Chief of Staff: Chris Hand
Chief Admin Officer: Kerri Stewart through the budget process, then Kevin Hyde
Chief Finance Officer: Mickey Miller through budget, then Randy Belton
Communications Director: Abel Harding
Assistant: Allison Miller
Special Assistants: Tony Hill and Mia Jones
More announcements to come in the days ahead.
In my opinion, this is a dream team. A couple of notes of interest...
Chris Hand has worked in many levels of politics, including closely with US Senator Bob Graham.
Senator Hill will resign his office at some point. It's said that Mia Jones will remain in the state legislature.
So nice to see Abel in the mix - if I wanted a Communications Director, he'd be my first choice too.
It's really a dream team. And so much for the contention that forces "outside Jacksonville" would have the reigns of power. This is a home-town crowd to help support the Mayor in taking Jacksonville to the next level. Awesome.
Quote from: Jimmy on June 30, 2011, 12:41:41 PM
Chief of Staff: Chris Hand
Chief Admin Officer: Kerri Stewart through the budget process, then Kevin Hyde
Chief Finance Officer: Mickey Miller through budget, then Randy Belton
Communications Director: Abel Harding
Assistant: Allison Miller
Special Assistants: Tony Hill and Mia Jones
More announcements to come in the days ahead.
Whoa! He is going to kick some asses, even better than Jay Carney, the current White House Secretary because Florida is in Abel's backyard :)
-Josh
TU reporting on the selections...
http://jacksonville.com/opinion/blog/403455/mike-marino/2011-06-30/jones-harding-among-those-named-alvin-browns-staff
Nice!
That's great news for the City and bad news for my morning routine! How can I enjoy my coffee without Florida Morning to start the day?
Solid selections. I am concerned a little about Kevin Hyde not drawing a salary. Sam Mousa was the CAO at one point - the position kind of runs government day to day. The guy doesn't draw a salary?
Quote from: Steve on June 30, 2011, 01:55:47 PM
Solid selections. I am concerned a little about Kevin Hyde not drawing a salary. Sam Mousa was the CAO at one point - the position kind of runs government day to day. The guy doesn't draw a salary?
My guess--it is a holding position--maybe General Counsel?
Kevin Hyde has considerable personal wealth. He wouldn't lack if he took no salary from the city.
I don't believe he'd be in a holding pattern for GC because Cindy L. is in that job until October. Kevin wouldn't take on the CAO role until after the budget gets through Council, which happens at the very (VERY) end of September.
I continue to believe the position of General Counsel is Audrey Moran's, if she wants it.
The Abel Harding move is a smart one for Brown. This should whip the local tea party nut jobs into a frenzy claiming T-U bias in endorsing Brown.
^Well, let's hope it doesn't just become a rallying point for those opposing him. If he wants to be successful, Brown is going to have to do a lot of reaching across the aisle.
Appointing a Republican City Council members, Kevin Hyde, to the CAO spot will go a long way to healing any rifts with the legitimate GOP. The Jacksonville CAO is essentially the City Manager and runs the day-to-day operations of the City. That's a high profile position, handed to the political "opposition."
The tea party types won't be happy, ever, with anything the government does. Whether its lead by a Democrat or Republican.
I have heard Hyde's no salary is only until Stewart leaves.
Quote from: Jimmy on June 30, 2011, 12:41:41 PM
Chief of Staff: Chris Hand
Chief Admin Officer: Kerri Stewart through the budget process, then Kevin Hyde
Chief Finance Officer: Mickey Miller through budget, then Randy Belton
Communications Director: Abel Harding
Assistant: Allison Miller
Special Assistants: Tony Hill and Mia Jones
More announcements to come in the days ahead.
The Mayor's team has 2 weeks to figure out how to pull $61 million out of thin air. It will be painful. I see a number of names that live in the urban core. That is good.
Quote from: Jimmy on June 30, 2011, 02:03:30 PMI continue to believe the position of General Counsel is Audrey Moran's, if she wants it.
The more I hear that, the more it makes sense. GC has a lot of pull throughout government, and Audrey would do well in that role.
While the swearing in ceremony happens later today, Jacksonville is now under the faithful stewardship if its new Mayor, Alvin Brown.
The charter, not a ceremony, controls on this point. Alvin assumed office at exactly 12:00 a.m., July 1.
Congratulations and godspeed, Mr. Mayor.
I am still praying for a major change in this city. I have faith it will happen.
I do as well
:)
Likewise.
How do you feel about waking up as the Mayor, Mr. Brown! :D
-Josh
He has made a great move keeping Kerri Stewart through the budget cycle.
For those who couldn't make it down to the convention center this morning, WJCT has posted the Mayor's speech...
http://www.wjct.org/radio/listen/news/july_1_2011
I pray that the new Administration does everything in its power to move our City forward. Farewell to the Old Admin, and best wishes to the Brown Admin. Tickled to hear Abel Harding is in the mix there too. Major loss for Times Union though .
Quote from: Timkin on July 01, 2011, 11:28:43 PM
I pray that the new Administration does everything in its power to move our City forward. Farewell to the Old Admin, and best wishes to the Brown Admin. Tickled to hear Abel Harding is in the mix there too. Major loss for Times Union though .
Right! Abel was the only intelligent journalist they had
Quote from: duvaldude08 on July 01, 2011, 11:51:01 PM
Quote from: Timkin on July 01, 2011, 11:28:43 PM
I pray that the new Administration does everything in its power to move our City forward. Farewell to the Old Admin, and best wishes to the Brown Admin. Tickled to hear Abel Harding is in the mix there too. Major loss for Times Union though .
Right! Abel was the only intelligent journalist they had
Cannot quite agree there Duval Dude. I think Charlie Patton is pretty sharp. But TU lost a valuable team member. Not the end of the world. The Brown Admin made a great choice.
Love the way he speaks; sounds like a Preacher. It appears that he is very positive as well as optimistic relative to the issues and stated goals towards making Jacksonville not only a better City, but a competitive and top tier City. He makes you believe that the job can be done, will get done, and makes you want to "work together" as a team towards meeting and exceeding the common stated goals. I hope, and pray that he is successful, and that my Jacksonville is successful as well. Keep plugging along "Metro Jax," and don't let up on the pressure, and keep monitoring the City Government's progress, regardless of who the Mayor is!
"HU"
Quote from: heights unknown on July 02, 2011, 12:20:54 AM
Love the way he speaks; sounds like a Preacher. It appears that he is very positive as well as optimistic relative to the issues and stated goals towards making Jacksonville not only a better City, but a competitive and top tier City. He makes you believe that the job can be done, will get done, and makes you want to "work together" as a team towards meeting and exceeding the common stated goals. I hope, and pray that he is successful, and that my Jacksonville is successful as well. Keep plugging along "Metro Jax," and don't let up on the pressure, and keep monitoring the City Government's progress, regardless of who the Mayor is!
"HU"
I'm not happy about the way he speaks. Even if his speech content is good, the way he speaks is risky. Some people just don't want to be yelled at or preached too.
I also love the way he speaks HU, it's called passion and the man is passionate about JACKSONVILLE. It's about time somebody is!
As for turning people off? Ever watch the great men of history speak? "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character." this famous speech by Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr. wasn't given with smiles and peace signs. Another impassioned speaker said "...We want no Czechs.. .(to the Czech leader) The decision is in his hands! Peace or war! Either he accepts this offer and finally gives the Germans their freedom, or we will come and take this freedom ourselves! The world should take note that in four and a half years of war and in the long years of my political life there is one thing of which no one has ever been able to accuse me: I have never been a coward!" Yeah it was Adolph Hitler, but with millions spellbound no one would ever accuse him of being a bad speaker either.
Passion begets action.
OCKLAWAHA