Tag: Escambia Co. Politics
Crist agrees with Outzen
Gov. Charlie Crist is saying county and city governments are the problem with property taxes. They are spending too much money. “My obligation is not…
Outzen connected to three GOP candidates
Okay, I have to come clean and admit I have connections to three of the Republican candidates for House District 3: Clay Ford and I…
Talking Point: Good Government
Here is my IN Your Face TV Talking Point on Escambia County Government. Click here
County confirms
My sources inside Escambia County confirmed that Main St. Plant is a done deal. Kevin White will still vote against it, but ECUA director Steve…
Main St. Plant is done deal
ECUA board and its citizens advisory committee approved in principle the financing plan for the relocation of the Main St. Sewage Treatment Plant. They will…
Escambia County wage survey
Thru public records request found out: Top Four jobs that Escambia Co. pay less than the market: Conflict Resolution Mgr Esc: $31,930 Mkt: $65,378 -104.8%…
Talking Points 1/3/07
Driving Miss Holly District 3 Polka County Loses Again IN Your Head Radio CLICK HERE TO VIEW
Is the Main St. Plant vote by Co. Commission legal?
There is some question whether the Escambia Co. Commission has the right to force ECUA to enter into a 20 year contract with the county’s…
Quote of the day
From the PNJ: when they asked Commissioner Whitehead about whether County Atty. Janet Lander had committed on his aborted purchase of surplus county property: “It’s…
Lessons from failed Whitehead purchase
Clerk of Courts Ernie Lee Magaha proved the value of having an independent accounting department. Had Touart & Whitehead been successful in creating their own…
Magaha refuses to process Whitehead purchase
Escambia County Clerk of Court Ernie Lee Magaha has sent a letter to County Commissioner Chairman Kevin White refusing to process Commissioner Mike Whitehead’s purchase…
Escambia County may raise gas tax to fund ECAT
Escambia County commissioners voted to raise local option gas tax 5 cents per gallon to fund Escambia County Transit Authority which will lose its City…
Theme Song for this week’s ECUA/County/City negotiations
BARENAKED LADIES -ONE WEEK Click Here to View  Remember the closing line: “It’s still one week before we say we’re sorry.”
County Commission approves ECUA relocation financing, 4-1
Escambia County Commissioners stepped up big today and approved the ECUA financing plan, 4-1, with Kevin White in opposition. Actually the Commissioners went even further…
John Wyche may run as Dem
John Wyche is calling around to see what his chances are of winning the Dem nomination for House District 3 seat. Someone Dems have scoffed…
You may have missed this
Escambia County was dealt a big financial blow when Circuit Judge Jere Tolton ruled on Dec. 27 that convicted, former county commissioner W.D. Childers won’t…
IN YOUR FACE – Best Year Ever
What were the three top events of 2006? Click here for Talking Points video
Complete Spreadsheet on Plant Relocation
This shows the City and County’s portions of the CRA, plus what they can contribute from their LOST funds – less than 3% of their…
ECUA has plan to move plant
Thanks to public record requests – I obtained the powerpoint presentation that O’Sullivan Creel has used in its latest presentations to ECUA board members on…
Can a Democrat win a local race in NW Florida
Had a few beers with a lifelong Democrat yesterday. The question came up – Can a registered D win any local political races? My reply…
