Talking Points 1/3/07

Driving Miss Holly District 3 Polka County Loses Again IN Your Head Radio CLICK HERE TO VIEW

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IN YOUR FACE TV – ECUA PLANT PART 2

Second part of my interview with Jeff DeWeese on the financing plan for the relocation of the Main St. Sewage Treatment Plant. Taped on Jan….

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IN YOUR FACE TV – ECUA PLANT PART 1

My interview with Jeff DeWeese on the financing plan for the relocation of the Main St. Sewage Treatment Plant. Taped on Jan. 3, 2007. CLICK…

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Gaetz proposes limit on property taxes

Senator Don Gaetz (R-Niceville) said today he will support legislation, including a constitutional amendment, to limit property tax increases. Gaetz said the combination of skyrocketing…

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Weaver leaves ESCO for Scarborough

Nan Weaver has left the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office to work for George Scarborough’s House campaign. Weaver was the community relations director. Before that, she…

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Latest from Supervisor of Elections

John Wyche has filed as a Democrat. Here is the PDF: List 1-10-07

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Blog has record day!

We had 2802 unique visitors yesterday. Not bad for a little small town blog.

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Pensacola council committees set

Pensacola Mayor John Fogg on Jan. 10, two days after the new City Council was sworn in, named appointments to the Council’s four standing committees…

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Buzz: Delta cutting back on jets at PNS airport

Martini Night Buzz: Heard that Delta is cutting back on the jets at Pensacola Regional Airport. It’s part of their bankruptcy restructuring. Delta is reducing…

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Is the Main St. Plant vote by Co. Commission legal?

There is some question whether the Escambia Co. Commission has the right to force ECUA to enter into a 20 year contract with the county’s…

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Quote of the day

From the PNJ: when they asked Commissioner Whitehead about whether County Atty. Janet Lander had committed on his aborted purchase of surplus county property: “It’s…

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More possible House District 3 candidates

Every day we hear more names. Two surprises yesterday: Sara Baumgartner (spelling?) former WEAR TV3 anchor, former aide to Holly Benson, currently with Sacred Heart…

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Lessons from failed Whitehead purchase

Clerk of Courts Ernie Lee Magaha proved the value of having an independent accounting department. Had Touart & Whitehead been successful in creating their own…

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Buzz: Cuts continue at PNJ

Delivery drivers were given notice with their last paychecks that their final day will be 2/4/07. Heard  12 writers and sale reps walked out –…

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Buzz: Miller to endorse Scarborough

We got word from GOP insiders that Congressman Jeff Miller will announce later today that he is endorsing George Scarborough for House District 3. The…

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Special session set for Jan. 16

Topic – Property Insurance St. Pete Times has copy of the agenda. The only detail that may come as a surprise for some: That the…

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Benson is Florida’s grammar cop

Did you see the PNJ’s article from its sister publication in Tallahassee on Crist and Holly Benson and their crusade to bring plain language to…

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Fun Voter Facts about District 3

Per Escambia County Supervisor of Elections office (Unfortunately Santa Rosa County doesn’t have nearly the stats on their web site)Total voters registered in District 3:…

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House District 3 buzz

Jack Nobles has told friends – yes, he has friends – that he will not run for Benson’s seat. Meanwhile, the Democrats may have a…

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