Category: Politics
Mack Attack Emails
Through a public record request, the IN obtained copies of former Pensacola City Council member and current Pensacola Redistricting Commission member Diane Mack’s emails regarding…
ALEC continues in the news
ProPublica also has a feature on ALEC –the Koch Brothers funded non-profit that wrote much the state legislation proposed around the country this year. And…
Buzz: Mack on witch hunt over blog post
Former Pensacola City Council member and current Redistricting Commission member Diane Mack is upset over my posting the alternative district map that Supervisor of Elections…
Ice Flyers owner and team prez speak out
From Chuck McCartney, Ice Flyers President: As Tim Kerr sat in his home in New Jersey watching the live broadcast of the BOCC meeting he…
ALEC tied to Florida anti-union bill
InTheseTimes.com has found a link between the conservative think tank ALEC (American Legislative Exchange Council) and Florida House Bill 1021. The bill, sponsored by Rep….
Judge refuses to dismiss CMPA suit against developer
Federal Judge Casey Rodgers has denied the motion by Maritime Park Development Partners, LLC. to dismiss the lawsuit Community Maritime Park Associates, Inc. filed against…
No Florida city has nine council members, except Pcola
At least none under 100,000 population, Pensacola has one of the largest in the state. I had our summer intern look up cities between 100,000…
Alternative City District plan cuts out minority district
Supervisor of Elections David Stafford was asked by the City Redistricting Commission to develop an alternative map that had more contiguous districts. The plan shifts…
Buzz: ECUA dictated new county districts
The County district boundaries were redrawn with the ECUA board members in mind. The County Commission did not want to deal with a lawsuit from…
Florida is better for business
CNBC recently ranked America’s top states for business in an annual special report. Florida tied with Tennessee for 18th —ten spots higher than last year’s…
Hayward wants to cut tax rate
During the 2010 campaign, Ashton Hayward announced that he wanted to rollback the millage rate if he was elected. Today, he has issued a press…
Disparity Contract signed
Mayor Ashton Hayward signed on July 6 the contract for the disparity study. MGT of America, Inc. will be paid $249,942, in eight installments. MGT…
Why Marie Young abstained from vote on aide’s husband
Last week, Commissioner Marie Young abstained from voting on a motion to ask the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office to help enforce a cease and desist…
Nelson’s Me 2 Press Conference
While Sen. Marco Rubio was in Pensacola garnering attention while listening from local and state officials about the BP disaster, Florida’s senior U.S. Senator, Bill…
County redistricting plan nearly complete
The Escambia County Commission and School Board left yesterday’s joint meeting with proposed redistricting maps that will see District 4 (Grover Robinson) and 5 (Kevin…
Buzz: Morgan gets petitions signed
Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan has met the petition requirement for qualification to be on the 2012 ballot for Sheriff. There were 1,996 validated petitions…
Chamber Names Senior VP for Economic Development
Press Release: Scott Luth has been named Senior Vice President for Economic Development for the Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, Jim Hizer, chamber president/CEO,…
Stafford offers city redistricting ideas (map)
The City of Pensacola has 51,923. The Ideal District is 7,418 people. Supervisor of Elections David Stafford has drawn up a possible new configuration of…
Evers Announces District Town Hall Tour, guns optional
Senator Greg Evers (R-Baker) today announced the dates and times for his Senate District 2 town hall meetings for the month of July, 2011. The…
Bo’s Bridge is broken
St. Pete Times zeroes in on the Garcon Point Bridge, commonly known in other parts of Florida as “Bo’s Bridge” because for Florida House Speaker…
