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A.G. GancarskiMarch 27, 2015

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With 16 Jacksonville City Council seats up for grabs on Tuesday (three candidates ran unopposed), there were obviously winners and losers to be found across the board. This post will evaluate the five At Large races, looking at who might have outperformed expectations and who didn’t achieve what seemed possible before the election. A separate […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 18, 2015

Florida Family Action is emailing Jacksonville voters, offering its support to “City Council candidates [who] oppose granting special rights based on ‘sexual orientation’ and ‘gender identity’ and support Natural Marriage and Religious Freedom.” The message also opposes candidates who support what the group calls “gay rights” legislation. The group’s “voter guide” lists the city council candidates […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 18, 2015

Florida Family Action is emailing Jacksonville voters, offering its support to “City Council candidates [who] oppose granting special rights based on ‘sexual orientation’ and ‘gender identity’ and support Natural Marriage and Religious Freedom.” The message also opposes candidates who support what the group calls “gay rights” legislation. The group’s “voter guide” lists the city council candidates […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 16, 2015

With a week to go until Election Day, Jacksonville At Large City Council Group 5 candidate Ju’Coby Pittman faces a complication outside of the realm of electoral politics. The Clara White Mission, where Pittman has been CEO for decades, faces a lawsuit predicated on a claim of discrimination by a former employee, Rhonda Baker-Stansberry. The lawsuit […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 16, 2015

With a week to go until Election Day, Jacksonville At Large City Council Group 5 candidate Ju’Coby Pittman faces a complication outside of the realm of electoral politics. The Clara White Mission, where Pittman has been CEO for decades, faces a lawsuit predicated on a claim of discrimination by a former employee, Rhonda Baker-Stansberry. The lawsuit […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 7, 2015

There’s a City Council candidate forum every day in Jacksonville lately, and Saturday’s forum d’jour, held by black empowerment group the Kemetic Empire at Edward Waters College, featured questions and candor that likely will not be heard at many other candidate forums in this election season. Moderated by the iconoclastic local journalist Shelton Hull, the event featured questions […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 5, 2015

On the banks of the Saint Johns River in Jacksonville, on a perfect 80 degree, sunny afternoon, the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce today held a “meet the candidates” event for picks of JAXBIZ, its political arm. Daniel Davis, Chamber President, expects the BIZ Picks to resonate. He says the Chamber has “three thousand members with lots […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 5, 2015

On the banks of the Saint Johns River in Jacksonville, on a perfect 80 degree, sunny afternoon, the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce today held a “meet the candidates” event for picks of JAXBIZ, its political arm. Daniel Davis, Chamber President, expects the BIZ Picks to resonate. He says the Chamber has “three thousand members with lots […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 19, 2015

With a little more than a month before the March 24 election, the First Coast Tiger Bay Club will hold an at-large City Council candidate forum at 11:30 a.m. Friday during its monthly meeting, at the venerable University Club in Jacksonville. With five at-large races, it will be a crowded forum, and in its monthly newsletter, […]

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Jax At Large council races: winners and losers

Florida Family Action mailer offers "voter alert" on "gay rights" push

Florida Family Action mailer offers “voter alert” on “gay rights” push

Jax Council candidate Ju’Coby Pittman named in civil lawsuit

Jax Council candidate Ju'Coby Pittman named in civil lawsuit

Jax Council candidate forum covers Northside issues

Jax Chamber holds “meet the candidates” event for JAXBIZ picks

Jax Chamber holds "meet the candidates" event for JAXBIZ picks

First Coast Tiger Bay Club plans at-large City Council candidate forum