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Staff ReportsJuly 13, 2018

Next week, the new Jacksonville City Council year begins, and we will (likely) see two new additions. The names of Terrance Freeman and Ju’Coby Pittman were leaked Monday to the Jacksonville Daily Record, many hours ahead of the Governor’s official announcement. Someone, for some reason, made the decision to advance the message. Historically the Governor’s […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 12, 2018

Ahead of a Friday visit from House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi to endorse Congressman Al Lawson in the Democratic Primary in Florida’s 5th Congressional District, former Jacksonville Mayor Jake Godbold endorsed another former mayor, Alvin Brown, for the seat. Brown, mounting a challenge to Lawson, sees this as a key endorsement. In a short video, Godbold said he’ll be […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 10, 2018

U.S. Rep. Al Lawson, facing a competitive Democratic primary in Florida’s 5th Congressional District against former Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown, is bringing in some star power in support on Friday. Said star power: House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, who despite being embattled with prospective leadership challenges from younger members of the Democratic caucus, nonetheless serves a key purpose as […]

Staff ReportsJuly 6, 2018

After a brief sabbatical, Bold is back. The campaign season — local state House and Senate races and special elections, and statewide battles — is in full swing. Competitive races abound up and down the ballot, along with more than a few cakewalks. Since we took our break, we’ve also seen a new Jacksonville City […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 5, 2018

Congressman Al Lawson, a Tallahassee Democrat representing Florida’s 5th Congressional District, scored on Thursday four key endorsements ahead of his August primary clash with former Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown. Two of them were local to Jacksonville: the Laborers International Union of North America (LiUNA) Local 360 and the Jacksonville Brotherhood of Firefighters, both meaningful given that each […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 3, 2018

Congressman Al Lawson, who faces a competitive Democratic primary from former Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown in his bid for re-election in Florida’s 5th Congressional District, intends to compete for votes in Brown’s backyard. The latest example: Lawson opening up a campaign headquarters Tuesday evening in Duval. The HQ opening kicks off at 4:30 p.m., at 1689 Dunn […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 2, 2018

During his four-year term as Jacksonville mayor, Alvin Brown faced questions about his commitment to LGBT rights; those questions have continued to dog him as he mounts a primary challenge to Congressman Al Lawson. The latest example: The Florida LGBTA Democratic Caucus is choosing to endorse the incumbent in Florida’s 5th Congressional District, a first-term legislator from Tallahassee. […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 2, 2018

The Jacksonville City Council begins its summer break (July 2 — 13). This is advantageous: It allows them to order more plaques and picture frames for proclamations, and allows some time to plan more creative escapes from the dreaded Sunshine Law. The schedule has a lull, but that doesn’t mean things are getting dull. What […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 28, 2018

As if hosting a fundraiser for the congressional campaign of former Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown weren’t enough, Jaguars owner Shad Khan made the endorsement official. “Alvin Brown is a forward-looking leader that Florida needs,” Khan said Thursday. “I’ve worked with him and seen him in action up close as he’s made a difference on education and economic […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 27, 2018

In a telephone interview Wednesday afternoon, former Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown addressed current and past issues that still occlude his bid for the Democratic nomination in Florida’s 5th Congressional District. Among the issues: incumbent Congressman Al Lawson calling Brown “absent Alvin” and other issues from Brown’s mayoralty, including failure/unwillingness to get LGBT rights legislation through Council, and […]

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Jacksonville Bold for 7.13.18 — Media mutters

Jake Godbold endorses Alvin Brown in CD 5

Al Lawson, Nancy Pelosi slate Friday campaign stop in Jacksonville

Jacksonville Bold for 7.6.18 — Fireworks or fizzle?

Al Lawson rolls out four more re-election endorsements, including two Jacksonville locals

Al Lawson to open Jacksonville campaign HQ Tuesday

Florida LGBTA Democratic Caucus backs Al Lawson re-election

What to watch for in July in Jacksonville politics

Shad Khan backs Alvin Brown for Congress

Alvin Brown talks HRO, Barack Obama, Shad Khan, and his pathway to Congress