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Should Duval County Maintain “Independent” Spring Elections?
Abel Harding Duval County Supervisor of Election Jerry Holland is using the city's current budget crisis to call for the elimination of the city's spring elections. Citing a $3 million price tag, Holland said the city no longer has "the luxury to hold our local Jacksonville elections months after the fall elections." Those "independent" elections... »
The Mayor’s Budget Address
Abel Harding Below is the budget address the Mayor delivered to the City Council yesterday morning. We will delve into it in the coming weeks. Stay tuned. Mayor John Peyton FY 2009/2010 Budget Address Jacksonville City Council Chambers Monday, July 13, 2009 Mr. President, members of the City Council, honored guests, fellow employees and Citizens of Jacksonville: Good morning. It is... »
Emergency Union Deals Rushed Through Despite Budget Crisis
Abel Harding Despite declarations by elected officials in the City of Jacksonville that the city is in the midst of a budget crisis, the City Council rushed through legislation in June which the Mayor requested be heard as an emergency that approved new collective bargaining agreements with City employees represented by two different unions. The legislation, 2009-477 and... »
