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A.G. GancarskiNovember 17, 2015

On Tuesday evening, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry convened a panel to discuss the possible expansion of the Human Rights Ordinance, and the larger issue of LGBT rights. With what Curry called beforehand a “balanced panel … organized by senior staff” with members ranging from a representative of JASMYN (Cindy Watson) to the Liberty Counsel (Roger Gannam, […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 17, 2015

In Tuesday letters to U.S. Sens. Marco Rubio and Bill Nelson, and U.S. Reps. Ander Crenshaw and Corrine Brown, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry urges caution on allowing Syrian refugees to enter the state in the wake of the Paris attacks. “In the aftermath of this weekend’s horrific terrorist attacks in Paris,” Curry writes, “I am more committed […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 17, 2015

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FloridaPolitics.com has learned that LaTanya Peterson resigned her position with the Lenny Curry administration late last week. Peterson, a former director of African-American voter outreach for the RPOF, is the first high profile departure from the administration. Peterson had been serving in intergovernmental affairs, as a liaison between the mayor’s office and City Council. Speaking […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 17, 2015

The campaign between Alvin Brown and Lenny Curry saw the current mayor routinely slandered and libeled by people on his putative left, with labels such as “party boss” and worse thrown his way. A little more than three months after his inauguration, Curry is feeling slings and arrows from a different direction: the right … […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 16, 2015

“We are living in serious times. Sometimes the obvious must be stated.” Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry, affected as many of those in the Western World were by the Paris Attacks of November 13, tweeted that over the weekend. On Monday, his City Hall demonstrated that edict, with the flags of France and the United States hanging […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 16, 2015

Count Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry as one of the supporters of Rick Scott‘s effort to create a create a quarter billion dollar fund that the governor can use to lure companies to the Sunshine State. On Monday, following in the footsteps of Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn, Curry’s office issued a news release expressing his support for the Enterprise Florida […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 16, 2015

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Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry, meet the culture warriors on your right. Last week, FloridaPolitics.com reported on the Rev. Gene Youngblood and his attempts to undermine the upcoming “community conversations” that start 6 p.m. Tuesday at the FSCJ Downtown Campus Advanced Technology Center, 401 W. State St., on expanding the Human Rights Ordinance to LGBT people. Contending […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 13, 2015

On Friday evening, as the world watches the horror that has been wrought in Paris, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry and Sheriff Mike Williams issued a joint message. The two men “have been in communications about the Paris tragedies and the investigative efforts being led by federal officials.” “Based on available information, there are currently no related […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 13, 2015

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In a Friday conversation, Neil Henrichsen, chairman of the Duval County Democratic Party, rendered specific criticisms of the $90 million capital improvement deal proposed to improve the EverBank Field part of the Sports Complex, which includes, among other things, a proposed amphitheater. Henrichsen’s take: Lenny Curry, in attempting to push through the deal via legislation last week, […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 13, 2015

The news media has raised questions lately about the Lenny Curry administration’s ambitious $90 million capital improvement plan for EverBank Field, which includes a covered practice facility and an amphitheater. Shad Khan would pay $45 million as the private half of the public-private partnership and $45 million would be paid by the city, financed and […]

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First Jax HRO “community conversation”: the epitome of the democratic process?

Lenny Curry urges caution on Syrian refugees

Latanya Peterson leaves Lenny Curry administration

Ahead of HRO meeting, Lenny Curry and Jax Council attacked from right

In Jacksonville’s City Hall, two flags fly high

Lenny Curry joins Bob Buckhorn in backing Rick Scott’s request for $250 million fund for Enterprise Florida

Ahead of first HRO “community conversation,” Raymond Johnson seeks to frame debate

Lenny Curry, Mike Williams address Paris attacks

Neil Henrichsen calls Jax amphitheater proposal “another broken promise”

For Lenny Curry administration, amphitheater is “quality of life” issue

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