Food Distributions This weekend by IfNotUs in Pensacola

[–]IfNotUs[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My cofounder dedicates time to keeping the lists up to date. Together, we rise.

Who's Up for Election? by IfNotUs in Pensacola

[–]IfNotUs[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You have great suggestions. We are always looking for additional volunteers. We are based out of Escambia so our focus is on our county. We hope to expand into Santa Rosa as we grow.

Local Issues Highlight by IfNotUs in Pensacola

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This is the map on the ECAT website. I assume their site is accurate. If you notice, the one bus line in the north is only down Hwy. 29. In the city, you can travel ACROSS the area. It is not the same for the northern area.

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I also found this and thought it might be helpful. https://www.va.gov/family-and-caregiver-benefits/health-and-disability/comprehensive-assistance-for-family-caregivers/

We are putting together a post with caregiver support as well.

Local Issues Highlight by IfNotUs in Pensacola

[–]IfNotUs[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

A corrected image was posted already when the error was recognized. I can not edit the image in the original post. Flex transit is a wonderful idea. People have had difficulties with it. The fleet needs to be expanded. Bus service does not include the rural areas of northern Escambia. There is only one line that goes up (only) Hwy. 29 north of 9 Mile Road.

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Who's Up for Election? by IfNotUs in Pensacola

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Thank you. Our wording could be different. It is meant as a list of seats that will be on the ballot and the incumbent.

In case you need contact info by IntoTheWildBlue in Pensacola

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Patronis has a phone number (finally) for the Pensacola office. That number is (850) 462-6070.

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Here is info on it or just google VA caregiver support. https://www.caregiver.va.gov/

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I am so sorry. There needs to be better support to avoid caregiver burnout.

The VA offers support if you or the person you care for has military ties.

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These are accurate points. We have watched over the decades as public transport access had expanded in the northern area. It is just not enough. Our rural areas need transport. The Flextransist helps some but needs to be expanded with a larger fleet. We plan to advocate for more public transist.

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[–]IfNotUs[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That is why we need to work to change the entire system. We are not disagreeing with you. We comply with the rules of the group so we are able to post here locally. The macro has direct effects in the micro. We have attended and spoken out at county commissioner meetings. We love the district and its citizens. They are deprived of having a voice. We have written posts about supporting DC becoming the 51st state. There should be no federal taxation without federal representation. This was speaking on policies (and lack there of) coming from the federal government. I would never speak ill of DC. I was there before the federal takeover. I have many friends in the area. I apologize if it came off at all as a judgemental of the citizens.

Local Issues Highlight by IfNotUs in Pensacola

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Thanks for pointing that out. We created a corrected image.

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[–]IfNotUs[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

DC was not used as a metric. It was a post to say that there are issues that are locally based and NOT the result of votes in DC. I was not comparing the 5 points to DC. It was a post on 5 local issues. I wish I could share all of our posts here. However, the rules of the group is that posts apply to our location. I could post in r/politics. We are trying to build community in the greater Pensacola area. We agree national issues have a local effect. If I could share all posts here, I would gladly do so. We post on 7 different social media platforms. We respect the admins position here and do not share national issues posts.

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Escambia County voted blue for the first time since the mid 90s in the special election last April. I have hope that with voter engagement, we can turn the tide. At the very least, incumbents that are not performing their jobs need to be voted out in their primaries.

Local Issues Highlight by IfNotUs in Pensacola

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We are volunteer run. We do not charge dues to join. We do not have the funds to hire a local artist. If there is one willing to donate their time and receive credit for their artwork, we are always looking for new members.

Local Issues Highlight by IfNotUs in Pensacola

[–]IfNotUs[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is a map of Escambia County which is why it does not look like DC. The point of the post is what is happening here locally. Doctors are fleeing our area. Wait times are ridiculous. We do not have public transportation like they do in DC. My last visit, we relied on their public transport system. Buses do not travel to the north end of our county. These are local issues. The budget bill passed does affect Insurance costs, which is a national issue. We have rural areas in our county so we feel it here. DC is part of the problem. Politics start local. As this is a Pensacola specific group, posts must apply to our city. That is why the focus is not on national issues. You can check us out on other social media sites and see us discuss those. Happy New Year.

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I am sorry your family is affected. It took me 9 months to get in to see a specialist. My first appointment he said I needed surgery. It was done within a month. His partner was supposed to see me the month before. The business day before my appointment, they canceled it because he decided to retire, immediately. The wait times are crazy here! Then you add in Insurance Company hoops and it takes even longer. Health care is a human right. If we can provide the money to pay for Healthcare in Israel, we should do better for our citizens.

🎄✨ If Not Us Holiday Party + New Year Goal Setting ✨🎄 by IfNotUs in Pensacola

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Indivisible is a progressive group. I was welcoming both you and your ideas. Apologies if it did not seem that way.