Tag: 2008 Election
Todd Palin rally instructions
Todd Palin canceled his visit to the Panhandle this week. But the word I get is that the McCain campaign was wanting people to come…
McCain campaign in disarray
First, Joe Scarborough, ex-Congressman (Rep.) and current MSNBC political analyst and PNJ columnist, writes that McCain is losing the presidential race in three critical areas:…
Early voting huge in Escambia
As of 11 a.m. for Wednesday 1,074 votes. Week-to-date: 7,114
Feb. 25, 2005: Council passed policy for mixed use
On Feb. 25, 2005, the Pensacola City Council passed the Port Administration and Operations Policy. It states: Mixed-use development opportunities on appropriate parcels of land…
Times-Union gives no endorsement
Probably the most conservative daily newspaper in any large Florida city,Jacksonville’s Times-Union, refused to give an endorsement for John McCain or Barack Obama. Its editorial…
BTW: Halcorp wants lease amendment, too
Halcorp has requested a lease amendment that will provide for a one and one-half year guaranteed lease through June 30, 2010, renewing daily thereafter until…
Are Port users buying council votes?
The Port of Pensacola Users Association has written $500 campaign checks each to Jack Nobles, Marty Donovan, Sam Hall and Mike DeSorbo. Halcorp contributed $1000…
PNJ endorsement of Nobles catching heat
From opponent Diane Mack: Dear friends and supporters, The News Journal’s endorsement this morning of Jack Nobles defies reason and understanding–but that’s the News Journal…
Wisc. paper disputes P’cola as McCain Country
The alt-weekly in Madison, Wisc., The Isthmus, has a daily feature on its website that is much like our INdaily on inweekly.net. Reporter Phil Ball…
Michelle Obama will be in the Civic Center
It has been confirmed for Tuesday. Expect her to draw as well if not better than Palin. The Democrats are not surrendering this area to…
Michelle Obama coming to Pensacola
A good source inside the Democratic Party called to say that the word is out that Michelle Obama is coming to Pensacola on Tuesday. No…
City Council may extend freezer lease
Looks like Pate Stevedore doesn’t want to take any chances on the election. It is pressing to extend its freezer lease with the City. Watch…
