Comments on: State Attorney: Morgan Campaign Ad In Northview FFA Program Not Criminal

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Sat, 06 Aug 2016 19:08:58 +0000

REGARDING:
” No law enforcement officer should knowingly violate a law, even the small ones.”

Okay.
Agreed. And our laws should be known to all.

David for understanding

By: Regarding

Regarding — Sat, 06 Aug 2016 12:18:06 +0000

David Huie Green: Chief Haines’ daughter does not attend Northview and is not an FFA member. She evidently designed the ad for the flyer. Haines’ concern was only that the ad was submitted on time for the FFA flyer. Just another piece of the puzzle in the spin involved in this situation. Again, the issue to me is that the second in charge at the ECSO knew he was committing a first degree misdemeanor by submitting the ad while at work. It is an issue of integrity and character. No law enforcement officer should knowingly violate a law, even the small ones.

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Sat, 06 Aug 2016 08:26:02 +0000

REGARDING:
“Haines knew he was committing a first degree misdemeanor when he used his personal cellphone on the clock and on county property.”

It looks to me like using county equipment for the project would be worse than using personal equipment. It also looks more like he did it not for Sheriff Morgan but for his daughter’s class assignment, probably spending less time than he would going to the toilet.

I agree that employees shouldn’t be working for their boss’ political benefit, but if this is the worst he has done, it still looks petty. Meanwhile, he has huge public service announcements with his picture saying, “Sheriff Morgan says lock your doors.”

Which really looks more like a misuse of public funds?

David for seeing the forest, not just the bushes

By: Karen shepley

Karen shepley — Sat, 06 Aug 2016 01:22:04 +0000

Just like Sheriff Morgan ordered his deputy take down his opponet’s campaign sign at Molino Ballpark and was ordered to put it back up. I think its time for a new Sheriff, I don’t like Morgan he loves to be on camera and I just don’t like him

By: Much to do about nothing

Much to do about nothing — Fri, 05 Aug 2016 22:51:50 +0000

Sorry but a little ad in a program booklet seen by a few hundred people is not going to make or break a politicians chances for election. At least I hope not.

By: Who cares?

Who cares? — Fri, 05 Aug 2016 22:20:27 +0000

David Huie Green: I always like reading your posts, but I have to ask you this question when you say, “Who cares, David for the real issues”. Do you think the Chief Deputy of the ECSO, who knowingly violates a law is not a real issue? Chief Haines’ actions question his integrity and the integrity of David Morgan. Haines knew he was committing a first degree misdemeanor when he used his personal cellphone on the clock and on county property. Instead of placing Haines’ on administrative leave and doing an internal affairs investigation, Morgan let him choose his own punishment, which cost him absolutely nothing, as at retirement time, he would have lost many days pay, as policy only lets you be reimbursed for a certain amount of leave. Haines committed a crime on duty and Morgan took no action against him as the sheriff of Escambia County. But, it’s only a little crime, so let’s just let all of the little crimes have no consequences. Any other deputy at the ECSO would have been charged if they had done what Haines did.

By: Bill K.

Bill K. — Fri, 05 Aug 2016 20:24:43 +0000

I just recall these words vividly:
“You lose touch with reality when you’re spending other people’s money. So that’s why I’m a big advocate of term limits…..term limits.

I would like to do a second term as the Sheriff of Escambia County but let me make this statement to this group as I make to a lot of these groups, I believe in term limits from the top of my head to the soles of my feet. If I go stupid and run for a third term do not vote for me, do not vote for me…. Because you need to cycle people out of these positions.

-Sheriff David Morgan
2010

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Fri, 05 Aug 2016 17:00:37 +0000

REGARDING:
“This political advertisement did not contain the required disclosure stating the candidate’s name, party affiliation, or office sought.”

It gives his name
It gives his office.
It requests he be reelected.
Therefore, it tells you the office he wishes to return to.

It does NOT tell his party but DOES tell where to find more.
Interesting such is required but only important to those who vote straight party line or maybe to those wanting to tie him to Trump, Scott, Rubio, but that could be both sides.

Who cares?

David for real issues

By: Bob C.

Bob C. — Fri, 05 Aug 2016 14:36:18 +0000

While Morgan did use campaign funds for this advertisement.

The money he gave the FFA and many other organizations (as good as they are) came from the LET funds, those “donations” did not come from Morgan’s own pocketbook.

By: Bubba Blogger

Bubba Blogger — Fri, 05 Aug 2016 14:20:17 +0000

Sheriff Morgan and more importantly, his deputies, have done a fine job since he’s taken office. Yes, he’s made some questionable choices and said some things shouldn’t have been said, but who hasn’t, overall has done a good job AND WILL get my vote end of this month! We voted out one “Good ole boy”, we don’t need anymore in that position!

“area resident” and “mistakes happen” I agree with you whole heartily! Good comments!

@ JJ – are you a certain candidate running against the Sheriff? You better do a lot more work to convince me to vote for you! #NOGOODOLEBOYS!