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A.G. GancarskiApril 8, 2015

A fascinating little subplot has emerged in the Jacksonville mayor’s race. It involves incumbent Democrat Alvin Brown and his team’s recent skirmish with Action News Jax over what is “campaign time” and what is “city time.” The discussion matters right now given that Brown, in service to the news cycle and the exigencies of endorsements and scheduling, has […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 7, 2015

The Cold War between Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown and Action News Jax had a second heated skirmish in the past 24 hours. The contretemps occurred Tuesday morning during a question-and-answer period after a ceremonial Renew Jax groundbreaking in Springfield. Action News reporter Lorena Inclán questioned Brown about a previous campaign incident, when he told her, “I don’t […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 6, 2015

In the ever-evolving saga of “How many debates will incumbent Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown agree to?,” the Mayor seems to be borrowing a line from Meatloaf and saying “two out of three ain’t bad.” That doesn’t sit well with Action News Jax, which invited the Mayor to the first proposed Mayoral debate, on May 6, only to find […]

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“City time” versus “campaign time” dispute ratchets tension in Jax mayor’s race

Alvin Brown to Action News Jax: “I don’t want to answer your questions”

Action News Jax and Lenny Curry pressure Alvin Brown for more debates and forums