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A.G. GancarskiSeptember 21, 2015

Much of the noise made about Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry‘s board moves has come from the left. But with less than an hour before the City Council agenda meeting, support for these moves comes from the right, courtesy of Jon McGowan, who wrote a letter to Council President Greg Anderson distilling the case for the […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 21, 2015

In what will be one of the most eagerly anticipated Jacksonville City Council meetings of the year, the City Council is set to officially approve the FY 16 budget and related bills on Monday evening. But wait, there’s so much more. A resolution authorizing an inquiry into the legality and the validity of the Police and Fire […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 21, 2015

Though the Lenny Curry administration contends that its decisions to remove people from boards, most notably Planning Commission Chairwoman Lisa King, are not politically driven, critics continue to question the administration . One such criticism came in a Friday email from Judy Sheklin, president of the Jacksonville area National Organization for Women. “I am writing to […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 21, 2015

Comments at JEA board meetings have been scripted, according to a must-read piece in the Florida Times-Union over the weekend. Such comments have included talking points for board members to justify the latest raise and contract extension for JEA CEO Paul McElroy. The issue has not gone unnoticed by the Lenny Curry administration, according to a […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 21, 2015

The Northeast Florida Accountability Forum Corp. plans a forum for constitutional officers and candidates called “Constitutionally, What’s *Your* Understanding Of Your Oath; and Of Your Duties, Obligations, and Responsibilities To Your Constituents?” at 6 p.m. Tuesday in Jacksonville, The forum will be held at the Legends Center at 5054 Soutel Drive. Event organizer Eunice Barnum said in […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 19, 2015

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The Jacksonville Jaguars host the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, and two prominent Florida Republicans have weighed in on it as ESPN reports. Their Jaguars beat writer, Mike DiRocco, tweeted on Saturday evening that “Jacksonville Mayor @lennycurry defends the #Jaguars and predicts a big win over the Dolphins on Sunday.” Senator Marco Rubio, who hasn’t been shy about […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 19, 2015

As the question of whether or not Jax Planning Commission Chair-Elect Lisa King will get removed from her position or not percolates, an unknown group called “OurCity OneJax” has began distributing a video slamming “Party Boss” Lenny Curry for cronyism. After having “promised to unite the city” in his inaugural address, the OurCity OneJax video charges that […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 19, 2015

One of the things that critics of Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry bring up is that he was a former county and state party chair. During the campaign, the tagline was “Party Boss Lenny Curry.” One thing’s for certain: the Duval Democrats don’t have to worry about their current chair, Neil Henrichsen, getting elected mayor. Neil […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 18, 2015

A Friday personnel move in Jacksonville, as Craig “CJ” Thompson has been selected as the new director of intragovernmental services, replacing Paul Martinez, who left at the end of July. He was brought aboard Thursday, and the announcement was made Friday. Among his many tasks will be handling challenges in Fleet Management and Informational Technologies, […]

Melissa RossSeptember 18, 2015

New Jacksonville Planning Commission Chairwoman-elect Lisa King took to the radio airwaves Friday to make her case as her seeming showdown with Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry enters a new phase. King, as Florida Politics A.G. Gancarski has been reporting, refused to resign from the commission at Curry’s request. (She was joined by Commissioner Joey McKinnon, also asked […]

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Jon McGowan writes Jax Council President in support of Lenny Curry board moves

Jax City Council has packed agenda on Monday

Jax NOW president blasts Lenny Curry for board removals

Lenny Curry administration incensed with JEA Board

Mike Williams to highlight NO-FLAC constitutional officers forum in Jacksonville

ESPN picks up Marco Rubio, Lenny Curry Twitter exchange

Mystery video slams “Party Boss Lenny Curry” for “cronyism”

Neil Henrichsen’s tepid response to Lisa King situation explains why Duval Dems lose

Craig Thompson is new Jacksonville director of intragovernmental services

Lisa King: “I may have the votes”