Comments on: Century Refuses To Sign Off On Gas Tax Hike; OK With New Library Tax

By: Leroy Findley

Leroy Findley — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 16:48:26 +0000

I was at the meeting in Pensacola. This meeting was just a show. Their decision had already been made. I think this meeting may have been a legal thing they had to do. From what I heard at the meeting the city does not contribute one dime to the buses. If we could see an honest count of of who rides the buses we would see that 75+% of the riders are city folks. Guess where 4 of the commissioners live. Once again the county is bowing their knee to the city folks and the powers that be. We (district 5) are the red head step children of the city. Things will not change! Look at history! I thank Kevin for his NO vote. Stand your ground Century. Your vote will not change anything but it will show the city folks where you stand. The city always gets the gold mine and #5 gets the shaft. Look at history! As you might guess I do not go inside the city limits unless forced to.

By: to north end flash

to north end flash — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 23:33:32 +0000

We do need paid fireman. Numbers in this county indicate we do. I would hate to live in Warrington and have my house catch fire. People dont have time to volunteer anymore. And correction north end has fulltime fireman during the day because, guess what, there are no volunteers during the day. Also fact check, Cantonment’s volunteer district chief said they need fulltime firefigthers. Its a new day. Populations in this area keep rising. If this happends, guess what, you are going to need more county services. Our population is over 350,000 people and guess how many gaurenteed fireman are going to show up at your house. Roughly 9-12. In other parts of the country where the the county is like ours they have a fulltime staff with no volunteers and about 450 fulltime firefighters. We have roughly 100.

By: Bob hudson

Bob hudson — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 00:19:53 +0000

Well James, I do not believe in this tax and will not support it, By the way gas will be cheaper in Alabama, and Alabama is very close. So it is my money and I will choose how to spend it. now you are more than free to go by gas for any one you wish, to support this cause. In fact just give your local gas station your credit card, I am sure they will use it well.

By: shiloh

shiloh — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 11:56:57 +0000

The bus system should be paid for by the user. But its to expensive so “everyone” has to pay for the few to get ANOTHER break, or more WELFARE. I don,t owe the riders or the bus operators union anything. I go to Miss. at least once a week and will buy gas and more things there.
And, the CC needs another raise. Their part time job is not paying enough!

By: frank

frank — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 11:03:36 +0000

TO: James Broel … Yes you are correct on this, and My family is as American as you can get, BUT… When the Economy is this bad, My mother cannot afford even the $1.75 a tank increase to fill up her car because she only had $40 left over after bills are paid to buy groceries for the month (Thank God for a freezer full from the garden), a blessing everyone does not have and with cost of living increase on her check next year not covering the Medicare cost increase,. NOTE (Makes just enough that a single elderly lady doesn’t qualify for food stamps) but $10 increase on Electric, $10 increase on Supplemental Insurance, $10 here and there, she has no other option but to park her car.
NOW, how is that fair? Her and her Husband worked hard all their lives to see the load get so heavy …Government is running short SO RAISE TAXES? When is the last time they gave a substantial raise on SS checks?

By: robert whitton

robert whitton — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 09:03:32 +0000

Politicians think the way to fix a problem is to raise taxes. They have not woke up to the fact is to quit spending and make do with what they receive in taxes now. Working people have to manage their budget and tighten their belt. We don’t need a transit system, people can catch a ride with a friend or call a cab. As far as a library tax, open the library doors less days and less hours. When Washington gets through with its new taxes NO ONE THAT IS THE MIDDLE CLASS WILL NOT SURVIVE. The welfare class will survive for they are protected .

By: OLD MAN

OLD MAN — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 05:52:15 +0000

i live on ss and what upsets me is the way this was done in direct opsition to the public voice i would like to see figures on the number of riders they have per year about all we can do is vote them out next time

By: JS

JS — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 04:46:00 +0000

What most of you in Escambia County, FL do not realize is gas is a lot cheaper in Alabama (even prior to the .04 cent tax increase) than it is in Escambia County, FL. Particularly in Baldwin County, AL. So there is a lot of merit that the Century gas stations would go not be competetive and go out of business.

By: James Broel

James Broel — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 04:13:00 +0000

@Bob Hudson…are you saying you’d rather buy gas in another county or state where it may be more expensive just to make a point you don’t agree with the gas tax increase to fund the ECAT system?

By: James Broel

James Broel — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 04:11:49 +0000

Duke of Wabeek…your quote was “Why should people have to fund something in which they have no stake or interest in?”

And to which I reply the following…

(1) We have roads for people who no longer drive or never drove a car to begin with.

(2) We have emergency programs in place to help people rebuild with monies or low interest loans in times of natural disasters.

(3) We have bridges that cross rivers and streams that make our path if we drive much easier.

(4) We help those less fortunate at times.

It’s called living in a society…sure some abuse the system but those who are less fortunate deserve an opportunity. Next time we have a hurricane hammer our coast of Northwest Florida, see if you can find other people who live in the midwest complain and whine that the money they contribute in society isn’t anything they have a vested interest in.

We as citizens in the U.S. help each other because it’s a good thing to do for our fellow men and women even if you we don’t see the immediate benefit to our own shallow world and spheres of influence.