We did it! A generational win for all of our children

Escambia votes 'yes' to new Children's Services Council

By Kevin Robinson Pensacola News Journal 7:50 p.m. November 3, 2020

Escambia County voters have embraced a proposal to fund a new, local Children's Services Council.

With all 80 precincts reported, early votes fully counted and mail-in votes partially counted, 61% of voters (98,589) have supported the measure, while 39% (63,156) opposed it, according to the unofficial results.

The initiative will create a new 0.5 mill county property tax dedicated to funding programs that address school readiness, child abuse, juvenile arrests and other issues affecting local youth and their families.

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