His poll workers at Bayview are paid $84 each to wave signs, according to people who have spoke with the workers when they took their smoke breaks. In the August primary, the…
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 on both end of the Bayou Texar…
Candle Light Prayer Vigil for Deputy Cassady
Press Release The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office will host a Candle Light Prayer Vigil Tuesday, November 2, for Deputy Jeremy Cassady. The Vigil will be at Seville Square Park in Pensacola at…
Early voting breakdown, Escambia County
Total votes cast in early voting: 16,991 Rep: 9,217 Dem:6,112 Other: 1,662 40 and under: 2,014 41-60: 7,028 61-65: 2,693 66-Up: 5,256 White: 13,795 Black: 2.546 Hispanic: 148 Other: 502 ——————— City…
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 too eager to please his pals. He…
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 form of city government—the city manager form…
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 the “Pensacola news Journal money saver” that…
No oversight of historic districts
The following letter was sent to the Pensacola City Council: 10/29/10 Dear City of Pensacola Councilmembers, The City of Pensacola has once again failed to fully govern and protect our historic districts….
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, excluding Gov. Charlie Crist’s television interviews on…
Jury recommends death
The jurors took only a little more than a hour to recommend the death penalty by 10-2 vote for Patrick Gonzalez in the murders of Byrd and Melanie Billings. Judge Geeker will…
Another drug/gun smuggling ring busted
These stories are slipping under the radar, but drugs and guns are being smuggled all around us–to and from Mexico. Press Release: FOUR SENTENCED IN MULTI-NATIONAL DRUG AND GUN-TRAFFICKING RING PANAMA CITY,…
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 see at least part of the mayor’s…
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 each interview in the newspaper. Here is…
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 and to endorse Gov. Charlie Crist. Meek…
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 hope on the mercy of the jury….
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 “Wingnuts” and CNN political analyst, the last…
John Batchelor Show
I will be interviewed on nationally syndicated radio show – The John Batchelor Show at 8:15 p.m. We will be talking Florida politics. Here is the bio from his website: On September…
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, the other towards Hayward. In both instances,…
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; Harold Ford Jr., executive vice chairman of…
