Comments on: Tax Watch Issues Report; Sheriff Disagrees With Findings

By: CAMSHAFT

CAMSHAFT — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:11:31 +0000

I sure wish that this tax watch group would look at the Escambia School District.Because they waste plenty of the taxpayers money.There should be a Grand Jury investigation into some of the things that goes on there. Maybe with time Malcolm will straighten some of the mess out.

By: Curious

Curious — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 18:35:17 +0000

I’m wondering how the other two counties compare educationally and employment wise since they have less crime. What is the percentage of drop-outs, poverty level, minority levels, and unemployment. If they are the same I would think the recommendation would be valid. If not, not.

By: A. Davis

A. Davis — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 05:01:00 +0000

I hope Mr. Morgan does’t let these people scare him most of us wanted change we need to stand behind him when people put pressure on him so he doesnt feel like he’s fighting alone.

By: Bob

Bob — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 01:23:52 +0000

Being a full blown North Escambia resident I tend to fully agree with Interested Reader but I must add to a few more words to a well written article. The Commissioners havebeen so anti-business for so long,they have made it quite clear that you should go somewhere else. When you have to go through the permitting process you grow weary and tired of all the red tape you must go through. Some of the hoops you must jump through in the county should be eased to make it a more friendly atmosphere. 30 days to review a permit before acting is a little much. One more thing what if the voters vote down the local option tax next go around.

By: interested reader

interested reader — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 18:12:11 +0000

Here we are, comparing apples to oranges! It can’t be done. Every county has different needs regardless of peer size. The sheriff is doing what needs to be done for our people and we should stand behind him 100%. The county needs a great amount of work and manpower to help with current inherited problems. The tax watch group should look at places that can have cuts without endangering lives. The word INDUSTRY comes to mind. We cannot depend on tourism as we now see. The county commissioners should get to work like Ala. has done and bring in some new revenue.

By: Molested

Molested — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 15:24:07 +0000

I am all for tax watch. BUT you finally have sheriff that is interested in the entire region and is doing a good job of law enforcement. If he is willing so sit with the tax watch committee and compare statistics and clearly he has done his home work then Escambia citizens should support the sheriff. The is one of the worst times in economic history and this propagates higher crime levels due to the desperate economic conditions. Don’t cut his funding resources so he can’t operate.

Escambia county needs some county comissioners that are dedicated to creating a lgrowing economy and creating new industry in spite of the tourism. Industry and tourism can work together.