Opinion Archive

As you might know – we have a national election going on. I’ve heard many say they don’t like politics and this time it is worse than ever so they just aren’t going to get involved. Really? You have to get involved. This is about your future, your children’s future, and the past. What about the heroes who fought and died for your right to vote? Please be an informed voter.

There is a sizeable faction in this country that is disgusted with the choices we have going into the 2016 General Election. While the choices are far from the quality a great nation like the United States deserves, they are what they are. No amount of complaining, abdication of responsibility or indignation will change this reality.  Put bluntly, this election isn’t about personalities, capabilities, soundbites or even criminality; it is about issues and on these issues, we do have choices to make. 

Now hear this!  The government wants our military to pay back enlistment bonuses it offered for serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, some executed in California in 2005, 2006, and 2010. How disgusting! In some cases the amounts are $15,000.  I don’t know the whole story.

It pains me to write this letter, because I truly do support the Holley-Navarre firefighters.  But I must say that I am Against the Proposed Referendum for an Increase in Assessment.

Where are all the Environmentalists when you need them? They must have their heads buried in the sand on our beautiful Navarre Beach!

Early voting – is 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. from this past Monday until Saturday, November 5. For the first time, they are open on Sunday. On the south end – you can vote at the South Santa Rosa Service Center at 5841 Gulf Breeze Pkwy or the Tiger Point Community Center at 1370 Tiger Park. Really – they aren’t that far apart. And, now I’m wondering if that is necessary – but that isn’t my department.

Thomas Jefferson was quoted saying,”If we are to guard against ignorance and remain free, it is the responsibility of every American to be informed.”  Is this basic truth being ignored by our citizens and will we remain free? Are the Republican principals of a representative democracy being taught in our schools? Based on the responses given by the man on the street, our citizens do not understand our founding principles that made the United States of America one of the greatest countries in the world. Are we truly informed about the choices we will make in the upcoming election? Our freedom may be at risk.

This election is indeed as important as they come.  Who will be our next president?  United States Senator? State Representative? Will the medical marijuana law be expanded?  And for all the residents in Navarre and Holley, the life safety issue is will we vote yes to raise the fire-assessment fee for the Holley-Navarre Fire District?

Robbi Williamson has upset at least three community groups serving the Navarre Beach area. At least two of the groups he expressed  deep concerns’ over their $1000 allotments and wants more transparency. But Robbi gave the Mudders event $80,000 of taxpayers  money to come to Santa Rosa County but three neighboring states didn’t give a penny of taxpayers money to the Mudders event  held in their states. What was Robbi thinking?  I’ve asked Robbi but he won’t answer me. Now Robbi  is trying to evict GiGi our blind turtle from our turtle center by adding “termination at will language” in the new lease. I think “termination at will” should apply to our commissioners, especially one.

This Friday is the opening game for the Pensacola Ice Flyers’ 2016-2017 season.  The Ice Flyers will raise their championship banner and receive their 2016 championship rings.  Navarre Press has tickets for our All-Access subscribers.  You can call our office to subscribe and receive 2 tickets to the game.