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Staff ReportsDecember 14, 2018

Those close to the political operation of Mayor Lenny Curry are calling this a “momentum week.” And why not? Curry is essentially alone still in the mayoral field. Yes, there are filed opponents. No, you haven’t heard of them. And won’t, given their fundraising. Curry is on television with an ad buy. He’s talking smack. […]

Staff ReportsDecember 6, 2018

Wrap it up The year, in terms of Jacksonville city government, is nearing an end. Next Tuesday sees the final City Council meeting of 2018. For those interested in getting autographs, a Holiday themed meet-and-greet will also be held Wednesday afternoon. Hors-d’oeuvres will be served at the latter event. Reminder: keep gifts under $100 in […]

Staff ReportsNovember 29, 2018

Baseball terminology may be out of season, but no matter: this week’s developments show that all the work Northeast Florida lawmakers have done in recent months has paid off. For the second straight year, Fleming Island Republican Rob Bradley will helm Senate Appropriations. This year, a close ally is also handling the House budget. Gov. […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 6, 2018

The axiom in Duval County (Jacksonville): Republicans vote before they go to work, and Democrats vote right as the polls close. If that’s the case, the Republican machine locally faces an existential turnout challenge. As of 2:20 p.m., Democrats hold a nearly 5,500 vote lead, with turnout at 52 percent. Democrats have 43.1 percent of […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 22, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Gwen Graham found herself on familiar turf Monday evening, addressing Duval County Democrats. Graham’s campaign in Northeast Florida has been buoyed in recent months by endorsements from several regionally-prominent Democrats: State Rep. Tracie Davis, Jacksonville City Councilmen Garrett Dennis and Tommy Hazouri, Duval County School Board member Warren Jones, and former Mayor Jake […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 3, 2018

Time appears to be running out for John Parker as state committeman for the Duval County Democrats, as another party officer on Tuesday called on Parker to step down after using controversial language during a January dinner. Parker, who used the phrase “colored people” during a dinner conversation with other party members and officials that offended […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 2, 2018

Lisa King‘s tenure chairing the Democratic Party of Duval County has been marred by the aftermath of her husband, state committeeman John Parker, committing the gaffe of using the term “colored people” during a dinner in January. In the last week, Parker and King have dealt with some adverse press, related to an ongoing outcry both […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 2, 2018

Karyn Morton, chair of the Duval County Republicans, called Monday for the resignation or removal of the chair and committeeman of the Duval County Democrats. Committeeman John Parker used the phrase “colored people” at a dinner in January, leading to a complaint from party member James Morton in March. Soon afterward, calls for Parker to resign came from Lydia […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 30, 2018

A major controversy is consuming Duval Democrats. John Parker, a Democratic state committeeman from Duval County and husband of the current county party chair, allegedly made racist comments at a dinner in January (specifically, the use of the phrase “colored people”) that led to an official complaint from a member of the Duval Democratic Black […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 4, 2017

A year after state Sen. Audrey Gibson was elected chair of the Duval County Democrats, the party chose a new chair Monday. The two opponents: State Committeewoman Lisa King, who took criticism in recent days for being unwilling to pledge an immediate resignation of that post if elected Chair; and Hazel Gillis, current VP of the Duval Democrats’ […]

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Duval Republican chair calls for Duval Democrats’ chair, committeeman to resign

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Duval Democrats turn to Lisa King as their next leader