Author: Rick Outzen
10 things learned from Florida’s Presidency 5 Conference
Yes, we know Herman Cain won the Florida straw poll, but did we learn from the Presidency 5 conference in Orlando. The St. Pete Times…
Gaetz sets out path to redistricting
State Sen. Don Gaetz (R-Niceville), chairman of the Senate Reapportionment Committee, says he wants proposed redistricting maps ready by Nov. 1 and a committee bill…
Veolia responds to ECAT workers
We received this letter from Veolia, the French company that manages Escambia County Area Transit: Thanks Escambia Community I’d like to thank everyone for their…
The Week’s Best Reads
From our coming economic doom to Jon Stewart’s subtle transformation from comic to political activist, The Daily Beast picks the best journalism from around the…
Mission Impossible: Unite U.S. Senate
The Washington Post has an article on Barry C. Black, the Senate’s chaplin. Best quote: “I don’t take it as any kind of litmus test…
Do less taxes really equal more jobs?
This Miami Herald cartoon (click on image to enlarge) illustrates the absurdity of the Right-Wing agenda:
Congressman Miller speaks on Post Service
IN reporter Jeremy Morrison interviewed our Congressman Jeff Miller about the upcoming local postal union rally and HR 2309, which he has co-sponsored. Read 44-Cent…
Buzz: Grover & Collier saved Ascend jobs
The Ascend expansion also never happened, but for the work then-Escambia County Commission Chairman Grover Robinson and Chamber Chairman Collier Merrill. Several Ascent executives came…
Badland Reunion stats
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office conducted an Operation Clean Sweep today in the Mayfair Community. It marked the one-year anniversary for the successful initiative. Debris…
Slippery assertions in GOP debate
St. Pete Times/AP fact-checks the GOP presidential debate held last night in Orlando, from Obama’s approval rating to who said what when. Read more.
Ascend (formerly Solutia) adds 102 jobs
WEAR TV 3 reported last night that Ascend Performance Materials, formerly Solutia, is expanding its Nylon Manufacturing Plant, at a cost of $50-million. The expansion…
If you only read one article today…
Please read this week’s cover story–“When Yellow Ribbons Aren’t Enough.”
Grover proposes TDC plan
An Open letter sent to TDC and media: Dear Fellow TDC Members: I realize the intention of this meeting was not to begin the debate…
Express bus route works in Broward County
Sun-Sentinel reports: “This route is like none other in Broward. Riders park their luxury cars before boarding and carry iPads and laptops to enjoy free…
New Q Poll: Only Romney can beat Obama in Florida
The latest poll by Quinnipiac University shows the real problem facing the GOP leadership. The candidate who wins the nomination may not be the best…
French company behind labor problems with ECAT
Veolia Transportation manages Escambia County Area Transit. According to the local workers, who are paid on average about $12/hour, Veolia violated a contract by not…
Buzz: ECAT workers lowest paid in state; court injunction coming
According to union officials, the striking workers at Escambia County Area Transit make between $!2/hour to a high of $16.47/hour – which makes the lowest…
Scott setting his bills for 2012
Gov. Rick Scott has been working on his legislative package for 2012. The Sun-Sentinel obtained a document from the Governor’s Office that hows he is…
Dixon miracle has strings
Superintendent Malcolm Thomas and the School Board relented to public pressure and agreed to allow A.A. Dixon Charter School to stay open for the entire…
Teacher merit pay doesn’t improve test scores, creates cheaters
Freakonomics says that there’s been “some pretty damning evidence” proving that merit pay for teachers doesn’t work for teachers or their pupils. The research shows…
