A.G. GancarskiMost of those who sleep in high crime areas do so every day of the week (except for maybe the odd councilperson who keeps a residence in one but lives somewhere else).
As part of his campaign’s outreach to people throughout Jacksonville, Democratic sheriff candidate Ken Jefferson, in an effort “to rebuild the community’s trust in the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office,” is spending Sunday night in Grand Park.
He will be in the 2600 block of West 28th Street and will start his stay with a walk in the neighborhood, an illustration of his repeated vow at campaign events. He’s said that a JSO under his leadership would have police officers be much more engaged with the community than has been the case, he argues, during the past 12 years.
“I look forward to visiting the area and cannot wait until May 19th to take a leadership role to try and collaborate with the community,” Jefferson said. “We need to start rebuilding the trust back with the people and listen to their concerns and provide answers and solutions.”
Jefferson is taking his campaign to the people, even as the Mike Williams campaign just launched a new commercial. It touts his credentials as a “real cop,” not a “TV spokesman,” who can “get drug dealers off the street” in places like Grand Park and other areas devastated by the violence of turf wars.
Jefferson told WJXT that the ad “underestimated the experience and knowledge of a spokesperson.” Williams, meanwhile, contended that the ad was intended to get voters to research the differences between the two candidates.
