Comments on: Keeping Score: Only One Greg Evers Bill Passes

By: Concerned Heritage

Concerned Heritage — Mon, 18 May 2009 01:31:43 +0000

Okay, my apologies. I stand corrected in that Mr. Evers lives in Okaloosa county which makes it even more difficult to understand why he sponsored a bill that will adversely affect those in North Escambia County. Why? So ask yourself, if this is not helping the citizens of North Escambia, who is it helping?

By: Tax dollars wasted

Tax dollars wasted — Sun, 17 May 2009 19:17:33 +0000

So Greg secured tax dollars and spent them in the form of a grant, to haul a rusty train to century where it still sits rusting. Thanks for the wasted money. That money would have been better spent hiring cops to clean out all of the drug activity.

By: Jerry Simmons

Jerry Simmons — Sun, 17 May 2009 01:22:48 +0000

Thanks, ELS. My mistake.

By: ELS

ELS — Sun, 17 May 2009 00:18:33 +0000

Dave Murzin lives near the 9-mile road in Escambia county.

By: E.M.D.

E.M.D. — Sat, 16 May 2009 18:01:41 +0000

Jerry,

I cannot imagine ever having to tell you to mind your own business.

Thank you for your input. I will put that on my scales, and see how it all weighs out. I do not know the man either. I have known a few polititions though, and therefore have a bit of difficulty “not” believing most are in it for themselves. But, if there is one that proves trustworthy and is for what is honest and right, I will not only vote for him, I will promote him.

Better still…..why don’t you run, and I will begin now to promote you, and vote for you whent the time comes.

By: Jerry Simmons

Jerry Simmons — Sat, 16 May 2009 16:47:13 +0000

I’m surprised there was only one of his bills that passed. A few years, maybe three years or so ago, he came to the rescue of the Alger-Sullivan Historical Society in Century (part of north Escambia). He made a passionate talk on behalf of the ASHS and the area to the Florida Historical board in Tallahassee whose decision was final as to awarding a grant for the return of Old 100, the old steam locomotive once a common sight in Century. There was stiff competition for grant money from all over the state, particularly from south Florida, where the political strength of Florida rests.

I hardly know the man personally, but working with him during the weeks leading up to that moment, I was thoroughly impressed with his knowledge and concern for the people of our area (that includes North Escambia). I decided then as far as my vote was concerned, that he was THE man for that legislative seat.

By the way, I think he lives in western Okaloosa County, not eastern Santa Rosa. That means he’s a few miles further away. if that’s true. I think his likely opponent, Mr. Murzin, lives even further east. Our Congressional Senators live nowhere near north Escambia. Their politics make the difference, not where the man lives, and it’s possible, even though living a few miles away from north Escambia, Evers could be the better choice.

We got the grant, by the way, and Old 100 is in Century, although far from being back together. That’s another story for another time.

I don’t live there any more, but I was born and raised there, my heart is there, and I still pay close attention to what happens there. I am still very much involved with the ASHS. So please don’t tell me to mind my own business. I am not telling you how to vote – or to change your opinion. I am merely telling you of my own experience.

By: E.M.D.

E.M.D. — Sat, 16 May 2009 15:11:35 +0000

Ditto. This article was helpful. Thank you.

By: Concerned Heritage

Concerned Heritage — Sat, 16 May 2009 13:56:18 +0000

So, let me get this straight. This representative lives in Eastern Santa Rosa County but he is sponsoring legistlation that will adversly affect citizens in Northern Escambia County? And now he wants North Escambia to vote for him as a Senator? The representatives of districts 2 or 3 should have sponsored this legislation. North Escambia will not benefit from this one government issue. Let’s face it. The City of Pensacola needs North Escambia because that is the only way they can geographically grow. The intent here sounds like Obamanomics and wreaks of special interest money. I’d be interested to see the list of contributors to his campaign fund.