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A.G. GancarskiJanuary 30, 2016

Among the dozens of Jacksonville political players at Saturday’s news conference to address the wave of violent slayings were State Attorney Angela Corey and the Rev. R.L. Gundy. They went to high school together, years back. Even planned reunions together. But the next reunion committee meeting with them might be strained. Gundy has been on the offense against Angela Corey […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 14, 2016

In November, 4th District State Attorney candidate Wes White dropped off petitions at Supervisor of Elections offices at the Duval, Nassau, and Clay County SOE offices. At the time, White said that “response of the voters, while we were out gathering these signatures, was overwhelmingly positive,” and that just four voters refused to sign petitions, including the […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 11, 2016

Back in December, the Duval Delegation heard from dozens of speakers, all with their specific asks. The Port wants money for harbor deepening. The School District wants money for low-performing schools, as well as money to remedy safety issues and to boost technology. Jacksonville Transportation Authority: money for the Ferry. UF Health: money to overcome […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 30, 2015

There’s no doubt 2015 was an amazing year in Jacksonville politics. A new mayor, 11 new members of City Council, and intrigue in Corrine Brown’s redistricting saga were among a few top-level highlights. While we have a reasonable sense of what happened in Jacksonville politics in 2015, the next question is what happens in 2016. Hence, a […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 11, 2015

Another strong fundraising month for 4th Circuit State Attorney Angela Corey brings her fundraising total up over $244,000, with a $17,291 November. About $11,000 of it came in the form of 11 maximum contributions on Nov. 27, from companies at one Deerwood Park address that have a common thread of a Sleiman family connection. Corey spent […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 3, 2015

World AIDS Day was on Tuesday this year, and most people understood the significance of it, including in Jacksonville. However, there was one notable exception, one given a national forum by The New York Times. One who has been among the leading voices against the expansion of the Human Rights Ordinance to address the needs […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 30, 2015

In the wake of last week’s piece about Republican 4th Circuit State Attorney candidate Wes White hiring two folks on opposite sides of the debate on Jacksonville Human Rights Ordinance Expansion to collect petitions, White wants to set the record straight. Regarding one petition collector, Raymond Johnson, who enthusiastically advocates against codifying protections for LGBT people into […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 19, 2015

Raymond Johnson, an ardent anti-HRO activist and Confederate flag enthusiast, might not seem to have much in common with Reverend R.L. Gundy, who very recently flipped on the Human Rights Ordinance after doing consulting work for the Human Rights Campaign. The two men may disagree about adding six words to the Human Rights Ordinance. But […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 18, 2015

Though 4th District State Attorney candidate Wes White is losing the fundraising race to incumbent Angela Corey, his campaign continues. And on Wednesday morning, White made the first of three stops to drop off petitions at Supervisor of Elections offices at the Duval County SOE. Later on Wednesday, White will make similar stops in Clay […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 12, 2015

October was yet another strong month for fundraising for Angela Corey‘s re-election campaign for 4th Circuit State Attorney. $13,691 raised in October takes Corey’s fundraising up to $227,333; expenditures, in total, have been modest: $24,869 in total. The most interesting October expenditure: $5,000 to Republic out of Wilmington, Delaware, for “campaign strategy/research/polling,” an indication that […]

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