Comments on: All For One Plan Would Save Carver/Century With County Gas Tax Funds

By: bob hudson

bob hudson — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 14:25:45 +0000

Supporters of escambia all for one have been posted on their website. Thank you.

By: bob hudson

bob hudson — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 10:35:15 +0000

Well if the people who live near city limits do not wish to join the city, then you can flat sure bet that those who do not , have no reason to.Did you know that consolidation attempts fail about 85% of the time. Let us hope that we can keep up this rate.Who are the (members, concern citizens)that are driving eafo. Why is it that John Peacock, Scott Remington or Jason Crawford on not wish to speak of this group?.Who is in their (think tank)?And what are they really thinking or planning?

By: Chuck

Chuck — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 03:35:55 +0000

The City of Pensacola can’t talk anyone in the county into annexation because they are giving them city services for free through one sided automatic aid agreements and not requiring ID at city parks and recreation properties. “Why buy the cow” is the old saying.

By: Jack Moran

Jack Moran — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 19:23:10 +0000

Mr. Hudson, Bravo – You have asked one of the real questions; Why Not Annex?
If Pensacola were to properly expand its borders with annexation it could at least triple its population size and increase its standing among Florida cities, without having to redesign the structure of the system of government. We have been given a “false solution”. Rural culture is different than urban culture; and adding more responsibility and more members to the size of county government WILL NOT increase the efficiency of the most inefficient county government in the entire state of Florida. If you are selling watermelons for 50 cents apiece and loosing money, why do you think buying a bigger truck will help you make a profit?

We would be more likely to get better management and administration if we reduced the size and responsibility of government.

By: C

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 04:28:35 +0000

I agree with Redneck. You two guys need to correspond to each other not involve the rest of the world. How old are you anyway? Are you students in middle school because I remeber this kind of immature drama when I was a student in middle school. I’m sure you couldn’t be grown adults acting this way??? Hummm….maybe this is why kids act the way that they do now, learned behavior maybe?! I agree that it was heartbreaking when Century High School was closed. There was so much debate then like it is now with Century/Carver. But, I went to Northview, graduated from there and it wasn’t as bad as everyone made it out to be. People don’t like change. Our lives are too busy for “out of the norm.” I do not wish for Carver to close, but I can totally understand why that decision has been given a lot of thought. Business doesn’t necessarily bring people into the city, meaning just because the city of Century gets new businesses doesn’t mean that people are going to uproot their lives and move here, send their kids to Carver. For example, the new Walmart opened in Brewton, AL. I know several people from this area that work there and didn’t move to Brewton. Their children still go to the same schools (not Carver). PCI hotel/casino is another example. When Ztel/Trinsic/Matrix was or still is in business in Atmore employees drove as far as 50+ miles to work in Atmore. My point is that if new businesses come to Century most likely employees will come from all the surrounding towns and people will commute back and forth not move to Century. As far as the One Gov. a temp “fix” is not a solution. If it meant keeping the school over another 3 years, well in 3 years we would be having the same news head lines and the same debates. What is the best solution to the entire situation? Does anyone really know? The best thing to do is to give it to the Lord and leave him in charge. May His will be done, Amen.

By: Redhead

Redhead — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 02:35:15 +0000

Hey if you 2 guys want to correspond with one another about doing it somewhere besides this forum which is comment on the story. Once is enough but ya’ll are chatty Cathys’ it seems.

By: another taxpayer

another taxpayer — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 22:49:48 +0000

Come on folks get real……… NO GAS TAX to save a school. Education already has too many hands in the pot and the classroom is the last place to receive the “leftovers”. Do you want county government involved in the school decison process? Kevin White got it right– this is a school board issue. Mr. Thomas made the right decision and I am sure will make many more if we will “get off his back”!!!! Change is not always bad, but it does require an open mind.

By: John Peacock

John Peacock — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 22:26:17 +0000

Jay, please research consolidations around the country. Taxes were lowered and services were increased. The existing liabilities (ie. City of Pensacola pensions) REMAIN with the geographic entity that was the city of pensacola. So their taxes would be higher than yours. People would only pay for the services rendered. Low services = low tax, high services= high tax. The advantages of consolidation include
- reduction/elimination of duplicative services
- improved service capability
- government accountability
- ability to increase through economic development the revenue side of the ledger which our current elected officials rarely talk about. Why? They are not accountable to the citizens for lack of job growth because they are just 1 of 5.
Our current commissioners are saying that it is the school boards business to deal with the schools. What a joke? It isn’t JUST there problem. They are ESCAMBIA County schools. It is OUR problem. A unified approach will lift all boats. The outlying rural areas in consolidated governments tend to benefit the most because they get increased representation, better services, and lower taxes. Research the other areas that have completed this process.

By: bob hudson

bob hudson — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 21:29:32 +0000

The fact is that most of us do not wish to be part of pensacola . The city has shown that it can not run its self. People are moving out. Pensacola is to consumed with tourism. The maritime park is a joke and the city needs help to fund it. I would much rather work with a county administrator than a strong mayor and a diluted form of representation. By the way who is in the groups think tank.

By: Jay

Jay — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 21:06:08 +0000

Alright “All for One,” I just read in the PNJ that the school board is going to close a school on the west side of Pensacola in addition to Carver/Century. Scott Remingtion, just how do you plan to keep this school from closure; give the school board more gas tax money?