Comments on: Could North Escambia Become Part Of The City Of Pensacola? http://www.northescambia.com/2008/08/could-north-escambia-become-part-of-the-city-of-pensacola Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:45:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: RANDY KITTRELL http://www.northescambia.com/2008/08/could-north-escambia-become-part-of-the-city-of-pensacola/comment-page-1#comment-2554 RANDY KITTRELL Mon, 13 Oct 2008 01:43:41 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=3296#comment-2554 I THINK THIS IS A GOOD IDEA LETS MOVE ALONG AND MAKE IT HAPPEN I THINK THIS IS A GOOD IDEA LETS MOVE ALONG AND MAKE IT HAPPEN

]]> By: robert L hidson http://www.northescambia.com/2008/08/could-north-escambia-become-part-of-the-city-of-pensacola/comment-page-1#comment-1591 robert L hidson Sat, 13 Sep 2008 12:11:32 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=3296#comment-1591 <p>Well it seems the " consolidation group " is back. And I know that Jason Crawford would love to see your comments. You can find him at escambiaallforone.com. I find it very interesting that consolidation is not mentioned on the website. We voted down charter goverment, consolidation is the same horse, just a diffrent color. And I do not want the form of goverment that Jacksonville Fla. has. I do not wish to be part of pensacola,and I never will. I see no benefits to this. I do fear that we would only be used as a tax base to prop up the ridieuious idea's that the city has. If the city wants to grow ,they need to ask who would like to be annexed. bet they will not have anyone wanting to jump on that boat.</p> Well it seems the ” consolidation group ” is back. And I know that Jason Crawford would love to see your comments. You can find him at escambiaallforone.com. I find it very interesting that consolidation is not mentioned on the website. We voted down charter goverment, consolidation is the same horse, just a diffrent color. And I do not want the form of goverment that Jacksonville Fla. has. I do not wish to be part of pensacola,and I never will. I see no benefits to this. I do fear that we would only be used as a tax base to prop up the ridieuious idea’s that the city has. If the city wants to grow ,they need to ask who would like to be annexed. bet they will not have anyone wanting to jump on that boat.

]]> By: Trish http://www.northescambia.com/2008/08/could-north-escambia-become-part-of-the-city-of-pensacola/comment-page-1#comment-586 Trish Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:25:30 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=3296#comment-586 Jeremi, I am with you. We live out in the county for a reason! Yes, some things can always improve. At least we can live in an area where you don't have to worry about locking your car everytime you park it (and I am talking about in your driveway). We can all agree that Century does not have curb appeal. But get real, every town and city in the county has areas that need improvement. Every town and city has politicians who only care about their chosen few and what they can gain. But there are a lot of good people out there who care and are trying to make a difference. Maybe you should stop and actually look instead of just speeding down highway 29 and making assumptions. Jeremi, I am with you. We live out in the county for a reason! Yes, some things can always improve. At least we can live in an area where you don’t have to worry about locking your car everytime you park it (and I am talking about in your driveway).

We can all agree that Century does not have curb appeal. But get real, every town and city in the county has areas that need improvement. Every town and city has politicians who only care about their chosen few and what they can gain. But there are a lot of good people out there who care and are trying to make a difference. Maybe you should stop and actually look instead of just speeding down highway 29 and making assumptions.

]]> By: Betty H. Killam http://www.northescambia.com/2008/08/could-north-escambia-become-part-of-the-city-of-pensacola/comment-page-1#comment-584 Betty H. Killam Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:10:22 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=3296#comment-584 If I wanted to be a resident of Pensacola, I would live there. It is interesting that they would like all of us poor, uncultured, uninformed country folks to be a part of the Pensacola tax base. Please print the names and addresses of the members of "Escambia All For One". I strongly suspect that the majority live south of Ten Mile Road if they live in Escambia County, Florida at all. We understand that you all would like to be a part of us. Those of you who can, come see us. You will love it here in the country----just the way it is. If I wanted to be a resident of Pensacola, I would live there. It is interesting that they would like all of us poor, uncultured, uninformed country folks to be a part of the Pensacola tax base.

Please print the names and addresses of the members of “Escambia All For One”. I strongly suspect that the majority live south of Ten Mile Road if they live in Escambia County, Florida at all.

We understand that you all would like to be a part of us. Those of you who can, come see us. You will love it here in the country—-just the way it is.

]]> By: Jeremi Pritchett http://www.northescambia.com/2008/08/could-north-escambia-become-part-of-the-city-of-pensacola/comment-page-1#comment-581 Jeremi Pritchett Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:36:59 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=3296#comment-581 In response to whoever "What" is in the message below: Do people every stop to think that maybe we don't want to change our area. I can't speak for Century since I am not a resident there. I do live in Bratt however, and I can say that the majority of people in our community love it the way it is. And as far as your comment about our independence leading us into poverty, alcohol, and drugs, are there not poverty, alcohol, and drugs in Pensacola and all surrounding areas? What kind of a comment is that? If you respond, and I hope you will, please list a name other than "what" and where exactly you are located in the county! In response to whoever “What” is in the message below:

Do people every stop to think that maybe we don’t want to change our area. I can’t speak for Century since I am not a resident there. I do live in Bratt however, and I can say that the majority of people in our community love it the way it is.

And as far as your comment about our independence leading us into poverty, alcohol, and drugs, are there not poverty, alcohol, and drugs in Pensacola and all surrounding areas? What kind of a comment is that?

If you respond, and I hope you will, please list a name other than “what” and where exactly you are located in the county!

]]> By: No name http://www.northescambia.com/2008/08/could-north-escambia-become-part-of-the-city-of-pensacola/comment-page-1#comment-571 No name Thu, 07 Aug 2008 04:20:16 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=3296#comment-571 OK, who's pulling the April Fool's Day joke ? This is hilarious. I hope this area, even though I don't live here, never becomes "The City of Pensacola". I'm familiar with Pensacola. Let it remain on the coast far, far away from this area !! PLEASE !!! OK, who’s pulling the April Fool’s Day joke ? This is hilarious. I hope this area, even though I don’t live here, never becomes “The City of Pensacola”. I’m familiar with Pensacola. Let it remain on the coast far, far away from this area !! PLEASE !!!

]]> By: What? http://www.northescambia.com/2008/08/could-north-escambia-become-part-of-the-city-of-pensacola/comment-page-1#comment-568 What? Thu, 07 Aug 2008 01:16:35 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=3296#comment-568 Are you serious? I cannot believe the comments in this blog. You drive through Century and you see nothing! There is no business to speak of. No way for the people to live close to home and have a decent job, and no future "real" plans to make anything happen to change that. But you are sitting on a land GoldMine!! If Century had any true planning, they would be working on an area to have real industry come in and tie it into the local rail system. Think about it, land, infrastructure, and great transportation routes. Big industry, good paying jobs. But no. Instead, you have no plan. But yet you gripe about even a thought of losing your independance. But your independance is doing nothing for you except leading most of the citizens into poverty, alcohol and drugs. Folks, I'm not saying that is the way to go. But please realize, the way it is going now is certainly not. The Mayor is a very nice man I certainly do not reflect my comments to him. However, it's time to get rid of the local politics in Cenruty and think BIG. Consider alternatives!! Are you serious? I cannot believe the comments in this blog. You drive through Century and you see nothing! There is no business to speak of. No way for the people to live close to home and have a decent job, and no future “real” plans to make anything happen to change that. But you are sitting on a land GoldMine!!

If Century had any true planning, they would be working on an area to have real industry come in and tie it into the local rail system. Think about it, land, infrastructure, and great transportation routes. Big industry, good paying jobs.

But no. Instead, you have no plan. But yet you gripe about even a thought of losing your independance. But your independance is doing nothing for you except leading most of the citizens into poverty, alcohol and drugs.

Folks, I’m not saying that is the way to go. But please realize, the way it is going now is certainly not. The Mayor is a very nice man I certainly do not reflect my comments to him. However, it’s time to get rid of the local politics in Cenruty and think BIG.

Consider alternatives!!

]]> By: John F. Hartman http://www.northescambia.com/2008/08/could-north-escambia-become-part-of-the-city-of-pensacola/comment-page-1#comment-561 John F. Hartman Wed, 06 Aug 2008 10:57:27 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=3296#comment-561 Political consolidation sounds like it would save taxpayers money but does not always work out that way. I have read several articles which identify several economic pitfalls that go along with trying to make all services the same across the whole county: Labor cost ( some union / some not ) Service response times (police & fire ) Creating special districts because representation could become fragmented in rural areas. Economic development and benefits tend to drift toward those areas where there is a greater density of people and money. While i favor reviewing any measure that would save taxpayers money and improve service, the citizens have voted Charter Government down twice. Currently taxpayers have the option to vote with their feet if they want more service or less service, higher or lower taxes, more or less representation, they can move to their area of choice. I would however favor Functional consolidation. The easiest way to identify those functions are the ones that could serve a regional interest like: Recreation, Transportation, Public works, Planning and Economic development, Major equipment purchases, information technology. All these things could be accomplished with letters of understanding between jurisdictions and would not require special legislative actions and if the programs do not work can be undone or adjusted to respond to inequities or cost of service. I guess my point is please do the research on other communities that have gone down that road. Political consolidation sounds like it would save taxpayers money but does not always work out that way. I have read several articles which identify several economic pitfalls that go along with trying to make all services the same across the whole county:
Labor cost ( some union / some not )
Service response times (police & fire )
Creating special districts because representation could become fragmented in rural areas.
Economic development and benefits tend to drift toward those areas where there is a greater density of people and money. While i favor reviewing any measure that would save taxpayers money and improve service, the citizens have voted Charter Government down twice. Currently taxpayers have the option to vote with their feet if they want more service or less service, higher or lower taxes, more or less representation, they can move to their area of choice.

I would however favor Functional consolidation. The easiest way to identify those functions are the ones that could serve a regional interest like:
Recreation, Transportation, Public works, Planning and Economic development, Major equipment purchases, information technology.

All these things could be accomplished with letters of understanding between jurisdictions and would not require special legislative actions and if the programs do not work can be undone or adjusted to respond to inequities or cost of service.

I guess my point is please do the research on other communities that have gone down that road.

]]> By: Chuck http://www.northescambia.com/2008/08/could-north-escambia-become-part-of-the-city-of-pensacola/comment-page-1#comment-560 Chuck Wed, 06 Aug 2008 02:43:56 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=3296#comment-560 Escambia county cannot even get their paid and volunteer firemen to cooperate with each other and you want to get three political entities to give up their kingdoms for the good of the whole.....good luck with that. Escambia county cannot even get their paid and volunteer firemen to cooperate with each other and you want to get three political entities to give up their kingdoms for the good of the whole…..good luck with that.

]]> By: MARGARET http://www.northescambia.com/2008/08/could-north-escambia-become-part-of-the-city-of-pensacola/comment-page-1#comment-558 MARGARET Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:08:42 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=3296#comment-558 NO NO THANK YOU AND NO WAY JUST HOW MANY TIMES DO WE HAVE TO VOTE DOWN CONSOLIDATION? (IT'S LIKE THEY KEEP TRYING TO REINVENT THE WHEEL) NO
NO THANK YOU
AND NO WAY
JUST HOW MANY TIMES DO WE HAVE TO VOTE DOWN CONSOLIDATION?
(IT’S LIKE THEY KEEP TRYING TO REINVENT THE WHEEL)

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