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A.G. GancarskiDecember 11, 2017

After winning her election for chair of the Duval County Democrats earlier this week, Lisa King issued a statement that read more like a call to arms. “The stakes have never been higher for our country. The ideals that we hold so dear seem to be under attack every day. While we are currently the minority in […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 23, 2016

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The money race in the HD 14 race has been slow compared to most Northeast Florida districts. Leslie Jean-Bart, the leader in money raised through February (and second to Terry Fields when it comes to cash on hand), plans a Young Professionals fundraiser for Wednesday night. The host committee includes Jenny Busby and Darren Mason, two Jacksonville City Council […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 29, 2015

The extended drama over Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry and his decision to remake the city’s Planning Commission to accord with his “vision” is over, and former Chair Lisa King is the most high-profile casualty. In a written statement on Wednesday, King looked back at her tenure, her battle, and looked forward as well. Describing the 13 to 5 […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 28, 2015

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In an extended written statement, former Jacksonville Planning Commissioner Joey McKinnon addressed the vote that saw him removed in favor of his next door neighbor, Abel Harding. Over the past several months, I have been very proud to volunteer for the City on the Planning Commission and hope the short time that I got to serve made a […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 27, 2015

Jacksonville’s City Council meeting on Tuesday night was light in terms of agenda items; expectations going in were for some fireworks on the Planning Commission removal of Lisa King and Joey McKinnon, and, perhaps, council scrutiny of the embattled Inspector General Thomas Cline. As expected, King and McKinnon were removed in favor of Lenny Curry […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 26, 2015

Jacksonville’s City Council meets on Tuesday, and it could be a meeting dominated as much by interpersonal conflict as by legislation. One topic worthy of note: the presentation of Inspector General Thomas Cline. He gave a shaky performance last week in front of the Inspector General Selection and Retention Committee in presenting his six-month review. […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 20, 2015

Jacksonville City Council chambers was largely empty Tuesday afternoon, except for those proposed for appointments to Jacksonville boards and commissions, a smattering of reporters, political junkies, and a TV camera. The latter parties were there to document the moves that Mayor Lenny Curry contends are necessary to execute his vision, moves that opponents – most prominently Councilman […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 16, 2015

In terms of using public comment at Jacksonville City Council meetings, Tuesday night was a stirring example of the voice of the people (at least, a subset thereof) being marshaled in pursuit of a clear group of policy objectives. Dozens of speakers during Public Comment urged the retention of member Joey McKinnon and chair Lisa […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 14, 2015

There has been just a scintilla of controversy about the board moves made by Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry, which have included requesting resignations from every member of the JEA Board and appointing replacements for Planning Commission Chair Lisa King and member Joey McKinnon… a gambit which occasioned a fairly epic public comment outcry in Tuesday’s City […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 13, 2015

Finally, Jacksonville City Council meetings are lively again. Between reactions to a good chunk of Council being sued for texting a lobbyist during a budget meeting, the removal of a Lenny Curry appointment of Jay Demetree from the consent agenda, and a public comment protest campaign planned in reaction to the replacement of Planning Commission member Joey McKinnon […]

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Duval Democrats ‘aggressively organizing’ as Lisa King prepares to lead them

HD 14 Dem Leslie Jean-Bart to hold Young Professionals fundraiser Wednesday

Lisa King reflects on her Planning Commission tenure

Joey McKinnon: fighting Jax Planning Commission removal was matter of “principle”

Jax City Council OKs Planning Commission moves, scrutinizes inspector general

Inspector general, Planning Commission to take center stage at Jax council meeting

Tensions flare as Jax Rules Committee spikes Democratic planning commissioners

For the Jax Planning Commission, did Tuesday night matter?

John Peyton on Lenny Curry board moves: “elections are about change”

Planning Commission drama enlivens Jacksonville City Council