John McCain’s birth certificate

The Independent News has made a request of the John McCain campaign for a copy of John McCain’s birth certificate. We are also concerned that…

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Jeff DeWeese call out DeSorbo, Nobles

Mike, You and Jack owe Mr. Cummins an apology for your lack or respect of a citizen before Council tonight. The tape will confirm that…

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Bailey: current charter hurts city

Former CRA director says city charter limits problem solving By: Michael Rutschky The Pensacola City Charter inhibits the city’s people and government from successfully working…

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Trial lawyers back Ford

Wonder why many of the liberal Democratic trial lawyers are backing conservative Republican Clay Ford in his race to be re-elected to state House District…

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Factoid: Jacksonville City Council

The Jacksonville council has 19 members. The city is divided into 14 districts of nearly equal population and each of these districts elects a single…

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North Florida loves McCain

The Miami Herald reports that a recent Mason-Dixon poll shows McCain has his biggest lead in the state here in North Florida – 21 points…

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Dull debate

John McCain needed to hit a home run at last night’s debate. He failed to do so and gave us one of the dullest debates…

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Ford has no part in push poll

Rep. Clay Ford called the office to say that he was totally unaware of the push poll against Lumon May and is trying to find…

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Dirty campaigns locally

We have gotten several phone calls about a “push” poll that is being run against Democrat Lumon May in his race against incumbent Clay Ford…

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Dirty campaigns nationally

The St. Pete Times reports on the big attacks made against Obama and McCain by their opponents. McCain-Palin attack: Obama’s relationship with William Ayers, a…

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Will McCain regain Florida today?

Sarah Palin is barnstorming the state and will be Pensacola some time between 1-2:30 p.m. Sun-Sentinel reports Sarah Palin wows 1,000 at private party in…

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Studer on Morning Joe

MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” program on Tuesday, October 7, will feature a segment on the current financial crisis as it affects the healthcare industry. Quint Studer,…

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Learn about Jacksonville and consolidation

The 2 p.m. session is open to everyone: The Jacksonville Story: A presentation of the history and current state of consolidated government in Jacksonville –…

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Watch out Blab, WEAR

Gannett, owner of the Pensacola News Journal, is getting in live webcasting of high school sports according to the Gannett Blog. Extending its live webcasting…

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McCain campaign strategy or is it a tactic?

McCain campaign is now saying Obama is unfit to be president and nominate U.S. Supreme Court judges because of his past associations – some aren’t…

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Pensacola and John McCain

“McCain reported to Pensacola in August 1958, having graduated 894th in a class of 899. He was raffish and rebellious, more interested in history than…

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Houston paper interviews Al Coby

The Houston Chronicle interviewed interim Pensacola City Manager Al Coby and Biloxi Mayor A.J. Holloway on advice on how to rebuild Galveston, Tex. after Hurricane…

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Palin gets Civic Center

The demand for tickets have been so strong that Sarah Palin stay in Pensacola long enough to address the faithful from the Pensacola Civic Center,…

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2005: Bonfield on pensions

The Pensacola City Council will be hit with this on the campaign trail. These are the numbers then-City Manager Tom Bonfield set P.A. Ucci on…

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Ucci say city pension crisis in 2005

P.A. Ucci forwarded this email to me from May 2005: Original Message —– From: paucci To: rbarker@ci.pensacola.fl.us Cc: city Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2005 1:28…

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