Rename W. D. Childers Plaza now

Many of you have known for some time that former State Senator and Escambia County Commissioner W. D. Childers is scheduled to be released this week from state prison, where he has served nearly three years after being convicted of bribery charges. If you’re new to Pensacola, or otherwise unfamiliar with the details, check out Bill Cotterell’s excellent piece in this morning’s News Journal.

Progressive Pensacola takes this opportunity to renew our call for the renaming of W. D. Childers Plaza in downtown Pensacola. The short one-way street, which connects…

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On W. D. Childers

When Wyon Dale Childers, one of Pensacola’s most successful political sons, was convicted in 2003 of bribery and unlawful compensation, the State of Florida stripped him of his state pension.  Childers appealed the decision, arguing that he should still be paid the portion of his pension he accrued before his “service” on the Escambia County [...]

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