In doing some research on Congressional spending, I came across this 2002 Washington Post article written by David Post of AP – Majority status enriched GOP areas. The 1994 Congressional elections that…
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Bill Nelson is luckiest man alive
GOP candidate for U.S. senate Katherine Harris declared yesterday( ) that she want barriers to oil drilling off U.S. coastlines lowered and attacked Nelson for blocking a bill that would have opened…
FEMA misspends money…..duh
Last year, the Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded Florida $22.6 million for “crisis counseling” for victims of hurricanes Wilma and Katrina. Florida’s program, called Project H.O.P.E. — Helping Our People in Emergencies…
Why did Crist investigate 1951 murders?
Attorney General Charlie Crist tried to solve the 1951 murders of civil rights leader Harry T. Moore and his wife, Harriette. They were killed when a bomb tore apart their house in…
Magaha-Touart battle wages on
Friday, the two Escambia County powerhouses – County Administrator George Touart and Clerk of Courts Ernie Lee Magaha faced off in court. Magaha filed a motion for his employees be allowed to…
Ranking Congressional races
The National Journal has ranked the 50 most hotly contested races for the U.S. House of Representatives. No, our District 1 race between Jeff Miller and Joe Roberts isn’t one of them….
Harris says Nelson not Christian enough
Republican candidate for U.S. senate Katherine Harris badly wants to make religion an issue in her campaign against heavily-favored incumbent Bill Nelson. In an interview published by a Christian news service, Harris…
Slate: Washington Buzz…underage page edition
Zeitgeist Checklist, Underage Page Edition What Washington is talking about this week. By Michael Grunwald Posted Saturday, Oct. 7, 2006, at 7:50 AM ET You’re OK; IM Not Page-gate. Disgraced former Rep….
Clean Energy flick
The Florida tour comes during Energy Awareness month and the tax free week for energy efficient appliances in Florida. Attend one of these 2 screenings for details. The Clean Energy Future is…
GOP phone bank…..can’t call pages
Grassroots Media Event: RPOF Phone Bank Saturday, October 7, 2006 VOLUNTEERS WILL SHOW WHAT “GRASSROOTS†MEANS TO THE 2006 GENERAL ELECTION Between 30-40 Republican volunteers will man a phone bank, reaching out…
White named to CMPA board
Katie Monroe White was elected to the Community Maritime Park Associates board last night by the current members. White replaces Quint Studer who resigned last week. White is an attorney with McDonald…
Claudia Brown-Curry may drop out of race
Claudia Brown-Curry has a problem. She’s a teacher in charge for Escambia County School District Sid Nelson teen parent program – which pays well. If she is elected to the School Board…
Catch an Illegal Immigrant Day event info
Information Event Info Name: First Annual “Catch an Illegal Immigrant Day” Tagline: Shining the spotlight on illegal immigration Host: College Republicans Type: Causes – Protest Time and Place Date: Tuesday, October 10,…
UWF admin responds to Gomes
As the Office Administrator for the Student Government Association, the Student Government Association DOES NOT condone nor is associated with this message that Mr. Gomes has sent. Although he is a member…
Let’s give ECSO more money….why?
Escambia County continues to find ways to pour money into the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. The News Journal reports today that the county wants federal funds to further augment the ECSO budget…
College Republicans under fire
 At UWF, the College Republicans are hosting a protest entitled “First Annual Catch an Illegal Immigrant Day” on Tuesday, October 10 at 8:30am. Here is one objection to the protest: Mr….
IN Your Head Radio – Oct 6 show
Blogosphere: Inside Rick’s Blog News: Interview – David Freehan, President of International Downtown Association Loaded Gun: John Peacock, Revel Rick’s Rant: True Courage On WUWF FM 88.1- Digital Ch. 2 – 11…
Touart calls – offers to meet with Magaha employees
County Administrator George Touart called this afternoon about the Winners & Losers (Winners & Losers– GEORGE TOUART AND ERNIE LEE MAGAHA FEUD ). “Outzen, you’re killing me” is how the conversation started….
Martini Night: Dem Studds was as bad as Foley
Last night: one Martini Night guest argued that Rep. Studds, a Democrat, had a similar scandal in 1983. Here are the facts:In 1983 Gerry Studds (D-MA) was excused of having sex with…
ECSO won’t arrest Foley
WEAR TV reporter Andrew McIntosh asked Sgt. Ski Gowitski, head of Escambia computer crimes unit, if former Congressman Mark Foley was guilty of a crime for using his computer while in Pensacola…