The parent company of the Pensacola News Journal reports its non-broadcast revenue dropped to $300 million, compared with $361 million in August 2007, was only slightly higher than the 16.3% decrease in…
Why no anti-immigration talk?
For the first half of this year and much of last, illegal immigrants were a big issue for Republicans. Some believe Sheriff Wendell Hall can credit his raids on undocumented workers as…
Sunnyside of stock market crash
The Sydney Morning Herald reports oil plunged below $92 to a seven-month low in Asian trade. The price of a barrel of crude fell 4.2%, or $4.06, to $91.65, marking a more…
Miller upset with Sears
Sears Retail recently introduced the All American Army Brand’s First Infantry Division clothing collection. Military sold licensing rights to Sears for the clothing, much like a college or pro sports team. Congressman…
Hmmmm, Lehman fall does have impact
Despite what you might read in the daily newspaper, the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy will have an impact here, albeit an indirect one. The Miami Herald reports (Florida pension fund, Citizens hold Lehman…
Who is next
It could be insurance giant American International Group. NY Times reports AIG is seeking a $40 billion bridge loan from the Federal Reserve, “as it faces a potential downgrade from credit ratings…
Financial crisis continues
We’ve been writing about it since January. Trends researcher Gerald Celente predicted it in his newsletter in late December 2007 and talked about it on IN Your Head Radio. Celente said we…
Buy a Lotto ticket
No ticket matched all six Lotto numbers drawn Saturday night, pushing the jackpot to $37 million for Wednesday’s drawing. Do you feel lucky? If you win, you can pay the city’s pension…
Sarasota plans for electric cars
Some cities plan ahead. Herald Tribune reports on how the City of Sarasota is planning for plug-in electric hybrids and how to fuel them. Read Park & Plug
More Swift boat type ads coming
From Washington Post article For McCain – American Issues Project which emerged on the scene in August, airing controversial anti-Obama ads in four battleground states — Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Michigan —…
McCain Facebook page
John McCain has a Facebook page (here). Gender: Male Birthday: August 29, 1936 Political Views: Conservative Religious Views: North Phoenix Baptist Church Interests:Sports, Hiking, Fishing, Boxing, Basketball, Football, Baseball, History Favorite Movies:…
Florida slipping away from Obama
That’s what St. Petersburg Times political reporter, Adam Smith, believes may be a happening. He points out that Obama is further behind in the state than John Kerry was at this point…
Demise of tanker deal
The Northrup Grumman air tanker deal is dead. Air Force notified the company last week that it will terminate the 179-plane deal. Two problems – Boeing wasn’t going to stay quiet about…
Palin rewards and punishes
The NY Times has spent time in Wasilla and Alaska investigating Sarah Palin. It’s a good article – Once Elected, Palin Hired Friends and Lashed Foes Highlights: If you criticize Palin, you…
Good work by PNJ
The daily newspaper did a good job of researching the Florida Sunshine Law and found three court cases on public input at meetings. As part of its agreement with the City of…
Palin elected by least votes of any Gov.
I can’t find a governor elected with fewer votes that Sarah Palin (114,697). Here is the list of 2006 Governor elections by state – listing winners and their vote totals. I checked…
Council oversteps
The Pensacola City Council overstepped its authority by requiring the CMPA Board to have public input at all its meetings. The Community Maritime Park Associates is a private corporation, not a government…
IN Your Head Radio Backtracks
What is a Community Organizer? David Chavis, president of the Association for the Study and Development of Communities 9/11 LISTEN Â Larry Harris of Mason-Dixon Polling & Research on the Quality of Life…
McCain leads in Florida
Yesterday, the latest poll by Quinnipiac University was released. It shows John McCain with 50 percent of the Florida vote. Democrat Obama has 43 percent. There is a margin of error of…
Earmark facts
Palin and McCain supporters have made claims that Barrack Obama requested earmarks from the federal government. McCain himself said that Obama earmarked $1 billion in pork. Palin positions herself as the reformer,…
