Where did the greater Pensacola area have its biggest wins last week? The Santa Rosa Island Authority finally looking at plans for a public parking garage on Pensacola Beach; Derrick Brooks being…
Tag: Access Escambia
Biggest Pensacola News Stories
The three biggest news stories for last week were clearly the rejection of the half-cent sales tax for healthcare; the revelation of the magnitude of the drug problems in Century; and the…
Private Investigator’s “report”
Here is the private investigator’s report on Access Escambia that “DParker” posted on pnj.com and which “DParker” claims proves “the health care initiative is a fraud.” ………………………………………………………………………………………….. At 8:50 A.M. this date…
Anti’s make false issue of records
A more radical anti-Access Escambia contingent is foaming at the month because the non-profit corporation will not open its books for them to review….even though they have no legal right to do…
Early Voting on Referendum
As of 2 pm today: 2501 early votes have been cast. 4,845 absentees votes received – out of 6900+ requests. You can early vote Saturday – 8:30 am – 12:30 pm; Sunday…
Entire Access Business plan
For your reading enjoyment, the complete “Health Care Business Plan for Escambia County’s Low Income Uninsured Low Income, Uninsured Population”: Entire Report.pdf
Who are the uninsured?
Last August, we wrote about the area’s poor health and the Escambia Community Clinic. Rosalynda Blackburn shuffles slowly to the exam room at the Escambia Community Clinics. Two back operations on her…
Access Escambia Business Plan
The naysayers are screaming on the daily newspaper’s website that Access Escambia has no business plan. Well here it is: Â Business Plan
Answering Al
The daily interviewed former Sacred Heart hospital executive Al Hampton who is opposed to the half-cent sales tax for primary health care in Opponent says tax would be a burden. Let’s look…
One dollar a week to save lives
That’s what we’re talking about – $4 a month for the average person if we pass the half-cent sales tax for primary health care. How is that regressive? Is it better that…
Why Access Escambia?
Why is there an organization like Access Escambia? Because no Escambia County commissioner has been willing to address the declining health of this community and the rising numbers of poor and uninsured…
Access Escambia
Voter turnout for the half-cent tax referendum is expected to be 15%. Pollsters say that if the turnout is 10% or less, the initiative to provide primary care for the uninsured could…
New report says Florida healthcare at the bottom
Commonwealth Fund releases a study today that shows Florida ranks 40th in access to care, 45th in quality and 39th in equity of care. Among the 50 states and the District of…
GOP grumblings on Access Escambia
We’re hearing grumbings among the local GOP executive committee that some of their members oppose the half-cent sales tax for primary care for the uninsured and poor because they are afraid it…
Welfare isn’t the problem
I’ve read most of the comments on the Access Escambia. For some this initiative is an opportunity to voice opposition to welfare. Gang, Escambia County doesn’t have an abundance of welfare programs….
IN Your Face TV: Access Escambia
IN Your Face TV: Access Escambia My interview with Jim McClellan on the uninsured health care crisis in Escambia County.
Talking Points
From my WUWF TV show – IN Your Face TV. Topics: Access Escambia, Benny Washington, City Sanitation, Private Landfills and Operation Brownsville Click here to view
Illinois Covered – statewide healthcare insurance
The Democratic governor of Illinois is proposing a $2.1 billion plan to help pay for healthcare. The plan doesn’t stop with the uninsured, but also has rebates for those having difficulty paying…
Access Escambia – sales tax
The proposal by Access Escambia to have a half-cent sales tax to help pay for doctor visits for the uninsured has surfaced two area of opposition – besides those against everything: Those…