Archive for the ‘PCC-8’ Category

Nobles’ concession statement

What follows is the statement Jack Nobles released upon conceding the City Council District 8 At-Large race to Diane Mack:
After a great deal of prayerful introspection and with the advice and support of my family, I have withdrawn as a candidate for re-election to our City Council.
I wish my successor, Diane Mack, the best and [...]

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Nobles drops out?

As Rick Outzen has just reported (I was too busy picking my jaw up off the floor to post), Pensacola City Councilman Jack Nobles has issued a press release, conceding the race to Diane Mack.
I can’t figure out why. Either he’s gotten wind of the forces which were about to come down upon him, [...]

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Help our Council members retire

We have a few members of Council who have put in years of service, have reached that retirement age, but they just keep on going.
I can only assume they are workaholics and they need our help to retire.
Let’s help these Council members out:
Mike DeSorbo, District 3
Age: 71
Years of service on Council: 20
Ronald Townsend, District 7
Age: [...]

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Endorsement: Diane Mack

Progressive Pensacola endorses Diane Mack for Pensacola City Council, District 8 (At-Large).
In a year with the unprecedented possibility of change in City government, Diane Mack is perhaps the single most important one to elect.
Mack, 61, is a small business owner who in recent years has taken an interest in the City budget, forming the Pensacola [...]

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Overview: Pensacola City Council, District 8 (At-Large)

Heading up to the general election on November 4, we’ll be featuring a brief look at the various races. Some races we’ll cover more extensively than others, because some races are more important or more competitive than others. Today, we’ll look at the race for Pensacola City Council, District 8 (At-Large).
The Office
Races for [...]

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Are you kidding me, Jack?

The PNJ has an article up covering the hotly-contested race for Pensacola City Council, District 8 (At-Large), where Diane Mack and Joe Buehler are seeking to unseat 14-year incumbent Jack Nobles.
Nobles is perhaps the single most out-of-touch, unprofessional member of Council; and sometimes, when he opens his mouth around a reporter, I think he might [...]

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City candidates get online

This year, more City candidates than ever have embraced the digital age and developed campaign websites.  Here’s a listing of all the current candidate websites:
District 2

Sam Hall
Peter Saccomanno

District 4

Larry B. Johnson

District 8 (At-Large)

Diane Mack
Joe Buehler

District 9 (At-Large)

Megan Benson Pratt
Wendell Rich

Mayor of Pensacola

Mike Wiggins
C. J. Lewis

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Political goings-on, 30 May 2008

Joe Buehler filed this morning to join the race for the District 8 (At-Large) seat on the Pensacola City Council. The seat is currently held by Jack Nobles, who has occupied the seat since 1995. Local business owner and City budget watchdog Diane Mack entered the race earlier this month.

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Two file to challenge do-nothing City Councilmen

Jack Nobles and Mike Wiggins, the Pensacola City Council’s two at-large members, and perhaps its two most do-nothing and anti-progress members, now have challengers in this fall’s elections.
Both candidates have been on the City Council since 1995.  The last serious challenge to either was in 2004, when Ray Russenberger failed in his bid to unseat [...]

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