It turns out that adopting a new city charter isn’t as easy as a vote. The logistics take some time to figure out. Pensacola City Council today discussed what city attorney Jim…
Author: Rick Outzen
One fifth of City vote – under 40 year olds
From IN Editor Duwayne Escobedo: The numbers are in from the Escambia County Supervisor of Elections office. What does the analysis tell us for the under-40 age group? Within the Pensacola city…
Hot, Hot, Hot – 9/14/06
Hottest post for the day Where’s Marty? Who should replace him? Will Air America declare bankruptcy? Gulf1: SOC failed because of PNJ picture Kolokouris may be big winner, too Aragon East in…
IN cover creates stir
The INMA issue cover (Sept. 14) is creating a controversy. A few distribution sites have asked for it to be picked up. Others want even more copies. The rack outside our office…
ECSO Love Boat sunk
Rumor: The Escambia Co. Sheriff Office has scuttled its marine patrol. It’s two boats are in the fenced lot next to office buildings. The boats cost about $35,000 each. Why have these…
Copy of injunction against Commissioners
Here is the PDF of the injunction against County Administrator George Touart and the Esc. Co. Commissioners on their attempt to create a finance dept. Court Order
Davis makes history…but does Ron Melton approve?
NEWS FROM THE FLORIDA DEMOCRATIC PARTY For Immediate Release, September 14, 2006 Contact: Mark Bubriski, 305.766.3765 DEMOCRATS MAKE HISTORY WITH FIRST BLACK LT. GOV. NOMINEE, DARYL JONES Florida Democrats Laud the Choice…
New Blog Design coming
Rick’s Blog is being upgraded this weekend. We’re finalizing the design and should have it up by Monday, Sept. 18. One feature will be ads – not intrusive, but effective for the…
Age by chocolate
I received this email today: DO NOT GO STRAIGHT TO THE END … It will only take a minute Do the maths as you read the instructions Don’t read the end until…
Will Air America declare bankruptcy?
The blogosphere is filled today with comments that Air America Radio may declare bankruptcy on Friday to allow it to reorganize its finances. The network will stay on the air, but there…
Voters vote on paper trail
In Sarasota County,a judge has ruled that the voters can decide with a Nov. referendum whether they want to pay for a paper trail feature be added to their touchscreen voting machines….
Property tax increases statewide issue
St. Pete Times has an article today on the jump in property taxes across Florida due to the increase in property values as people rebuild their homes after the hurricanes of 2004…