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A.G. GancarskiNovember 25, 2015

If you’re reading this, you likely have a positive relationship with the Thanksgiving holiday. This should be especially true for the doughty stalwarts of the #JaxPol universe, where seemingly everyone, from the congressional level down to City Council, have tangible things for which they should be grateful. U.S. Rep. Ander Crenshaw, for one, can be grateful […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 16, 2015

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On Friday, FloridaPolitics.com had an in-depth phone interview with Leslie Jean-Bart, a partner at Terrell Hogan who is, for now, running unopposed to succeed termed-out Mia Jones in HD 14. Jean-Bart, the granddaughter of the iconic Mary Singleton, who was one of two of the first African-Americans and women on consolidated Jacksonville’s City Council, may be […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 12, 2015

State Sen. Audrey Gibson will face no meaningful competition in her re-election bid, and that likely explains the quiet fundraising for the Jacksonville Democrat in October. A $2,288 month pushes her total to $77,491. Of the five contributions Gibson got last month, three, totaling $1,500, were from medical concerns: Gilead Sciences, RTI Surgical, and the American Pharmacy […]

Jim RosicaOctober 28, 2015

The Florida Senate on Wednesday passed its redrawn district map by a close vote of 22-18, with all 14 Democrats and four Republicans opposed. It’s now up to the House of Representatives to OK the map as is or change it and send it back as the Special Session clock ticks to an end. “We now have […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 29, 2015

Jacksonville Democrat Leslie Jean-Bart so far is running unopposed in the state House District 14 race, though there have been rumblings regarding how much longer that will last. With Councilman Reggie Brown, former Councilwoman Kim Daniels, and even the name of former City Councilwoman and current Director of Blight Denise Lee being linked to the race, questions have also […]

Melissa RossSeptember 28, 2015

In an email to constituents, Democratic Sen. Audrey Gibson of Jacksonville says she’s filed a renters protection bill. SB 342 would require a residential agreement to advise that if renters insurance is not required, the renter’s personal belongings will not be covered in the event of damage to their domicile unless they acquire renters insurance. “I am […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 24, 2015

During Public Comment at the end of the Duval Delegation Meeting, Pastor Kenneth Adkins spoke on Janet Adkins‘s “inside ball game” comments about the redistricting of Corrine Brown’s CD 5, which were first reported in Politico. No, the two Adkinses are not related. This ensured that, despite the best efforts of the chairwoman’s agenda, the biggest political controversy […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 24, 2015

Though the most newsworthy thing related to the Duval Legislative Delegation this week was state Rep. Janet Adkins‘ comments about the efficacy of packing prisons into Rep. Corrine Brown‘s CD 5, that wasn’t on the agenda. Instead, the big items involved two pending pieces of legislation: the J-1 Bill, which would relax requirements of restaurants […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 16, 2015

As Melissa Ross reported on Tuesday, Senator Aaron Bean is competing Saturday night in the 2015 First Coast Dancing with the Stars event supporting the Beaches Fine Arts Series. But Senator Bean isn’t the only member of the Duval Delegation who has caught a case of Saturday Night Fever. Senator Audrey Gibson is also slated to participate […]

Ryan RaySeptember 16, 2015

In its first meeting in preparation of the 2016 regular legislative Session, a Senate committee pulled the trigger on two bills to alter Florida’s state gun statutes on Wednesday. On a so-called “campus carry” bill to allow concealed weapons into higher education facilities, a House panel shortly followed suit. First up was SB 130 sponsored […]

Tag: Audrey Gibson

Thanksgiving, the #JaxPol edition

HD 14 Dem Leslie Jean-Bart runs as “ambassador for the people”

Quiet October for Audrey Gibson fundraising

Senate passes new district map, sends to House

Jax Democrat Leslie Jean-Bart debuts her HD 14 campaign Thursday

Email insights: Sen. Audrey Gibson files legislation to protect renters

Janet Adkins dodges media questions on prison-packed CD 5 comments

Duval Legislative Delegation backs J-1, St. Johns River bills

Like Aaron Bean, Audrey Gibson is dancing with the stars

Gun bills move forward in early committee action