Comments on: Century Extends Term Of Mayor, Council Members; Sets Election Dates

By: Rooster.Cogburn

Rooster.Cogburn — Tue, 17 Jun 2014 02:31:17 +0000

They knew that they needed time to let the animal ordinance flap cool down…

By: tlw

tlw — Mon, 16 Jun 2014 14:33:37 +0000

@just saying, I totally agree. This just sickens me.

By: M in Bratt

M in Bratt — Mon, 16 Jun 2014 14:18:31 +0000

It’s sad to say that a rooster isn’t safe in Century for at least another year. I wonder why they didn’t just suspend elections forever, and order their crowns. It is pretty clear in the Century Town Charter that the Council CANNOT change the length of their terms or move elections around without putting it on the ballot for the citizens to vote on.

By: Paul

Paul — Sun, 15 Jun 2014 18:38:50 +0000

I think if the town of Century was dissolved and absorbed into Pensacola, We would definitely be the end of the line and in no man’s land. We would pay their taxes and not receive the services. I think we need to support these folks and what they do. Even if all they do is provide utilities (which is not all they do).
I would not like to have to get a septic tank or water well put in at my own expense, turn on the gas to heat, cook or heat hot water and it not be there, haul off my own garbage, put out a house fire, call a policeman for assistance and they have to come all the way from the city of Pensacola. I think the city government in Century is doing a fine job and I’m glad they have the courage and foresight to continue in the face of the dissenting comments. I am not embarrassed at all by the town officials. If any embarrassment it would be from dissenting citizens that don’t realize how good they have it. I wish they would stop looking for the negative and fearful side about what these good people are accomplishing and try to look for the good.

By: Marie

Marie — Sun, 15 Jun 2014 06:21:58 +0000

Good! Keep Century going and strong.

By: steve

steve — Sun, 15 Jun 2014 06:06:38 +0000

It is not corruption. It is a representative democracy we live in. A republic. The system would fail if every single thing were put up to people to vote. That is a proven fact. For the most part people need these officials in place who are aware of the issues of running a town and utilities and to obtain grants and who knows what else they do. We, the people elect these folks to take care of this for us. The terms will expire soon enough and God knows who will be in there next.This is a good thing. Keep up the good work Century.

By: DLo

DLo — Sun, 15 Jun 2014 01:35:36 +0000

Aren’t the folks of Century tired of being embarrassed by the actions of this joke of a governing body? I can tell you that as a North Escambia resident that spends some time in the town of Century, many of us are embarrassed for you. And now the Mayor and council members, without an election have just decided arbitrarily to extend their terms, and the vote was on a Friday afternoon at three pm, that’s shady no matter how you cut it. They say it was to save money on elections, I have a better way to save on elections in Century, stop having them. If I remember correctly, last election less than 500 people turned out, it doesn’t sound to me like that’s much interest. It’s time to dissolve the town government in Century and have it join the rest of the county, they serve no purpose.

By: just saying

just saying — Sat, 14 Jun 2014 16:44:07 +0000

So the politicians voted on something that would allow them to stay in power longer then permitted. What happened to a government by the people and for the people. The people should have voted on this not the politicians. And why hold a meeting on a weekday at 3:00pm no individual with a job could attend. I am sorry it just looks like more corruption in Century.