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Oh to be a fly on the wall in Mayor Curry’s office
Democrats took a drubbing in Jacksonville’s city elections but a couple of them still are alive. Republicans made a sweep in citywide races except for Democrats Tommy Hazouri and Lisa King, who led in their races. Now all eyes are on Mayor Lenny Curry. Who will he endorse, if anyone, in the May 14 runoff?…
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School Board needs $1.95 billion and doesn’t have it. Oh No – what’s the impact on us?
Public schools in Jacksonville are aging and many need to be replaced. But politicians don’t sock away money for contingencies. If they have money, they spend it. So, the School Board needs $1.95 billion and doesn’t have it. Options are few. They boil down to impact fees or bond issues approved by the public. Fortunately…
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Troubling signs about our guns. Pay attention.
There are troubling signs that local politicians may be inching towards gun control under pressure from one rich and powerful gun-grabber and others of like minds. Jacksonville, and Florida, have been until now staunch supporters of the rights enshrined in the U.S. Constitution. Florida lobbyist Marion Hammer, a former president of the NRA, pushed through…
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Jacksonville: A city without a vision
So far – as of yesterday – Jacksonville’s local elections have a pathetic voter turnout. Only about 75,000 people have cast their vote which is a measly 12% of the population of Jacksonville. Check out the statistics here: https://www.duvalelections.com/Election-Information/Voter-Turnout So why do you think the casting of ballots is so low? I have a thought…
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Jax harbor deepening is a good thing but naysayers spoiling progress
Jacksonvillle’s port has taken a major step with a 25-year, $238.7 million contract to expand facilities at Blount Island, linked to the harbor deepening project. But, incredibly, there are naysayers. Under the agreement, SSA Marine LLC’s 50-acre International Gateway Terminal facility would increase to 80 acres by 2023 in order to increase service for Asian…
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Guest Writer: My vote for Mayor and why.
Eye recently gave an opportunity to use our platform for anyone who wished to explain why they were voting for their candidate for Mayor. We reached out to all candidates and suggested they have someone write about them. We wanted to be fair and give everyone a chance. Jimmy Hill’s supporters were the ONLY ones…
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Mayor’s Debate: Underdog Hill had the best line of the night.
All of the candidates in the mayoral debate at Jacksonville University this week acquitted themselves well, but underdog Jimmy Hill may have surprised a few with his grasp of the issues. Incumbent Mayor Lenny Curry spoke of his “bold, decisive leadership” and cited some examples, but he seemed more interested in battering Anna Lopez Brosche,…
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Government BINGO? When will the madness stop?
I thought it had to be a joke. Jacksonville At Large City Council Group 5 candidate Ju’Coby Pittman is advocating for the city to fund BINGO in senior citizens facilities. It wasn’t a joke. See the interview here with Ms. Pittman: https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/local/jacksonville-councilwoman-wants-to-invest-20-000-on-bingo-for-seniors/927833531 So here is how it will go: If we are against it, we…
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His name’s not on the ballot; yet, is he already the Mayor?
Someone recently asked who I thought should be the Mayor of Jacksonville. My answer: “I propose we write in Shad Kahn’s name and skip the middleman.” He’s already pulling the strings behind the curtain anyway. Might as well make him Mayor. That’s my opinion. What’s yours?
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Jax Mayor’s Race: Where do the candidates stand on the 2nd Amendment?
The Second Amendment is the ultimate protector of rights, and therefore the most important of our civil rights. As General Counsel of Florida Carry, Inc., one of my jobs is to inform our members where candidates stand when it comes to our right to keep and bear arms. On February 12, I reached out to…