In the Sunday, Aug. 19 edition of the News Journal, John Peacock, an advocate for the strong mayor system of government for the City of Pensacola, is asked: ” As a financial adviser, some may say you’re potentially looking to gain personally, meaning that a strong mayor with a vision to help larger businesses flourish would give you more clients with more money to invest?”
It always gets personal in Pensacola. The issue gets shifted to the backseat and we go for the jugular. It has almost become a sport here. This is the type of question I expect from WCOA listeners after they rant about colored folks, hippies and the downtown crowd.
If a strong mayor brings larger businesses – who pay higher wages – then we all benefit. Maybe all of us will earn a little extra so that we can invest money through Peacock.