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A.G. GancarskiApril 21, 2015

After a second poll since the First Election showed the campaigns of Alvin Brown and Lenny Curry in a very close contest on Tuesday, both campaigns had quick reaction. The Curry side, represented by Brian Hughes, optimistically predicted further gains with undecided voters, a position consistent with its contention that voters not in the mayor’s camp are […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 21, 2015

Back in the 1990s, they used to say that “Earth Day is Every Day.” In reality, it’s April 22. And ahead of that day of observance, the Alvin Brown campaign has sent an email spotlighting what it calls “Lenny Curry’s political ties to the billionaire Koch brothers who dump tens of millions of gallons of polluted wastewater […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 21, 2015

With four weeks to go in the Jacksonville mayoral race between Lenny Curry and Alvin Brown, the latest poll results show the candidates within the margin of error. The poll was conducted this past week by a statewide business organization and given to FloridaPolitics.com. It sampled 400 registered voters and had a 4.9 percent margin of […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 21, 2015

UPDATE: 12:48 p.m. Governor Mitt Romney has announced his endorsement of Lenny Curry, as an email from the campaign attests, with slightly different language than that in the email we obtained.. “I have traveled our country working to advance conservative principles, and here in Florida I’ve had a partner in Lenny Curry. Lenny is committed […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 21, 2015

The ICARE Nehemiah Assembly didn’t pack Potter’s House, the church that gave new life to the moribund Normandy Square Mall a few years ago, becoming an anchor in a community that sorely needed one. Even though the hall wasn’t full on a rainy Monday night, the parking lot was, requiring news vans to fill the […]

Kevin MeerschaertApril 21, 2015

The Jacksonville Police and Fire Pension Board of Trustees voted Monday morning to hold off on any appeal of a judge’s ruling that tossed out part of a 30-year agreement it had with the city. Last month, Judge Thomas Beverly stuck down the agreement saying the agreement from 2000 was negotiated in secret, a violation […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 20, 2015

Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown and Sheriff John Rutherford are at odds on more issues than not these days, with Rutherford messaging against the Mayor’s efforts in both Brown’s race against Lenny Curry, as well as the Sheriff’s race itself. Still, as the two most prominent civic leaders in Jacksonville, they come together for joint appearances, such as the Victims’ […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 20, 2015

The Northeast Florida LGBT Leadership PAC issued its list of endorsements for the May 19 Jacksonville runoff election. The PAC endorsed Democrats in every race, except three. The PAC passed on both Mayor Alvin Brown, Sheriff’s candidate Ken Jefferson, and a certain At Large Councilwoman. In the At Large Group 1 race between Democrat Kim Daniels and Republican Anna Brosche, the […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 20, 2015

ICARE, the Interfaith Coalition for Action, Reconciliation and Empowerment, describes itself as a “diverse, multi-issue, organization of 40 member congregations representing over 30,000 Duval County residents.” On Monday night, three thousand people from these congregations, and others throughout the community, are going to pack the Potter’s House Church on Jacksonville’s Westside to discuss issues on […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 19, 2015

Absentee voting has already started in the Duval County runoff election, and Lenny Curry wants his voters to know it, if an email from the Curry mayoral campaign is any indication. “While the election is on May 19th, you don’t have to wait until then to vote,” the email says. “You can mail in your absentee […]

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Jacksonville campaigns react to latest poll

Alvin Brown, Lenny Curry and “billion-dollar polluters”

Poll: Jax mayoral, sheriff races tight, within margin of error

Mitt Romney endorses Lenny Curry, helms PVB fundraiser

Churches’ political forum addresses Jacksonville social problems

Jax Pension Board will not appeal ruling tossing out 30-year agreement

Alvin Brown, John Rutherford, and Angela Corey talk Faith and Victim’s Rights

NE FL LGBT Leadership PAC endorses for runoff, snubs Alvin Brown and Ken Jefferson

ICARE interfaith symposium tonight on Jax Westside

Email insights: Lenny Curry makes play for absentee votes