Five Reasons why Mike Hogan will be the Next Mayor

[Metro Jacksonville]

Five Reasons why Mike Hogan will be the Next Mayor



The results of the first city election left Jacksonville residents with a choice between Mike Hogan and Alvin Brown for Mayor. The conventional wisdom is that Hogan will win this; some even feel he will get in excess of 65% of the vote.  Here are five reasons why he will win, and check back tomorrow to see why Alvin Brown could pull the upset.

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[Noone]

For me it will be showing him Hogans Creek. I hope it happens. The same can be said for Mr. Brown. I hope it happens with him too. Not a huge media circus event. But an opportunity to see for yourself what could truly be a benefit for all the people of Jacksonville. Hogans Creek and our Promised 680' Downtown Public Pier AKA Bay St. Pier Park and Daniel O'Byrne will be saying "Visit Jacksonville and sit on Jacksonville's Front Porch....Southern Style."

My hats off to both Jill Dame and Jim Love both candidates in the city council District 14 race in May that have both seen for themselves the potential benefit of Hogans Creek. The constituents in this district can only be elevated in knowing that they have expanded their knowledge in these issues that they will be voting on as our elected representatives on the council.

Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting in 9 days.
St. Johns River Alliance Board meeting in 10 days.

[tufsu1]

While I appreciate and commend your steadfast committment to Hogans Creek Noone, it is disappointing that it (along with the pier) seem to be the only issues that matter to you in the Mayoral election.

[uptowngirl]

Spent the weekend at the Equestrian Center, with Normandy, Wilson, Firestone all filled with Hogan signs on commerical and private properties. They were everywhere, big ones on wooden 4X4s. Saw one Alvin sign, a little one with Hogan's throwing a shadow over it. The Westside obviously belongs to Hogan...

[avonjax]

Since for Hogan downtown is "just another neighborhood," when he is "probably" elected we can just sit back and watch the further decline of downtown. If the local government is apathetic about downtown, you can't expect everyone else not to be. You would think that Sleiman would have been behind a more progressive candidate and a downtown advocate since his pet project is the Landing. Let's face it, most of his strip malls will be just fine with or without the downtown core. I expect at least another 4, if not 8 years of regressive thinking to permeate our city. We will continue our free fall until all of the office parks in Southside have gobbled up the remaining land and all the buildings downtown are mostly empty. Well at least FBC will be happy. They won't have to contend with traffic and people getting in their way. Maybe they can buy more cheap real estate and expand even more. They seem to breed politicians there. Maybe they should move city hall to their building and save money, or just go ahead and buy the current city hall building from the city and they could start a whole program raising mayors and city council members. It's very sad to me.

[copperfiend]

The Westside obviously belongs to Hogan...

Shocking.

[buckethead]

While I appreciate and commend your steadfast committment to Hogans Creek Noone, it is disappointing that it (along with the pier) seem to be the only issues that matter to you in the Mayoral election.

Every cause needs a visible advocate.

I like his approach. The powers that be know him and his crusade, and he remains persistent despite the fact that they do.

KEEP IT UP NOONEY!

[JeffreyS]

I hope Mullaney and Moran endorse a candidate.  Even if it is not my candidate of choice . I know it is dangerous politically.

[hillary supporter]

Between 2003 and 2011 was 2008. Which not only saw an African American elected but, important in terms of Jacksonville demographics, saw 2 voter groups previously non decisive in national elections define the outcome (albeit arguably) Young voters 18-25 and african american voters. With jax african american population at twice the national percentage and combined with lower turnout, Alvin Brown has to be respected as a serious alternative to republican domination of Jacksonville mayors job. While i myself supported Alvin and voted for him, no one was more suprised than me in his success in the general primary. This stands to be a really good election because, among other reasons, the choices are so clear cut.

[north miami]

While I appreciate and commend your steadfast committment to Hogans Creek Noone, it is disappointing that it (along with the pier) seem to be the only issues that matter to you in the Mayoral election.

Every cause needs a visible advocate.

I like his approach. The powers that be know him and his crusade, and he remains persistent despite the fact that they do.

KEEP IT UP NOONEY!

Hogans Creek,Pier is a test for readiness for responsibility.Everything is different now.

[mfc]

It's not over yet.

[urbaknight]

FBC is nothing more than a political front for the local republican party. Sure there are good and genuine people that go there, but they're just pawns and piggy banks for conservative powers that be.

And if Hogan wins, we might as well just call it Cowford again, or Jackson township.

[danno]

As usual... It's FBC's fault.

[Ocklawaha]

STREETCAR MIKE, STREETCAR!

OCKLAWAHA

[johnnyroadglide]

FBC is nothing more than a political front for the local republican party. Sure there are good and genuine people that go there, but they're just pawns and piggy banks for conservative powers that be.

And if Hogan wins, we might as well just call it Cowford again, or Jackson township.

It was never called either.

hmmmm I was under the impression that Jacksonville WAS once called Cowford..

During Florida's British period, a community grew at the narrow point in the river where cattle crossed, known as Wacca Pilatka to the Indians and Cowford to the British.