Comments on: Escambia Won’t Raise Taxes To Meet Sheriff’s Demands

By: Concerned Citizen

Concerned Citizen — Mon, 31 Jul 2017 05:58:42 +0000

The funeral homes in the city and county take and keep the money from loved ones for the funeral escorts as part of the funeral costs. Escambia County Sheriff’s Department and Pensacola Police Department DO NOT receive any of the funeral escort money. The deputies and officers get paid their regular salary to do escorts as part of their regular daily job. The City and County provide the escort services with officers and deputies as a “courtesy”. The escorts look good and are appreciated by the families, and it’s good “public relations”.

By: Jerry

Jerry — Sun, 30 Jul 2017 17:10:38 +0000

Every time a Sheriff ask for more money, he is voted out in the next election. I guess it is time for Morgan to go. He has been in their too long anyway.

By: Shay

Shay — Sun, 30 Jul 2017 16:04:17 +0000

LEO’s put their lives on the line everyday for us and for very little salary. Surely some compromises can be made to give these guys what they deserve. Having said that, it is my understanding that funeral escorts are an elective service and paid through the funeral home costs paid by the deceased’s family. Why would theSheriff need money to provide funeral escorts?

By: K in Cantonment

K in Cantonment — Sun, 30 Jul 2017 15:18:45 +0000

I have an idea, everyone that is against Sheriff Morgan getting his Officers a raise and calling him names and just cutting down the ECSO, CALL YOUR COUNTY COMMISSIONER WHEN YOU NEED 911, see how far that gets you!!!!

By: Eddie

Eddie — Sat, 29 Jul 2017 13:55:35 +0000

Just another political sending our $ keep your ugly mug off the billboards that will save a little

By: CK

CK — Sat, 29 Jul 2017 03:38:24 +0000

The beach is a slow go just like it has been for the last 50 years, if it’s not the bridge it is something else, people just need to plan accordingly , not spend money that would better used elsewhere to keep our families safe. The SO is top heavy and needs to be thinned out and a raise given to the officers on the road.

By: Willis

Willis — Sat, 29 Jul 2017 03:33:22 +0000

Seems like there is agreement on some points.
We believe Deputies deserve a raise as all public servants do.
Sheriff Morgan is not better than everyone around him.
Roundabouts are about as stupid as anyone thinking they will help a Beach with no parking so nowhere for traffic to go.

And there are 6 super sized egos at play here.

Almost forgot
DUMP ECAT.

By: Watcher

Watcher — Sat, 29 Jul 2017 02:17:02 +0000

With Morgans video, I think he tried to intimidate the BOCC. Similar charges were filed against Haines and Morgan in earlier years. If the BOCC gave into them no matter whether the figures and budgets needed further review it would be like negotiating with terrorist and people with disrespect for their elected authority and power. The BOCC had no other choice.

It would snowball– the strong arm tactics and disrespectful way of negotiating and appealing to the public was unacceptable.

Learn to state a case and deal.

The strongman approach doesn’t fly and we all lose because of it.

By: randall

randall — Sat, 29 Jul 2017 00:19:36 +0000

Just wait until the good taxpayers get the bill for the new jail .. and the legal cost of the prisoners .. 17 million .. thanks sheriff .. LEO

By: Retired LEO

Retired LEO — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 23:56:15 +0000

I’m sorry I meant Thomas Greene not Robert.