Comments on: Century Secrets? Two Council Members Object To NorthEscambia.com Listening To Public Meeting http://www.northescambia.com/2020/04/century-secrets-two-council-members-object-to-northescambia-com-listening-to-public-meeting Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:45:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: David Huie Green http://www.northescambia.com/2020/04/century-secrets-two-council-members-object-to-northescambia-com-listening-to-public-meeting/comment-page-1#comment-413247 David Huie Green Sat, 25 Apr 2020 06:36:42 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=400157#comment-413247 CONSIDERING: "It’s time to dissolve them as a city. Make it a county commission seat and elect a representative. Century and its citizens deserve better." The good thing about democracies and republics is that you get to choose your leaders. The bad thing about democracies and republics is that you have nobody else to blame if you choose unwisely. You deserve what you give yourself. The rest of the county doesn't deserve what Century might give us; we are unworthy. Population of Town of Century: 1,817 (in 2018) Population of Escambia County, Florida: 318,316 (in 2019) with 5 commissioners, 63,663 people per commissioner. Century -- and a bunch more of us -- are currently represented by Steven Barry. Nobody in his right mind is likely to give Century a second commissioner (although Henry should be interesting with the job). That would be more than 30 times the clout the rest of us have. David for equal representation, equal blame CONSIDERING:
“It’s time to dissolve them as a city. Make it a county commission seat and elect a representative. Century and its citizens deserve better.”

The good thing about democracies and republics is that you get to choose your leaders.
The bad thing about democracies and republics is that you have nobody else to blame if you choose unwisely.
You deserve what you give yourself.
The rest of the county doesn’t deserve what Century might give us; we are unworthy.

Population of Town of Century: 1,817 (in 2018)
Population of Escambia County, Florida: 318,316 (in 2019) with 5 commissioners, 63,663 people per commissioner. Century — and a bunch more of us — are currently represented by Steven Barry.

Nobody in his right mind is likely to give Century a second commissioner (although Henry should be interesting with the job). That would be more than 30 times the clout
the rest of us have.

David for equal representation, equal blame

]]> By: Stephen http://www.northescambia.com/2020/04/century-secrets-two-council-members-object-to-northescambia-com-listening-to-public-meeting/comment-page-1#comment-413033 Stephen Wed, 22 Apr 2020 21:51:35 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=400157#comment-413033 Century just needs all new leadership. Those elected now are too corrupt for anybody's good. Century just needs all new leadership. Those elected now are too corrupt for anybody’s good.

]]> By: sam http://www.northescambia.com/2020/04/century-secrets-two-council-members-object-to-northescambia-com-listening-to-public-meeting/comment-page-1#comment-412948 sam Wed, 22 Apr 2020 11:46:21 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=400157#comment-412948 Ditto on all the above comments. pitiful representation and it's our fault for electing a majority of them. Ditto on all the above comments. pitiful representation and it’s our fault for electing a majority of them.

]]> By: Mrs. Hudson http://www.northescambia.com/2020/04/century-secrets-two-council-members-object-to-northescambia-com-listening-to-public-meeting/comment-page-1#comment-412920 Mrs. Hudson Wed, 22 Apr 2020 05:54:40 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=400157#comment-412920 I would love to see an article with accumulated data on exactly how many illegal activities , people arrested or accused by law enforcement or others in regards to the operations of the town of Century. I am not even 40 and I recall many times that Century representatives have be accused of foul play. This seems to be an ongoing travesty that us as Citizens have played the price for. I would love to see an article with accumulated data on exactly how many illegal activities , people arrested or accused by law enforcement or others in regards to the operations of the town of Century. I am not even 40 and I recall many times that Century representatives have be accused of foul play. This seems to be an ongoing travesty that us as Citizens have played the price for.

]]> By: Bob http://www.northescambia.com/2020/04/century-secrets-two-council-members-object-to-northescambia-com-listening-to-public-meeting/comment-page-1#comment-412901 Bob Wed, 22 Apr 2020 02:45:11 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=400157#comment-412901 So if I go to a public meeting, I do NOT have to tell anyone who I am and I do not have to sign in with any kind of list, correct? I was planning on going to the meeting to get my personal interest free loan from the TOC without any paper work. I want to make sure no one knows who I am because I am going to get a lot of money (and free gas). So, I should be able to do this secretly just like members of the TOC board!!! So if I go to a public meeting, I do NOT have to tell anyone who I am and I do not have to sign in with any kind of list, correct?

I was planning on going to the meeting to get my personal interest free loan from the TOC without any paper work. I want to make sure no one knows who I am because I am going to get a lot of money (and free gas).

So, I should be able to do this secretly just like members of the TOC board!!!

]]> By: David Huie Green http://www.northescambia.com/2020/04/century-secrets-two-council-members-object-to-northescambia-com-listening-to-public-meeting/comment-page-1#comment-412881 David Huie Green Tue, 21 Apr 2020 22:01:00 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=400157#comment-412881 REGARDING: "And finally, we fail to understand why a council member would care if the media was listening to a meeting. Unless there’s something they want to keep secret." We nearly all say things which we don't realize how silly, stupid, offensive, illegal, and/or even dishonest they sound until after we've said them. The difference is that if most of us say it, usually nobody cares, is listening, is recording, is going to report us to the people. We are not in places of public trust where lives, services, and fortunes hang in the balance. These poor devils know their words are apt to get them in trouble because they are in that place. We usually can't get away with lying and then denying we ever said what was recorded from a dozen different angles and still have millions believe us when we do it again the next day -- but practically nobody cares as long as we are not holding office and affecting the lives of others. Their dislike is reasonable. Even saying they hate to obey the law when speaking in an official capacity just drives the point home. They don't yet realize they will have less trouble if they are just a bit more open yet careful of their words and honest about what they wish they hadn't said. Bless their hearts. David for better people REGARDING:
“And finally, we fail to understand why a council member would care if the media was listening to a meeting. Unless there’s something they want to keep secret.”

We nearly all say things which we don’t realize how silly, stupid, offensive, illegal, and/or even dishonest they sound until after we’ve said them. The difference is that if most of us say it, usually nobody cares, is listening, is recording, is going to report us to the people. We are not in places of public trust where lives, services, and fortunes hang in the balance. These poor devils know their words are apt to get them in trouble because they are in that place.

We usually can’t get away with lying and then denying we ever said what was recorded from a dozen different angles and still have millions believe us when we do it again the next day — but practically nobody cares as long as we are not holding office and affecting the lives of others.

Their dislike is reasonable. Even saying they hate to obey the law when speaking in an official capacity just drives the point home. They don’t yet realize they will have less trouble if they are just a bit more open yet careful of their words and honest about what they wish they hadn’t said. Bless their hearts.

David for better people

]]> By: chris http://www.northescambia.com/2020/04/century-secrets-two-council-members-object-to-northescambia-com-listening-to-public-meeting/comment-page-1#comment-412879 chris Tue, 21 Apr 2020 21:33:39 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=400157#comment-412879 "Unless there’s something they want to keep secret." William, you nailed it right there. “Unless there’s something they want to keep secret.” William, you nailed it right there.

]]> By: Jay http://www.northescambia.com/2020/04/century-secrets-two-council-members-object-to-northescambia-com-listening-to-public-meeting/comment-page-1#comment-412878 Jay Tue, 21 Apr 2020 21:31:35 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=400157#comment-412878 No offense but Century Council has continually embarrassed themselves and their citizens . Whether from blatant disregard or lack of rule knowledge. It's time to dissolve them as a city. Make it a county commission seat and elect a representative. Century and its citizens deserve better. No offense but Century Council has continually embarrassed themselves and their citizens . Whether from blatant disregard or lack of rule knowledge. It’s time to dissolve them as a city. Make it a county commission seat and elect a representative. Century and its citizens deserve better.

]]> By: MWM http://www.northescambia.com/2020/04/century-secrets-two-council-members-object-to-northescambia-com-listening-to-public-meeting/comment-page-1#comment-412876 MWM Tue, 21 Apr 2020 20:50:47 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=400157#comment-412876 You would think anyone in public office, especially in Century would know the sunshine law verbatim backwards and forwards. Interjecting ones personal opinion does not a law make. Such behavior has been the trail of tears in Century for many decades. Seems any citizen of the community with enough aptitude to assist in the problem is also smart enough to not get involved with such a mess. You would think anyone in public office, especially in Century would know the sunshine law verbatim backwards and forwards.
Interjecting ones personal opinion does not a law make. Such behavior has been the trail of tears in Century for many decades.
Seems any citizen of the community with enough aptitude to assist in the problem is also smart enough to not get involved with such a mess.

]]> By: Jake http://www.northescambia.com/2020/04/century-secrets-two-council-members-object-to-northescambia-com-listening-to-public-meeting/comment-page-1#comment-412872 Jake Tue, 21 Apr 2020 20:01:03 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=400157#comment-412872 Why in the hell are these councillors still in office. Century has been an absolute joke for years. Between the secret council meetings and the policies made without input from the people it makes me wonder why Century was ever incorporated to begin with. Gulf breeze hasn't had any problems under the same contract. If Century cant handle itself it need to go back to the county. Seems like they've been doing pretty good. Escambia county could manage Century 100x better without breaking a sweat Why in the hell are these councillors still in office. Century has been an absolute joke for years. Between the secret council meetings and the policies made without input from the people it makes me wonder why Century was ever incorporated to begin with. Gulf breeze hasn’t had any problems under the same contract. If Century cant handle itself it need to go back to the county. Seems like they’ve been doing pretty good. Escambia county could manage Century 100x better without breaking a sweat

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