New Agruments from Fairchild PAC

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…

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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Under the current charter, the citizens can petition for a referendum to rescinded any council action: Within sixty (60) days following the effective date of…

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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….

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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…

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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….

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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…

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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…

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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….

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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…

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