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Accountability Forum Links Elected Leaders and Community
Members of two community groups had questions, and Jacksonville’s leaders had answers at this year’s first SFPPCA / COPOCA sponsored Local Leadership Accountability Forum. City Council Members Johnny Gaffney, John Crescimbeni, Ray Holt, Glorious Johnson, Reginald Brown, Warren Jones and Clay Yarborough were on hand, along with Jerry Holland, Matt Shirk, Angela Corey, John... »
Barrett Back On School Board, Meserve Wins Council Race
Former School Board Member Martha Barrett has won another seat on the Duval County School Board. Barrett, a Bank of America Vice President and long-time political player, won decisively over her two rivals, James Moser and Clayton Vandiver. The seat opened up after Board Member Stan Jordan resigned to run for State Senate. John Meserve,... »
Senate District 8 Profile: Stan Jordan
Abel Harding Over the next few weeks, JaxPoliticsOnline.com intends to profile the leading candidates for the State Senate seat of the late Jim King. This profile is the first in that series. A Study In Contrasts Stan Jordan is a study in contrasts. In 1997, after being elected to his fourth term on the Duval County School Board,... »
Does Jacksonville Need 19 City Council Members? Questions for the Charter Review Commission to Consider.
Abel Harding Now that we have celebrated the 40th anniversary of Consolidation, we should perhaps acknowledge that it's time to take a another look at the efficiency of our consolidated government. The Charter Commission, a once-a-decade group appointed to consider changes to the city's charter, is currently looking at suggestions for improving the form of... »

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