Election Day: What If Jacksonville Suddenly Woke Up?

[Metro Jacksonville]

Election Day: What If Jacksonville Suddenly Woke Up?



Election day has finally arrived, giving us an opportunity to move in the right direction.  With vision and strong leadership, we can finally begin to benefit from many of the ideas discussed here on a daily basis.  Some say, Jacksonville is a diamond that wants to remain coal. What would it be like if Jacksonville were a city that didn't hate itself... led by people who acknowledged its achievements?

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[thelakelander]

We can't erase the past but today is the best opportunity for change.

[dougskiles]

What is mind-boggling to me is how few people care.  I read that we had 78% voter turnout for the presidential election in 2008 and will be lucky to get 30% voter turnout today.  Yet, arguably the local election has a far greater impact on quality of life in Jacksonville than national politics.

The problem in Jacksonville is not the wealthy Republicans - it is the 70% who don't vote.

[north miami]

[quote author=dougskiles link=topic=11576.msg210710
 I read that we had 78% voter turnout for the presidential election in 2008 and will be lucky to get 30% voter turnout today.  Yet, arguably the local election has a far greater impact on quality of life in Jacksonville than national politics.

The problem in Jacksonville is not the wealthy Republicans - it is the 70% who don't vote.
[/quote]

The election process simply a chapter buried within the larger narrative.See the recent "What to do with the Shipyards?" March 20-21 posts.The public exhibits a propensity to not act in the face of the fabricated images of"Inevitable" spun by others,almost as if by design.A giant sleeping pill.

The fact that by many accounts we have here now for the first time in a long time a 'competitive' slate of candidates suggests that we are awake,snapping strings and attempting to stand up.

[copperfiend]

After Mike Hogan is elected, the right wing voters of Jacksonville will "tea party" like it's 1859.

[Doctor_K]

After Mike Hogan is elected, the right wing voters of Jacksonville will "tea party" like it's 1859.

LoL.

[Doctor_K]

Jerry Holland indicating that voter turnout is near all-time lows so far today.

[urbaknight]

Floridiots, wake up! Ya'll can make a difference if ya'll just cared a little bit. If you guys (I'm tired of making fun of the southern accent) cared about your city half as much as you care about American Idol, your cars, strip malls, condo subdivisions, and other superficial pop culture bullshit, we can have a great city for ourselves! Get off your fat, lazy, apathetic asses and vote! Some countries mandate their citizens to vote. People that you support going to war are dying for our right to vote! Now, show our great men and women in uniform some respect!!!

[urbaknight]

That last post was directed to those that contributed in the city's downfall. And not to the well rounded people of this forum.

[Dog Walker]

And not to the well rounded people of this forum.

Are you making fun of our figures?   

[Doctor_K]

And not to the well rounded people of this forum.

Are you making fun of our figures?   

Hey!  I'm in shape!

...round is a shape...

[danno]

My polling place in Springfiled was dead at 8:15 this morning.

[jason_contentdg]

My polling place in Springfiled was dead at 8:15 this morning.

I went in and voted around 9am, the machine read only 37 at that point.

[heights unknown]

Wishful thinking. The campaigners say one thing while campaigning and when they get into office they go in the opposite direction. Guess they see things we don't that prohibit them from following through with their promises. I am not in the City to vote, so I say, good luck Jacksonville and hope that you do finally wake up; remember, better late than never!

"HU"

[Bativac]

The problem is that the people of Jacksonville just plain don't care.

When I talk to older people - musicians, artists, businessowners - and ask for advice in becoming a successful artist, the first thing I hear is "leave Jacksonville." My college professors tried to tell me the same thing and I didn't listen.

I wish I had. I'll be voting today but I don't think I'll be here for the next election.