Did a little more digging on the campaign contributions to the incumbent Escambia County Commissioners. The Patels, who have proposed the electric car factory in Century, has contributed to the campaigns of Marie Young ($500) and Kevin White ($500) through their hotel business.
6/15/2008 YOUNG, MARIE K. County Commissioner, District 3
DBA Howard Johnson, LHS Pensacola #4 Inc. $250.00
6/15/2008 YOUNG, MARIE K. County Commissioner, District 3
DBA Ramada Inn LHS Pensacola Inc. $250.00
8/6/2008 WHITE, KEVIN W. County Commissioner, District 5
LHS Pensacola Inc. Howard Johnson $250.00
8/6/2008 WHITE, KEVIN W. County Commissioner, District 5
LHS Pensacola Inc Ramada Inn $250.00
So three commissioners – White, Young and Robertson – received campaign checks.