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A.G. GancarskiApril 20, 2015

The Northeast Florida LGBT Leadership PAC issued its list of endorsements for the May 19 Jacksonville runoff election. The PAC endorsed Democrats in every race, except three. The PAC passed on both Mayor Alvin Brown, Sheriff’s candidate Ken Jefferson, and a certain At Large Councilwoman. In the At Large Group 1 race between Democrat Kim Daniels and Republican Anna Brosche, the […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 23, 2015

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On Saturday evening, we broke the story of Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown having what euphemistically can be called an animated discussion with members of the Northeast Florida LGBT Leadership PAC. Today, we’re breaking the story of a shakeup within the PAC, as one of its founding members, Ben Weaver, stepped down amidst a disagreement with the group […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 16, 2015

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The first week of early voting has started out badly for Jacksonville At Large Council Candidate Kimberly Daniels. This past Monday she found herself in a heated dispute at an early voting location. On Friday’s edition of her radio program 25 Minutes of Power, she clarified events, explaining that she had been “set up” by political […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 25, 2015

Earlier Wednesday, we reported on the Northeast Florida LGBT Leadership PAC‘s slate of endorsements for the March Jacksonville Unitary Election. In doing so, we have uncovered differing recollections of a 2012 meeting between PAC Vice Chairman Jimmy Midyette and Mayor Alvin Brown‘s Chief of Staff Chris Hand. Midyette said at Tuesday’s press conference that “before the bill was introduced, […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 25, 2015

Earlier Wednesday, we reported on the Northeast Florida LGBT Leadership PAC‘s slate of endorsements for the March Jacksonville Unitary Election. In doing so, we have uncovered differing recollections of a 2012 meeting between PAC Vice Chairman Jimmy Midyette and Mayor Alvin Brown‘s Chief of Staff Chris Hand. Midyette said at Tuesday’s press conference that “before the bill was introduced, […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 25, 2015

One of the more exciting developments of the 2015 Jacksonville elections has been the increased discussion of issues that matter to the LGBT community. The Northeast Florida LGBT Leadership PAC, a nine-member political action committee, announced its formation Monday with a news release promoting Tuesday’s endorsements. “The committee plans to target specific races and push […]

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NE FL LGBT Leadership PAC endorses for runoff, snubs Alvin Brown and Ken Jefferson

Shakeup in NE FL LGBT Leadership PAC: Ben Weaver steps down

Kim Daniels Times-Union ad funded by Jax heavy hitters

Alvin Brown's staff chief disputes LGBT leadership PAC version of 2012 meeting

Alvin Brown’s staff chief disputes LGBT leadership PAC version of 2012 meeting

NE Florida LGBT leadership PAC endorses Bill Bishop, Tracie Davis, myriad council candidates