If Consolidation is recommended by the commission and that plan includes merging Energy Services of Pensacola into a utility authority, then ESP shouldn’t be given. Instead, it should be sold to the…
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Johnson pre-files
Press Release: City Councilman Larry B. Johnson pre-filed today to run for re-election to the Pensacola City Council, District 4. Johnson, whose district includes parts of East Hill, Cordova, and East Pensacola…
By District
Sam Hall’s District 2 canceled out Ron Townsend’s District 7: +84 vs. -79 PC Wu’s District 1 canceled out John Jerralds’ District 5: +241 vs. -225 This referendum was won on the…
More Election stats
10 City Precincts had more No votes than Yes votes: Sam Hall – District 2 #51 Ferry Pass Y:6 N:8 #106 Grace Lutheran Y:187 N:194 #108 Holy Cross Y:112 N:128 #110 PCC…
The transition to new city government begins Jan 1
City Attorney Rusty Wells issued today a memo to Mayor Mike Wiggins on the new charter, which I have received a copy of. It’s a preview to the full presentation Wells plans…
Quote of the Day
“I firmly believe the voters are always right” – Charlie Fairchild Whenever you hear Charlie complain about the Community Maritime Park or the new charter, remember this quote. The voters are right…
Charter Wins!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YES for Approval 7,762 (55.2%) NO for Rejection 6,308 (44.8%) Total votes cast 14,070 We will analyze the vote further tomorrow, but the message of change that began in September 2006 with…
Tourism boomed this summer
Press Release: Despite a slow economy, tourism numbers in the Pensacola Bay Area were the second-highest in history. From Oct. 1, 2008 to Sept. 30, 2009, overnight visitors to the area generated…
Charter vote predictions
What is your prediction for the charter referendum – use percentages? For the tie-breaker, predict total votes cast, too.
From SOE
Press Release: Escambia County Supervisor of Elections David H. Stafford today reminded voters that all mail ballots for the City of Pensacola Charter Referendum must be returned to the Elections Office no…
Election eve analysis
As of Saturday, 12,144 votes had been received by the Supervisor of Elections. The over 65 voters are still the largest percentage of the voters – 4,743, 39.1 percent of votes cast….
Vote at SOE
All ballots for the Charter Referendum must be received by the Supervisor of Election by tomorrow. If you haven’t mailed your ballot, please drop off at the Supervisor of Elections offices at…
Mobile Council approves $80M bond for museum.
According to the Mobile Press Register, The Mobile City Council voted 6-1 this morning to take out more than $80 million in bonds to refinance old debt and help pay for the…
Nov. 17 deposit for Pro Charter
Today Believe in A Better Pensacola deposited the following contributions: Mike Bruce $100 No Boss Mayor is apparently changing its name to “No Backroom Deals, But Ours.”
Pro Charter Daily Financial Report
Today Believe in A Better Pensacola deposited the following contributions: Charles Presti $100 Dr. Richard Hawkins $350 Still no word from No Boss Mayor on who repaid co-founder Charles Fairchild his $3000…
Southwest deal not dead
Press Release A delegation representing the City of Pensacola and Pensacola Gulf Coast Regional Airport met with Southwest Airlines executives today (Friday, Nov. 13) in Dallas. “We had a very productive meeting…
Lewis may be off the hook
Supervisor of Elections David Stafford says that while he isn’t the authority to determine whether C.J. Lewis violated Florida Election laws, it does appear, in his opinion, that flyers don’t qualify as…
Mack votes Yes for charter
In a big blow to the No Boss Mayor effort, the Pensacola City Council’s most independent member, Diane Mack, has announced that she is supporting the new charter proposal. She says that…
Charter votes
Supervisor of Elections David Stafford reports that 7,990 ballots have been received by his office, about 1,600 today alone. He believes that about 14,000 votes will be cast, a 37-percent turnout. A…
Need a Charter ballot?
What if you haven’t received your ballot in the mail or threw it away thinking it was junk mail? You can still vote. Call the Supervisor of Elections at 595-3900 to check…