Comments on: Old Sid Nelson, Ransom Middle Coming Down For Bus Compound

By: John Buck

John Buck — Wed, 14 Oct 2015 19:39:24 +0000

Its not up to tax payers to provide after care for certain groups of people.
There’s nothing in cottage hill for kids,the parents do it.
But we don’t have tons of illegitimate chill’in running around that we don’t want to be responsible for.

By: Rubbie Williams

Rubbie Williams — Thu, 12 Mar 2015 22:52:05 +0000

When my grandfather donated the land he wanted it to be used for the education of the people in the area. Even if there was a after school program there. But something to help the families to better their children.

By: mr

mr — Mon, 28 Jul 2014 23:47:12 +0000

when you agree with the comment that you or your parent paid for your activities ,was this the comment you made when the county and /or the school board facilitated the community centers in other areas. the cantonment citizens are only saying our children and seniors are as important to us as any other community (equality). in the last 2 years there are many facilities where exactly what this community is asking for has been done, how can we justify this action the land that old ransom existed was donated by some of the civic minded citizen . the last center was being headed by someone who has only been a member of this community for a short time(pensacola) the residents asking for the ransom land are life long tax paying citizens. there is a center in 3 different areas since the cantonment request, equality!

By: Football Mom

Football Mom — Fri, 25 Jul 2014 14:43:16 +0000

I agree with “well”. I too grew up in this wonderful Cantonment community. I didnt have a community center to play at. I didnt live in a neighborhood. I lived on the highway. I wasnt allowed to leave my yard in the summer while my parents were at work. I used my imagination 90% of the time and the other 10% were chores my parents made me do BEFORE they got home.

My children are growing up in this wonderful Cantonment community. They dont have a community center to play at. Nor would this particular one be available to them either. When they were “childcare” age, I PAID FOR IT. I didnt wait for someone to come in a fund the responsibility I created. Now, they entertain themselves while we work. They are decent, well mannered, children because I TAUGHT them to be.

I dont understand why parents would want a community center in the middle of an industrious area. Put the busses there. They will match the decor of semis, dump trucks, log truck ect. And, if you want a community center, raise $$ and put one in a less hazardous walking / biking area, away from the hustle and bustle. The safety of the children you are trying to serve should come first right???

By: well

well — Fri, 25 Jul 2014 12:24:50 +0000

I remember when I was young. Mom and Dad provided activities for and made sure I did them. Did not need taxes and other people to worry about keeping up with me.
I was their responsibility and they handled it.

By: T. M.

T. M. — Thu, 24 Jul 2014 23:25:27 +0000

I had several good memories from the Old Ransom Middle School. I’m not pleased being a taxpayer and we have nothing here in our community. We had a descent middle school until racism played a major role to relocate to the rich upper class area and now I ask the question. What are we paying local taxes for?Our police sub station has been closed down,there’s no school in our community, Mr. Thomas and other officials should agree and push for our county commissioners to vote to allocate this vacant property as a large high tech community center. It’ sure doesn’t seem legal for Escambia County School Board to use donated land for a bus compound. What type of government do we have here in Escambia County? 99.5% of our schools are located far away from our Afro American communities. Abus compound is not going to help our community and besides how are you all planning on keeping our air green and clean no body wants all those fuel fumes in our community. How will chemicals be removed from this bus compound and how will traffic flow smoothly ? Well hope this posting open eyes and lets every elected official know that someone is observing the bad behavior toward hard honest working tax payers in Harvester Subdivision area.

By: My Two Cents

My Two Cents — Thu, 24 Jul 2014 19:25:58 +0000

Quintette has a community center…nice facility that is rarely used. How would the old Ransom center be any different?
Have you ever been to the Fricker Community Center? Gull Point Community Center? Sanders Beach Community Center? All of these are in the city of Pensacola. All of them have trouble with gangs & undesirables attempting to ruin the fun/education for the VERY few children that actually attend programs there. Parents are too worried about the possibility of their child being hurt by pedophiles or attacked by gangs to actually send them to the community centers.

Cantonment doesn’t need a community center. Cantonment needs an economy. Work on bringing jobs to our area so that people can afford to take care of their children and would look forward to putting their money into community centers/activities.

By: Cantonment Resident

Cantonment Resident — Thu, 24 Jul 2014 19:25:46 +0000

I believe the property should be used for a community recreation center. I understand the buses have to park somewhere, where better than a narrow, two lane road that happens to be the main entrance/exit to our community. Yea, everyone uses the school bus system…but Everyone uses the sewage system too..Nobody wants to smell it though(Camp5). I believe a bus depot on Muscogee Rd would really inconvenience the community without adding many if any advantages…But i guess that’s not a problem for the people who make the decisions to worry about…We Need/Want a community center. We don’t Need or Want a bus depot!!!

By: BELINDA HILL-BEASLEY

BELINDA HILL-BEASLEY — Thu, 24 Jul 2014 14:03:45 +0000

We are neighborhood and community concerned this Our history and we are needing resources in our community for our youth as well as the elders giving a bus port in our neighborhood is not helpful if you all can look at how the crime is in escambia county we really need good resources that may change and give the youth something to do,this has been a school for ever and The Ransom’s that made this a Success for the community we are asking to honor our request for Community Resources.Thank You Kindly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: nunu

nunu — Thu, 24 Jul 2014 12:38:19 +0000

Idk why the tour that school down because it was a part of history they could of used that build a nice recreation center not for no bus parking lot them bases was fine how they was smh