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Musings on Touart/Land deal
First, I believe that the Bauer Road land deal is fair and fulfills a public recreation need. [In the interest of full disclosure, Neal Nash…
Firefighter letter to BOCC
From the Firefighters Union: August 22, 2007 Dear Commissioner, Since March ‘07, the Escambia County Professional Firefighters Union has presented the County with numerous unsafe…
Ole Miss Number 2 Party school
The Princeton Review ( Ole Miss No. 2 party school ) has named my alma mater the Number 2 party school in the U.S. When…
Cumulus bounces back slightly
The Spring 2007 Arbitron ratings are in (Spring Radio Ratings). Cumulus has bounced back, especially Magic 106. Magic 106Â Â Spring 06: 6.1/ Fall 06: 4.0…
Important week
This week may be the most important week for local government in months. Several hot issues will be discussed. Of course, discussion and action are…
Snow falls from Bush
White House press secretary Tony Snow announced today he is resigning as press secretary for Pres. Bush due to financial pressures. Snow was named press…
Northrup wants to expand in Mobile
From the Mobile Press Register: Northrop Grumman Corp. said Wednesday its Mobile-made KC-30 tanker would provide an economic boost in neighboring Mississippi. Los Angeles-based Northrop…
Our minor mayor
Here is an editorial that appeared in alt-weekly The Arkansas Times on 6/8/06 about Little Rock and its weak mayor system. Much of it applies…
What is the legislature thinking on insurance
Does big insurance control the state legislature? First we have special session to deal with property insurance that in the end did nothing. Insurance companies…
New Mobile, Ala steel plant may increase revenue $3.7 million
Mobile Press Register reports: Southwest Alabama cities and counties can expect about $3.7 million a year in extra tax revenue from the ThyssenKrupp steel mill…
Ax the Homestead Tax files PAC organization papers
Press Release: The citizens’ constitutional petition initiative to amend Florida’s constitution by replacing the current property tax system with a sales tax-based system took another…
Rove resigns
Karl Rove, President Bush’s chief political strategist, plans to leave the White House at the end of August. Mumbles something about a rats leaving a…
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