Glorious Announcement!
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One of Jacksonville's most unorthodox public figures and politicians announced today that she will be a candidate for Mayor. Glorious Johnson spoke today at the Supervisor of Elections office, and MetroJacksonville has the text of her speech.
Full Article
http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2010-apr-glorious-announcement
But seriously.... it good canidates are coming out early. A diverse economy should be the main focus....not all the eggs in the housing basket.
The most remarkable thing about Councilwoman Johnson's announcement assembly was the number of Democrats and Republicans, black and white was about even. It's tough to announce that you will represent the whole city to a group of white guys in stiff shirts. Glorious has the most credible message of inclusion and unity of all the candidates so far. Diversity by itself is not a strength without unity of purpose. Glorious Johnson's campaign gives us the best chance at the hoped for future of a unified Jacksonville.
She could win if the city went back to its pre 1968 boarders. Why did the city consolidate again?
I don't know if I could add more to what Jim said...as I agree with it all. If feel that overall, she delivered the message that this city needs, and I feel she's the one that can deliver more than just a nice speech. There was quite a crowd, a well mixed one at that.
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I am very excited about Ms. Johnson's annoucement. I feel her vision is what we need. This is a long history of hate, rascim and just flat out violence. It would be nice if this city could finally come together as one. I feel that she would completely change the landscape of jacksonville. (mentally and physically.) The only piece that I havent heard anything about is her vision for downtown. but Im sure that is soon to come! :)
For her to win, she has to campaign and win the southside. People downtown know her and on the northside, but I doubt many people on the southside and SJTC know her or what she plans to accomoplish as mayor. Nice lady, but I think she does not have enough headlines to carry the victory.
Her campaign kick off party is at the 5 points theater next week...
Date: Thursday, April 15, 2010
Time: 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Location: 1028 Park Street
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I really hope I can make it there. Depends if I can get a sitter, but it'd be worth it I think.
I'd vote for her over Mullaney any day of the week.
She has a clear message...inclusion. It is a good way to begin.
She really just "glows" with charisma, doesn't she?
I would vote for her over Mr Mullaney any day of the year! But thats just me........one voter!
Quote from: CS Foltz on April 09, 2010, 08:37:27 PM
I would vote for her over Mr Mullaney any day of the year! But thats just me........one voter!
Well, if you were in Chicago, you could be 2 or 3 (or more) voters! :)
RUN GLORIOUS RUN!
It's no secret, I love you girl!!
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Glorious Johnson's Campaign Kick-off party
Date: Thursday, April 15, 2010
Time: 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Location: Five Points Theater, 1028 Park Street
MetroJacksonville's ears should have been buzzing tonight. Councilwoman Johnson gave several props to the whole MetroJax crew during her speech for the remarkable common-sense positions and proposals made on this site's home page.
An over-capacity audience squeezed into the 5 Points Theatre for the kickoff event. A MetroJax principal (or two) attended and I'm sure you'll be hearing more from Glorious in the days and weeks to come.
True that....she most certainly gave praise to several metrojax members and to the team as a whole. Glorious is one candidate that is very much behind the transportation issues that Jax sorely needs.
Glorious is a wise and down to earth person . I personally believe that if she becomes Mayor, she will not let us down. No one person can solve all the issues of the needs of Jacksonville, but I firmly believe she would be the first Mayor in decades to give this everything she has. She is the only Council person who stood behind me and supported my efforts on the Cleanup at Public School House #4..which will , hopefully someday resume. I know I can count on her, and she very certainly can count on me. Thank you Ms. Glorious! I wish you every success , you richly deserve!
Glorious is a person who will help someone if she able too. Now as far as Mayor she will do a major make over on this city. She also listens to the small people too. She is the only Council Member that came out to our thrift store in the Murray Hill area and listened to us about the Signage Issue.
Beware all business owners due to Ordinance 2010-253 Weekend Directional Signage will be rough for every business owner who wants to put there signs on the city right of way for advertisement of there business. If this ordinance is approved by the LUZ Board and the City Council Members.
The next LUZ board meeting is Wednesday June 2,2010 at 5 P.m. at City Hall in the City Council Chambers 1st Floor. I encourage all small business owners to be there and also the people of the community to voice your opinions to help us small businesses stay open and keep people employed. And keep the buildings occupied instead of vacant.
Hours: 3 pm Friday to 3 pm Sunday only for this ordinance Otherwise no signs will be on the city right of way and the following fines will be enforced.
Also 70% of the fines will go to JTA and the other 30 % will go to Code Enforcement to educate the people of Litter of the Signs.
PART III. ENFORCEMENT
Sec. 741.107. Violation of Zero-Tolerance for Litter Law.
(c) Violations of this Section shall be unlawful and deemed a civil infraction, and shall be subject to the civil fines set forth in this subsection. Each piece of litter or separate snipe sign that a person illegally places on or affixes to public property in violation of this Section shall be deemed a separate violation. The schedule for civil fines for uncontested citations, which may be imposed under this Part III, together with such attorneys’ fees and costs as may be authorized by law, shall be as follows:
1st offense $50 , 2nd offense $75, 3rd Offense $125 4th Offense $250 , and 5th offense and thereafter $350.
For contested citations, there may be imposed a civil fine of up to $500 per citation, plus such attorneys’ fees and costs as may be authorized by law. However, if a person affixes or otherwise places a snipe sign on a public utility pole and the bottom of which sign is at a height more than five feet above the prevailing ground level immediately adjacent to the utility pole then such act shall be punishable with an uncontested $350 civil fine per citation, plus such attorneys’ fees and costs as may be authorized by law. For purposes of this section, the term “ground level†shall mean the finished grade of a parcel of land exclusive of any filling, berming or mounding.
This is just a section on the 2010-253 Weekend Directional Signage Ordinance
To see this ordinance go to coj.net then go under Directory of Council and Committee Agendas and Votes then to Land Use and Zoning then Under Agendas and Minutes for June 2, 2010 then scroll to 2010-253 click on that ordinance number the go to Bill Details click on substitues then click on 2010-253 Brinton 5.18.10 SER3 Format-Original.DOC click open then the ordinace is there.
Also Mr Marc Hardesty Chairman of the Planning Commission made a statement to me You should have purchased property somewhere else.