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− | + | [[Front Porch Pensacola]] is the local arm of a state agency, The Governor's Front Porch Florida Initiative, that was created by Governor Jeb Bush in [[1999]] "as a means to rebuild distressed communities [and] revitalize underserved communities."<ref>[http://www.floridacommunitydevelopment.org/fpf/ Front Porch Florida homepage]</ref> It operates under the State of Florida's Office of Urban Opportunity. | |
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− | At the local level, the organization is administered by | + | At the local level, the organization is administered by a volunteer council. The community liaison is [[Thelma Manley]], who is paid a part-time salary of $24,999 a year. Front Porch Pensacola serves operates out of the [[Long Hollow]] Community Center at 1040 North [[Guillemard Street]]. |
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− | Front Porch Pensacola operates out of the [[Long Hollow]] Community Center at 1040 North [[Guillemard Street]]. | ||
==Controversy== | ==Controversy== | ||
− | On [[March 18]], [[2007]], the ''[[Pensacola News Journal]]'' reported that | + | On [[March 18]], [[2007]], the ''[[Pensacola News Journal]]'' reported that chairperson [[Michelle MacNeil]] and council treasurer [[Melanie Nichols]] were threatening resignation following claims that Manley had made payments from the group's budget, benefitting herself and family members, without council authorization. In a draft of her resignation letter obtained by the newspaper, MacNeil (who is white) said that her concern regarding Manley (who is black) had been met with "resistance, hostility and personal attacks" and that "my race has clouded reasonable judgment of my character."<ref>[http://www.pensacolanewsjournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070318/NEWS01/703180326 Audit, race shake charity] - [[Pensacola News Journal]], March 18, 2007</ref> MacNeil also alleged that Manley's administrative duties, such as paying utility bills, had been neglected. Two days later, the News Journal reported that MacNeil and Nichols had postponed their resignation, pending an inspection by the Florida Department of Community Affairs would be sent to investigate the allegations.<ref>[http://pensacolanewsjournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070320/NEWS01/703200321/1006 State to probe Front Porch] - [[Pensacola News Journal]], March 20, 2007</ref> |
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Redevelopment organizations]] | [[Category:Redevelopment organizations]] |