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A.G. GancarskiOctober 13, 2016

On Thursday, Jacksonville City Council members Scott Wilson, John Crescimbeni, and Greg Anderson convened to discuss an issue of interest to Wilson: commercial corridors in need of re-development. Wilson, elected in 2015, has contended Jacksonville’s economic incentives policy doesn’t accommodate his district on Jacksonville’s Southside, where many neighborhoods have economic issues, but don’t qualify for incentives in the city’s recently […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 4, 2016

In the mayor’s office in Jacksonville’s city hall, there was a new addition this week: a portrait of former Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown to hang next to the pictures of previous mayors. Brown, informed sources tell us, was not cooperative with the process: a rite of passage for former Jacksonville mayors, generally involving a painting paid […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 3, 2016

On Monday, South Carolina’s Rep. James Clyburn hosted a “call to action” conversation in Jacksonville with supporters of Hillary Clinton. Clyburn was last in Jacksonville in 2015, campaigning for a protege — former Mayor Alvin Brown — in a campaign that saw the mayor’s re-election thwarted by an enthusiasm gap in the base. Clyburn is conscious of similar gaps for Clinton, which he […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 29, 2016

When running for office in 2015, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry vowed to bring back the Jacksonville Journey. Under previous mayor Alvin Brown, many Journey programs had been moved to the purview of other organizations, such as the Jacksonville Children’s Commission. Funding levels for the Journey were cut. Curry’s vows to reinstate the Journey coincided, especially during […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 21, 2016

The Jacksonville University Public Policy Institute, in conjunction with WJXT-TV, has hosted a number of meaningful debates in the last couple of years. Candidates for mayor and sheriff have debated at the private university, as have candidates for state attorney and the United States Congress. Now, the non-partisan Public Policy Institute wants the two major […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 16, 2016

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Donna Deegan is very much a Jacksonville institution, legendary for her work in a number of different forums. Deegan, a Jacksonville native and an alumna of Bishop Kenny High School, anchored for First Coast News from 1992 to 2016, showing in that role a penchant for hard news and a willingness to dive into challenging stories. While […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 26, 2016

When it comes to the “Yes for Jacksonville” campaign, designed to authorize an extension of a current half-cent sales tax pending renegotiation of public pension benefits, the best argument arguably has been saved for last. That argument: from the first lady of Jacksonville, Molly Curry, who makes the closing pitch in a mailer targeted to female voters. […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 11, 2016

Though two former Jacksonville City Council presidents, Bill Bishop and Stephen Joost, went to the press in opposition to County Referendum 1, which would authorize the extension of the half-cent sales tax through 2060 to deal with the $2.8 billion unfunded actuarial liability on public pensions, five more came out in support of the measure Thursday. Former […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 1, 2016

On Monday, Jacksonville’s Director of Blight Initiatives Denise Lee tendered her resignation from the Lenny Curry administration. However, she will be helping to market the pension tax referendum as part of “Yes for Jacksonville,” Lee told FloridaPolitics.com Monday. Lee, a Democrat on Jacksonville’s City Council until 2015 who notably counter-messaged advertising from Mayor Alvin Brown as “race baiting,” […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 3, 2016

During discussion of housing bond issues, former Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown was taken to task by the Recreation, Community Development, Public Health and Safety Committee. The issue, as it was in Monday’s Finance Committee meeting, was Brown’s decision to circumvent the Jacksonville Housing Finance Authority by authorizing irregular financing for Global Ministries Foundation properties. “In over […]

Tag: Alvin Brown

Jacksonville City Council members consider struggling commercial corridors

Alvin Brown, active surrogate for Hillary Clinton

James Clyburn sees enthusiasm and generational gaps plaguing Hillary Clinton campaign

A year into the reboot, the honeymoon is over for Jax Journey

Will Marco Rubio and Patrick Murphy debate in Jacksonville?

Donna Deegan is ready to talk politics. And Jacksonville will listen.

Molly Curry features on closing argument ‘Yes for Jacksonville’ mailer

Former Jax Council presidents back pension tax referendum

Denise Lee takes leave from Lenny Curry administration to work for ‘Yes for Jacksonville’

Alvin Brown lambasted in Jax Council Committee