Tea Party Advocate Wrong On Everbank Deal

[copperfiend]

Anybody know what interests Patricia "Pat" McBridge has? I am sure she is connected to the construction industry somehow.

[duvaldude08]

From the FTU:

http://jacksonville.com/business/2011-06-09/story/jedc-approves-275m-subsidy-everbank-move-downtown

Interesting quotes from all sides.

Joe Andrews, a board member of Concerned Taxpayers, said downtown property owners and businesses that would gain from EverBank's relocation should bear the expense. "Get those who are going to benefit to pay the cost, and leave the rest of this alone," he said.

But advocates, including business owners and residents, said having a vibrant, growing downtown helps the entire city. EverBank's move would increase the workforce in the downtown core by 7 percent and cut the vacancy rate by 17 percent, Lorince said.

It's like they're speaking two different languages.

Right!! That does not make sense. How could anyone be so selfish so say that the business that will benefit from the relocarion should bare the cost? DT business are already struggling. It amazes me the things some people say out their mouth. If they were one of the struggling business owners, they would feel much differently about the subject.

[copperfiend]

Thanks. Yeah my bad on the extra letter in her name.

[Tacachale]

McBride is presumably the "P. McBride" who posts regularly in the comments section at jacksonville.com. She commented at this article, saying a few things about the EverBank deal and then going into a defense of the Tea Party.

[Noone]

Noone.  Are we too broke to bring jobs downtown or do we have enough money to spend on a recreational peir?

Because unless I missed something, It doesnt seem like youve volunteered to personally pay for the build out of the river improvements.



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Stephen, I may not have said that I will personally pay for the build out of the river improvements but I do believe in my heart that given the opportunity to participate that it will happen immediately and organically.

1. The Pier. Councilman Redman do something! He still can before it escalates to the biggest joke in the state of Florida in my opinion.

2. Hogans Creek. And the key ingrediant is SWEAT EQUITY. Time and work. Uncompensated for a cause that you believe in. Unless its the cupcakes on the 23 in Springfield. And if nothing happens so be it.  Just came back from behind the Jacksonville Historical Society, Old St. Lukes hospital.

Low tide. Right under the FDOT overpass and just 20 -25 feet from where we have been putting in I pulled out a barnicled bike. It is out of there. Also pulled out a box spring that was along the bank. Make no mistake about it its a dump.

After leaving I'm pulling on Bay St. and all these people are just lined up over the bridge looking at the creek. I almost wanted to roll down the window and shout to them "Don't worry. Something is happening."

Stephen, Lets kayak Hogans Creek. We can call it the "Core Exchange" We need to change it up.

[Noone]

Noone, every post I have seen you made here always has been about the river and  You are like a person with a large pan and a wooden spatula, smacking it to make loud noise about it. No, I am not attacking you. I am actually really happy and glad to know we have a loyal and fervor supporter of our heritage, the St. Johns River.

The downtown is TOO WEAK to support ANY recreational or anything that is NOT important at the moment. We need to restart the economic engine and rejuvenates the heart & core of the Downtown.

Once we can get the momentum going with a huge economic impact, then we can start to bleed the money over to the different things we ALL wanted to dramatically improve the quality of life in Jacksonville including protecting the amazing river, helping Springfield, making JTA the best transit system on the planet, save the Annie school, make the downtown a destination for the young generations AND TOURIST, and much much much MORE. I can go on all day.

Until then, your banging is not loud enough until the downtown comes back rolling and kicking. We will all be part of that stampede. We are in this together, and you are not alone always, Noone. I actually do want to rent a kayak, and take up a paddling with you to Hogan's Creek one weekend.

-Josh
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Josh, I'd love to paddle Hogans Creek with you. Want to go tomorrow? Don't worry about bringing a pan or spatula because we'll find that along the side of the creek. But lets make some noise together. We'll Make it Happen.
721-3321-home

[Noone]

Stephen, Call me. I'm at the house. 721-3321 We can be on the water in less than an hour. I'll show you and you can then tell me if there is potential. We can be done before 7-7:30

[Noone]

Stephen, No taxpayer dollars. What a beautiful night. Its an incoming tide and if you are free just for a couple of hours we can be on the water. One thing I was doing was making the launch site easier. You also need to see these Green Heron chicks before they leave the nest.
I'm just waiting for the phone to ring. 721-3321. No pressure. I know its spur of the moment but just let me know because I'll be heading outside and changing it up again. (LOL)

[Noone]

Stephen, There are so many pieces to the puzzle. Hogans Creek is Dist. 7. On another thread tufsu and Jimmy pointed out to Scott Wilson that the pier is actually in Dist.4. Its beautiful out. It has cooled down. If you want to go and I'll explain more. Not to be rude. If you want to go another time that is OK. Give me a call. Now I've got to let the dog out. I'll check back one more time.

[Noone]

Its all legislation.
2010-604
2010-856
Cherry picked pieces of legislation. Huge Waterways Commission meeting in 4 days.
Shipyards/Landmar
Palms Creek Fish Camp
St. Johns River Alliance
2011-241
2011-239
Who is going to pay? The private sector if you are allowed to participate.
Back to the great outdoors!

[Charles Hunter]

So, the City should sell the Pier to the private sector so they can develop it? 

[duvaldude08]

Everbank deal passed! Yes!! We did something right for a change. (whew)

[iMarvin]

I'm so happy about this! Hopegully, this brings more business downtown.

[BridgeTroll]

This is good news...

[fsujax]

I was watching the news last night at 6 and they were interviewing Abel Harding and asked him about the EverBank deal. I loved how he brought up the $500,000 the City gave BCBS to make intersection improvements for their sprawling Southside campus, he was very accurate when he said no one made a peep about that. Great job Abel for telling like it is!