Tag: George Touart
Touart fallout
There are several points still being discussed around town about the Touart debacle: 1 Is County Attorney Janet Lander’s job in jeopardy? She came across…
Pals keep jobs longer
Barry Evans and George Touart both held the Escambia County Administrator’s position longer than anyone else. Both served under County Commissioner Mike Whitehead. Both retired…
Move on
This morning the Escambia Board of County Commissioners meets to discuss County Administrator George Touart’s severance package. I have the feeling that some deal was…
Handcapping BOCC Vote
What would it take to terminate County Administrator George Touart? A Escambia County commissioner could make a motion to amend Gene Valentino’s agenda item to…
Touart suspension – done deal
The word we are getting is that the Escambia Board of County Commissioners will vote tonight to suspend County Administrator George Touart for one week….
Touart poll gets record votes
As of 11 am, September 4, 39,477 votes have been cast on the poll concerning the future employment of County Administrator George Touart. What should…
BOCC agenda set
County Administrator George Touart’s contract and possible suspension are set to be discussed on Thursday, September 6 at 5:34 p.m. Read:Â agenda.pdf
Word of the week: Trust
With big Escambia County commission meeting on Thursday, the word of the week will be “trust.” How do the commissioners rebuild public trust in county…
Et tu, Mobytu
News Journal columnist Mark O’Brien adds himself to the list of PNJ columnists and opinion writers asking the County Administrator George Touart to retire/resign (…
PNJ Dogan asks Touart to resign
News Journal columnist Reggie Dogan wrote at open letter to County Administrator George Touart asking him to resign. Frankly, we have lost trust in you….
Letter on Roads Inc
Chairman White, Commissioners Young, Valentino, Robinson and Whitehead: I have read the supposed “agreement” that Mr. Touart promised would provide a definitive timeline for the…
Lead by example
When the head of county government has a employee leasing business and a real estate investment company, what is the example that he is setting…