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Terhaar backs down
Pensacola City Councilman Andy Terhaar has written on his blog that he will not make a motion for Fred Gunther to be removed from CMPA board until a decision is made by the Florida Ethics Commission on Gunther's actions. According to Terhaar, Gunther said: "If anyone believes I have violated [...]
Gunther clearly states it’s his client
Here is the video from yesterday's CMPA board meeting. Board member Fred Gunther at the 36:00 minute mark presents his proposal for parcel 1. He clearly and unequivocally says "my client" repeatedly and indicates that he helped craft the offer. There is no grey area here. He is acting as the [...]
Gunther violated city code of ethics
Note: Fred Gunther believes that the city code of ethics does not apply to the CMPA. He sent me the following statement: "I believe the headline “Gunther Violates City Ethics Code” is misleading as no opinion has been rendered by the City Attorney’s office or anyone else that this is the [...]
Councilmen propose changes
Councilman Charles Bare is proposing several changes to the city's park ordinance. The email from Councilman Bare: I am proposing to the parks ordinances for the City of Pensacola. Key changes include: 1) Prohibiting smoking outside of motor vehicles on park property. 2) Setting [...]
Hill picks up another endorsement
Press Release: State Rep. Dennis Baxley, father of the "Stand Your Ground Law" and Speaker Pro Tem under Marco Rubio, has endorsed conservative Republican Mike Hill for state Representative in the District 2 Special Election. "Mike Hill has the core convictions needed to meet the moral [...]
Nobles first to qualify for House District 2 Race
Press Release: Former community leader and Pensacola City Councilman Jack Nobles today announced he has acquired all of the necessary signatures to qualify as a candidate for the Florida House District 2 election, making him the first candidate in the race to do so. The required signatures were [...]
First Negative Flyer hits District 2 GOP race
A Conservative Electioneering Communications Organization--The Committee for a Better Florida-- is taking swipes at former Gulf Breeze Mayor Ed Gray and former Pensacola City Councilman Jack Nobles for being "Two Career Politicians." Gray retired from the Santa Rosa County School Board in 2010. [...]
Morgan endorses Hill for House District 2 seat
Press Release: Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan has endorsed conservative Republican Mike Hill for state Representative in the District 2 Special Election. "I'm proud to stand with Mike Hill and urge fellow Republicans to support him as our next state Representative," Sheriff Morgan said. [...]
Deadlines
Today is the deadline to register to vote and be eligible to vote in the House District 2 Special Primary Election on May 14. The Supervisor of Elections offices will be open in Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. New registrations or party affiliation changes must be [...]
Veterans Memorial Park Announcement
Earlier today, Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward announced a new foundation to oversee Veterans Memorial Park. Here’s the city press release: Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward joined City Council members and members of his Veterans Memorial Park Steering Committee this morning to announce the [...]
Hayward’s District 7 Town Hall
Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward will host a town hall in District 7 next week. Here is the city press release: Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward will continue his popular series of “Taking City Hall to the Citizens” town hall meetings with a meeting in District 7 on Monday, April 15. The meeting [...]
Poll has Gray in lead for Republican nomination in House D2 race
SaintPetersBlog.com conducted an automated poll on Saturday, April 6 on the GOP primary to replace the late Clay Ford in Florida House District 2. Former Gulf Breeze mayor Ed Gray is the front-runner with 27 percent of likely Republican voters, followed by Mike Hill and Scott Miller with 13 percent [...]