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Veteran city employee sues St. Pete, Bill Foster over ouster, despite promise of ‘job safety’

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A one-time head of the city of St. Petersburg Business Assistance Center is suing former Mayor Bill Foster and staff members for her ouster, despite promises of โ€œjob safety.โ€ Shrimatee Ojah-Maharaj is a 60-year-old St. Petersburg resident who has worked for the City of St. Petersburg since 1990, with a current title of Grants Officer. She began her career with the city under former two-term Mayor Rick Baker. From 2003 to mid-2013, Ojah-Maharaj managed the cityโ€™s Business Assistance Center, which…

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