Will MAYOR Mike Hogan ever debate anyone? The people can't be ignored.

[Radio Talk Show Host]

This is the message I sent to the members of, Any Mayor of any city should be willing to publicly debate anything.  (I wish you would help Mike Hogan and any other potential mayoral candidiate understand that there should be a new standard)


THERE IS A NEW GROUP
Mike Hogan for Jacksonville, FL Mayor!
http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?topic=7893&uid=71396971130#/group.php?gid=71396971130

I put a message on the discussion board that I would like you to comment on

THIS IS WHAT I SAID

I joined this group hoping that we could find out where Mike stands. I for one would like to set a new standard. If Mike doesn't agree I am pretty sure we can find a candidate that will agree.

Please have Mike comment on the group
Any Mayor of any city should be willing to publicly debate anything.
http://www.facebook.com/groups.php?id=1452481430&gv=12#/group.php?gid=41295606543

I would like you to say something to the effect.


Mike Hogan please comment on Dave Siebert's suggestion If you want my vote this is the minimum requirement. (please add more if you wish)

The internet is going to help this election cycle unlike ever before.

[Radio Talk Show Host]

FOR THOSE OF YOU NOT ON FACEBOOK Mike Hogan has 135 members but those people have only invited 270 people who haven't replied

HERE IS ONE THREAD



Post #1
You wroteon February 28, 2009 at 2:44pm
I joined this group hoping that we could find out where Mike stands. I for one would like to set a new standard. If Mike doesn't agree I am pretty sure we can find a candidate that will agree

Please have Mike comment on the group
Any Mayor of any city should be willing to publicly debate anything.
http://www.facebook.com/groups.php?id=1452481430&gv=12#/group.php?gid=41295606543

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Post #2
You wroteon February 28, 2009 at 3:29pm
Hopefully it isn't just me who wants to know.

http://jaxoutloud.com/forum/showthread.php?p=87679#post87679

http://www.metrojacksonville.com/forum/index.php/topic,4504.new.html#new

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Post #3
John Nelson wroteon February 28, 2009 at 4:08pm
I think Dave has a good idea. I would go one step further and suggest that anyone who wishes to be elected Mayor should be willing to discuss or debate anything of interest to the citizens and voters before and after the election. Our next Mayor should leave no doubt where he stands on the issues, what he intends to do if elected, what gauge the public should use to determine the success or failure of his policies, and how he will respond to any failed policies or programs he implements. We need to stop the popularity contests and return to elections in which qualified candidates earn their victories by earning the trust of the voters.

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Post #4
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Rob Amos wrote5 hours ago
While your proposal is a good one, this is probably not the place. Mike has not announced anything - this group was simply formed as a place for people who would like to see Mike run. It is hard to corner him on a public debate question like this when he has declared nothing.

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Post #5
You replied to Rob's post37 minutes ago
Rob what you are saying is Mike is a politician and typical of most politicians he isn't going to use any forum that is inconvenient for him to do inconvenient things like answer people's questions. I now know that he is aware of the group Any Mayor of any city should be willing to publicly debate anything, because so many of his family obviously have seen the group Mike Hogan for Mayor. Thank you for not filtering out this inconvenient response

Sooner or later he will realize serving the people means doing things not necessarily just convenient for him.

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Post #6
Rob Amos wrote26 minutes ago
I am simply saying to you - this is not the place - why not wait if and until he declares, just like your other link above states? This is a group for people that are simply supporting him to run. Shouldn't be too hard to grasp.

Please take your comments and challenges about debate to a different forum. Mike did not ask me to post this group, and as such, I will handle the group as I see fit or remove it upon his request. It's not the place for what you want to do. If you don't support Mike for mayor - which is why I made the group - just get out.

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Post #7
You wrote2 seconds ago
I would like to support him maybe if he answers questions and surrounds himself with people tolerant of people. Since he isn't talking about being mayor _____________

[Radio Talk Show Host]

comments like these from Rob Amos I think are indicators of what type of person Mike Hogan is and what kind of campaign he intends to run. Does anyone really think that Mike Hogan doesn't look at this everyday? I am sorry MIKE knowing that someone is treating people asking questions of you like this,,

Quote """I am simply saying to you - this is not the place - why not wait if and until he declares, just like your other link above states? This is a group for people that are simply supporting him to run. Shouldn't be too hard to grasp.

"Please take your comments and challenges about debate to a different forum. Mike did not ask me to post this group, and as such, I will handle the group as I see fit or remove it upon his request. It's not the place for what you want to do. If you don't support Mike for mayor - which is why I made the group - just get out."""end quote.

isn't going to win any friends/votes for you.

And Rob I believe you when you say Mike didn't ask you to start the group but if you are really his friend you asked him and He approved. NOW YOU ARE PLAYING IN THE COMMUNITY SANDBOX IF YOU WANT US TO SHARE OUR TOYS (votes/support) YOU HAVE TO SHARE YOURS (answer our questions)

[Timkin]

I am not sold on ANY of the Mayoral Candidates, 100%. 

[Jimmy]

I am not sold on ANY of the Mayoral Candidates, 100%. 

LOL - way to dig up a 2-year old thread, Tim!

[Timkin]

[Timkin]

[mfc]

Mike hogan will be at the televised debates I think. He knows he must share his views in these particular debates or forums. He has a heart that knows he must attend. Agree with him on all issues or not, He does care about people and knows he must be accountable in such broad reaching venues.

[mtraininjax]

Audrey and Rick this morning at the ATT building for a debate. Sadly all the other candidates had "scheduling conflicts".

[fsujax]

I went to that forum this morning. I wish Mike had attended. I ask some of his supporters who were there, where he was and the reply I got was this, "he had a scheduling conflict, the same way that Audrey has one for the Tea Party forum." Either way still would like to hear his thoughts about Downtown.

[fsujax]

haha. I did! I was a little taken back by the response.

[tufsu1]

I too was at the forum, although I had to leave a bit early....I have seen Rick and Audrey debate several times and they are usually evenly matched...but not today...the topic (downtown) clearly revealed that Audrey has a much better grasp of the issues and opportunities for our urtban core!

[Timkin]

Hope she can make some of them reality .. assuming she wins

[deathstar]

I posted this on his page awhile back...

Mr. Hogan, if you become Mayor of Jacksonville, I have a mission for you. Could you bring Downtown Jacksonville back to the way it was in these pictures? http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2008-nov-an-era-gone-by-downtown-retail. Too many empty lots and empty buildings in a Downtown that I believe could compete with the likes of New York City. Thank You!

Mr. Murray: Thanks for your question. Downtown is very important to me. One of my anscestors was the city's first permanent settler and he built a log cabin on what is now Hogan Street downtown. Like you, I would love to see Downtown return to its glory days. Please check my website, www.HoganforMayor.com, next month and you will be able to read much more about my plans for helping Downtown return to vibrancy.

This was regarding downtown. I know it doesn't answer all the questions we certainly have, but I figured I'd add to this to the discussion.

[tayana42]

I don't want to return downtown to the "glory days" of Mike Hogan.  I remember those days when the best lunch was Stand n'Snack or Morrison's Cafeteria, racism was rampant, and raw sewerage poured into the St Johns.  Let's shoot for something a whole lot better.  Hogan ain't gonna deliver it.