Comments on: Jeff Bergosh Guest View: Learn from History-Don’t Erase It

By: John juarez

John juarez — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 00:15:21 +0000

@Dodger
Pensacola does not have Customs agents. They have TSA agents but not customs agents. Two separate entities.

By: True Story

True Story — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 06:06:13 +0000

The birth of this nation is a true story. Watch the movie. No matter how one wants to feel indignation, we all came to this county one way or another.

If people can’t handle the truth that after slavery the one’s in power weren’t keen on being ruled by the slaves so soon after the defeat then they need a reality check.

Now days some don’t want equal rights– they want $$$$ and revenge.

By: City of Five Flags

City of Five Flags — Sun, 02 Jun 2019 18:27:54 +0000

Why would Dosev, Gray and Underhill or anyone want to strip Pensacola’s history?
It’s dedicated to Senator Bealll. He served the area well with honor.

Stop politicizing this. Mr. Bergosh is spot on as usual.

By: Dodger

Dodger — Sun, 02 Jun 2019 17:10:17 +0000

Bob C — Pensacola has an “international” airport because there are customs agents here. People can leave Pensacola for overseas without again going through TSA or customs. This is a great advantage for Pensacola because we don’t have the lines of bigger airports.

By: Sedition

Sedition — Sun, 02 Jun 2019 11:26:24 +0000

@MR REALITY

Somehow…that doesn’t surprise me at all.

By: Jacqueline Rogers

Jacqueline Rogers — Sun, 02 Jun 2019 08:46:51 +0000

Mr. Bergosh,

Mr. Beall’s name was NOT the first name on the bridge, lol.
The bridge was originally named for Thomas A. Johnson.
When the bridge was redone it was *renamed* to Senator Beall’s name.
So please cut down the drama about ‘tearing down monuments’.
Was Mr. Johnson’s name “torn down”, too?

But seriously? Senator Beall’s bill was not about race?
You said:
“… individuals pushing to tear Beall’s name from the bridge continue assaulting his legacy, pointing to legislation the senator sponsored in 1935 that made Democratic primaries statewide ‘white only.’ ”

How much more about race could it be when you you are restricting non-whites from voting? “Ubiquitous” never is a justification for anything.

Anyway, the bridge has had two different names so far and the BCC agreed to having a committee, even though Santa Rosa County and the City of Pensacola have already voted to name it for General Daniel “Chappie” James, an honorable local military hero.
Let’s ‘follow the process’, as you like to say.

From a media report:
“The bridge committee will be taking suggestions until the close of business June 3. Suggestions must be sent by email to namethebridge@myescambia.com. Only one name per email address will be accepted. Emails sent to the county become public record.”

Let the people decide. It will be OK ..

By: MR REALITY

MR REALITY — Sun, 02 Jun 2019 05:04:32 +0000

Sedition…reffer bridge? What rock do you live under? NEVER EVER VER heard it called that….IN 50 years….LOL

By: Anne

Anne — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 19:35:32 +0000

W.D. Childers, anyone remember the name and the man?

He kinda got into a lot of trouble and was one of the Escambia County Commissioners booted out of office by the Governor because of violations of the Sunshine Law.
He also served prison time for various schemes.

That said, is the area around the Pensacola Bay (Civic) Center still named after him as in W.D. Childers Plaza?
Been some time since we were down that way so will have to check on next visit downtown.

By: Bama

Bama — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 18:43:14 +0000

“Why don’t we become the first State outlawing the naming of any public structure (including those that are private but receive public funds) for people, companies, or products and then we can move past these silly arguments on what a bridge, airport, football field, etc. needs to be named.
I find it interesting that most things seem to be named for politicians and lawyers, two groups of people I personally have little to no respect for.”

I agree 100%. Leave things as they are. If someone wanted something named after them they would have built it.

By: Alan

Alan — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 14:01:10 +0000

Why don’t we become the first State outlawing the naming of any public structure (including those that are private but receive public funds) for people, companies, or products and then we can move past these silly arguments on what a bridge, airport, football field, etc. needs to be named.

I find it interesting that most things seem to be named for politicians and lawyers, two groups of people I personally have little to no respect for.