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A.G. GancarskiMarch 19, 2015

The final mayoral candidate interview heading up to Tuesday’s election happened Thursday morning, when Omega Allen appeared on First Coast Connect on WJCT-FM. The previous time Allen was on the show, she made news by claiming that “homosexuality is a choice,” a statement she seemingly has been walking back since. Allen also held a press conference a week […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 19, 2015

The final mayoral candidate interview heading up to Tuesday’s election happened Thursday morning, when Omega Allen appeared on First Coast Connect on WJCT-FM. The previous time Allen was on the show, she made news by claiming that “homosexuality is a choice,” a statement she seemingly has been walking back since. Allen also held a press conference a week […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 18, 2015

The second Jacksonville mayoral debate involved the three major candidates — Bill Bishop, Lenny Curry, and Mayor Alvin Brown — along with the fourth candidate, NPA mayoral hopeful Omega Allen. At this point in the campaign, the positions have been established, as have the major topics: public safety, dredging the St. Johns River, and the Police and Fire […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 18, 2015

We are just hours away from the final Jacksonville mayoral debate preceding the First Election, to be held at Jacksonville University and televised at 8 p.m. on WJXT-TV. It’s the only debate to include all four candidates: Omega Allen, Bill Bishop, Lenny Curry, and Mayor Alvin Brown. For at least two of the candidates, it’s their final chance to make their […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 16, 2015

Another Jacksonville mayoral candidate forum took place Monday night with Omega Allen, Bill Bishop, and Lenny Curry. The forum, billed as a multicultural forum, had the theme “Minority Major: Where Unity Is Key.” It allowed candidates to discuss issues from crime and minority unemployment to their commitments to diversity on many levels. With only 100 or so […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 16, 2015

Another Jacksonville mayoral candidate forum took place Monday night with Omega Allen, Bill Bishop, and Lenny Curry. The forum, billed as a multicultural forum, had the theme “Minority Major: Where Unity Is Key.” It allowed candidates to discuss issues from crime and minority unemployment to their commitments to diversity on many levels. With only 100 or so […]

Melissa RossMarch 13, 2015

It’s just 11 days to go until Jacksonville’s March 24 unitary election, and the mayoral candidates are not only each claiming victory Thursday night’s televised debate, but seeking to grab as much momentum as possible. Mayor Alvin Brown’s campaign is rejoicing over its best month of fundraising to date, reporting more than $363,000 in donations […]

Melissa RossMarch 13, 2015

It’s just 11 days to go until Jacksonville’s March 24 unitary election, and the mayoral candidates are not only each claiming victory Thursday night’s televised debate, but seeking to grab as much momentum as possible. Mayor Alvin Brown’s campaign is rejoicing over its best month of fundraising to date, reporting more than $363,000 in donations […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 12, 2015

The first Jacksonville mayoral debate of the front runners held Thursday night confirmed some expectations and transcended others. One expectation that was confirmed was that Mayor Alvin Brown would cling closely to his messaging. His campaign has put forth a series of talking points and at every opportunity, the mayor has reiterated them. From the contention that […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 12, 2015

One of the controversies related to tonight’s Jacksonville mayoral debate was related to the decision not to include Omega Allen, the NPA candidate who got 2% in the recent University of North Florida poll. Despite the best efforts of Republican Lenny Curry, who wrote an open letter requesting her inclusion, debate organizers stuck to their guns and […]

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Omega Allen talks HRO and women's "intuition" on WJCT

Omega Allen talks HRO and women’s “intuition” on WJCT

Final Jax mayoral debate offers preview of runoff

Final Jacksonville mayoral debate before First Election is tonight

Multicultural Jax mayoral forum features Alvin Brown's 3 challengers

Multicultural Jax mayoral forum features Alvin Brown’s 3 challengers

Jax mayor's race candidates aim to build last-minute momentum

Jax mayor’s race candidates aim to build last-minute momentum

First Jacksonville mayoral debate sees sparring, no knockouts

Breaking news: Omega Allen to be at tonight’s Jax mayoral debate