Comments on: Century Against Escambia Transit Gas Tax; Asking Legislature For Exemption http://www.northescambia.com/2013/01/century-against-escambia-gas-tax-asking-legislature-for-exemption Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Sun, 05 Apr 2026 04:01:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: James Broel http://www.northescambia.com/2013/01/century-against-escambia-gas-tax-asking-legislature-for-exemption/comment-page-1#comment-180358 James Broel Thu, 10 Jan 2013 03:26:05 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=123766#comment-180358 429SCJ, for the first time we agree on something. I'll write it down for the record books. Lol. Well said!! 429SCJ, for the first time we agree on something. I’ll write it down for the record books. Lol. Well said!!

]]> By: County Resident http://www.northescambia.com/2013/01/century-against-escambia-gas-tax-asking-legislature-for-exemption/comment-page-1#comment-180324 County Resident Wed, 09 Jan 2013 23:23:11 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=123766#comment-180324 Well....looks like I will be taking all my fuel purchases to Santa Rosa County. The commisioners are not listening too the voters that put them in office. Mr. Barry....if you voted yes...then you have lost my support for any upcoming elections. ECAT needs to support itself or scale back its routes. Well….looks like I will be taking all my fuel purchases to Santa Rosa County. The commisioners are not listening too the voters that put them in office. Mr. Barry….if you voted yes…then you have lost my support for any upcoming elections. ECAT needs to support itself or scale back its routes.

]]> By: 429SCJ http://www.northescambia.com/2013/01/century-against-escambia-gas-tax-asking-legislature-for-exemption/comment-page-1#comment-180217 429SCJ Wed, 09 Jan 2013 14:09:33 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=123766#comment-180217 Why are you people complaining. If I had a nickle for every dollar that changed hands in Escambia County without taxation, over the course of a week. You don't fight the system, you roll and flow with it. Grow up! Get with the program. Why are you people complaining. If I had a nickle for every dollar that changed hands in Escambia County without taxation, over the course of a week.

You don’t fight the system, you roll and flow with it. Grow up! Get with the program.

]]> By: melodies4us http://www.northescambia.com/2013/01/century-against-escambia-gas-tax-asking-legislature-for-exemption/comment-page-1#comment-180095 melodies4us Wed, 09 Jan 2013 02:38:59 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=123766#comment-180095 I can not believe that the county commissioners voted for such an expensive tax when the cost of gasoline is already sinking every family's ship.We own a small business. I will soon be paying Ecat 200 dollars a month. What were they thinking. Its all because they built that base ball stadium. Ever since they built "the Maritine Park" the county commission is scrambling for money. First talks of cutting the pention the the police and now this. I can not believe that the county commissioners voted for such an expensive tax when the cost of gasoline is already sinking every family’s ship.We own a small business. I will soon be paying Ecat 200 dollars a month. What were they thinking. Its all because they built that base ball stadium. Ever since they built “the Maritine Park” the county commission is scrambling for money. First talks of cutting the pention the the police and now this.

]]> By: James Broel http://www.northescambia.com/2013/01/century-against-escambia-gas-tax-asking-legislature-for-exemption/comment-page-1#comment-180079 James Broel Tue, 08 Jan 2013 23:36:00 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=123766#comment-180079 Robert Jackson in your theory any money the government takes from you for other purposes is stealing...like social security is stealing...funding by the government for anything is stealing by this simplistic definition. I think you should rethink your opinion. We can't have anything operate without revenue in taxes and fees from government in our society. Robert Jackson in your theory any money the government takes from you for other purposes is stealing…like social security is stealing…funding by the government for anything is stealing by this simplistic definition. I think you should rethink your opinion. We can’t have anything operate without revenue in taxes and fees from government in our society.

]]> By: Betty http://www.northescambia.com/2013/01/century-against-escambia-gas-tax-asking-legislature-for-exemption/comment-page-1#comment-180055 Betty Tue, 08 Jan 2013 20:57:01 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=123766#comment-180055 They need to down size the buses and up the cost to ride them. Also expand the routes and areas they cover. Personally I don't think there is enough riders to add 4 cents to the gas tax. This is for the people who work for ECAT. If I had known Wilson Robertson would be one to vote for this, There was enough people in my family that would have voted for Cassey. And it would have been goodbye Wilson. They need to down size the buses and up the cost to ride them. Also expand the routes and areas they cover. Personally I don’t think there is enough riders to add 4 cents to the gas tax. This is for the people who work for ECAT. If I had known Wilson Robertson would be one to vote for this, There was enough people in my family that would have voted for Cassey. And it would have been goodbye Wilson.

]]> By: bob hudson http://www.northescambia.com/2013/01/century-against-escambia-gas-tax-asking-legislature-for-exemption/comment-page-1#comment-179981 bob hudson Tue, 08 Jan 2013 17:35:59 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=123766#comment-179981 Did not like the way the tax was put in, do not agree with the tax, but in true government form, why make it more efficient????? Nope we'll just take it from the tax payer.Between, our tax taking, spend more than we make government, and the local waste of our county government,(which is still better than being consolidated under the city) a mule can only carry so much , and government is about to kill the mule. Did not like the way the tax was put in, do not agree with the tax, but in true government form, why make it more efficient????? Nope we’ll just take it from the tax payer.Between, our tax taking, spend more than we make government, and the local waste of our county government,(which is still better than being consolidated under the city) a mule can only carry so much , and government is about to kill the mule.

]]> By: Robert Jackson http://www.northescambia.com/2013/01/century-against-escambia-gas-tax-asking-legislature-for-exemption/comment-page-1#comment-179976 Robert Jackson Tue, 08 Jan 2013 17:22:49 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=123766#comment-179976 When the government takes your money to give it to others without your consent, it's stealing. When the government takes your money to give it to others without your consent, it’s stealing.

]]> By: Hames Broel http://www.northescambia.com/2013/01/century-against-escambia-gas-tax-asking-legislature-for-exemption/comment-page-1#comment-179962 Hames Broel Tue, 08 Jan 2013 16:37:38 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=123766#comment-179962 I agree with you Adam...we just can't pick and choose because we all live in the same county...it's silly for Century to think they aren't supposed to pay tax too. I agree with you Adam…we just can’t pick and choose because we all live in the same county…it’s silly for Century to think they aren’t supposed to pay tax too.

]]> By: Concerned http://www.northescambia.com/2013/01/century-against-escambia-gas-tax-asking-legislature-for-exemption/comment-page-1#comment-179957 Concerned Tue, 08 Jan 2013 16:12:44 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=123766#comment-179957 I dislike having to pay the tax increase and we live in the Bratt area, the only gas station we have is located in Davisville which is high. Atmore is higher because of the lastest City tax increase they had. But my biggest issue is: being behind an ECAT bus with maybe 2 people waiting to get on. Haven't you noticed the full view advertisements on the buses; covering up exacly how many riders use ECAT? We get frustrated where there are only 2-6 students per school bus passing by much less 2-6 riders possibly paying or not to ride. Our county pays for a lot of wasted gas and wages. Look at all the county vehicles running the roads. If you ask me we have an upside down pyramid two many people wanting the pay a job offers, but not the work he/she needs to contribute. Just think when Century Memorial Hospital and University Hospital were county owned there was a van for picking up supplies and the administrator and other employees having to attend meetings etc. used their own personal vehicles and were reimbursed so much a mile. Sure would save a lot of county tax dollars if we did go back to a lot of the old ways. I dislike having to pay the tax increase and we live in the Bratt area, the only gas station we have is located in Davisville which is high. Atmore is higher because of the lastest City tax increase they had. But my biggest issue is: being behind an ECAT bus with maybe 2 people waiting to get on. Haven’t you noticed the full view advertisements on the buses; covering up exacly how many riders use ECAT? We get frustrated where there are only 2-6 students per school bus passing by much less 2-6 riders possibly paying or not to ride. Our county pays for a lot of wasted gas and wages. Look at all the county vehicles running the roads. If you ask me we have an upside down pyramid two many people wanting the pay a job offers, but not the work he/she needs to contribute. Just think when Century Memorial Hospital and University Hospital were county owned there was a van for picking up supplies and the administrator and other employees having to attend meetings etc. used their own personal vehicles and were reimbursed so much a mile. Sure would save a lot of county tax dollars if we did go back to a lot of the old ways.

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