Category: Politics
Hayward’s Common $ense
city press release: Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward announced this afternoon that Navy Federal Credit Union and Pen Air Federal Credit Union have signed on to…
County tries to block Jail Study from being released
There is a budget battle about to break out between interim County Administrator George Touart and Sheriff David Morgan. The fight is inevitable. This first…
Viewpoint: At-Large Council Seats Do Not Equal Minority Representation
By: George Hawthorne, C.E.O., Diversity Program Advisors, Inc. The two types of City Council representation in Pensacola are at-large councilpersons, where the majority at the…
NRA gives Nobles A rating
Press Release—Jack Nobles, former small business owner and community leader, today received an “A†rating from the National Rifle Association (NRA) and was hailed as…
Does your child have an abusive high school coach? Tell us about it
Last month a video shown on ESPN led to the firing of the Rutgers men’s basketball coach, Mike Rice. In the video Rice is seen…
Why does Pat Bainter care about House District 2?
Pat Bainter is a powerful political consultant that has pumped over the years millions into the campaigns of Republican lawmakers in the state through a…
CMPA problem is process, not size
I wrote last month about the lack of a set process for the CMPA/City Council/Mayor to lease the parcels at Maritime Park. During the debate…
Gunther says city and state ethics codes don’t apply to CMPA
Fred Gunther visited the Independent News and said that he believes that he did nothing wrong when he presented a competitive lease proposal for Parcel…
More support to reduce Pensacola City Council
I was copied on this email to the Pensacola City Council: Dear Members of City Council, Due to scheduling conflicts, I will be unable to…
New Poll: Gray continues to lead, Hill closing
The latest poll by SaintPetersblog.com on the Florida House District 2 race shows that the Republican primary has tightened up with still a significant percentage…
Terhaar backs down
Pensacola City Councilman Andy Terhaar has written on his blog that he will not make a motion for Fred Gunther to be removed from CMPA…
Florida Economy continues to create jobs
Press Release: Governor Rick Scott today announced that 32,400 private-sector jobs were created in Florida last month and the state’s March 2013 unemployment rate decreased…
Gunther clearly states it’s his client
Here is the video from yesterday’s CMPA board meeting. Board member Fred Gunther at the 36:00 minute mark presents his proposal for parcel 1. He…
Gunther violated city code of ethics
Note: Fred Gunther believes that the city code of ethics does not apply to the CMPA. He sent me the following statement: “I believe the…
Councilmen propose changes
Councilman Charles Bare is proposing several changes to the city’s park ordinance. The email from Councilman Bare: I am proposing to the parks ordinances for…
Hill picks up another endorsement
Press Release: State Rep. Dennis Baxley, father of the “Stand Your Ground Law” and Speaker Pro Tem under Marco Rubio, has endorsed conservative Republican Mike…
Nobles first to qualify for House District 2 Race
Press Release: Former community leader and Pensacola City Councilman Jack Nobles today announced he has acquired all of the necessary signatures to qualify as a…
First Negative Flyer hits District 2 GOP race
A Conservative Electioneering Communications Organization–The Committee for a Better Florida– is taking swipes at former Gulf Breeze Mayor Ed Gray and former Pensacola City Councilman…
Morgan endorses Hill for House District 2 seat
Press Release: Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan has endorsed conservative Republican Mike Hill for state Representative in the District 2 Special Election. “I’m proud to…
Celebrate with Ice Flyers today
WHAT: Ice Flyers Championship Celebration – Hosted by SMG WHEN: 5:30 – Monday, April 15, 2013 WHERE: Pensacola Bay Center DETAILS: Celebration to congratulate Pensacola…
