Category: Politics
Miller wants EPA to speed up dispersant approval
“Our” Congressman Jeff Miller isn’t pushing for stricter safety regulations for BP. No, Miller is upset with EPA. In his newsletter, Miller writes “the EPA…
Buzz: Buffett coming to Pensacola Beach
There is talk on Pensacola Beach that the Indigo hotel is been scratched and will be replaced by Margaritaville – resort run by Jimmy Buffett’s…
Frank Lay is retiring
We have the invitation for the celebration of Pace principal Frank Lay’s retirement on May 21….no word on who will do the invocation:
Deepwater Horizon Business Impact Survey #2
Press Release: Florida emergency management and economic development staff are gathering information from businesses impacted by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Please take a moment…
The Mindshare approach
BP’s marketing and public relations firm, Mindshare, has a case study of its website that touts what the company does. Making BP’s media dollars work…
Transparency Challenge for District 2
The race in the Republican primary for Escambia County District 2 is a dogfight. The top candidates – incumbent Gene Valentino, former County Administrator George…
Buzz: Murzin to enter Commission District 2 race
Before the day ends, we hear that State Rep. Dave Murzin will drop out to his State Senate race against Greg Evers and Mike Hill…
Okaloosa frustrated, too
The Daily News reports that officials in Okaloosa County are just as frustrated with BP’s Unified Command post as we are here. Read Okaloosa officials…
Escamia County gets approval for Local Action Plan
Commissioner Grover Robinson just called to say the Unified Command Post in Mobile and the Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection have signed off on Escambia…
Oh yeah, I was booted from another meeting yesterday
This is my fault. Apparently at the Escambia County EOC the media must stay in a closed off meeting room away from the elected officials…
DEP holding up Escambia County oil spill plan
I did receive a phone call from an Escambia County official late last night. He told me that the word from the Unified Command in…
AWOL Elected Officials
LIST OF MISSING ELECTED OFFICIALS Commissioners Marie Young, Wilson Robertson, Kevin White Pensacola City Council, expect for P.C. Wu, Larry Johnson, Diane Mack and Mayor…
Miller wants BP to escrow funds
Congressman Jeff Miller is worried about the impact of cleaning up the BP oil spill will have on local governments that are already operating under…
BP Hot Line: What to expect
I called last night the BP Hot Line for oil spill claims ( 1-800-440-0858). Got a call center and was told that I had to…
Local animal rescue groups told to not help with clean-up
The Wildlife Sanctuary of Northwest Florida has been instructed by federal official to not rescue or care for any wildlife hurt by the BP oil…
Sheriff Bill Davis – King of Dirty Politics
Escambia County has a history of crooked, dirty politics. While people like to point to W.D. Childers as the “grandfather” of such dealings, the king…
Questions for Touart
1. Who else was at the breakfast table when Mark Clabaugh talked about going to the Sindel home? How often do you dine with him?…
Touart spin machine kicks in
Commissioner candidate George Touart has a problem….a huge problem. He is running his campaign on a theme of being the most ethical person to ever…
Dirty Tricks Ops: part of Escambia politics
“Bubba-Gate” –Mark Clabaugh’s alleged attempted burglary of Karen Sindel’s home– isn’t the first dirty tricks operation for a political campaign in Escambia County. Clabaugh is…
Touart says he knew Clabaugh was going to Sindel home
George Touart said he knew that supporter Mark Clabaugh was going to check on the home of Karen Sindel. “Mark had been told that she…
