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A.G. GancarskiJanuary 7, 2016

State House District 12 Republican Don Redman had another quiet fundraising month in December; $275 raised brings him ever closer to a five-figure total. Redman is still paying Brian Fallon for campaign consulting: $300 in December. All told, Redman has about $6,000 on hand. He has raised $9,665 and loaned his campaign $500, and he has spent […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 30, 2015

There’s no doubt 2015 was an amazing year in Jacksonville politics. A new mayor, 11 new members of City Council, and intrigue in Corrine Brown’s redistricting saga were among a few top-level highlights. While we have a reasonable sense of what happened in Jacksonville politics in 2015, the next question is what happens in 2016. Hence, a […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 14, 2015

It’s been a good month for House District 12 GOP hopeful Clay Yarborough. His November fundraising was the best by any candidate in that race in the past nine months. On Sunday, though, Yarborough got a gift that was more valuable by far than fundraising. His third child, 8 pounds and 10 ounces, was born: Barrett […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 10, 2015

Reading the tea leaves in the House District 12 fundraising race between Don Redman, Richard Clark, and Clay Yarborough has been interesting. Redman, though he’s raising money consistently each month, isn’t raising enough to be taken seriously; with $1,200 in November, his total sits just above $9,000. Clark, though he’s raised $50,500, has not raised money in November, […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 4, 2015

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On Thursday, the Jacksonville Coalition for Equality announced that 75 faith leaders vowed to support a fully inclusive Human Rights Ordinance expansion. While the number was significant, not all denominations were represented. Pentecostals and Catholics, for example, were nowhere to be found. And, observed Parvez Ahmed on Friday, who was among the 75, the Islamic faith […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 3, 2015

The question around Jacksonville’s City Hall, from those who have worked with him for the preceding eight years, has been one of when does Don Redman get out of the HD 12 race against fellow former GOP Councilmen Richard Clark and Clay Yarborough. Redman’s still going, of course. October saw him raise $60, which may buy another tire for […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 13, 2015

The 2015 elections led to a lot of changes in Jacksonville’s city government. Alvin Brown and his appointees were, except for certain high-performers, out. Lenny Curry, and his appointees, in. Among those imports to the mayor’s suite: a number of City Council members from the previous class (Policy Director Robin Lumb; Blight Director Denise Lee; […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 5, 2015

House District 12 candidates Richard Clark and Don Redman have some things in common. Both are Republican. Both have been on Jacksonville’s City Council. And neither raised any money in October, even as speculation continues about the imminent entry into that race by Clay Yarborough. Clark has raised just $2,000 since April, and all of […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 4, 2015

The talk from informed parties isn’t going away: former Jacksonville City Council President Clay Yarborough is leaning strongly toward taking a run at the House Distgrict 12 seat, to succeed Lake Ray. That would set up a three-way dance among three former two-term Republican district council people. Now in the race are Richard Clark and […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 3, 2015

In the circles of those who care the most, there’s a lot of talk about Jacksonville’s HD 12 race to replace termed-out Lake Ray. Richard Clark, with just over $50,000 in fundraising (with no October numbers filed yet), assured FloridaPolitics.com that he’s still in the race, despite getting a six-figure job with JTA recently. Others are […]

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Clay Yarborough’s 3rd child is born

HD 12 fundraising sending mixed messages

Parvez Ahmed calls on imams to “step forward” on expanding Jax HRO

Don Redman’s HD 12 fundraising express keeps chugging along

Confirmed: Clay Yarborough enters HD 12 fray

HD 12 hopeful Richard Clark raised no money in October

Clay Yarborough poised to enter HD 12 fray

End of an era? HD 12 Don Redman raises $0 for second straight month