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A.G. GancarskiJuly 31, 2017

Monday morning saw Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry and City Council President Anna Brosche announce that $1.071M of new money would be available for after school programs this coming academic year. With reforms to be announced Wednesday morning at a press conference for the Jacksonville Children’s Commission and the Jacksonville Journey this week, this is another short-term solution to a problem […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 31, 2017

Jacksonville City Council President Anna Brosche is settling into the role, having wrapped her first Council meeting as presiding officer last week. In that role, she is responsible for more than just presiding over Council meetings. Among other duties, she is chair of Jacksonville’s Tourist Development Council — which likewise met last week. As well, […]

Phil AmmannJuly 28, 2017

If this week’s issue of Bold has a unifying theme, it’s “institutional knowledge.” What that phrase means, in a political sense: knowing your milieu, learning what you can and can’t do in office. “Passing the torch,” so to speak. For our area’s congressmen, you will see below how the power of knowing one’s way around […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 25, 2017

A major selling point in Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry’s new budget — 100 more police officers on Jacksonville’s streets — is under fire from the Jacksonville Progressive Coalition. However, JPC is attempting a ricochet approach; rather than target the Mayor, JPC is aiming its rhetorical broadside at City Council Finance Chair Garrett Dennis. Dennis’ committee […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 25, 2017

The big #jaxpol scoop of the day dropped early this morning. An early-week trip by Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry and Chief Administrative Officer Sam Mousa caught the eye of the Florida Times-Union Tuesday … as it was on Jags’ owner Shad Khan’s corporate jet. Described as “a two-day trip to St. Louis and Baltimore to take […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 25, 2017

Back in the early 1990s, the people of Jacksonville voted via referendum to limit city officials to two consecutive terms. Now, almost three decades later, a Jacksonville City Councilman wants another referendum — to amend that two-term limit, making it three terms for every elected office but that of the Mayor. In addition to giving […]

Phil AmmannJuly 22, 2017

For those in Jacksonville City Hall, these are halcyon days (somewhat). The mayor proposed the most ambitious budget in nearly a decade, addressing long-deferred needs. But, as is always the case in a Florida summer, storm clouds are on the horizon — with quiet assaults on the mayor’s vision. We cover two of them here: […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 21, 2017

“Another mess” in Jacksonville summer camp funding has made its way to the attention of Mayor Lenny Curry and Chief Administrative Officer Sam Mousa. This time: a complaint that advance funding wasn’t released to a provider (Us and Our Children) … and that immediate help is needed. Yolanda Tucker emailed Mayor Curry this week, outlining the organization’s […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 21, 2017

Earlier this summer, we reported on a whistleblower lawsuit brought against the non-profit company of Jacksonville City Councilman Reggie Gaffney. Former employee Darlene Peoples claimed the company, Community Rehabilitation Center, had “unlawfully terminated” her… after she was allegedly exposed to risk from HIV-positive clients without proper training and licensure. Peoples asserted that she couldn’t find any recourse via human […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 20, 2017

Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry introduced the City Council to his proposed FY 17/18 budget Monday, a $1.27B plan heavy on spending on infrastructure and public safety. Council Finance Chair Garrett Dennis is arguably the most important person in the process going forward; Finance will review the budget in August, tweaking it before the full City Council gets a […]

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More money for Jax after-school programs as Lenny Curry pushes for reform

Being Jacksonville City Council President suits Anna Brosche

Jacksonville Bold for 7.28.17 — Institutional knowledge

Jax progs, City Council members spar over police hiring

Lenny Curry, Sam Mousa discuss trip with Shad Khan

Are two terms enough for Jacksonville’s public officials?

Jacksonville Bold for 7.22.17 — Shadow play

Sam Mousa: ‘Another mess’ regarding Jax summer camp funding

Jax Councilman’s company: Whistleblower lawsuit lacks merit

Equal Opportunity criteria to be part of Jax budget review in August