Proud to be a Jacksonvillian this morning

[johnnyroadglide]

This morning I hold my head high and walk with pride that my city, the city I moved to more than 25 years ago, is about to take a giant step forward into the 21st Century and embrace a man, not by the color of his skin, but by the strength of his character. When Mayor-Elect Brown takes the oath of office it will mark a great turning point for his city. I only hope that the hue and cry and hand wringing I have seen in this mornings paper from those afraid of change will be drowned out by the cheers and applause of those of us who stand proud, like me, and envision a new and prosperous Jacksonville.

Off my soap box now. Everyone have a great day.  

jrg

[Jimmy]

Well said!

[Dog Walker]

Sometimes you need to get up on a soapbox and testify!  You are saying what a lot of us are feeling today.

[ChriswUfGator]

This morning I hold my head high and walk with pride that my city, the city I moved to more than 25 years ago, is about to take a giant step forward into the 21st Century and embrace a man, not by the color of his skin, but by the strength of his character. When Mayor-Elect Brown takes the oath of office it will mark a great turning point for his city. I only hope that the hue and cry and hand wringing I have seen in this mornings paper from those afraid of change will be drowned out by the cheers and applause of those of those who stand proud, like me, and envision a new and prosperous Jacksonville.

Off my soap box now. Everyone have a great day. 

jrg

+1

And don't worry about the muck raked in the paper. The westside can suck it. We won.

[BridgeTroll]

The westside can suck it. We won.

How positive...   WTF?

[ChriswUfGator]

The westside can suck it. We won.

How positive...  WTF?

Would you like me to re-post some of the awful things they're writing over there? It's not me who's being negative. Well, comparatively anyway. I'm sick of the partisanship, personally. At this point, yeah, I think we can all just ignore them.

[copperfiend]

I am so proud today of my fellow citizens. Just a few months ago, I never would have thought this was possible. I think our city grew up a little this week.

[BridgeTroll]

The westside can suck it. We won.

How positive...  WTF?

Would you like me to re-post some of the awful things they're writing over there? It's not me who's being negative. Well, comparatively anyway. I'm sick of the partisanship, personally. At this point, yeah, I think we can all just ignore them.

I guess the key is... "over there".  "Over here" we generally try to be better than... "over there". 

[Cliffs_Daughter]

I will tweak the comment to my personal affect - I live on the Westside, but even I know how "they" are over here.

[Jimmy]

There will be an Alvin Brown victory celebration/gathering this morning in Hemming Park, downtown, if anyone would like to attend.  11AM.

[BridgeTroll]

I will tweak the comment to my personal affect - I live on the Westside, but even I know how "they" are over here.

As do I... and many republicans "over there" including your truly... voted for Mr Brown...

[sheclown]

This morning I hold my head high and walk with pride that my city, the city I moved to more than 25 years ago, is about to take a giant step forward into the 21st Century and embrace a man, not by the color of his skin, but by the strength of his character. When Mayor-Elect Brown takes the oath of office it will mark a great turning point for his city. I only hope that the hue and cry and hand wringing I have seen in this mornings paper from those afraid of change will be drowned out by the cheers and applause of those of us who stand proud, like me, and envision a new and prosperous Jacksonville.

Off my soap box now. Everyone have a great day. 

jrg

AMEN!

[JeffreyS]

Try to ignore the first few days of sour grape losers and bad sport winners.  The business of the future is at hand let's make it the best it can be.
And you can call me Sally Sunshine this morning.

[JeffreyS]

There will be an Alvin Brown victory celebration/gathering this morning in Hemming Park, downtown, if anyone would like to attend.  11AM.

Here is my RSVP

[BridgeTroll]

Try to ignore the first few days of sour grape losers and bad sport winners.  The business of the future is at hand let's make it the best it can be.
And you can call me Sally Sunshine this morning.

Just this morning??