Category: Politics
Predictions hold
Ashton Hayward has indeed won, 10,645-9,837, a hard-fought mayoral race over veteran incumbent Mike Wiggins. Both sides worked hard to get their messages out. Each…
Buzz: Hayward supporters out in huge numbers
We are getting reports that the soccer moms are out this morning campaigning in support of Ashton Hayward. Yesterday nearly 100 Hayward supporters were waving…
Oops, PNJ corrects Moby
In the Sunday, Oct. 31 edition of the News Journal. columnist Mark O’Brien accused mayoral candidate Ashton Hayward of schilling for the Levin firm: “Hayward’s…
Wiggins perfect mayor, but for a different era
Mike Wiggins is a nice guy. Nearly everyone, including the supporters of Ashton Hayward, will tell you that. He is the perfect mayor…for the old…
PNJ gets complaint about money saver overload
I received a copy of the following complaint sent to the Pensacola News Journal: You must immediately stop littering my yard with multiple copies of…
IN Endorsements – Nov. 2 General Election
UNITED STATES SENATOR KENDRICK B. MEEK Congressman Meek has shown his concern for Northwest Florida by visiting this area more than either of his opponents,…
More from Hayward interview
Here are the portions from the Oct. 21 interview with Ashton Hayward that we didn’t have space to include in the issue: IN: Do you…
More from Wiggins interview
The interviews with mayoral candidates Mike Wiggins and Ashton Hayward went on for over two hours. We didn’t have the space to include all of…
Meek stays in race
Ben Smith of Politico reported today that Bill Clinton tried, and almost succeeded, last week to convince Kendrick Meek to end his U.S. Senate campaign…
Gonzalez found guilty
Patrick Gonzalez has been found guilty of two counts of first-degree murder. Jury will deliberate sentencing on Friday.
Defense rests without calling a witness
As one defense attorney who was watching the trial of Patrick Gonzalez told me, when you’re dealt a crappy hand it’s best to fold and…
Batchelor: Blackberry Gate
Last night on The John Batchelor Show, I discussed with host John Batchelor and John Avlon, senior political columnist for The Daily Beast, author of…
Rejected forum questions
Yesterday I had two questions submitted from the public. Both were pointed and only for one candidate. One question was to be directed to Wiggins,…
Mid-term rumble
When someone offers you a front-row seat to a panel discussion moderated by ABC’s chief political correspondent George Stephanopoulos and including James Carville, political consultant;…
Chamber forum observations
Last night was the final political forum for the Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce. It was on the mayor’s race. WUWF-TV televised it, 1620AM…
Observations from Gonzalez trial
It was a masterful stroke for the prosecution team of John Molchan and Bill Eddins to have the Billings’ daughter, Ashley Markham, testify first. They…
Opening arguments in Gonzalez trial
State Attorney Bill Eddins gave the opening statement today for the prosecution in the trial of Leonard Patrick Gonzalez, Jr. who is on trial for…
Is Bare helping or hurting Wiggins
Mike Wiggins has the vocal support of Charles Bare and Diane Mack. The two were very different candidates for mayor before the August primary; they…
Mack believes Hall, DeWeese may try to raise property taxes
Yesterday, Councilwoman Diane Mack posted on her blog her review of the recent 12-point pledge by Mayor Mike Wiggins, who Mack is supporting for re-election….
Will Mack continue crusade?
Councilwoman Diane Mack was able to push through the renaming of two blocks of north Alcaniz Street and making them part of Dr. Martin Luther…
