These are the latest arguments by the No Boss Mayor PAC against the proposed charter: 1. Only the mayor will have the executive power to enter into contracts, write and approve leases,…
Tag: Pensacola Charter
Voices of the citizens
Under the current charter, the citizens can petition for a referendum to rescinded any council action: Within sixty (60) days following the effective date of any action by the city council, the…
Proposed veto power for the strong mayor
There is much being made about the strong mayor having the power to veto certain actions by the Pensacola City Council under the proposed charter. What you may not know is that…
Dissecting NBM arguments
A Charlie Fairchild press release is very predictable. If he attempts to defend his positions and those of his PAC, then you will find weak arguments filled with half-truths, points taken out…
No Boss Mayor overstates attendance
We received a press release from Charlie Fairchild & Don Caton’s PAC – No Boss Mayor. In it, they claim 50 people attended the meeting. Jeff DeWeese, who is the treasurer of…
What was the charter commission charged to do?
Charles Fairchild has a new pet phrase to fight the charter: “Review, not redo.” The insinuation is that the Charter Review Commission overstepped its charge from the city council. Others have already…
What is in the proposed charter? Article III
I will try to breakdown the various parts of the proposed charter. Article III – Elected Positions Sec. 3.01 Form of Government * Separates the Mayor from the City Council, reducing the…
Caton upset with blog
A friend called last night to let me know that Don Caton wasn’t too happy with me and this blog for publishing his pension benefits. Caton served as city attorney for 34…
Paying to vote on Charter
The Pensacola City Council appears poised to set November 24 as the date for vote on the proposed city charter. It will be a mail ballot. Unfortunately, the City Council doesn’t won’t…