Comments on: New Census Data Shows Population, Poverty In Century, Escambia http://www.northescambia.com/2010/12/new-census-data-shows-population-poverty-in-century-escambia Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:01:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: FormerC3nturyboy http://www.northescambia.com/2010/12/new-census-data-shows-population-poverty-in-century-escambia/comment-page-1#comment-64777 FormerC3nturyboy Wed, 22 Dec 2010 22:28:20 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=39015#comment-64777 I grew up in Century and grew up to be very successful. Lets honestly break this down - where are the jobs in this town? Piggly Wiggly, post office, Burger King, Whataburger, and a couple of gas stations. Thats it, period. Let me give you a formula: No jobs in a small area = poverty. I grew up in Century and grew up to be very successful. Lets honestly break this down – where are the jobs in this town? Piggly Wiggly, post office, Burger King, Whataburger, and a couple of gas stations. Thats it, period.

Let me give you a formula:

No jobs in a small area = poverty.

]]> By: David Huie Green http://www.northescambia.com/2010/12/new-census-data-shows-population-poverty-in-century-escambia/comment-page-1#comment-64650 David Huie Green Tue, 21 Dec 2010 19:47:12 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=39015#comment-64650 About a forty percent increase in per capita income in Century and the poverty rate was unaffected. Thus, poverty is not directly related to income? A 24% increase in per capita income in Escambia County as a whole and the poverty rate went up? Oh wait, I guess that could happen if some made much more and some made much less, the average per capita income could go up but there still be more considered in poverty. David contemplating the statistics About a forty percent increase in per capita income in Century and the poverty rate was unaffected. Thus, poverty is not directly related to income?

A 24% increase in per capita income in Escambia County as a whole and the poverty rate went up?

Oh wait, I guess that could happen if some made much more and some made much less, the average per capita income could go up but there still be more considered in poverty.

David contemplating the statistics

]]> By: AL http://www.northescambia.com/2010/12/new-census-data-shows-population-poverty-in-century-escambia/comment-page-1#comment-64645 AL Tue, 21 Dec 2010 18:16:41 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=39015#comment-64645 huh said "people are just poor because they are lazy thats it! Where are these jobs you speak of? Feel free to post them " - McDonald's, Burger King, Hardees, Chik-fil-a - Walmart, Lowes, Home Depot Want higher pay? - Navy Federal - Clearwire - West Navy Federal hired around 300 people this year?? huh said “people are just poor because they are lazy thats it! Where are these jobs you speak of? Feel free to post them ”

- McDonald’s, Burger King, Hardees, Chik-fil-a
- Walmart, Lowes, Home Depot

Want higher pay?
– Navy Federal
– Clearwire
– West

Navy Federal hired around 300 people this year??

]]> By: A.W. THOMPSON http://www.northescambia.com/2010/12/new-census-data-shows-population-poverty-in-century-escambia/comment-page-1#comment-64615 A.W. THOMPSON Tue, 21 Dec 2010 14:36:56 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=39015#comment-64615 I think you make some valid points Jane.First one being that there is a beach everyone in the world knows theres a beach here hence the name Pensacola Beach get it. Jobs are what we need plain and simple.Second point being that tags,licenses and most of all land taxes are outreagous compared to our neighbors to the north.If things dont improve with the newly elected governer I will be forced to move back home to 'THE HEART OF DIXIE'.where they dont put uneeded septic tank inspections and the cost being put on poor people in times like these.One word says it all Obamanation.Over and out. A.W. THOMPSON MOSQUITO FLATS, FLORIDA I think you make some valid points Jane.First one being that there is a beach everyone in the world knows theres a beach here hence the name Pensacola Beach get it. Jobs are what we need plain and simple.Second point being that tags,licenses and most of all land taxes are outreagous compared to our neighbors to the north.If things dont improve with the newly elected governer I will be forced to move back home to ‘THE HEART OF DIXIE’.where they dont put uneeded septic tank inspections and the cost being put on poor people in times like these.One word says it all Obamanation.Over and out. A.W. THOMPSON MOSQUITO FLATS, FLORIDA

]]> By: huh http://www.northescambia.com/2010/12/new-census-data-shows-population-poverty-in-century-escambia/comment-page-1#comment-64579 huh Tue, 21 Dec 2010 00:50:03 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=39015#comment-64579 Yeah ProudArmyParent , people are just poor because they are lazy thats it! Where are these jobs you speak of? Feel free to post them Lots of people I know have been downsized, laid off, cut back , the list goes on. Its going to be a very bleak 2011. Not enough manufacturing jobs , the housing market is bust Yeah ProudArmyParent , people are just poor because they are lazy thats it! Where are these jobs you speak of? Feel free to post them

Lots of people I know have been downsized, laid off, cut back , the list goes on. Its going to be a very bleak 2011. Not enough manufacturing jobs , the housing market is bust

]]> By: ProudArmyParent http://www.northescambia.com/2010/12/new-census-data-shows-population-poverty-in-century-escambia/comment-page-1#comment-64564 ProudArmyParent Mon, 20 Dec 2010 18:04:39 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=39015#comment-64564 There are jobs, they might not all be in Century but they are around. It is just getting people out of the habit of getting a free handout. A check for not working is quite a deal! There are jobs, they might not all be in Century but they are around. It is just getting people out of the habit of getting a free handout. A check for not working is quite a deal!

]]> By: Jane http://www.northescambia.com/2010/12/new-census-data-shows-population-poverty-in-century-escambia/comment-page-1#comment-64549 Jane Mon, 20 Dec 2010 15:42:45 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=39015#comment-64549 Maybe our county commissioners need to focus on industry instead of tourism! Do they not understant the concept that good jobs mean the county can collect more tax dollars??? So far I see Alabama becoming a better place to live compared to Florida, maybe our county commissioners should take a trip to Alabama to find out how they do things there! Maybe our county commissioners need to focus on industry instead of tourism! Do they not understant the concept that good jobs mean the county can collect more tax dollars??? So far I see Alabama becoming a better place to live compared to Florida, maybe our county commissioners should take a trip to Alabama to find out how they do things there!

]]> By: ME http://www.northescambia.com/2010/12/new-census-data-shows-population-poverty-in-century-escambia/comment-page-1#comment-64548 ME Mon, 20 Dec 2010 15:28:18 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=39015#comment-64548 WITH ALL THE DRUGS IN THE AREA, THERE SHOULDN'T BE MUCH POVERTY...PEOPLE HAVE THE MONEY TO BUY THEM TOO..... WITH ALL THE DRUGS IN THE AREA, THERE SHOULDN’T BE MUCH POVERTY…PEOPLE HAVE THE MONEY TO BUY THEM TOO…..

]]> By: p-cola resident http://www.northescambia.com/2010/12/new-census-data-shows-population-poverty-in-century-escambia/comment-page-1#comment-64539 p-cola resident Mon, 20 Dec 2010 14:05:28 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=39015#comment-64539 That's what having no jobs will do to a small town. That’s what having no jobs will do to a small town.

]]> By: bama54 http://www.northescambia.com/2010/12/new-census-data-shows-population-poverty-in-century-escambia/comment-page-1#comment-64536 bama54 Mon, 20 Dec 2010 13:53:39 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=39015#comment-64536 Ok, we don't have the jobs, but we do have people! The first think, would be to get our county commissioner up in the communities and form a take pride committee. You look around district 5, and what do you see? Junk!! People we have got to do a better job of keeping our communities clean. Look around the other counties, Santa Rosa, and especially Baldwin County Alabama. They keep it clean, and when you drive thru there communities you are impressed of how nice it looks. This is what investors look for when searching for places to start businesses. First impressions means a lot to the investor. With jobs, poverty goes away, maybe not completely because we still have to educate or citizens in order to do the job, but a first impression goes along way. I know this is about the poverty, but I think to stop poverty we have to present our communities in a better light, so just maybe a business investor might think to himself, this is nice place to start a business. Ok, we don’t have the jobs, but we do have people! The first think, would be to get our county commissioner up in the communities and form a take pride committee. You look around district 5, and what do you see? Junk!! People we have got to do a better job of keeping our communities clean. Look around the other counties, Santa Rosa, and especially Baldwin County Alabama. They keep it clean, and when you drive thru there communities you are impressed of how nice it looks. This is what investors look for when searching for places to start businesses. First impressions means a lot to the investor. With jobs, poverty goes away, maybe not completely because we still have to educate or citizens in order to do the job, but a first impression goes along way. I know this is about the poverty, but I think to stop poverty we have to present our communities in a better light, so just maybe a business investor might think to himself, this is nice place to start a business.

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