“I still failed to find one outrageous lie from SOC”

From my morning emails: Rick, Search as hard as I could, I still failed to find one outrageous lie from SOC. However, I did find…

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What about the other city districts?

It’s late and I should be in bed, but the numbers side of me won’t let me stop looking at the park vote. Here’s what…

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Howard does have a problem

Jerry Howard is running the District 3 Pensacola City Council seat held by Mike Desorbo. Howard was a big Stop Our City member and campaigned…

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Oops, Marty didn’t really know his district

There was something about the WSRE debate that has been gnawing at me the last two days. It was this quote: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bceJURLp0KE] Marty represents District…

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O’Brien applauds young voters, ignores black voters

PNJ columnist – and the man that Marty Donovan said was the only journalist he trusted – Mark O’Brien gave his observations on the Sept….

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Sept. 5 Primary Winners & Losers

LOSER: Pensacola Christian College – They threw their support behind Commissioner Tom Banjanin. Many old-timers felt this was Banjanin’s strength and gave him a huge…

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Where did SOC go wrong?

I promise not to beat up on Save Our City, but I do think there is value in analysing what happened: SOC came out of…

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Note of Congratulations

In my opinion, IN and your blog made a tremendous difference in this race. You’ve gone from fighting the “man” to being â”da man.” This…

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We have a great future

      Subject: Voters OK Park From: Rhettean@aol.com Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2006 09:28:44 EDT   Oh, how excited I am today!! I view…

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Park wins big!!!

The Community Maritime Park was resoundingly passed last night: Yes 10,297 No -8140. The results are unofficial, but the 56% for the park is expected…

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Young voters swamp polls at 5 pm

Our readers – under 40 years old – hit the polls heavy after work. Veteran poll watchers report more young voters than past elections. Will…

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Community Maritime Park – Election Night Celebration

Apple Annie’s inside Seville Quarter Tonight  – 7 to 10 p.m. The band Rumor Mill is playing.

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Pro Park Viewpoint that PNJ didn’t print

The following was submitted to the PNJ as a Viewpoint, but space limitations didn’t allow it to run. We’ve reproduced the article below because it’s…

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PYP Prez challenges membership

I have voted, have you? This is our time to make a difference in the community by voting yes for the Maritime Park. Your task today…

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If undecided on the Waterfront Park

I and the Independent News endorsed the Community Maritime Park early in the process because we saw what similar progressive initiatives have done in Montgomery,…

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Who is Tommy White?

Donovan’s companion on the WSRE debate was Tommy White. White ran for city council 2004 – District 6. In the primary, he placed dead last….

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Gulf1.com: Jerry Howard says vote No

Pensacola City Council candidate Jerry Howard wrote a letter to Gulf1.com: Vote NO on September 5th by Jerry Howard As we get closer to September…

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Ask us no questions and we’ll tell you no lies – SOC

  From Denise Loughery: A friend of mine relayed the story that his neighbor was waffling about the vote so the neighbor went to the…

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How did PNJ columnist Mark O’Brien feel about first Trillium plan?

Amazing what a difference three and half years make. In 2002, O’Brien wrote in favor of the first Trillium plan which didn’t have an RFP…

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Marty, tell us how you really feel

Here is the clip from WSRE debate where Marty Donovan uses IN editor Duwayne Escobedo’s first question as means to attack the paper. Points to…

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