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Melissa RossDecember 16, 2015

Following on the heels of Tuesday’s third, packed and final “community conversation” on expanding Jacksonville’s human rights ordinance to cover LGBT residents from discrimination, Jacksonville City Councilman Bill Gulliford has emailed media outlets saying he’s filed the same ordinance that was voted on in 2012 “with one addition — a provision for a referendum by […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 15, 2015

Last month, the Jacksonville City Council auditor offered a financial summary for the twelve months ending September 30. As these things go, there were plenty of positive data points one could reference, including more favorable variances in funds than unfavorable, with cogent explanations for unfavorable variances, such as those in the Equestrian Center and the […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 14, 2015

In a Tuesday letter to Mayor Lenny Curry, the Anti-Defamation League offered its “strong support of a comprehensive Jacksonville Human Rights Ordinance.” “In the 21st Century,” the letter, signed by Florida ADL Regional Director Hava Holzhauer, asserts, “no person should be subject to employment, housing, or public accommodations discrimination on the basis of any immutable characteristic, […]

Julie DelegalDecember 9, 2015

First the lobbyist from the Florida Charter School Alliance wanted to meet with a sitting Duval School Board member — privately. But when former Duval School Board Chairwoman Becki Couch suggested they “notice” the meeting and invite her fellow school board members to join them, lobbyist Ralph Arza said no. He asked her again to […]

Julie DelegalDecember 8, 2015

First the lobbyist from the Florida Charter School Alliance wanted to meet with a sitting Duval School Board member – privately. But when former Duval School Board Chairwoman Becki Couch suggested they “notice” the meeting and invite her fellow school board members to join them, lobbyist Ralph Arza said no. He asked her again to […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 7, 2015

Could the recent Jax Chamber Leadership trip lead to a Better Jacksonville Plan part 2, modeled after the Oklahoma City vision? Or will the pension crisis preclude such an ambitious vision? On Monday, Council Member and JAX USA Senior VP Aaron Bowman, Council President Greg Anderson, and Council Member Anna Lopez Brosche, along with Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry […]

Melissa RossDecember 3, 2015

Most presidential campaign “bundlers” in Jacksonville tend to raise major ducats for the GOP. But last night, the heavy lifting was being done for the Democratic frontrunner – Hillary Clinton. North Florida philanthropist Sallyn Pajcic hosted about 200 attendees at her San Pablo area home at a private event for the former Secretary of State. […]

Melissa RossDecember 2, 2015

Vowing to fight on via a federal lawsuit, U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown has released an incendiary reaction to the state Supreme Court’s redistricting ruling that reconfigures her North Florida district from one that snakes from Jacksonville south to Orlando, into an east-west Jax-to-Tallahassee district with fewer African-American voters. Here is the statement in its entirety, […]

Melissa RossDecember 1, 2015

For a couple of years now, Jacksonville megadeveloper Peter Rummell would cringe a bit when people would ask what was up “with that new development of yours, Healthy Town.” “That’s not going to be the name!” he’d say. Now, “Healthy Town” is out and “The District” is in. Actually, the planned community on Jacksonville’s Southbank will […]

Melissa RossNovember 30, 2015

By turns funny and rueful, Houston Mayor Annise Parker urged Duval County Democrats to learn from her city’s recent bruising turn in the national spotlight over the routing of its “HERO” ordinance by not making the same mistakes of her administration. “When the stupid comments start, don’t roll your eyes,” she told the 2015 Blue […]

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Email insights: Jax City Council’s Bill Gulliford calls for HRO referendum

Jacksonville’s Council Auditor financial summary warns of investment income slide

Anti-Defamation League backs expanded Jax HRO

Julie Delegal: 3 Duval School Board members should get ready for hardball

Julie Delegal: 3 Duval School Board members should get ready for hardball

Jax Mayor, Council members talk OKC Chamber trip, PFPF pension issues

Jax Dems raise $200K for Hillary Clinton at private event

Corrine Brown: Court ruling “direct attack on minority voters”

Jacksonville developer Peter Rummell debuts “The District”

Houston Mayor Annise Parker to Duval Dems: “address stupid comments head-on”