Jacksonville needs aspiration for greatness

[samiam]

Jacksonville needs aspirations for greatness
If our politicians could just see what is going on around them we could be the next great city. With all the media and political hype about environmental concerns we as a city could be in the for front of positive change. We have an inner core and surrounding neighborhoods ripe for renovation. we have an old navy base that could be turned into a green manufacturing zone without clearcutting anything. we have CSX (from what is understand rail is the most economical way to ship goods) we have the port to ship out green goods worldwide. We need a bold leader that will strike while the iron is hot.   

[samiam]

and our university's needs to develop curriculum in green technologies and engineering

[Sportmotor]

Green does not mean it saves you money.

Or that its really efficent.
Trust me >_> esspically as far as teh AC goes. Green means what used to cost you $300 to repair now costs you $1500

Fook green

[Bostech]

Are you asking politicians to care about you and actually do some work that will make your life better?
Good luck with that.
Santa Clause will give us more before politicians.

[sheclown]

We are, as a people, hungry for leadership -- not just the kind that is focused on only one aspect of growth, economic or environmental, crime reduction or transportation, but a leader who will give us HOPE, a leader who can inspire us to do the dirty work of repairing our city and our lives. 

[Bostech]

Ok,ok..I'll run for office,but how much does it pay?

[BridgeTroll]

 

[CS Foltz]

Competent caring leadership.............someone who actually gives a darn about the COJ as awhole really would be nice! We have had incompetence for so long, we have grown to expect it..........shame on us! Most Mayoral candidates, who have declared to this point, are basically still part of the GOB Network, which means business as usual for the rest of us taxpayers! Job may not pay much, but boy those bennies work out real well!

[samiam]

It's up to us to do away with the GOB network. We need to make sure we understand the upcoming candidates for Mayer platforms and get that info out. Pro green jobs, pro redevelopment of the core, pro green technologies and engineering, Now is the time to make a difference vote out all incumbents and start fresh. Send a message that we are not going to take it any more. 

The greenest house is a house already built   

[Bostech]

That will never happen.
GOB and GOP will rule forever.
When I point to wrongdoings I get accused of being hater and whatever while they are defending those wrongdoers.

GOB and GOP don't have to worry a damn thing with people like that.

[samiam]

Well we could really show the politicians that we are truly tired of the way they do business by electing nether democrats or republicans. If someone runs under an alternative party and they stand for the the improvement of Jacksonville vote them in. We might even get some national press out of it.
Jacksonville is mad as hell and we are not going to take it any more

The greenest house is a house already built   

[CS Foltz]

samiam..........I agree! It is past time for the people to take control back of their own government! People who just look out for their buddies and the rest of the GOB Network had better find real jobs because slowly and surely people are starting to wake up to just what has been going on! I don't know about you, but I have really started looking closely at who is running and why. To this date, Hyde,Moran,Mullany have declared wishes to be the next Mayor and they will have to file according to law who has made contributions to their election campaign! When I get some information together and can post it here, I will do so! Information is golden and political drivel is bull excrement! Past time for a viable third party or a fourth............choices between an apple and an orange aren't really choices!

[DavidWilliams]

Ok, I'll bite. What ruined your home country Bos? Don't tell me Bush or Palin or American Idol. Was there not some croynism and home fried politics in your "sweet land" previously?

Think back about 20-25 years ago and more and tell me what the Soviets etc were doing.

[DavidWilliams]

Come on SD, I expect more than "Huh". Engage. 

[Ocklawaha]

WHY IS THIS SHIT ON A THREAD ABOUT JACKSONVILLE? We will bury this hijacking right now, somebody bring a shovel.

OCKLAWAHA