Who else thinks Tony Allegretti should run for the new Downtown House seat?

[jim minion]

So I was looking at the new state house district #13 http://bit.ly/zHz0wR and I was thinking that the perfect choice for this would be Tony Allegretti. I'm not sure if people have thought of him as a candidate, or if he has ever thought about running. His credentials do add up though. I thought I would put that question to the experts. What do you think?

[jim minion]

He is definitely intellectual enough. He has originated some very good ideas and concepts that have born fruit and he has made other people's ideas work well. You won't have to twist this guy's arm to focus on quality of life issues for downtown. And since when is intellectual curiosity been a qualification to get elected? And how does Rep. Fullwood stack up in that regard? I believe he has moved into this district instead of running against Mia Jones.

[jim minion]

He does live in the district. And he lived in the district area before it was drawn. He puts his rent check where hi mouth is. I agree that you or Mr. Ennis would qualify. Are either of you running for it?

[thelakelander]

I'm not running but thanks for the vote of confidence guys.

[jim minion]

Some think he knows a little something: Historically, downtown and urban cores have served as the economic and cultural markers of a city’s vibrancy. Though downtown redevelopment of Jacksonville has been the subject of political debates, is a downtown core still relevant to a city’s growth? On the next First Coast Forum a panel of experts discuss whether downtown growth is key or whether the trends lie in the suburbs. Don’t miss First Coast Forum: The Downtown Dilemma, January 19 at 8pm on WJCT-TV and 89.9 WJCT-FM!

Panelists

Tony Allegretti, Consultant and Entrepreneur

Richard Clark, Jacksonville City Council

Ennis Davis, Urban Planner

Abel Harding, Columnist, Florida Times-Union

Terry Lorince, Executive Director, Downtown Vision

Don Shea, Executive Director, Jacksonville Civic Council

Jack Twatchman, Owner, Burro Bar[/quote]

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[jim minion]

The district includes Downtown, Springfield, San Marco, Arlington, and east to Southside Blvd. The district is not weighted in the Eastside-Moncrief area.

[jerry cornwell]

  Tony would be a great rep for the constituents of his district. It is a really good idea, providing he would be willing to undertake a campaign.
Tony can definitely count on my support, even though I'm outside his district.
Tonys effort in the election of Mayor Brown will always stay with me as an outstanding act of selflessness.

[jim minion]

It should be a good forum, especially with Abel and Ennis. Looks like Richard Clark will be the one who is there to nay say Downtown development. He will be running for Congress out of Jacksonville anyway. It looks to me like the young innovators outnumber the establishment 4-3 on this panel.
Anyway, this is all good food for thought. It will definitely be a good forum. I am heading to MOCA. Be back.

[vicupstate]

Don’t miss First Coast Forum: The Downtown Dilemma, January 19 at 8pm on WJCT-TV and 89.9 WJCT-FM!


January 19?

[ProjectMaximus]

Some think he knows a little something: Historically, downtown and urban cores have served as the economic and cultural markers of a city’s vibrancy. Though downtown redevelopment of Jacksonville has been the subject of political debates, is a downtown core still relevant to a city’s growth? On the next First Coast Forum a panel of experts discuss whether downtown growth is key or whether the trends lie in the suburbs. Don’t miss First Coast Forum: The Downtown Dilemma, January 19 at 8pm on WJCT-TV and 89.9 WJCT-FM!

Panelists

Tony Allegretti, Consultant and Entrepreneur

Richard Clark, Jacksonville City Council

Ennis Davis, Urban Planner

Abel Harding, Columnist, Florida Times-Union

Terry Lorince, Executive Director, Downtown Vision

Don Shea, Executive Director, Jacksonville Civic Council

Jack Twatchman, Owner, Burro Bar

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This should say Feb 23!

[John P]

Allegretti would make a fine city councilperson but I doubt he would run. The messy internal workings of politics is not appealling to most people. The youtube conversation is a feeling by many people but at the same time metrojacksonville and online forums are invaluable because it creates a virtual space for synergy. It is a place for ideas that thats the value of it.

[jim minion]

Right on Maximus. It should say Feb 23rd. I just copied that form another thread on this forum. The WJCT downtown forum is this Thursday night.
I think what is expressed in the audio below describes the tendency among locals to throw stones from a safe place at something that they are not involved in, or to accentuate the negative in hipster fashion. Been guilty myself. Identifying the pitfalls is important, but we have to look at what is working and praise it.
@John P: You are right about politics being a deterrent for good people to run for office. That is why we continue to get a lazy-susan of retread candidates and little progress is made. Playing it safe is not a guaranty of safety and nothing else gets accomplished either. All good food for thought. The WJCT forum should be worthwhile.

[Demosthenes]

Tony would be a good representative or city council person. He is a very positive, knowledgeable voice in the fight to resurrect downtown. He also lacks a lot of the baggage of some of the other names mentioned.

[tufsu1]

Don’t miss First Coast Forum: The Downtown Dilemma, January 19 at 8pm on WJCT-TV and 89.9 WJCT-FM!

January 19?

that's a mistake...the Forum will be on Thursday 2/23 @ 8pm...and yes, folks, Ennis will be great!

there will also be a pre-forum on Wednesday's First Coast Connect show...tune into 89.9 FM at 9am 2/22

[mtraininjax]

Tony, get out there and run at Large, as Sean Hall did recently. See how you stack in the county. See who knows you outside of downtown. I think Tony is great and would contribute well to many issues we have in Jacksonville.

People feel the same things about me,

Stephen, I think you would do well as an at-large candidate as well. I would vote for you, as I would Tony and did for Sean!