initially donated $250 to Gaddis' fundraising page.
"I was compelled by my internal compass," Obradovich said. "Truthfully, I'd probably give him another $250."
Gaddis said he was fired from the FDEP for leaking plans to add hotels, golf courses and other projects to nine state parks.
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After the sudden loss of work, Gaddis wrote on his GoFundMe page, "I would be incredibly grateful for anyone willing to lend a hand: any amount would be appreciated."
Initially $10,000 was the goal of the fundraising page.
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