by Billie Tucker Volpe | Jun 30, 2020 |
I was sitting in a meeting with a group of executives when my muted phone lit up with silenced calls, text messages, and notifications from social media. I knew something was up but couldn’t stop the meeting to see what the issue might be. And then a friend... 
by Lloyd Brown | Jun 29, 2020 |
As everyone feared, the disease has spread to Jacksonville; not the Chinese virus, but the disease of radical opposition to public safety. Ben Frazier, the liberal head of an organization of unknown size called the Northside Coalition, is starting a “defund the... by Lloyd Brown | Jun 28, 2020 |
Once again, News4Jax is spouting left-wing propaganda. This time it concerns teacher salaries. Previously it was attacks on the police. How much teachers are paid is a favorite topic of the left, especially the rich, powerful teacher union bosses who raise tons of... by Lloyd Brown | Jun 25, 2020 |
This week the NASCAR organization made a complete fool out of itself, collectively, over a noose hoax. The auto racing organization claimed a noose was found in a garage used by the only black race car driver in NASCAR. With warp speed, liberals were on the airwaves... by Lloyd Brown | Jun 24, 2020 |
Channel 4 is at it again. Having already embraced the concept of police brutality, the local TV station now is after “disparity,” another favorite topic of the Far Left. With stories that border on being editorials, it is out to show that local police are racist and... by Billie Tucker Volpe | Jun 23, 2020 |
The tearing down and defacing of monuments seems to be a daily news item. And it appears those tearing them down or defacing them are out of control youth who have no fear of the law. Recently our mayor took down a statue in the middle of Jacksonville — in the... 
by Lloyd Brown | Jun 21, 2020 |
Jacksonville taxpayers can take some pride in the local legislative delegation. Based on this year’s Turkey Report from Florida Tax Watch, Duval County members of the Florida Legislature were among the least voracious at raiding the state treasury. Turkey Report from... by Billie Tucker Volpe | Jun 19, 2020 |
In this special Guest post by School Board Member District 6, Charlotte Austin Joyce shares her thoughts about changing the names of some selected schools in Duval County. We thought her comments were worthy to be posted and applaud her factual take on the matter. The... by Lloyd Brown | Jun 19, 2020 |
He may be in his 70s and looking back at a half-century of political involvement, but Tommy Hazouri plans on “hitting the ground running” when he takes office as president of the City Council July 1. Former Mayor Tommy Hazouri now City Council President He already has... 
by Lloyd Brown | Jun 18, 2020 |
Tommy Hazouri, former mayor and the incoming president of the Jacksonville City Council, has appointed a social justice committee. Seven council members on the committee will examine alleged racial disparities in the city. According to a small local newspaper, Hazouri...