Challengers in the 2015 Council Races

[Stephen]

I live in Avondale and it is difficult to find out when and where meetings are going to be held for various issues and I've also noticed that a small group of folks think that they run the area and God forbid any new people come in and have opinions or ask questions.Make sure however that you join RAP though. But please shut up.

[Cheshire Cat]

I live in Avondale and it is difficult to find out when and where meetings are going to be held for various issues and I've also noticed that a small group of folks think that they run the area and God forbid any new people come in and have opinions or ask questions.Make sure however that you join RAP though. But please shut up.

Well....welcome to Avondale.  Your mission should you choose to accept it is to remind those who think they run Avondale that they in fact do not.  Something I do as often as I can. 

[Stephen]

I accept the mission. I actually am kind of glad Mellow Mushroom is opening although I also thought a tasteful 7-11 would have been nice.There really isn't a good convenience store in the area although a 7-11 did open on Riverside Ave and the world did not come to an end

[Cheshire Cat]

There is a convenience store right on the corner of Hershel, across from Fishweir Elementary School.  There is even a small post office inside as well.  Do you know where the little drive through Flower shop is?  It's in that little center.  I can't think of what it is called right now.  Perhaps someone else can chime in with the name.

As far as finding out when meetings are you can look on the RAP website for their schedule  http://www.riversideavondale.org/

For information about meetings at city hall contact 630-CITY and ask for legislative services.  They can explain all the ins and outs to you about how meetings are noticed and posted.  You can also call Jim Love at (904) 630-1390      and speak to his assistant Kevin who can let you know if Love has called any special meetings. 

[Cheshire Cat]

By the way.  I am pleased to have Mellow Mushroom in our community. 

[urbaknight]

I think there are too many DEMS running in districts 7 and 8. maybe some of them would consider running in the suburban districts?

umm...you kind of have to live in the district you are running in

As far as district council seats go, you can only vote for your own district representative (the district you live in) a council at large seat and Mayor.  Individual feelings about who one may or may not support in upcoming district races that one doesn't reside in really don't amount to much.  The only difference would be if you plan on funding or working for a candidate in an area not your own, specifically to oppose a candidate you don't like, which rarely if ever happens in district council races. Those races when challenged are usually challenged via political parties, i.e. Democrat and Republican who will funnel money to or create buzz about a candidate they support.  For the sake of discussion it would be in the districts like Redman's that impact downtown that you may see quite a bit of outside influence because of the high degree of interest in downtown revitalization.  That kind of interest will not generally be evident in other districts.

Urbaknight, what is your district?

I live in district 9.

I hope someone other than Johnson runs (not a good ol boy) but someone else that's more progressive and urbam-minded.

My thinking is that if we can find someone in the suburbs that is sympathetic to the urban core, run that person against the incumbent because none of those suburban reps care about downtown. They just want their own districts to thrive and will never vote for anything that benefits the core. For example, if we can get a candidate from the friends of the library to run against schellenberg and hopefully win, That person is likely to be an ally for downtown as well. Plant progressive tolerant people in those suburban districts and we just might be able to overwhelm the good ol boy majority and their puppets.

[If_I_Loved_you]

There is a convenience store right on the corner of Hershel, across from Fishweir Elementary School.  There is even a small post office inside as well.  Do you know where the little drive through Flower shop is?  It's in that little center.  I can't think of what it is called right now.  Perhaps someone else can chime in with the name.

As far as finding out when meetings are you can look on the RAP website for their schedule  http://www.riversideavondale.org/

For information about meetings at city hall contact 630-CITY and ask for legislative services.  They can explain all the ins and outs to you about how meetings are noticed and posted.  You can also call Jim Love at (904) 630-1390      and speak to his assistant Kevin who can let you know if Love has called any special meetings.

St. Johns Flower Market http://www.stjohnsflowermarket.com/

[Cheshire Cat]

There is a convenience store right on the corner of Hershel, across from Fishweir Elementary School.  There is even a small post office inside as well.  Do you know where the little drive through Flower shop is?  It's in that little center.  I can't think of what it is called right now.  Perhaps someone else can chime in with the name.

As far as finding out when meetings are you can look on the RAP website for their schedule  http://www.riversideavondale.org/

For information about meetings at city hall contact 630-CITY and ask for legislative services.  They can explain all the ins and outs to you about how meetings are noticed and posted.  You can also call Jim Love at (904) 630-1390      and speak to his assistant Kevin who can let you know if Love has called any special meetings.

St. Johns Flower Market http://www.stjohnsflowermarket.com/

Thaks IILU  This will help Stephen locate the little center with the convenience store.  Love this little Flower Marked as well.  Fresh flowers, tasteful styling and very good prices. 

[If_I_Loved_you]

There is a convenience store right on the corner of Hershel, across from Fishweir Elementary School.  There is even a small post office inside as well.  Do you know where the little drive through Flower shop is?  It's in that little center.  I can't think of what it is called right now.  Perhaps someone else can chime in with the name.

As far as finding out when meetings are you can look on the RAP website for their schedule  http://www.riversideavondale.org/

For information about meetings at city hall contact 630-CITY and ask for legislative services.  They can explain all the ins and outs to you about how meetings are noticed and posted.  You can also call Jim Love at (904) 630-1390      and speak to his assistant Kevin who can let you know if Love has called any special meetings.

St. Johns Flower Market http://www.stjohnsflowermarket.com/

Thaks IILU  This will help Stephen locate the little center with the convenience store.  Love this little Flower Marked as well.  Fresh flowers, tasteful styling and very good prices. 

Your Welcome CC

[Charles Hunter]

Who's the other Arlingtonian (?) in District 1?

[Cheshire Cat]

Note*  Please vote the poll at the beginning of this thread if you have not done so.  Thanks much.

Some new tidbits regarding the council races for 2015.  The first little bit of info just has me shaking my head.  lol That bit is that Gaffney's brother, Reginald Gaffney is supposedly poised to run for his District 7 seat.  Why am I shaking my head you may ask?  Well, first because Johnny Gaffney was voted into office twice in spite of the fact that he has accomplished next to nothing during his time in office.  Secondly because Johnny was voted into office even though it was made public that prior to his original run, he had been charged with medicare fraud to which he plead guilty and folks gave him a pass.  Now Reginald Gaffney want's to carry the fraud/run for council anyway torch by attempting to fill the seat his brother must vacate.  Reginald Gaffney you may remember recently had his "charity" charged with illegally overbilling medicare to the tune of 1.4 million. Sure....lets put him in office. 

http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/2013-05-16/story/state-reggie-gaffneys-nonprofit-overbilled-medicaid-nearly-14-million

Next tidbit is that there is apparently a political "bullseye" on the back of Group one's Kimberly Daniels.  Certain parties want her out of office after this term.  Will it be easy to boot her?  Not so sure.  She is now BFF's with Corrine Brown, affectionately known as "Coco", who will do all that she can to help her friend keep her seat on the council.  Apparently there may be a Republican challenger named Marc Hardesty, a local private injury attorney who worked with the planning commission challenging her and a JSO officer by the name of Terry Reed who is a Democrat. 

Will keep you all updated. 

[Cheshire Cat]

Another filed candidate for District 7.  This makes 5 that have officially filed to run for the seat.  The newest person to file is Siretta Williams who is the
mother of NFL's Lavernues Coles. (Redskins)
Things are going to be interesting for Springfield folks. 

[James Eddy]

If you would like to know about my campaign for City Council Dist 7 please visit my website at www.Eddy4dist7.com or if you have any questions email mail me at eddy4dist7@gmail.com
Keep theses post coming this is great that people are watching the races already. But do not to forget to watch closely what City Council is doing now. It shapes the city we all call home.

[Cheshire Cat]

Glad to hear from you James.

[urbaknight]

Think Kimberly Daniels now has a chance to be kicked off the Council. Orlando Robles has filed and with Hispanic vote and backing he may be able to rally.

James Eddy

I checked out your website and am glad that someone like you running. I wish I lived in your district so I can vote for you. You seem to have a social concious, which no one on council has . I like that you see the value in having a great downtown, no one on council does. But what really stands out to me is the fact that you're not originally from here, that's a huge plus! People from here have no concept of how a real city should be built, ran and/or maintained, with the exception of the people here on metro jacksonville of course.

Good luck on your campain!