Shocker ! One candidate killed a North Walton Forum

I don't really blame him. Lord knows every other person is salivating waiting to file an ethics complaint. For that matter it does save money as we all know ethics complaints wind up being a fine against the tax payers since the investigation and "prosecution" usually outweigh the pittance of a fine that is levied.

Ethics commission fines are levied against the official in violation and are not paid for with taxpayer dollars. That's the reason they fear the complaint. They can't send the taxpayer the bill for the violation or for their legal fees.

In reality few just don't pay and after 4 years they are dropped if unpaid.

The major deterrent is the public perception that they carry.

Bob, sorry I wasn't clear. I meant the cost of the investigation and the prosecution usually out weighs the actual fine.

Bob, sorry I wasn't clear. I meant the cost of the investigation and the prosecution usually out weighs the actual fine.

Total agreement with that.

His is better than mine !

From the DeFuniak Herald

Pridgen is a member of the Republican good old boy/girl machine so he's not getting my vote. I guess Glidewell is my pick. BTW, what happened to the Brawlers Board?

Was told by Geo he had to pay the hosting bill

I don't really blame him. Lord knows every other person is salivating waiting to file an ethics complaint. For that matter it does save money as we all know ethics complaints wind up being a fine against the tax payers since the investigation and "prosecution" usually outweigh the pittance of a fine that is levied.

Filing an ethics complaint in the state of Florida is like peeing into the wind. The Ethics Commission, Elections Commission and the Sunshine Law are jokes.

Filing an ethics complaint in the state of Florida is like peeing into the wind. The Ethics Commission, Elections Commission and the Sunshine Law are jokes.

That was my badly worded point.

Bottom line is that our politicos fear this.

I like the check and balance regardless of outcome.

This is a great example of fear being a motivator.

Its unfortunate that Walton county elected officials only respond to fear.

I just finished reading this thread . I am most discouraged. Naively , I assumed that people interested in becoming a school board member would have a grasp of the English language and the rules of usage. How in the world are these folks qualified to oversee our schools if they are uneducated? One shudders. Mark Twain said, " God created fools for practice then he created school board members." Between spats over forums perhaps the candidates could peruse The Elements of Style by William Strunk Jr. or Eats, Shoots & Leaves by Lynne Truss.

Pridgen appears to have the support of the Taxpayers Association as well as the support of M.C. Davis.

Pridgen appears to have the support of the Taxpayers Association as well as the support of M.C. Davis.

Not sure how you get that. You might want to take a look at the SOE website as one of the WCTA Board members seems to be backing a different candidate.

Edited: I saw 2 members of WCTA give to Mr Pridgen, but that does not necessarily means there is an endorsement by the Association and there was one member who gave to Mrs. Jones.

The WCTA does not endorse candidates. Our Board members are free to support and back whoever they choose.