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Meek’s “Real Dem Express” stops in Pensacola

Congressman Kendrick Meek is in Pensacola today as part of his “Real Dem Express” tour of the state. I caught up with him at the…

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Mobile Press Register tells BP to shove it

This is Friday’s editorial: “TAKE YOUR promises and shove ’em, BP. From what we’ve seen, they’re not worth much anyway. You promised you would set…

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Pensacola Chamber gets new president

Today, the Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce will announce Jim Hizer from Bowling Green, Ky has its new president and CEO. Here is his…

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News: Buck Lee comes off bad in national press

The Christian Monitor writes about people getting sick from swimming in the gulf ( After Gulf swimmers report illness, questions about opening a beach )….

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Buzz: Locals want to expand BP presence in Bayou Chico

A local company, Bayou Chico Properties, LLC, will be approaching the Pensacola City Council tonight about letting BP expand its operations to their property on…

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Press Release: Bare qualifies, opens HQ

Charles Bare Qualifies for Ballot and Opens Campaign Headquarters PENSACOLA, FL – June 17, 2010 – Today, Charles Bare entered the next phase of his…

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Grover’s message for President Obama

Comm. Grover Robinson: We need better communication. We need more boats to fight this battle. I don’t want to hear about EPA regulations, Jones Act…

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EOC: 9:30 press conference notes

The EOC folks look worn out. The stress is starting to show as the battle against the BP black tide is being fought on our…

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Dear Mr. President,

We are told that you will be visiting Pensacola Beach soon. While we are grateful for the attention and sympathy, photo ops and nice speeches…

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Outzen banned from press conference

I received this email about this BP press conference: Four media outlets will provide recorded pool video, audio and information for an interview early Wednesday…

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My Press Conference Pledge

From now on, I will do my best to attend every EOC press conference. I will be just as aggressive as I was yesterday–asking direct…

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Where was BP at 4:30 press conference?

At the Sunday, June 6, 4:30 pm press conference, BP had no representative. I asked Commissioners Gene Valentino and Kevin White, “Shouldn’t BP be a…

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