Comments on: District 5 Commission Republican Candidates Talk Consolidated Government

By: JD

JD — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 03:00:11 +0000

I was raised in the North end of the county and and watched the progression of services move further and further south until I finally made the move further north into Alabama. I think it is time the people of the North end discuss separating from Escambia County and forming thier own government or for that matter consolidating with Escambia County Al and the state of Alabama. Hey you might gain a state income tax, but the propetry tax, insurance, and buliding costs/permits are much cheaper. Anything has got to be better than being dictated to by outsiders who have moved into Pensacola and want to make the county as screwed up as the place they moved from!!

By: Ronnie Faulk

Ronnie Faulk — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:48:00 +0000

The people on the north end of the county might be getting tired of the cost savings that have been thought of for them. (School closing, moving services from Century to Cantonement closing down HRS services for our good so we could save money by leaving here to go to another place to do our business.) Did anyone think about asking us if we would like to be involved with and made a part of the goverment in Pensacola. I am one that sure would not want to. Things have already gotten worst on the north end and I have lived here for 22 years and haven’t seen alot of improvements as to how the people are treated or thought about on the north end. The way it seems to me is that we have always been consolisated. The south end gets we don’t. Just my opioin.

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:57:54 +0000

I was really impressed with Chris Washler and what he had to say. If he doesn’t make it this time, I hope he continues to pursue leadership roles in the future.

By: Jerry Simmons

Jerry Simmons — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:20:32 +0000

I find it very interesting that all the candidates fail to mention any effect consolidation would have on the Town of Century. All they know is the City of Pensacola. They want to represent all of north Escambia? Doesn’t sound like they care about anything except Pensacola.