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Larry White Seeks Re-election To Commission
March 30, 2010
Larry White of Flomaton has announced that he will seek reelection to his Escambia County (Ala.) Commission seat. White has served on the commission for 15½ years with nine of those years as commission chairman.
He currently serves as president of the Association of County Commissioners of Alabama, and vice-chair of the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Steering Committee for the National Association of Counties.
“It has been my honor and privilege to serve as County Commissioner from District 3 for the past 15½ years. Through innovative planning, sound business management, and focused initiative we have Escambia County moving forward.
“We have made major progress in infrastructure improvements. Many of our structurally deficient bridges have been replaced with modern structures and most of our major arteries (FAS Projects) have been resurfaced. We have been able to resurface many of our other farm-to-market roads and rural community streets.
“Major improvements have been completed to the County Courthouse, County Detention Center and the County Work-release Center. Our budgets are balanced and our county has continued to reduce its long term debt since 1994.
“Team efforts have led to the removal of a logjam, a four-lane Highway 113, a newly constructed County Road 31.
“The County Commission continues to support financially and involve themselves in economic development activities.
“Yet there is much more that needs to be done. We need to continue to search for funds to resurface our worn paved roads and to address the paving of our dirt roads that are becoming more populated and more traveled. We still have bridges that are deficient for heavy loads and need to be replaced. We need to continue to improve our county infrastructure to support our current businesses and industries as well as position ourselves to attract new economic development.
“Eighty-four percent of road and bridge funding for Escambia County last year came from State and Federal resources. FEMA funds, Justice Grants, CDBG grants and others have been very important to Escambia. For that reason, I have chosen to become an active participant in the activities of the Association of County Commissions of Alabama and the National Association of Counties. The efforts of these organizations have been successful in protecting county revenue as well as bringing additional funds to counties. Escambia County has benefited greatly from the work of the associations. As a permanent member of the ACCA Board of Directors and a senior member of a NACo Steering Committee, I am positioned to maintain a strong voice for Escambia County in these organizations that influence legislation and policy on the State and Federal level that will affect county government and services.
“I feel that my experience and knowledge of county government are most valuable assets as we endeavor to continue the progress of our county. I ask for the opportunity to continue to work for the good people of District 3 and Escambia County.”
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5 Responses to “Larry White Seeks Re-election To Commission”
Big Al,
Escambia Co may could do worse than Larry but it would be hard to do worse than Grover. When you of politicians as bad, you think of illegal and unethical…both of which Grover has shown to be.
I don’t know anything about a deputy being fined for hitting a deer. I do know Grover Smith, and I can’t see him doing something like that. Chances are that we don’t know the whole story. The sheriff is an elected official, and we have the chance to speak our piece every 4 years. One thing though,,, Escambia County could do lots worse than Grover and Larry.
guest
“wrote up one of the deputies for hitting a deer?!!”
WHAT!!!? Now, THAT! just AIN’T RIGHT!!! What was he thinking? I hope he didn’t have to pay a fine. If everyone that hit a deer had to pay a fine each time, they wouldn’t need our tax money!
Honest or not, the commission needs to do something about their Sheriff’s Office. A pay raise from $12.00 an hour to something more reasonable would be a start. Glad the election is coming……………..some supervisor in this screwed up agency wrote up one of the deputies for hitting a deer. Like it was the deputies fault. Stupid things like this are common with this Sheriff, time for him to go…..
Larry is something seldom seen these days, An honest Politician. He doesn’t tell you what he thinks you want to hear, he tells you the truth even if you don’t like it. He has my friendship and my vote as long as he wants it.