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Julie DelegalJanuary 18, 2016

The U.S. Supreme Court struck down Florida’s death penalty sentencing system last week, declaring it violates defendants’ Sixth Amendment Rights to trial by jury. In response to the Hurst v. Florida decision, a Jacksonville coalition of civic and faith groups — Justice 4 Jacksonville — is calling on State Attorney Angela Corey to stop action […]

Julie DelegalJanuary 17, 2016

The U.S. Supreme Court struck down Florida’s death penalty sentencing system last week, declaring that it violates defendants’ Sixth Amendment Rights to trial by jury. In response to the Hurst v. Florida decision, a Jacksonville coalition of civic and faith groups — Justice 4 Jacksonville — is calling on State Attorney Angela Corey to stop […]

Peter SchorschDecember 19, 2015

This past Thursday, Mitch Perry working, in part, from several tips I received, reported that a dispute with a signature-gathering firm is making it likely that the group attempting to expand solar power choice in Florida will fall short of acquiring the necessary signatures to qualify for the ballot next year. It’s no understatement to say Perry’s story put […]

Peter SchorschAugust 18, 2015

The second edition of INFLUENCE Magazine should have already arrived in your mailbox. If it has not and you would like to receive a hard copy of this inside view into Florida’s news, politics, and culture, please drop me a line. As you can imagine, I’ve read everything in INFLUENCE several times, backwards and forwards. But, […]

Mitch PerryDecember 8, 2014

It took a little longer than anticipated, but the city of Tampa has now joined at least 38 other communities across the U.S. in developing a bike share program. It’s starting out modestly, with approximately 100 bikes available for anyone in the public to access in “hubs” rather than stations in downtown, Hyde Park, Ybor […]

Mitch PerryDecember 3, 2014

At this time of year, there’s always a bit of interest in speculation over who our last standing American newsmagazine, Time, will choose as its Person of the Year. A year ago the newsweekly tabbed Argentina-born Pope Francis with that honor. Coming in second was government whistleblower Edward Snowden. In Laura Poitras’ electrifying new documentary Citizenfour (now playing exclusively at […]

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Julie Delegal: Jacksonville coalition asks State Attorney to suspend seeking capital punishment

Julie Delegal: Jacksonville coalition asks State Attorney to suspend seeking capital punishment

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