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Nick Callahan Challenges Incumbent Richard Clark for City Council Seat

By John Winkler
Nick Callahan Challenges Incumbent Richard Clark for City Council Seat

In filings last week with the Duval County Supervisor of Elections, Nick Callahan announced his bid for City Council as a member of the Republican Party. Callahan challenges janitorial business operator Richard Clark for the District 3 council seat.  Callahan says his campaign will provide “folks in our district a chance to regain a... »

City Council Concealment Exposed in Latest Trail Ridge Suit

By Nick Callahan
City Council Concealment Exposed in Latest Trail Ridge Suit

To many who practice their professions outside the walls of a courtroom or a landfill, this week’s filing of a lawsuit to invalidate Waste Management’s recent contract settlement with the City may seem mundane.  However, in actuality it’s the most important legal action Jacksonville... »

Sunshine Law and Procurement Violations May Bury No-Bid Landfill Contract

By John Winkler
Sunshine Law and Procurement Violations May Bury No-Bid Landfill Contract

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., June 1, 2010 - The Concerned Taxpayers of Duval County, Inc. (CTDC) and a group of individual citizens announce today that they have filed new counts in their ongoing lawsuit challenging the right of the Jacksonville government to enter into a 19... »


An Immodest Proposal (re-posted with permission from Folio Weekly)

By Julie Delegal

We should know soon whether the extreme right wing of the Republican Party in Florida will undergo its long overdue cold shower. Deep conditioning dies hard, but voters may... »

Fair District Amendments Challenged; Lawmakers Look to Keep Their License to Gerrymander

By Nick Callahan
Fair District Amendments Challenged; Lawmakers Look to Keep Their License to Gerrymander

Leon County’s courthouse recently became the latest battleground in Florida’s Fair Districts fight, when competing lawsuits were filed, each designed to keep two fair district amendments (6 &7) off... »

Nine Local Leaders to Discuss Issues Facing Jacksonville

By Nick Callahan
Nine Local Leaders to Discuss Issues Facing Jacksonville

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 31, 2010 – Nine public officials, representing the State of Florida, The City of Jacksonville and The Duval County Public Schools, will be on hand to... »