Mayor’s Corner: Seeing the Good
A message from Gulfport Mayor Sam Henderson after the turmoil of yesterday.
Be Counted, Be Heard and Be Smart
Gulfport Mayor’s Corner talks about elections, the census and keeping safe as Gulfport reopens.
Mayor’s Corner: Hurricane Michael Relief Efforts
Multiple local outlets are collecting donations for hurricane relief for the Florida Panhandle, and time is of the essence.
Gulfport Mayor’s Corner: Candidate Qualifying
If you think you are up to the challenge, then pick up a candidate packet from City Hall today, because the clock is ticking.
Mayor’s Corner: Storms and Atrocities
t’s been a rough month for Gulfport and Florida. On the tail of Tropical Storm Colin, we had to bear witness to the horror of the Orlando slayings.
Mayor’s Corner: The Gulfport Year in Review
As 2015 draws to a close, I want to give you an update on some of the projects either completed or underway in the City of Gulfport.
Mayor’s Corner: Sorting Out the Sewage Saga
Gulfport Mayor Sam Henderson has an update on where Gulfport stands after the dumping in Clam Bayou.
Fiscal Accountability
When bringing an idea forward, please consider where the money should come from to pay for implementation, and even what your role as a citizen will be within that project.
Life in Service
Some countries require that their citizens do a stint in the military. Perhaps, just to keep us humble, we should all have to do a stint in the service industry or retail sales as well.
Elected Office is Not for the Faint of Heart
I know we cannot please everyone, but the folks on the dais work hard to use their skills, talents and energy to serve Gulfport.
A Call to Civil Disobedience?
What happens if we collectively refuse to participate? If one million people refuse, is it possible for regular people to take back the reigns of the economy?
Biggert-Waters Act
This policy, if not amended, could effectively be an eviction notice for some of us. This is unacceptable.