Although I posted earlier today that Jerry Holland had announced her campaign, it was part of a group.
This is good news. Audrey is a very high quality candidate for Mayor.
Very early in the process. I wonder if it will spur others to announce soon as well.
Just wondering, does she have a position on rail-based mass transit?
Is an MJ interview in the ofting ?
Quote from: stephendare on October 02, 2009, 12:02:37 AM
Audrey is a New Urbanist, Ennis.
what makes you say this?
New Urbanist huh? Man or Woman? Doesn't matter, as long as he/she has a vision and staunch goals to help Jax progress successfully into what it never was and should be.
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QuoteAudrey is a very high quality candidate for Mayor.
She is plain and simple a "feel good candidate", since she has never held an elected office. She is a nice person and the work at the center is exemplary. The question voters have to contend with is, "Do we want to elect another person (peyton) who never held an elected position prior to the largest election in Jacksonville?"
Whoever gets Peyton's endorsement, should flush it down the toilet.
Delaney never held public office either prior to being elected Mayor, but he HAD been Chief of staff to a Mayor (Ed Austin). Moran was Delaney's Chief of Staff.
Elected experience is valuable but GOVERNMENT experience is the truer prerequisite , IMO.
As is work in both the corporate and non-profit sectors....Ms. Moran has all 3
Quote from: thelakelander on October 01, 2009, 11:35:07 PM
Just wondering, does she have a position on rail-based mass transit?
Okay boys, wanna meet some Monday with Audrey, we'll wrap the streetcar wire to her shoes and flip the switch... That way we'll know if she is palatable or more burnt toast. OCKLAWAHA
Quote from: tufsu1 on October 02, 2009, 11:03:04 AM
As is work in both the corporate and non-profit sectors....Ms. Moran has all 3
Excellent. I'll have to check her out!
Okay what is a New Urbanist??
QuoteNew Urbanism is an urban design movement, which promotes walkable neighborhoods that contain a range of housing and job types. It arose in the United States in the early 1980s and continues to reform many aspects of real estate development and urban planning.
New Urbanism is strongly influenced by urban design standards prominent before the rise of the automobile and encompasses principles such as traditional neighborhood design (TND) and transit-oriented development (TOD). It is also closely related to Regionalism and Environmentalism.
The organizing body for New Urbanism is the Congress for the New Urbanism, founded in 1993. Its foundational text is the Charter of the New Urbanism, which says:
We advocate the restructuring of public policy and development practices to support the following principles: neighborhoods should be diverse in use and population; communities should be designed for the pedestrian and transit as well as the car; cities and towns should be shaped by physically defined and universally accessible public spaces and community institutions; urban places should be framed by architecture and landscape design that celebrate local history, climate, ecology, and building practice.
New urbanists support regional planning for open space, context-appropriate architecture and planning, and the balanced development of jobs and housing. They believe their strategies can reduce traffic congestion, increase the supply of affordable housing, and rein in urban sprawl. The Charter of the New Urbanism also covers issues such as historic preservation, safe streets, green building, and the redevelopment of brownfield land.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Urbanist
QuoteAccording to Duany and Plater-Zyberk, the heart of New Urbanism is in the design of neighborhoods, which can be defined by thirteen elements:
1. The neighborhood has a discernible center. This is often a square or a green and sometimes a busy or memorable street corner. A transit stop would be located at this center.
2. Most of the dwellings are within a five-minute walk of the center, an average of roughly 1/4 mile or 1,320 feet (0.4 km).
3. There are a variety of dwelling types â€" usually houses, rowhouses, and apartments â€" so that younger and older people, singles, and families, the poor, and the wealthy may find places to live.
4. At the edge of the neighborhood, there are shops and offices of sufficiently varied types to supply the weekly needs of a household.
5. A small ancillary building or garage apartment is permitted within the backyard of each house. It may be used as a rental unit or place to work (for example, an office or craft workshop).
6. An elementary school is close enough so that most children can walk from their home.
7. There are small playgrounds accessible to every dwelling â€" not more than a tenth of a mile away.
8. Streets within the neighborhood form a connected network, which disperses traffic by providing a variety of pedestrian and vehicular routes to any destination.
9. The streets are relatively narrow and shaded by rows of trees. This slows traffic, creating an environment suitable for pedestrians and bicycles.
10. Buildings in the neighborhood center are placed close to the street, creating a well-defined outdoor room.
11. Parking lots and garage doors rarely front the street. Parking is relegated to the rear of buildings, usually accessed by alleys.
12. Certain prominent sites at the termination of street vistas or in the neighborhood center are reserved for civic buildings. These provide sites for community meetings, education, and religious or cultural activities.
13. The neighborhood is organized to be self-governing. A formal association debates and decides matters of maintenance, security, and physical change. Taxation is the responsibility of the larger community.
Hogan, when he announces, is going to be hard to beat. He has the credentials and personality to win this.
Would she be Jacksonville's first female Mayor?
Historic? I'm working the gimmick angle.
Hogan has the stigma of being "tax collector", that is tough to overcome amongst the great "unwashed". ;)
I know it's been discussed on some level previously...what are the chances of a mayoral candidate coming from nowhere (political nowhere). No predisposed city views, no business/corporate connections, no political cronyism etc. I would welcome the right candidate if he/she had some fresh ideas and insight. One can hope.
Read my sig. I'm not too bright, and ready to make my political move.
"Got Bucket?"
Catchy... no?
If you can get that on all bumper stickers in town...you have my vote. ;D
Thanks for the great info on what a New Urbanist is, lakelander! Sounds very intruiging..
What are everyone's thoughts on Bailey? And any news about whether Bishop or Glorious will run?
Not too sure about Ms Moran! Infact not too sure about any who have announced at this date! No one candidate has said much of anything about anything so I will wait to see just who says what! I don't think we can afford a continuation of the Johnny program.....I mean "Run the City like a Business"? Geez we would have declared bankruptcy 6 years ago!
This is where the board shows its favorites and its naivety. How can Moran or Bailey win, when they have not won an election? They have no idea how to run, campaign or to build consensus. Peyton won without knowledge on all 3, but he faced a black sherriff during good economic times. Moran is crying for donations and Bailey is a good person too, but what has he done for the city?
Hogan was a city council person, and has brought the tax collectors office to the 21st century. Before you had to wait in line for hours, now you get a number, and they call you up. Very efficient and getting better. He has the vision to clean up the City. I do not sense either Moran or Bailey have what it takes to be mayor, their past experiences do not prove it to me. Good people, though, both of them.
not sure this is "the board" showing favorites and/or naivety....just some posters.
Quote from: tufsu1 on October 13, 2009, 07:57:52 AM
not sure this is "the board" showing favorites and/or naivety....just some posters.
You mean "the board" doesn't meet in a secret location to discuss their upcoming agenda?
Quote from: mtraininjax on October 13, 2009, 07:37:30 AM
How can Moran or Bailey win, when they have not won an election? They have no idea how to run, campaign or to build consensus.
Maybe they will do it the same way John Delaney did. You know, that mayor that had 80% approval ratings. Of course, Moran has a 1-1.5 year head start on Delaney, but that is a GOOD thing, wouldn't you say.
Quote from: mtraininjax on October 13, 2009, 07:37:30 AM
This is where the board shows its favorites and its naivety. How can Moran or Bailey win, when they have not won an election? They have no idea how to run, campaign or to build consensus. Peyton won without knowledge on all 3, but he faced a black sherriff during good economic times. Moran is crying for donations and Bailey is a good person too, but what has he done for the city?
Hogan was a city council person, and has brought the tax collectors office to the 21st century. Before you had to wait in line for hours, now you get a number, and they call you up. Very efficient and getting better. He has the vision to clean up the City. I do not sense either Moran or Bailey have what it takes to be mayor, their past experiences do not prove it to me. Good people, though, both of them.
Seriously... "take a number" is this candidates major accomplishment?! :D
Quote from: stephendare on October 02, 2009, 10:33:07 PM
She will be the first female mayor, but more importantly she will be another green republican with an education. I like Mike Hogan, mtrain, but he doesnt have a chance in hell of winning this one.
I Think its going to come down between Moran and Bailey.
Thanks.
I had been a little worried about Bailey because of the article in the Daily Record that said the Marble Bank was the gem of the Trio and the other two buildings were disposable, not that he was responsible for the content of the article so I was probably being irrational.
(I inadvertently quoted the wrong Stephen post; meant to quote the one where he offered his thoughts on Bailey, Glorious Johnson, and Bishop - sorry)
Quote from: mtraininjax on October 13, 2009, 07:37:30 AM
This is where the board shows its favorites and its naivety. How can Moran or Bailey win, when they have not won an election? They have no idea how to run, campaign or to build consensus. Peyton won without knowledge on all 3, but he faced a black sherriff during good economic times. Moran is crying for donations and Bailey is a good person too, but what has he done for the city?
Hogan was a city council person, and has brought the tax collectors office to the 21st century. Before you had to wait in line for hours, now you get a number, and they call you up. Very efficient and getting better. He has the vision to clean up the City. I do not sense either Moran or Bailey have what it takes to be mayor, their past experiences do not prove it to me. Good people, though, both of them.
While I remain undecided at this point in time, the argument that Moran and Bailey can't win because of no elected experience is ridiculous. The last mayor we had that had any personal elected experience was Ed Austin in 1991.
It is very early in this process, so it might be kind of premature to really make a good evaluation of candidates or their views, positions or vision for the community. That said, I think that Audrey would be an excellent choice. She has considerable experience in a number of sectors that could do nothing but enhance her ability to perform. Candidates that come solely from the private sector and state that they will run government like a business are doomed to flounder and may ultimately fail in that effort. The current administration is a prime example of this, not that they have actually failed. However they quickly came to see that it is not really viable to run government like a business. They do not have the flexibility or control that is in place in the private sector. Government comes with regulations, ordinances and considerable public scrutiny. These are considerable obstacles that Audrey actually has some knowledge and experience in. It can't do anything but help. As for Hogan, well, let's just say that it should be tough for anyone who actually had an opportunity to take a stand to support this community's efforts to not have Tallahassee "raid" the only source of revenue this consolidated government has. Is that being a true community steward? Is that holding this community in trust? And is it actually smart to take a position in complete opposition to the the very party and party leaders that they will ultimately turn to for support? I am just putting in my humble two cents.
Mayoral and City Council I.Q. Test that MJ should administer to ALL candidates (feel free to add to the list):
Position on Education (primary, secondary, collegiate, post-graduate) advances in our community
Position on zoning and land use planning
Position on urban sprawl
Position on parks, landscape/beautification and signs, and natural land preservation
Position on historic preservation
Position on mass transit and the $ky-high-way's future
Position on remaining part of Better Jax Plan, 9B, Outer Beltway
Position on police and fire pensions
Position on non-profits and cultural institutions role in Jax quality of life
Position on improving city finances, even if that includes a tax increase
Position on non and/or bi-partisan local government to be inclusive and do what's best for Jax, not your party
Position on how to upgrade the economy of Jacksonville without giving away the City or over-stimulating growth
Position on public health and welfare initiatives
Position on public safety
Position on city government structure/administration/position appointments
Position on prioritizing and balancing all of the above when faced with limited resources and/or an uncooperative electorate and/or City Council (i.e. how will you show/effectively implement your leadership)
^^ Not only should a questionaire and interview be given to each candidate, and the results published, but there should be an endorsement and a campaign contribution.
The whole point of MJ coming into existence was to CHANGE the direction of the city.
Good stuff here guys. Especially the questionaire. The more involved the site gets, the better the chances the issues promoted here will come to light.
Does anyone know the maximum contribution that can be made for the Mayor's race. I use to know, but I have forgotten. I want to sya $2,000, but that may be wrong.
Quote from: vicupstate on October 16, 2009, 11:09:20 AM
Does anyone know the maximum contribution that can be made for the Mayor's race. I use to know, but I have forgotten. I want to sya $2,000, but that may be wrong.
I think it is $500
Unless you can set up dozens of "dummy" corporations, then each of them can donate, too!
Quote from: FayeforCure on October 20, 2009, 12:55:07 PM
Quote from: vicupstate on October 16, 2009, 11:09:20 AM
Does anyone know the maximum contribution that can be made for the Mayor's race. I use to know, but I have forgotten. I want to sya $2,000, but that may be wrong.
I think it is $500
Surely, it is not THAT low. That might be more believeable if it is PER race (there is a RUNOFF if no one receives 50% in the first election, which is almost certain to happen), but even that would be low.
Is it time to launch the MetroJacksonville mayoral vetting section.
$500 per capaign is the correct ansxwer for local races...its $1000 for state races and $2000 or $2500 for national races
Quote from: tufsu1 on October 20, 2009, 09:56:45 PM
$500 per capaign is the correct ansxwer for local races...its $1000 for state races and $2000 or $2500 for national races
Don't worry, big donors know all the legal loopholes and end runs around these limits starting with spouses, kids, and other family members, not to mention friends and business acquaintances, being anointed instant political zombies. It just "appears" there are limits. In actuality, they usually hamper the populist candidate whose supporters may be greater in number, but who are less adept in how to raise money around the limits. And, people wonder why big money givers end up picking our elected office holders most of the time?
I can assure you that during the haydays of the housing boom, subcontractors were "asked" to donate to candidates. Substantially and often. You could decline if you wanted to find work elsewhere. A simple formula, really. We considered it part of the cost of doing business.
stephen........any chances on any of the potential candidates coming on the MetroJacksonville Forum and directly answering questions from the Forum members? Lots of questions and really few answers to this point!
Quote from: stephendare on August 10, 2010, 07:37:33 PM
Quote from: Timkin on August 10, 2010, 07:29:18 PM
Quote from: stephendare on October 05, 2009, 12:27:29 PM
Bailey would be every bit as good as Audrey.
Bishop, while smart, lacks the balls to be a good mayor.
Glorious, while open, doesnt have the temperament.
Wow...hmmm.. I honestly thought you guys liked Glorious and would support her. :) I definitely would .
then do.
incidentally, there is only one of me, im not a group.
And you certainly dont have to support anyone you dont have to.
I mean't no offense. When I said you guys , I was under the impression (apparently mistakenly) that the MJ crew did support her.. I respect whomever you choose to support. My bad..
And... I completely do support Glorious. I think she has what it takes !
Another additions to the mayoral election questionare would be to ask, what is your position on commuter rail? Would you scrap the BRT plan? If elected, would you be willing to fire and replace ALL JTA management?
I would also like to suggest a voter registration drive. We can focus on like minded people, people in Riverside, Avendale, San Marco, Springfield, Murray Hill etc. While leaving places like Mandrin, Argyle, Arlington, Baymeadows, Oceanway etc, out of our target range. They love their cars and their sprawl far too much, and would just assume keep things exactly the way they are.
If anybody knows how to go about starting this voter drive, I'm willing to volunteer to make it happen.