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They Gave Everything. We Gave Them a Parking Lot. Jacksonville Can—and Should—Do Better.
Jacksonville is a city with deep military roots and a proud population of veterans. We show up at parades. We say “thank you for your service.” We display flags. But at some point, words must give way to action. Right now, one of our most sacred monuments — the Veterans Memorial Wall — sits in…
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Take a look: Mayor’s spending plan is out for public review
Mayor Donna Deegan has prepared her spending plan for the next fiscal year, and the City Council will pore over it this summer, adopting the final version in late September. Deegan wants to spend $4 billion. That does not include the costs of the city’s independent authorities, which prepare their own budgets. If she follows…