Healthcare solution: free check-ups
The NY Times is reporting today that some hospital systems are experimenting with free preventative care to reduce the much higher write-offs of emergency room…
St. Pete Times: Davis scores in debate
Adam Smith, political writer for St. Petersburg Times, analyzes the Crist-Davis debate – Davis scores points, but is it too late?
Obrien misses much of Touart-Magaha feud
PNJ Columnist Mark O’Brien missed 75% of the story of the legal battle between Touart-Whitehead and Clerk of Courts Ernie Lee Magaha – Escambia officials…
Perkins has done this before
In 2001, ECUA, DEP and International Paper were working an agreement for $92 million project to build a pipeline that would take IP’s wastewater away…
Rolling Stone: 10 Worst Congressmen
Rolling Stone magazine has named its ten worst congressman: DENNIS HASTERT (R-ILL.) JAMES SENSENBRENNER JR. (R-WIS.) DON YOUNG (R-ALASKA) WILLIAM JEFFERSON (D-LA.) JERRY LEWIS (R-CALIF.)…
Pink Flamingo dead
The South Florida Sun Senteniel reports the IN’s beloved plastic pink flamingos is officially dead – RIP: Pink Flamingo, 1957-2006 Its manufacturer, Union Products, of…
ECUA/Dale Perkins plan is extortion scam
In the PNJ (ECUA to review funding plan), the ECUA Board still refuses to pay for the entire $115 million with its Dale Perkins five-point…
Council tells under 40s: Forget about CMPA
The Pensacola City Council at its Committee of the Whole meeting today named its finalists for the Community Maritime Park Associates Board of Trustees: Rhett…
How to raise $115M to move ECUA plant
See if you can follow my math: Funds needed $115,000,000 Interest (30 yrs, 5.25%) $153,000,000 Closing costs (est) $ 4,740,000 Total needed $272,740,000 _________________________________________________ The…
ECUA manages on a prayer
Yesterday’s PNJ article on the relocation of the Main Street Sewage Treatment plant ( Anyone got $115 million? ) really bothers me, especially this section:…
Slate: Washington Buzz
From Slate.com Zeitgeist Checklist: Still Turning the Corner What Washington is talking about this week. By Michael Grunwald Posted Friday, Oct. 20, 2006, at 6:42…
Air America responds to bankruptcy
*Why Air America Matters* by Thom Hartmann There are times when doing the profitable thing is also doing the right thing. That’s certainly what Roger…
IN Your Face TV: Talking Points 10.13
This isn’t the best editing job on my part, but here are my Talking Points for the Oct. 13 show. Talking Points Video
IN Hot Seat: Susan Watson
From the IN Your Face TV show – dated 10/13/06 Susan Watson – Regional Director, ACLU HOT SEAT LINK
IN Your Head Radio – Oct. 20 show
Line up: New School vs. Old School, Interview: Tom Roush – Pensacola International Film Festival, Loaded Gun: Eric Himan, Rant: Best Ever Listen to Program…
Inside Andrews Institute
Tonight, Baptist Hospital gave guided, hard hat tours inside Phase 1 of the Andrews Institute in Gulf Breeze. The facility is about 80% complete. They…
How your property tax dollars are spent?
For the Pensacola homeowner, here is how your property tax dollar is spent: City of Pensacola               $0.23 Escambia County         …
Touart has gone hunting again
This time with the county’s biggest road contractors – Anderson-Columbia & Roads, Inc. Hmmmmmmmmmm, I’m sure Touart paid his way and they didn’t talk business…
Osama Message
After numerous rounds of “We don’t even know if Osama is still alive”, Osama himself decided to send George Bush a letter in his own…
Saga of Volunteer vs. Paid Firefighters continues
October 10, 2006 Chief Kenny Perkins Escambia County Fire Rescue 6565 North W Street, Suite 230 Pensacola, FLÂ 32505 Chief Perkins: On October 7, career…
