We launched Pensacola Speaks yesterday. The one-hour format will take some adjusting on my part, but the guests were solid. What did I learn? 1. Escambia County Commissioner Lumon May said the…
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Pensacola Speaks returns at 5 pm today: Pot farms, casinos, D.C. political intrigue and Pensacon up for discussion
Pensacola Speaks returns to WCOA 1370 AM after a six-year hiatus. The original popular talk show on WCOA began in 1960, and featured many well known personalities through its history including Don…
Three years ago, lawmakers begin tinkering with voter registration
When the Right to Vote Goes Wrong By Jeremy Morrison Published Feb. 2, 2002 by Jeremy Morrison America’s journey towards a more perfect democracy has been a long, purposeful march. The path…
Early voting: Escambia 4,354 votes cast, Santa Rosa 3,742
Escambia Supervisor of Elections David Stafford reports that 4,354 people cast their votes during the Early Voting period for the August 25 primary. In Santa Rosa County, Supervisor Tappie Villane reports 3,742…
IN Your Head Radio Jan. 28 topics: Rick Scott Budget, Medical Pot-bill vs. amendment, Voting Rights
Yes, IN Your Head Radio will be on the air today. Our guests are: 11 am Peter Schorsch, creator of StPetersblog.com Topic: 2014-15 Florida Budget 12 pm Ryan Wiggins, ‎owner and chief…
Study says Escambia County is the 13th worse election offender
Escambia County Election Supervisor David Stafford questions validity of recent report that ranks his office as the 13th worse “election offender” in Florida. The Democrat-leaning Center for American Progress Action Fund issued…
Stafford testifies on Florida election process (testimony)
As I reported last week, Escambia Supervisor of Elections David Stafford and nine other supervisors testified yesterday about their experiences during the 2012 General Election before the Senate Ethics and Elections Committee,…
Stafford to testify before Senate Ethics and Elections Committee
Escambia County Supervisor of Elections, David Stafford, past president of the Florida State Association of Supervisors of Elections, scheduled to testify next Monday before the Florida Senate Ethics and Elections Committee. He…
Vote Law Sub Committee Eve
When Florida legislators passed new election laws last year, the stated aim of the new legislation was primarily curtailing voter fraud. To that end, lawmakers limited the amount of time third party…
3,800 Cast Early Votes
With a few more days of early voting left, approximately 3,800 voters have casts their ballots in Escambia County. “Early voting’s going pretty well,†said Escambia County Supervisor of Elections David Stafford….
Stafford is not running
Spoke with Supervisor of Elections David Stafford. He has decided not to run for Pensacola mayor. “My wife and I had time to really talk it about this weekend and we decided…
Buzz: City musical chairs
This is the buzz on the Pensacola city elections. We are expecting to see people file for the mayor’s race before the end of the month. Mayor Mike Wiggins appears to be…
What’s happening with other officers
Ernie Lee Magaha, Clerk of Courts, $4,676,281 (up 1.67%) but needs $2,111,446 from County general fund (up 15.9%) because his revenues are projected to be down $212,567. David Stafford, Supervisor of Elections,…