It seems the city should go ahead with mitigating the drainage problem. They apparently were able to proceed with their initial work without Bowden’s approval, which started the problem.

Bowden, like most folks, now wants to make money off this (buy my home, for MY asking price, of course). What a tool.

I agree with the ACLU, however, to the point of his right to protest. Limit that when his protest is unreasonable (declining mediation, demanding compensation in the form of buying his house).