Rick Outzen March 31, 2026 1 Comment
Escambia County Commissioner Ashlee Hofberger is running a paid ad siding with County Clerk Pam Childers over whether the clerk has the authority to withhold payment of discretionary funds approved by the Board of County Commissioners. Read the post.
- Hofberger wrote: “I agree 100%. As I told the Board: ‘I do agree with that because everybody has a favorite charity, and then where do you draw the line? The next thing you know, somebody’s brother, sister, husband, wife is president of that charity, and that’s funding part of their salary. It’s a slippery slope.’”
She added, “Our job is to be responsible stewards of YOUR tax dollars — investing in roads, public safety, infrastructure, and services…..