Comments on: New Ordinance Requires County Employees To Quit Before Running For County Commission

By: Susie

Susie — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 15:55:59 +0000

I bet every single one of those commissioners, especially the ones who hop from one political office to another need their paychecks. Why should any County employee have to give up theirs? And why do these commissioners get to vote on something that solely benefits them? That is ridiculous. Vote these sneaky boyz out of office…all of them. In fact, let’s all vote that they aren’t EVER allowed to return.

Don’t put up with this nonsense, Voters!

By: OOF

OOF — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 14:45:54 +0000

All of the people complaining are a day late and a dollar short. Not 1 person stood up and opposed this decision at the board meeting before it was voted on. Not 1

By: Swampfox

Swampfox — Wed, 09 Mar 2022 22:27:00 +0000

Wonder how much is paid for each district regarding their staff I.e Aides, phone answer people, analyst’s and advisors etc. are they paid by each commissioner or are they county employees? Is there an annual allotment ? Also, does each commissioner have to reside ( live) in their districts ? What else is provided to commissioners other than Salary ?

By: BT

BT — Wed, 09 Mar 2022 17:50:30 +0000

Ethically, you should recuse yourself from voting for something that is going to directly benefit you.

By: JOHN

JOHN — Wed, 09 Mar 2022 17:13:39 +0000

Here’s an idea, make all the local city and county races non partisan that way it’s an open primary.

By: Common Sense

Common Sense — Wed, 09 Mar 2022 11:53:12 +0000

So only the rich can run? Who else could afford to quit to run? There is little chance this would withstand a court challenge. They are carving out portions of the population and eliminating their ability to run. They should all be voted out.

By: George

George — Wed, 09 Mar 2022 02:07:18 +0000

Right on.

By: CJ Lewis

CJ Lewis — Wed, 09 Mar 2022 00:52:14 +0000

The county law affects not just county employees but people performing services for the county as a temp employee, i.e. those people in the private sector who are not government employees. The county law appears to be in conflict with Section 99.012, Florida Statutes as well as multiple Attorney General Opinions and Division of Election Opinions. Bergosh says that such county laws are “ubiquitous” but that does not seem to be the case and even if they were the fact that one or more counties adopt a law does not make it legal. No one in Tallahassee checks to verify that county laws are legal. There was no legal analysis provided in support of the ordinance. I suspect that if a county employee challenged the law in court it would be found unconstitutional to include because the Florida Legislature has preempted local governments on this issue. To be sure, the county’s collective bargaining unit should seek a legal opinion on behalf of the employees.

By: Don cooper

Don cooper — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 23:33:47 +0000

Be sure to vote out the Communist dictators of the Escambia county commission as soon as possible. they are being ridiculous passing laws that apply to other people but not themselves. Why should anyone be required to quit their job to run for office. Better yet, impeach them.

By: Lamatt

Lamatt — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 22:12:59 +0000

We must vote AGAINST every incumbent commissioner! They have nobody’s interest but their own, but do they ever show up for photo ops, TV reporters questions(which they may then evade), but ask an important question at a BOC meeting and they’re defensive. Let’s change the commision!!