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A.G. GancarskiJune 1, 2016

Criticism is mounting of the Aug. 30 Jacksonville pension tax referendum, which would, if passed, extend the half-cent infrastructure sales tax from 2030 until 2060, or whenever current pension debt is retired. The mayor of Neptune Beach, Harriet Pruette, emailed Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry in May, hoping to ensure the beach communities aren’t left out in the […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 31, 2016

The race for the Republican nomination in Florida’s 4th Congressional District has a candidate for most GOP demographics. There’s John Rutherford, the former Jacksonville Sheriff backed by many members of Jacksonville’s establishment. There’s Hans Tanzler, the son and namesake of the first post-consolidation mayor of Jacksonville, who is backed by the establishment members not behind Rutherford. […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 31, 2016

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Termed-out Jacksonville Rep. Charles McBurney is in the running for a judgeship. In light of that, and vociferous opposition from the National Rifle Association, McBurney is asking for support from those who know him best. McBurney points out “a vacancy on the Circuit Court here in the 4th Judicial Circuit (Duval, Nassau and Clay counties) due to the appointment of […]

Melissa RossMay 31, 2016

This weekend, the Jacksonville Young Democrats will host the Florida Young Democrats 2016 State Convention at the downtown Hyatt Regency, with a slew of party officials and rising stars slated to attend. However, it’s still up in the air as to whether DNC chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz will attend the Jacksonville event. “The Congresswoman has […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 31, 2016

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Newly elected Republican Party of Duval County Chair Cindy Graves is in an interesting position. The chair role has been in flux for a couple of years now, and some stability is required. Also required: a focus on fundraising that has been absent recently. Perhaps owing to the push in the 2015 municipal elections, the local […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 31, 2016

Is a write-in candidate actual competition? What if the paperwork for the write-in was filed by the incumbent’s campaign manager to close the GOP primary? Can a sham candidacy be defined? These were the questions posed Tuesday in a Jacksonville courtroom, regarding a challenge to the write-in candidacy of Kenny Leigh, an avowed supporter of incumbent […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 31, 2016

Closing out his tenure as the City of Jacksonville’s Inspector General, Thomas Cline issued his final report about alleged Sunshine Law issues with the city council. Cline’s verdict: There were none. Ordinance code requires an audit of Sunshine Law procedures with the council every two years and Cline fulfilled that task, reviewing public notices, minutes, and […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 31, 2016

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Questions have emerged about Siottis Jackson, one of the campaign workers for U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown. Jackson has a troubled legal history with felony convictions related to financial transactions in 2011 while working at Ribault High School and in 2015 while working for a Clay County Realtor. Jackson says these are examples of “unfortunate lessons learned regarding […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 31, 2016

So who won the Jacksonville City Council leadership elections last week? The prima facie answer: President-designate Lori Boyer and Vice President-designate John Crescimbeni. Beyond those two obvious winners, some people’s stock went up, and some people’s went down. The pitch Crescimbeni made to Danny Becton, one of his supporters in his 10-to-9 victory, was illustrative. To paraphrase: […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 28, 2016

Of late, the Twitter account of Rep. Lake Ray. a Republican candidate in Florida’s 4th Congressional District, has been laden with veterans-friendly messages. Yet one since-deleted and revised Tweet from Saturday morning (which also shows up on his Facebook page) seems to have run afoul of a clearly-defined rule set forth by the federal Department of Veterans Affairs’ National Cemetery Administration. […]

Jax

Jax Mayor Lenny Curry answers the pension tax critics

Can political newcomer Julia Fletcher win the CD 4 GOP primary? She thinks so

Facing opposition from NRA, Charles McBurney seeks recommendations from supporters

Florida Young Democrats hope to confirm DNC chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Cindy Graves renews Duval GOP’s fundraising focus

State Attorney write-in suit has ‘motion to dismiss’ hearing in Jax court

Jacksonville’s Inspector General finds no Sunshine Law problems with City Council

Financial woes, consequences plague Corrine Brown consultant

Who emerged as the winners & losers from Jacksonville’s City Council leadership elections?

Memorial Day mistake: Did Lake Ray violate Department of Veterans Affairs’ rules?