Category: Politics
Hard to justify Taser use
Officer Ard made a stupid mistake by shooting his stun gun from his vehicle at Victor Steen. The fact that it’s not in the policy…
Buzz: City retirees form PAC against Charter
We are hearing that John Fleming -former City Attorney, Robert Payne-former asst. City Manager, and Don Caton-another former City Attorney- are forming a political action…
Rebuttal to Maygarden viewpoint
In today’s daily paper, former Pensacola Mayor Jerry Maygarden makes that point that economic development is not the city government’s job. While I agree with…
State Attorney issues more hand slaps
State Attorney Bill Eddins doesn’t want to prosecute any elected officials for Sunshine Law violations. Instead, he let Santa Rosa County officials off with a…
Valentino will run for re-election
Yesterday, Escambia County Commissioner Gene Valentino filed to run again for his District 2 seat. The incumbent already has two opponents, Robert Kelley and Andy…
Murder pursued near UWF
An alert has been issued on the UWF campus: “Police are pursing a murder suspect in woods near campus: W/M 42yro DK GRN shirt jeans…
P.J. O’ROURKE TO SPEAK AT UWF
Press Release: The University of West Florida Jerry Maygarden Lecture Series will feature P.J. O’Rourke Oct. 28 at 7:30 p.m. at the Center for Fine…
DeMaria wins
Press Release: Dr. Michael Brant DeMaria is the winner of a Native American Music Award (NAMMY). He won in the Native Heart category for his…
Marty Donovan knew bond issue was more than $40M
We found the minutes from a March 27, 2006 special meeting of the Pensacola City Council. During the discussion of the bond issue, Councilman Marty…
Mobile wants Southwest Airlines
Mobile Press Register reports: Mobile Regional Airport and business leaders are launching a new push for Southwest Airlines, which could include efforts to give public…
Judge “guts” Sansom, Richburg cases
Daily News reports that Circuit Court Judge Terry Lewis issued a blanket order Monday addressing motions to dismiss criminal charges filed in April and May…
Conservative blogging trends
By NetRightNation.com One of the big issues last week and over the weekend was the IOC’s choice to not hold the Olympics in Chicago in…
Keel-laying ceremony today
Today at 11 a.m. the National Museum of Naval Aviation is holding a National Flight Academy Keel-Laying ceremony that links back to the Navy’s proud…
“God is the ultimate trump card”
LIBERAL TRADING CARDS Press Release: Liberty Counsel has launched a new program called Adopt a Liberalâ„¢. The program encourages people to pray for those in…
Pennies for Pets
Press release: Ensley Elementary School is hosting a “Pennies for Pets†donation drive during the month of October, which is “Adopt a Dog†month. All…
Life in prison for Pensacola minor
The Wall Street Journal reports today on the US Supreme Court hearing on Nov. 9 arguments about the sentence of life in prison without parole…
Should City borrow money for interest?
The Pensacola City Council will decide this week whether its bond issue for the Community Maritime Park should include $4.9 million to pay interest on…
More buzz: CMP and Christmas Lights
Work began on the Community Maritime Park yesterday. Mayor Mike Wiggins is working with DIB and local businesses to keep the downtown Christmas lights.
Buzz: Jerralds wants Young’s seat
The word that I keep hearing is that Pensacola City Councilman John Jerralds is seriously thinking about running for Marie Young’s County Commmission seat. Young…
Evers runs on God & Guns platform
Have you seen the Greg Evers – NRA billboards? Evers is following in the footsteps of the man he wants to replace in the state…
