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How Can We Blur Ethical Boundaries? Let Us Count The Ways
The recent news uncovered by the Times-Union's Tia Mitchell in regards to the work by City Council Vice President Jack Webb for Republic Services has reignited a debate over ethics, or rather the lack thereof, at City Hall. Webb, who led the charge earlier this year to defeat the Mayor John Peyton's attempts to award the multi-million... »
Former City Councilman Max Leggett Passes Away
Max Leggett, the former Jacksonville City Councilman who represented District 11 on the City's Northside, has passed after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer earlier this year. Leggett was well known during his time on the Council for his willingness to speak out on issues that were important to him and his constituency. In 1999, Leggett... »
Let’s Dial Down The Rhetoric
As the City of Jacksonville began negotiations with the union representing police and corrections officers Friday, Fraternal Order of Police President Nelson Cuba made the decision to open the conversation with a bang. Referring to the Jacksonville City Council as "buffoons", Cuba launched a verbal assault on Jacksonville's elected government that left no question... »
Awakening River City Voters
This article originally appeared on November 20, 2008--the month of JaxPoliticsOnline.com's inception. In light of the recent special elections, where voter turnout in Jacksonville failed to top 20%, the points remain quite valid. Duval County voters turned out in astonishing fashion in the 2008 Presidential race. When all was said and done, roughly 78% of... »
