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Tag: Pensacola
Boone Report: Shumak-Who?
by IN Reporter Sean Boone Relatively unknown in the Pensacola political scene, City Council Dist. 7 candidate Jacqueline Shumaker was able to force a runoff on Nov. 25 with incumbent Ronald Townsend…
Will Jack fight for council seat?
Jack Nobles did not campaign to keep his city council seat. He took vacations and attended FSU football games on the weekends. He did call his buddies and family for money. He…
Let’s look at the council reports
For the last reporting period – 10/11-10/30/08: Dist. 1: P.C. Wu $1,350.00 — Mary P Studer $400; RGK Investments $100, Allied Waste $200, SBP (plumbing) $500, Miller Caldwell, Jr. $150 Bob Walker:…
At-large 9 last reports
Megan Pratt wins the prize for best fund-raising – $14,678.67. It’s Who’s Who of Pensacola. There is $3000 loan from Pratt to her campaign. Plus in-kind of $728.67 from Collier Merrill and…
At-Large 8 last reports
Joe Buehler has strong backing from the commercial real estate industry. He reports contributions of $3003 this last period. Beck Properties $500 cash, $453 in-kind. The commercial real estate organization, NW FL…
Loans and In-kind feed last mayor reports
In the Pensacola mayoral race, C.J. Lewis loaned his campaign $5,000 and got a $50 campaign check during this last campaign reporting period, 10/11/2008 – 10/30/2008. Mike Wiggins loaned his campaign $3000…
League makes recommendations on city charter
The League of Women Voters has issued a white paper on the City of Pensacola Charter, complete with footnotes. It chastises the city council for not being responsive or leading: Evaluation of…
Buzz: Fighting for city pensions
Someone is calling former and current city workers and saying that Megan Pratt – City Council candidate- wants to do away with all city pensions. Not true, but this goes to show…
PNJ endorsement of Nobles catching heat
From opponent Diane Mack: Dear friends and supporters, The News Journal’s endorsement this morning of Jack Nobles defies reason and understanding–but that’s the News Journal for you! Not only does the editorial…
Bailey: current charter hurts city
Former CRA director says city charter limits problem solving By: Michael Rutschky The Pensacola City Charter inhibits the city’s people and government from successfully working together to solve tough problems, Pensacola architect…
Factoid: Jacksonville City Council
The Jacksonville council has 19 members. The city is divided into 14 districts of nearly equal population and each of these districts elects a single council member. The other five council members…
2005: Bonfield on pensions
The Pensacola City Council will be hit with this on the campaign trail. These are the numbers then-City Manager Tom Bonfield set P.A. Ucci on pension contributions by the city….please note the…
Ucci say city pension crisis in 2005
P.A. Ucci forwarded this email to me from May 2005: Original Message —– From: paucci To: rbarker@ci.pensacola.fl.us Cc: city Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2005 1:28 PM Subject: City Pension Funding The City…
Bayfront Pkwy Retention Pond
The park next to Wall South Memorial may become a retention pond. Here is the letter from interim Pensacola City Manager giving Moulton Properties the authority to develop a retention pond on…
Pensions on council agenda
Pension Plan Concerns Addressed to City Council By: Michael Rutschky Citizens voiced their concern over the costliness of Pensacola’s pension plan during the open forum segment of the Sept. 25 city council…
IN Concept for Library
From Pensacola mayor candidate C.J. Lewis: Nice “Outtakes.†I forwarded it to Mr. Cummings who was at last night’s council meeting and who has been trying to bring the pension issue to…
IN report on Council meeting
City acknowledges economic problem, divisive on attack by Sean Boone What could be worse than hearing your elected city officials (up for reelection I might add) tell you they haven’t done a…
Moby’s vision is off
In his PNJ column today, Mark “Moby” O’Brien writes: …Pensacola clearly is evolving into a retirement and vacation community, and they’re deciding whether to fight it, accept it or vote with their…
O’Sullivan’s speech at Chamber annual meeting
Given today at New World Landing: Good morning and welcome. We’re here today because we share an interest, a love and a concern for our community. Whether we’re small business owners or…
