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Round-up, 01.07.10

January 7, 2010 0

A few items we wanted to highlight today:

Wilson Robertson wants to delay consolidation vote. Escambia County Commissioner Wilson Robertson (R-District 1) wants to delay a referendum on consolidating Escambia County, the City of Pensacola, and the Town of Century. Currently that issue is scheduled to be on the ballot in November of this year if approved by the Legislature this spring. According to the PNJ’s Jamie Page, Commissioner Robertson feels that the process was rushed. Mr. Page reports that Commissioner Robertson…

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More reasons to celebrate McNesby’s defeat

August 27, 2008 0

As if we needed more reason to celebrate the defeat of Sheriff Ron McNesby — we’ve got one.  McNesby, anticipating going on the the general election cycle, has more than $90,000 left in his campaign account. Those of you whom are unfamiliar with election law might be asking, “What will happen to that money?” Well, [...]

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Incumbents fall

August 27, 2008 0

There are a lot of happy candidates tonight;  but the real winners of the evening are the citizens of Escambia County.  In one glorious night we have rid ourselves of our County’s two most corrupt, incompetent, and embarrassing public figures:  Sheriff Ron McNesby and Commissioner Mike Whitehead. Voters voiced their discontent loudly:  McNesby lost by [...]

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Murzin, McNesby, White on TV with ad buys

August 21, 2008 0

Dave Murzin (FLH-02), Ron McNesby (Escambia County Sheriff), and Kevin White (BOCC-5) have gone on the air with ad buys on WEAR. No surprise as they all have tough primaries. What I’d like voters to keep in mind is that these are the money candidates. The reason they can afford ad buys is because they’ve [...]

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Who do the realtors want in office?

August 15, 2008 2

This year, the Realtors PAC of Florida has given $7,000 to candidates for local office, comprised of $500 donations to 14 different candidates. Who do they like? Who likes their money? Joe Buehler for Pensacola City Council, At-Large 8 Megan Benson Pratt for Pensacola City Council, At-Large 9 Malcolm Thomas for Escambia Superintendent of Schools [...]

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City Council, 14 August 2008

August 14, 2008 3

This evening’s Pensacola City Council meeting was pretty uneventful.  Four of our ten Council members — Nobles, DeSorbo, Wu, and Wiggins — didn’t even bother to show up. However, a citizen did speak in open forum and raised an interesting issue.  Last year, on September 21, 2007, Escambia County Sheriff (and candidate for reelection to [...]

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Think about incumbents

August 11, 2008 2

When you go to the polls this month and in November, think about how long some of our elected officials have been around, and think about whether or not they’ve really done things to make your life better: Jeff Miller, our representative in U.S. Congress for the past 7 years. What has he really done [...]

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McNesby buys a scooter

August 8, 2008 2

As the PNJ is reporting, Sheriff McNesby has decided to spend $9,000 in federal grant money to buy an electric scooter. Some citizens might scoff at such a purchase, but not I. Obviously this is the time for experimental and frivolous expenditures, because we have more money than we know what to do with, and [...]

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Escambia County Sheriff: Roundup

July 25, 2008 0

This week, Progressive Pensacola has been profiling the 2008 race for Escambia County Sheriff: Monday: Ron McNesby Tuesday: David Morgan Wednesday: Sam Lucas Thursday: Larry Scapecchi The Office The Sheriff of Escambia County is the chief executive of the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office (ECSO) and the preeminent law enforcement official in Escambia County. He is [...]

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Escambia County Sheriff: Ron McNesby

July 21, 2008 2

This article is part of a series on the candidates for Escambia County Sheriff. Harry Ronald “Ron” McNesby Republican Incumbent, served since 2000 Qualified by petition Campaign Finance Reports Campaign Website The Candidate McNesby, 64, has served as Escambia County sheriff for two terms, since 2000, and is seeking a third. He has a massive [...]

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