Comments on: Power Back On At Jail; A/C Repairs To Total $2.55 Million http://www.northescambia.com/2012/06/power-back-on-at-jail-ac-repairs-to-total-2-55-million Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:45:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: David Huie Green http://www.northescambia.com/2012/06/power-back-on-at-jail-ac-repairs-to-total-2-55-million/comment-page-1#comment-132732 David Huie Green Wed, 27 Jun 2012 20:16:10 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=100204#comment-132732 Years back an auto manufacturer recalled several hundred thousand cars because the windshield wipers only worked when dry. Whodathunk? New Orleans had pumps with motors and backup generators which were below sea level. It didn't matter when the levy was breached but they also shut down during flooding, were destroyed by flooding and couldn't contribute toward drying the city after the hole was plugged. (Of course this was the same people who took money intended to be used to maintain and improve the levy and bought casinos with it. It seemed like a safe bet at the time.) The big question one might consider is whether or not the replacement will be destroyed by the next big rain? If not, why not? If so, why rebuild the same way? David for comfortable inmates and guards Years back an auto manufacturer recalled several hundred thousand cars because the windshield wipers only worked when dry. Whodathunk?

New Orleans had pumps with motors and backup generators which were below sea level. It didn’t matter when the levy was breached but they also shut down during flooding, were destroyed by flooding and couldn’t contribute toward drying the city after the hole was plugged.

(Of course this was the same people who took money intended to be used to maintain and improve the levy and bought casinos with it. It seemed like a safe bet at the time.)

The big question one might consider is whether or not the replacement will be destroyed by the next big rain?
If not, why not?
If so, why rebuild the same way?

David for comfortable inmates and guards

]]> By: Walnut Hill Roy http://www.northescambia.com/2012/06/power-back-on-at-jail-ac-repairs-to-total-2-55-million/comment-page-1#comment-132655 Walnut Hill Roy Wed, 27 Jun 2012 12:18:51 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=100204#comment-132655 I specifically didn't name anyone in my original comment, I'm sure that building the jail in that location predates Sheriff Morgan, however (big however), someone needs top step up to the plate and fix the problem. The solution could be anything from a diesel generator and pumps to moving the jail, but a solution needs to be found. By the time that all of the repair expenses are added up for this catastrophe, it wouldn't take too many times to build a new jail. I specifically didn’t name anyone in my original comment, I’m sure that building the jail in that location predates Sheriff Morgan, however (big however), someone needs top step up to the plate and fix the problem. The solution could be anything from a diesel generator and pumps to moving the jail, but a solution needs to be found. By the time that all of the repair expenses are added up for this catastrophe, it wouldn’t take too many times to build a new jail.

]]> By: 429SCJ http://www.northescambia.com/2012/06/power-back-on-at-jail-ac-repairs-to-total-2-55-million/comment-page-1#comment-132646 429SCJ Wed, 27 Jun 2012 10:37:17 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=100204#comment-132646 Is Sheriff Morgan the only one at the department that can make a decision? The Wing Commander does not handle these matters, except when the Base Commander drops the ball. Are there any majors, captains even leiutenants at ECSO? Does Sheriff Morgan micromanage everything or has any of the responsibilities of operations, been delegated to subordinates? Staff who have been there for years and have seen this happen before should have spoke up, rather than taking an oh well I don't like Morgan, I'll just sit back and see the look on his face attitude. I bet the ECSO is an interesting work enviroment. Glad I do not have to know. Is Sheriff Morgan the only one at the department that can make a decision?

The Wing Commander does not handle these matters, except when the Base Commander drops the ball. Are there any majors, captains even leiutenants at ECSO?

Does Sheriff Morgan micromanage everything or has any of the responsibilities
of operations, been delegated to subordinates? Staff who have been there for years and have seen this happen before should have spoke up, rather than taking an oh well I don’t like Morgan, I’ll just sit back and see the look on his face attitude.

I bet the ECSO is an interesting work enviroment. Glad I do not have to know.

]]> By: Crystal http://www.northescambia.com/2012/06/power-back-on-at-jail-ac-repairs-to-total-2-55-million/comment-page-1#comment-132578 Crystal Tue, 26 Jun 2012 22:26:09 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=100204#comment-132578 I am with Tax Payer.....im not sure why we would spend that much money on an AC for the Jail. Some states house inmates outside, in states as hot or hotter than here....2.55 Million? wow I am with Tax Payer…..im not sure why we would spend that much money on an AC for the Jail. Some states house inmates outside, in states as hot or hotter than here….2.55 Million? wow

]]> By: chris1 http://www.northescambia.com/2012/06/power-back-on-at-jail-ac-repairs-to-total-2-55-million/comment-page-1#comment-132566 chris1 Tue, 26 Jun 2012 21:39:18 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=100204#comment-132566 "MOlino jim" reply.I guess all of the other people in the Pensacola area who had cars and homes damaged should be blamed for not pre planing." I DONT PAY FOR THEM. I DO pay for this incompetence. “MOlino jim” reply.I guess all of the other people in the Pensacola area who had cars and homes damaged should be blamed for not pre planing.”

I DONT PAY FOR THEM.
I DO pay for this incompetence.

]]> By: chris1 http://www.northescambia.com/2012/06/power-back-on-at-jail-ac-repairs-to-total-2-55-million/comment-page-1#comment-132564 chris1 Tue, 26 Jun 2012 21:37:07 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=100204#comment-132564 WHO IS HELD ACCOUNTABLE? Guess who pays for it? Look in the mirror. I worked half a mile from the ail for 20 years and saw this nearly happen 10 times, Nobody got the clue. But...........nothing happened to them. WHO IS HELD ACCOUNTABLE?
Guess who pays for it? Look in the mirror.
I worked half a mile from the ail for 20 years and saw this nearly happen 10 times,
Nobody got the clue. But………..nothing happened to them.

]]> By: Richard http://www.northescambia.com/2012/06/power-back-on-at-jail-ac-repairs-to-total-2-55-million/comment-page-1#comment-132542 Richard Tue, 26 Jun 2012 19:39:21 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=100204#comment-132542 So if you have staff people who know this happens and have seen it happen before and you don't prepare for it, like Morgan did not do, it's not his fault? Explain that one to me please, MOlino Jim. The Sheriff before him took measures to keep this from happening. So if you have staff people who know this happens and have seen it happen before and you don’t prepare for it, like Morgan did not do, it’s not his fault? Explain that one to me please, MOlino Jim. The Sheriff before him took measures to keep this from happening.

]]> By: Cheryl http://www.northescambia.com/2012/06/power-back-on-at-jail-ac-repairs-to-total-2-55-million/comment-page-1#comment-132501 Cheryl Tue, 26 Jun 2012 17:04:40 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=100204#comment-132501 Pretty sure the red Corvette belongs to Sheriff Morgan. Pretty sure the red Corvette belongs to Sheriff Morgan.

]]> By: MOlino jim http://www.northescambia.com/2012/06/power-back-on-at-jail-ac-repairs-to-total-2-55-million/comment-page-1#comment-132479 MOlino jim Tue, 26 Jun 2012 14:35:36 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=100204#comment-132479 I guess all of the other people in the Pensacola area who had cars and homes damaged should be blamed for not pre planing. I'm guessing the red Corvette in the photo is not a S.O. vehicle. There is a run off problem that is not Morgans fault. It took a flood on main street to get the ECUA treatment plant moved. Ask around if anyone wants to pay for a new jail and you'll find very few who are interested in paying higher taxes. I guess all of the other people in the Pensacola area who had cars and homes damaged should be blamed for not pre planing. I’m guessing the red Corvette in the photo is not a S.O. vehicle. There is a run off problem that is not Morgans fault. It took a flood on main street to get the ECUA treatment plant moved. Ask around if anyone wants to pay for a new jail and you’ll find very few who are interested in paying higher taxes.

]]> By: northend voter http://www.northescambia.com/2012/06/power-back-on-at-jail-ac-repairs-to-total-2-55-million/comment-page-1#comment-132468 northend voter Tue, 26 Jun 2012 13:45:40 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=100204#comment-132468 You are getting a good look at David Morgan's incompetence. He is not doing a good job running the Sheriff's Office. The S/O is self insured. All of those expensive vehicles ruined. I understand some of the Harley Davidson motorcycles were ruined. Morgan has shown what he can do. He can organize trash pick-ups in neighborhoods. I don't want a Solid Waste Sheriff, Sir David Morgan needs to go. William could you get us a monetary cost of the damage on all of those vehicles. I saw one crime scene vehicle under water also. You are getting a good look at David Morgan’s incompetence. He is not doing a good job running the Sheriff’s Office. The S/O is self insured. All of those expensive vehicles ruined. I understand some of the Harley Davidson motorcycles were ruined. Morgan has shown what he can do. He can organize trash pick-ups in neighborhoods. I don’t want a Solid Waste Sheriff, Sir David Morgan needs to go. William could you get us a monetary cost of the damage on all of those vehicles. I saw one crime scene vehicle under water also.

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