Bill Bishop wants to be "that guy" -- the mayor

sheclown · March 28, 2014, 08:44:14 AM

Bill Bishop says he will run against Mayor Alvin Brown in 2015: 'I want to be that guy'

http://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/showstory.php?Story_id=542571

Charles Hunter · March 28, 2014, 08:55:54 AM

That should make things interesting.
His recent move to gut the Mobility Fee does not make him an automatic choice (for me) to unseat Brown. But probably does for the development lobby.

carpnter · March 28, 2014, 09:11:06 AM

I'll take a wait and see attitude, but I doubt he could be any worse than the do nothing mayor we currently have, and there is a chance he could be better.
The question is, do I take a chance on the possibility of getting someone better, or do I stick with a mayor where I know what type of leader he is (or isn't).

exnewsman · March 28, 2014, 09:35:15 AM

I'm not a fan of Bishop's "I'm the smartest guy in the room" act.

Charles Hunter · March 28, 2014, 09:36:53 AM

There's still a year before the City election, we can hope some really good candidates (or just one) come forth.

InnerCityPressure · March 28, 2014, 09:57:27 AM

Ennis Davis (Independent) is gonna kick some Bishop/Brown ass in this election.

jcjohnpaint · March 28, 2014, 10:11:34 AM

Oh it is all starting to make sense now $:-\$

thelakelander · March 28, 2014, 10:28:51 AM

Quote from: InnerCityPressure on March 28, 2014, 09:57:27 AM
Ennis Davis (Independent) is gonna kick some Bishop/Brown ass in this election.

LOL. Thanks for the confidence but i have information from a pretty credible source that Mr. Davis isn't planning to make a run for the Mayor's Office.

edjax · March 28, 2014, 10:41:21 AM

Quote from: carpnter on March 28, 2014, 09:11:06 AM
I'll take a wait and see attitude, but I doubt he could be any worse than the do nothing mayor we currently have, and there is a chance he could be better.
The question is, do I take a chance on the possibility of getting someone better, or do I stick with a mayor where I know what type of leader he is (or isn't).

Agree. Hopefully the next mayor cycle will see a fairly robust economy as things continue to pick up and it could be our window of opportunity. Not sure status quo with a no leader mayor such as Brown would be good for this type of a time period. It will take alot in positive changes by this administration in the next year to get me to vote for him again.

Tacachale · March 28, 2014, 10:47:06 AM

Quote from: carpnter on March 28, 2014, 09:11:06 AM
I'll take a wait and see attitude, but I doubt he could be any worse than the do nothing mayor we currently have, and there is a chance he could be better.
The question is, do I take a chance on the possibility of getting someone better, or do I stick with a mayor where I know what type of leader he is (or isn't).

Good point. I think a lot of people took that chance on Brown in 2011, and we see where that's gotten us.

tufsu1 · March 28, 2014, 10:53:54 AM

^ keep in mind that Brown was not the first choice of many....it was only after Audrey Moran finished 3rd and the prospect of Mike Hogan as Mayor became more real did Brown's support go up

sheclown · March 28, 2014, 12:13:08 PM

Quote from: InnerCityPressure on March 28, 2014, 09:57:27 AM
Ennis Davis (Independent) is gonna kick some Bishop/Brown ass in this election.

indeed

spuwho · March 28, 2014, 01:48:59 PM

Quote from: stephendare on March 28, 2014, 01:22:20 PM
not a fan of Bishop. In fact I wouldnt trust that guy with the reins of government any further than he could be strictly supervised by real adults.

His wife would be the only Bishop that I would ever vote for (and I would do that gladly) but Bill is a fruitcake who has no business in public office.

Lol, don't mince words....what do you really think?

RockStar · March 28, 2014, 02:00:41 PM

Mike Field for mayor.

CityLife · March 28, 2014, 02:03:37 PM

Quote from: edjax on March 28, 2014, 10:41:21 AM
Quote from: carpnter on March 28, 2014, 09:11:06 AM
I'll take a wait and see attitude, but I doubt he could be any worse than the do nothing mayor we currently have, and there is a chance he could be better.
The question is, do I take a chance on the possibility of getting someone better, or do I stick with a mayor where I know what type of leader he is (or isn't).

Agree. Hopefully the next mayor cycle will see a fairly robust economy as things continue to pick up and it could be our window of opportunity. Not sure status quo with a no leader mayor such as Brown would be good for this type of a time period. It will take alot in positive changes by this administration in the next year to get me to vote for him again.

We're already in the middle of a growth cycle...have been for about 2 years now. Unfortunately, the DIA is still not even fully operational after almost 3 years. Who knows what type of projects we've missed out on and opportunities that have been lost by the Mayor dragging his feet.