Listing Toward Change

Pensacola City Councilman Sam Hall posted an unusual article centered on the theme of change, complete with clip art of fortune cookies. The post is a list of numerous and varied changes or signs of change.

You can tell Hall is trying to create more of an effect than just providing information. Clearly, he's try to set up an atmosphere in which to embrace change.

Says Hall: Pensacola has some of the greatest assets of any Florida community but we are failing in nearly every measure (education, jobs, quality of life, public services, etc.).

Many of us feel it has to do with the political structure of the area. I feel there is no way we can attract outside talent or outside investment without measurable political change.

I think the city is poised for it. In 2006, only three of ten City Council seats were contested. This year all but one are. Many of the races have two challengers.

I think most of the incumbents will return, but a shift of three will make all the difference in the world.

It's interesting how he is trying to set the stage for change on his blog without slamming someone over the head about who to vote for. Hall is trying to give people little bits of information to carry around, and even share, to support an atmosphere of change. A blog can be so much more than a statement of information about a calendar event. It can set the scene for a gentle version of American revolution.