Category: Politics
Bush fooled by Putin
President Bush has long held that the Russia prime minister, Vladimir V. Putin, was a trustworthy friend. The Georgia conflict/invasion is showing that Bush may…
Miami Herald tracks storms
This page on the Miami Herald website is tracking a tropical disturbance in the Atlantic that is heading towards South Florida. Check out the links…
Mobile annexation
Mobile Mayor Sam Jones wants to annex more of the county. It’s much easier to do in Alabama than Florida. Last year, the City of…
Mobile wins again
Mobile will be named one of the “50 next great towns” in which to live and play in the September issue of National Geographic Adventure…
IN Your Head Radio 8.12
My guest on IN Your Head Radio is the foremost Authority on Trend Forecasting, Research, and Analysis Trends research analysis expert, futurist, keynote speaker, and…
County buy-out cost $1.25 million and counting
As part of Escambia County’s reorganization, several department heads and other employees were offered early buy-outs. As of August 8, the total cost of the…
North Hill wins
Gulf Power press release: Gulf Power responds to community input Gulf Power Company has decided it will not build a new transmission line in the…
Reader rant on Brownsville
Got this email today: What is the social impact of Brownsville revitalization? How has “progress” helped the poor in the community? What efforts have been…
Beach waters make N.O. paper
The Times-Picayune writes on the drowning dangers in the Gulf (Dangers lurk in gulf waters). Unfortunately reporter doesn’t know Bob West doesn’t patrol Perdido.
Paper exposes politician’s online personas
Apparently Jeff Bergosh isn’t the only elected official who has posted to a newspaper’s website under a false name. The Eagle-Tribune of Haverhill, MA exposed…
Recommendation to daily – close your web site
Pew Research Center’s Project for Excellence in Journalism has studied daily newspapers and believes their websites are killing their print editions. A reader of The…
Obama VP via text messaging
Got an text message late Sunday inviting me to learn about Barrack Obama’s running mate selection via e-mail and/or text message. Sign up here if…
PNJ raises daily paper price 50 percent
In the Sunday edition, the Pensacola News Journal announces that it is increasing of its single weekday issues from 50 cents to 75 cents. The…
ECSO buys scooters
Sheriff Ron McNesby’s love affair with gadgets continues. The latest is T3 Mobile – cost $9,000 for three-wheeled scooter includes red and blue flashing lights…
Baptist names redevelopment advisory
As a locally-owned, not for profit organization, Baptist Health Care (BHC) continues to seek innovative, resourceful ways to maintain a solid foundation of health care…
CMPA meeting in turmoil
We are getting word the Community Maritime Park Associates Board meeting is more hectic than usual. I’m piecing this together from several phone calls and…
Note: BCC regular meeting 8.07
AGENDA Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting – August 7, 2008 – 5:30 p.m. Governmental Complex – First Floor 1. Call to Order. (PLEASE TURN…
Notes: BCC Agenda meeting
**** mark the comments made AGENDA (***Agenda review 9a.m.) Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting – August 7, 2008 – 5:30 p.m. Governmental Complex –…
CMPA meets today
It is 702 days since Pensacola voters passed the Community Maritime Park referendum. Or 1 year, 11 months, 2 days * 60,652,800 seconds * 1,010,880…
Fred Levin vs. County
The County is suing “SmartCop” – whose major stockholder is Fred Levin – because the Public Safety Department says the software has never worked properly….
