What are our county leaders doing for us.

[John R]

ask not what your county can do for you, but what you can do for your county.

 

[rapunzel]

From what I understand, there is only one reason why Eglin is still in operation and growing, and maybe that is what daughette Matt was wanting -- Congressional pull.

As for addressing the educated workforce, Bay County leaders have recognized this, too, and is working with GCCC and FSU-PC. Walton County has only the Defunk campus of NW FL College (or whatever the new name is), and will soon be getting two buildings for a South Walton campus. Walton County offers tax credits, land, and decent infrastructure, with more on the way, and is very close to the newly coming PCB airport, as well as Eglin AFB. We just need a connected Congressman to twist arms of people to bring contracts and business to Walton County. In this troubled economy, there are only two types of businesses which thrive -- 1) Government and 2) Government support businesses. Washington DC is probably the only city in the USA which is still churning left and right, and always will.

South Walton is represented by the long serving member of the majority party in the House of Representatives -- Alan Boyd. Sadly, he gets little support from our area because we are such a one party place, so getting him to twist arms on our behalf may be a bit difficult. Still, we DO have a well-connected congressman.

 

[BeachSiO2]

South Walton is represented by the long serving member of the majority party in the House of Representatives -- Alan Boyd. Sadly, he gets little support from our area because we are such a one party place, so getting him to twist arms on our behalf may be a bit difficult. Still, we DO have a well-connected congressman.

Yes, you do and don't forget he has been on the Appropriations Committee since the Clinton administration. Unfortunately, he pulls less than 20% of the vote in Sowal or you would have a stronger ally. On the other hand he is a farmers best friend near Tallahassee as they support him in large numbers.

On a related note, it sounds like he is one person thinking of running for the Martinez seat. Time will tell if he thinks he has enough statewide name recognition.

 

[florida girl]

Come on man. If a port here was financially viable, the private businesses that would profit from it would would have already built it. The feds are notorious for building infrastructure we do not need. We already have an "airport ot nowhere", do we really want a "port to nowhere" too?

I think the port hasn't been utilized because SoWal has been more interested in the "millions" the real estate market was making, and keeping SoWal eclectically appealing! Now, however, the market has changed, and other avenues have to be considered. It's time we think about the whole of our community, not just the socially advantaged.

 

[Smiling JOe]

fl girl, why do you use the pronoun, "we?" "We" don't create industry. Typically, it is those who are wealthy or financially well-connected, who create those businesses.

 

[florida girl]

fl girl, why do you use the pronoun, "we?" "We" don't create industry. Typically, it is those who are wealthy or financially well-connected, who create those businesses.

The foot can't say of the hand, I have no need of thee. We, as a collective unit, create the community we live in. If we want something to better our community, we need support from as many as possible. Individuals can contribute in part to the whole. We all have different talents and capabilities, all are important!

 

[scooterbug44]

The foot can't say of the hand, I have no need of thee. We, as a collective unit, create the community we live in. If we want something to better our community, we need support from as many as possible. Individuals can contribute in part to the whole. We all have different talents and capabilities, all are important!

So 'create the community' instead of just biatching about what "they" haven't done for you.

Another poster provided a list in another thread of where all of the rest of the Bailout money is being directed - much of it grant based. Forget about the port and see what YOU can do to use some of that infrastructure money to improve our community.

 

[florida girl]

So 'create the community' instead of just biatching about what "they" haven't done for you.

Another poster provided a list in another thread of where all of the rest of the Bailout money is being directed - much of it grant based. Forget about the port and see what YOU can do to use some of that infrastructure money to improve our community.

Who said anything about Government aid? Who's "they haven't done for you"? And how did you get that? I am trying to "create a community" of relative cooperation, and have been for years! Why would I think that increasing our nations debt is going to actually help us? What about good ole American ingenuity?

 

[scooterbug44]

What about good ole American ingenuity?

Use some and you might get a grant to do some of the stuff you want - for example there is alot being directed towards alternate energy.

 

[Smiling JOe]

Who said anything about Government aid? Who's "they haven't done for you"? And how did you get that? I am trying to "create a community" of relative cooperation, and have been for years! Why would I think that increasing our nations debt is going to actually help us? What about good ole American ingenuity?

The title of this thread is "What are our county leaders doing for us(?)"

Do you think that ports build themselves? It would require either gov't funding or private funding, and most of us don't have money to invest in a building a port which could ship things which we don't have. So, if it isn't funding that you want the County to provide, what is it? Do you want our County to start inventing things? As I noted, the County and State already offer many incentives to draw business to our area.