Does the “dogma live loudly within” a Nassau County Judicial candidate? You decide.
President Donald Trump asked that he and Joe Biden submit to a drug test before the debates. Trump was all for it and Biden declined. One of my clients said, “Isn’t it funny how you have to test your employees and even horses are tested before a big race. But the world leaders don’t have […]
On the Ballot: Florida Amendment 6 analyzed by Jerry Holland
Amendment 6 was placed on the ballot by the Florida Legislature. Amendment 6, if approved, would provide that the homestead property tax discount for veterans with permanent combat-related disabilities (as determined by the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs), carry over to the veteran’s surviving spouse who holds legal or beneficial title to, and permanently resides […]
It’s a mystery: Committee of social justice warriors still has not defined its purpose
At Monday’s meeting of a special City Council committee on social justice, a co-chairman declared that it is not the committee’s job to seek out and correct “systemic racism.” During public comments after the meeting, three far-left speakers complained the committee was not doing enough to address systemic racism. This nebulous term is being used […]
There is scant evidence of police injustice in Jacksonville
Social justice warriors in Jacksonville continue to allege injustice by the police. Even though no one but the Democrat media pay attention to them, it is best to dispose of the allegation by pointing out that there is virtually no evidence to support the claim. It doesn’t take much. Even a quick glance at the […]
Mayor Curry extends mask mandate for 30 more days — but not for him and his family
In breaking news today, Mayor Curry extended the wearing of masks in Duval County another 30 days. Many who support the mask mandate were thrilled with the decision. Those who do not, were not. But the biggest and loudest group of upset Duval County residents came from those who follow the Mayor on Twitter and […]
On the Ballot: Florida Amendment 5 analyzed by Jerry Holland
Proposed by the Legislature, Amendment 5 amends the Florida Constitution, effective Jan. 1 to increase the maximum time from two years to three years the period of time you have to transfer your Save-Our-Homes cap from a prior homestead to a new homestead. The “Save Our Homes ” Amendment was approved in 1992. It prevents […]
On the Ballot: Florida Amendment 4 analyzed by Jerry Holland
On the November ballot will be Amendment 4 which addresses how State Constitutional Amendments will take an additional step for approval. Currently today citizens, legislature or the Constitutional Revision Commission can place a proposed amendment on the ballot for voter consideration when a state general election is held. If the approval of voters is 60% […]
On the Ballot: Florida Amendment 3 analyzed by Jerry Holland
If Amendment 2 got you fired up wait for Amendment 3 it is a major change to our voting. This is a personal perspective of Amendment 3 for your consideration. Amendment 3 is a citizen-sponsored amendment sponsored by “All Voters Vote, Inc.”. The amendment changes how Florida primaries for Governor, Cabinet members and Legislature elections […]
On the Ballot: Florida Amendment 2 analyzed by Jerry Holland
A personal perspective of Amendment 2 for your consideration. Amendment 2 is a citizen-sponsored amendment sponsored by “Florida for a Fair Wage”. The amendment changes the current Florida minimum wage of $8.46 per hour to be an adjusted amount over time with the below schedule. The schedule is $10.00 per hour on Sept. 2021, $11.00 […]
Ring around the Rosie playing out in Jacksonville politics… may they all fall down
The minute you saw the headline, you probably started singing this nursery rhyme. Most of us grew up with it and did you know — folklore states it was a song about the plague – the Black Death? The Black Death was said to have come from fleas off rats from ships bringing goods to […]
The Democratic Party hypocrisy: Choose abortion but no school choice!
Let me count the ways of the many failed policies of the Democratic party and the Biden/Harris ticket, that hurt many Americans, the black community in general. I like to say, the Biden/Harris duo isn’t dynamic at all, but they have dynamically wreaked havoc on the black community, by falsifying and withholding evidence to incarcerate […]
Local government school succumbs to left-wing complaints and bans a salute to police
In what can only be viewed as a snub to law and order, the principal of Fletcher High School has banned the display of a flag honoring a dead police officer. A student at Fletcher High School in Neptune Beach had flown the Thin Blue Line flag honoring his late father and other officers during […]
On the Ballot: Florida Amendment 1 analyzed by Jerry Holland
Amendment 1 makes the smallest change to the Florida Constitution. Simply put it changes one word with two words. It changes what is currently in the Florida Constitution, “Every citizen of the United States who is at least eighteen years of age and who is a permanent resident of the state, if registered as provided […]
Police defunding proposal from out of the blue puzzles onlookers
City Councilman Garrett Dennis made a half-hearted attempt Monday to defund the police in Jacksonville, to no avail. He announced his intent to hold half the $484 million police budget hostage. It got a swift, negative response from the head of the police union and others. Finance Committee Chairman Matt Carlucci immediately tweeted: “There will […]
Time once again for local politicians to spend some of the money you will earn next year
City Council will be voting Tuesday night on how to spend nearly $6 billion of your money. That’s the total amount of the city budget for 2020-21. (Not $1.3 billion, as local media reported.) The good news is the property tax rate will not increase. It will take about half, $2.9 billion, to run the […]
SonnyB blasts the NFL
Greetings John Elway, Joe Ellis and Roger Goodell: I am a proud black American father of six awesome children with my beautiful wife of 22 years. We teach our children to have honor and loyalty to God first, family second and third to our Country. I believe these are the three corner stones which has […]