Earlier this month, the Department of Justice released a report on the hiring practices of the former head of its Civil Rights Division by the DOJ Inspector General Glenn Fine and Office…
Tag: 2008 Election
Cool picture of the Inauguration
Photographer David Bergman has a 1474 megapixel photo of President Obama’s Inaugral address. You can focus on any face in the crowd…just give it a second or two for the faces to…
Sorry, Obama’s birth certificate is real
Despite persistent Internet rumors to the contrary, the St. Petersburg Times stands firm on its conclusion that Barack Obama was indeed born in the United States. Their investigation went further than simply…
White House gets new website
The Obama techie team has been hard at work redesigning the White House website. Check it out – here
Misdemeanors, maybe
The possible illegal campaign contributions by the Pensacola Port Users Association could lead to certain city council candidates being charged with misdemeanor crimes. In Florida, it is illegal for candidates to solicit…
Johnson wins, Marty gone
Larry B. Johnson took an early lead in the City Council District 4 run-off and never looked back. He beat incumbent Marty Donovan, 1296-819. Donovan got 37% of the vote in the…
Halcorp gives Townsend $750, too
Councilman Ronald Townsend also got $750 from Halcorp and its officers during this last campaign reporting period. Interestingly, fellow Councilman Marty Donovan gave him $150. Townsend reports that he spent $328.72 on…
Johnson raises $10,983.02
Larry B. Johnson, who is facing Councilman Marty Donovan in a run-off tomorrow, reported a whopping $10,983.02 in contributions for this last report. Here’s the list of contributors: Pensacola Professional Firefig,$500,Check Southern…
Halcorp gives Donovan $750 before council vote
Councilman Marty Donovan got another $750 from Halcorp and its officers prior to the Nov. 20 vote to extend their lease at the Port of Pensacola. The funds were deposited into his…
District 1 expenses
P.C. Wu: $3,832.70 Votes: 3,197 City of Pensacola: $189.98, filing fees Escambia County General Fund: $30.00, voter information WalMart: $24.51, labels, pens Postmaster: $215.00, postage WalMart: $24.00, labels Postmaster: $252.00, postage OfficeMax:…
District 9 campaign expenses
Megan Pratt $37,984.65, Vote: 17,859 Postage: $16,659.86 Printing: $12,368.11 Yard signs: $5,136.00 T-shirts: $1,358.37 Mailing: $1,108.43 Party food: $430.43 Filing fee: $189.98 Newspaper ad: $176.00 Photos: $150.00 Team meeting food: $111.17 Petty…
Pensacola Mayoral Race
Mike Wiggins Total: $25,0170.90 Votes: 16,065 Ad Agency: $8,581.63 Mail service: $5,889.54 Postcards: $3,999.14 Website: $2,000.00 Postage: $1,608.43 Fundraiser: $1,459.50 PNJ ad: $730.00 Photography: $375.00 Filing fees: $283.38 Data management: $130.10 Envelopes:…
District 3 campaign expenses
Let’s contrast District 7 with District 3. Maren DeWeese beat incumbent Mike DeSorbo, 2,541 to 2,220. DeSorbo spent in more in mailouts than DeWeese did in total. Heck, his advertising budget was…
District 7 campaign expenses
Incumbent Ronald Townsend will be facing off against Hallmark Elementary teacher Jacci Shumaker on Nov. 25 for Pensacola City Council, District 7. Townsend spent over a quarter of his campaign funds on…
Donovan Mythology: Part Four
During the Community Maritime Park referendum debate, Councilman Marty Donovan said he opposed the project because it wasn’t put out for open bid. Yesterday Donovan voted for a hotel development on Pensacola…
We Vote PAC 10/30 report
Supervisor of Elections office didn’t have We Vote’s latest campaign report online. We called and they loaded it up this morning. Looks like all the candidates contributed for a fish fry/campaign rally….
Donovan Mythology: Part Three
Councilman Marty Donovan states in his campaign literature that he will continue “to develop and implement an aggressive economic development strategy.” The truth is Donovan has opposed the building of the Community…
How Obama won Florida
Miami Herald’s Sunday edition had this cover story on how Obama won Florida. It’s a behind-the-scenes look at the campaign. The reporters interview Steve Schale, 34, Obama’s state director and had access…
Diane Mack: very gracious act
Council member-elect Diane Mack was totally surprised by incumbent Jack Nobles dropping out of their runoff race for At Large District 8. She said a friend at WEAR TV 3 had called…
Nobles drops out of race
Jack Nobles has issued a press release that he is dropping out of the city run-off. That will make Diane Mack the council person for At-Large 8.