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A.G. GancarskiJuly 17, 2015

As the Jacksonville media digests and reports on Lenny Curry’s inaugural budget, most of us are struck by how positive the initial reaction to it has been, and so we write positive pieces. WJXT had one such piece: “Police, fire leaders like mayor’s budget proposal.” The story had positive comments from Randy Wyse and Sheriff Mike Williams, and Council […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 16, 2015

Most Jacksonville City Council members don’t get national publicity unless they commit a gaffe of one type or another. Anna Brosche represents an exception to that rule. Brosche, the first Asian-American on Jacksonville’s City Council, is a trailblazer in many respects. To the large and proud Filipino-American community, her story has been of interest well […]

Melissa RossJune 30, 2015

Calling public safety and the city’s stretched finances his top priorities, new Jacksonville City Council president Greg Anderson says the city is heading into “an exciting time” as a new mayor and council are sworn in July 1. “If we can create an environment where the executive and legislative branches are working together, Jacksonville is […]

Melissa RossJune 22, 2015

Arguing that Jacksonville is becoming an increasingly diverse community, city activists who’ve long pushed for “inclusive prayer” to open city council meetings say they’ll make their voices heard again at Tuesday night’s session. Under the leadership of outgoing Council President Clay Yarborough, a Christian invocation typically has been recited to open the government meetings. That […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 9, 2015

With the Police and Fire Pension Fund deal subject to a vote in Tuesday evening’s Jacksonville City Council meeting, PFPF Chairman John Keane introduced revisions to its terms during a Tuesday morning meeting with Councilman Bill Gulliford, point man for the latest round of negotiations. Also attending were council members Lori Boyer and Greg Anderson, […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 8, 2015

If I had to write my “Winners and Losers” column about the Jacksonville election again, I would put E. Denise Lee on the winners side and U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown among the losers. Neither ran in 2015, yet both might as well have, given the amount of time each spent with the campaign. My reasoning? […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 3, 2015

There are, to be sure, a few secrets that are closely guarded in Duval County politics. However, the new Jacksonville City Council president and vice-president were not among them. Councilmembers-elect were confirming even last week that the new president would be Greg Anderson and Lori Boyer would be the next vice-president. So it was written. And […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 2, 2015

On Wednesday morning in Jacksonville City Council chambers, a new era in terms of council leadership is slated to begin. A meeting will be called of the members of the 2015-2019 council-elect pick a 2015-2016 president-designate. The talk is that Greg Anderson will be elected that leadership role. What does this mean for the council? Anderson, an […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 29, 2015

The newest District 7 Jacksonville city councilman has a familiar name: Reggie Gaffney. His brother Johnny held the seat almost two full terms, before resigning to run against incumbent Reggie Fullwood in an unsuccessful bid for his state House seat. Reggie Gaffney started on the council during Tuesday’s meeting, a prospect he found “frightening.” He […]

Melissa RossApril 29, 2015

He hasn’t even been sworn in yet, but incoming Jacksonville City Council President Greg Anderson is already experiencing the headaches of leadership. Susan Aertker of Americans United for Separation of Church and State has emailed Anderson to ask him to (once again) change the rules about Council meetings and sectarian vs. inclusive prayers during the invocation. Under […]

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Sam Mousa laments “inaccuracies and falsies”

Anna Brosche gets more national publicity

Greg Anderson on new Jax mayor, council: “We’ve got a new day”

Activists to Jax City Council: Go back to “inclusive prayer”

Jax police and fire pension amendments discussed ahead of Tuesday evening meeting

Corrine Brown, Denise Lee, and “the politics of personal destruction”

Greg Anderson, Lori Boyer elected as Jax Council officers

New Jacksonville council president to be selected Wednesday

Reggie Gaffney talks faith and Eureka Gardens

Email insights: Sectarian prayer issue flares up again at Jax City Council