Category: Politics
Buzz: Benson to announce Thursday
The buzz is Holly Benson will announce her candidacy for Florida Attorney General on Thursday, Oct. 29 from the Escambia County Courthouse steps.
Marty makes smart political move
The new PAC and petition drive against the bond financing is a smart political move by former City Councilman Marty Donovan. There is no downside…
Marty is back
The PNJ reports that former City Councilman Marty Donovan has formed a political action committee to try and get enough signatures for another referendum on…
Another regional alliance
Gov. Bob Riley of Alabama and Gov. Haley Barber of Mississippi will announce today the formation of “The Aerospace Alliance†—a four-state region from NASA’s…
Last day to register to vote on charter
To register to vote in the City referendum on the proposed Pensacola charter: Visit escambiavotes.com and complete the online application. Be sure to include a…
Anatomy of Southwest/Bay Co. deal
The Panama City News Herald published this weekend an article on how Bay County landed Southwest Airlines for their new airport. As I reported earlier…
BTW: Al Coby does his job out of the Sunshine
Yesterday, Pensacola City Manager Al Coby did his job as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the city without a reporter sitting in his office….
What email problem?
Having dodged prosecution by the State Attorney’s Office, the Santa Rosa County Commission has passed unanimously a new email policy. According to the Daily News,…
Possible end run on Charter vote
Email sent to Pensacola City Council: From: Rusty Wells Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 2:05 PM To: Mike Wiggins; M Wiggins; P.C. Wu; Sam Hall;…
Patrick Gonzalez booked for battery (updated)
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office website shows that Patrick Gonzalez has been charged with aggravated battery. We’ve requested the arrest report. From arrest report: Kevin…
Thoughts on Mexican Mafia
Today the daily newspaper published the interview with Silvano Gonzalez, that we posted on this blog on Monday. Based on that interview, the paper reports…
Buzz: Mayor Wiggins writing viewpoint
The word is Mayor Mike Wiggins has met with the former city attorney, Don Caton, and has agreed to write a viewpoint against the proposed…