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A.G. GancarskiJuly 22, 2016

Jacksonville’s first Leadership Week last year dealt with at-risk young men. This year, the initiative will be expanded to include at-risk young women, city leaders revealed Friday. Leadership week will extend from Aug. 1 to Aug. 5 this year, and Friday Mayor Lenny Curry, Sheriff Mike Williams, Bishop John Guns, Councilman Sam Newby, and Daniel Davis of the Jax Chamber convened […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 22, 2016

In a Friday press gaggle, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry touched briefly on hot-button topics, including Donald Trump, Zika, and Judge Mark Hulsey. Regarding Trump, Curry indicated support, but it was notably not as emphatic as the mayor’s support for Sen. Marco Rubio during Rubio’s run for president. “I’m a Republican — newsflash,” Curry said. However, “I have friends who are […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 22, 2016

On Thursday Kerri Stewart, chief of staff for Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry, addressed the Jax Chamber North Council. Among the topics: Curry’s first year in office, the new budget and, inexorably, the pension tax referendum, which Stewart has been marketing around town along with Curry and members of the Jacksonville City Council. Stewart rattled off the mayoral priorities in the […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 21, 2016

On Wednesday night, when the eyes of the political universe were on Cleveland, former RPOF chair and current Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry was closer to home, at Bistro Aix in San Marco. Curry, who’d been elected as a delegate to the Republican National Convention, stood down for an alternate. In fact, up until Wednesday evening, he hadn’t […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 20, 2016

Looks like gambling executive Jamie Shelton will be the city of Jacksonville’s “best bet” to replace John Rood on the JAXPORT board. The office of Mayor Lenny Curry will be advancing his name to replace Rood, multiple sources in the mayor’s office confirmed. “Jamie will bring a great deal of experience to the JAXPORT Board,” said Curry. “His […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 18, 2016

As promised ahead of Monday, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry‘s second budget was lean and devoid of much in the way of enhancements. A few city departments did come out ahead. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office will get 40 new police officers and 40 new community service officers, which augments the 40 of each provided in the current […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 13, 2016

On Tuesday evening, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry pitched young professionals on the pension-tax referendum slated for Aug. 30. The event took place in Shad Khan’s suite at EverBank Field. Matt Brockelman, the event organizer from sponsor Southern Strategy Group, said around 60 people attended and approximately $10,000 was raised for the “Yes for Jacksonville” political committee, […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 12, 2016

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In a wide-ranging interview Monday, former Jacksonville Mayor John Delaney explained why he thinks Angela Corey is getting a bad rap, talked about the 4th Congressional District campaign, spoke about Corrine Brown and what the media’s missing there, and opined on the pension-tax push. And, as well, he left the door open to voting third-party in November, given the […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 11, 2016

On Tuesday, “young professionals” are invited to Shad Khan‘s suite at EverBank Field for a fundraiser just for them to support “Yes for Jacksonville,” the political committee marketing the pension tax referendum. Mayor Lenny Curry will be on hand to address the crowd and answer the tough questions about the pension tax referendum. The suggested minimum donation […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 11, 2016

Mayor Lenny Curry has said he is willing to invest all of his “political capital” into getting a “Yes” vote on the pension tax referendum. And he might have to do just that. A University of North Florida Public Opinion Research Lab poll reveals support for Jacksonville’s pension tax referendum is not as strong as it […]

Leadership Week in Jax reaches out to at-risk youth

Lenny Curry talks Donald Trump, Zika, and Mark Hulsey

Kerri Stewart pitches pension tax to Jax Chamber North Council

Lenny Curry, Tommy Hazouri sell pension tax to Jax ‘future leaders’

Jamie Shelton to replace John Rood on JAXPORT board

Lenny Curry introduces lean budget, sells pension-tax referendum

Lenny Curry pitches pension-tax to young professionals

John Delaney talks Angela Corey, Corrine Brown, Donald Trump

‘Yes for Jacksonville’ Tuesday fundraiser targets young professionals

Poll: Lenny Curry’s pension tax still headed for a win, although support has fallen off some