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A.G. GancarskiJune 16, 2015

In Jacksonville City Council’s Rules Committee on Monday, John Crescimbeni’s resolution [2015-350] against seismic testing off of Jacksonville’s coast was voted down by a 4-3 margin, just two weeks after it passed in this same body. The deciding vote last time, Stephen Joost, was for it before he was against it. No votes were Robin Lumb, Joost, […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 1, 2015

The big news out of the first Jacksonville City Council Rules Committee meeting of June is that 2015-304, an iteration of the Police and Fire Pension Deal (one which is in many respects similar to the deal that was spiked by the full council 9-9 in March) passed 5 to 2, and will hit the […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 7, 2015

With early voting well under way, Mayor Alvin Brown rolled out a series of endorsements for a Thursday media event, including former GOP Council Presidents Matt Carlucci and Alberta Hipps, LGBT activist Jimmy Midyette, and other leaders from the nonprofit community, along with Republican Councilman Stephen Joost and Democratic Councilman Warren Jones. Critics will say those endorsements come with asterisks. They will […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 6, 2015

On a Monday morning with storm clouds building behind them over the St. Johns River, Republican Jacksonville City Councilmen Stephen Joost and Ray Holt broke ranks with the Republican Party of Duval County to endorse Alvin Brown for re-election. They cited a strong working relationship and the mayor’s pension plan as driving factors. Holt spoke first, contending a “lot of […]

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Stephen Joost flips on seismic testing; notes from Jax Council 6/15 Rules Committee meeting

Bill Gulliford police, fire pension bill clears Jax Rules Committee

Alvin Brown gets GOP and LGBT endorsements

Republican councilmen endorse Alvin Brown for re-election