Category: Politics
Gaetz mum on being Senate president
St. Pete Times got a few choice quotes from our state senator. Check it out for yourself: Here
Soccer Mom uprising over Suter
The Suter Elementary School PTA has been told that the School District plans to close its school and relocate all the students to O.J. Semmes…
State sales tax plan – bad idea
The state legislature’s idea for a 2.5% increase in sales tax – that will replace property taxes – is a bad idea. First, more people…
Creating a community report card
The Escambia Community Collaborative is a group trying to create a vision and a set of indicators that will help hold our local governments, community…
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Escambia Community Collaborative Suggested Measures Within Umbrella Priorities Economy Escambia County Average Annual Wage Number off residents working in professional, scientific or management positions Number…
Esc. Co. Reps have a plan
Escambia County Republican Executive Committee Press Release ESCAMBIA COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTS 2007 POLITICAL ACTION PLAN PRESENTED BY CHAIRMAN CLAY INGRAM Escambia County Republican…
More constitutional amendments from GOP
Sen. Don Gaetz and his Pre K-12 education committee have approved a bill that would have the voters vote on yet another constitutional amendment. This…
Tax swap – a mistake
Our state legislators are considering putting a constitutional amendment before the voters that will end property taxes and replace it with 2.5% sales tax increase….
CMPA releases RFQ – Master Developer
Community Maritime Park Associates has released its final draft of the Request for Qualifications for the Master Developer of the park. Applicants must file by…
Hope drinking beer is still safe
According to an article in The Christian Science Monitor, each year, American meat eaters are responsible for 1.5 more tons of carbon dioxide per person…
Delray Beach attacks housing with $200M
Touting it as the largest workforce-and-affordable housing development in Florida, the Delray Beach Housing Authority voted unanimously this morning to proceed with a $200 million,…