Jim Love: Why I'm Running for City Council District 14

[Cliffs_Daughter]

Jim -   I know district 14 includes the historical zones of RAP and such, which almost leaves my neighborhood in Wesconnett the 'black sheep' of the zone. We have our good points and our bad points. We have one of the best sport parks (Ringhaver) in the city, and have a very unusual balance of rural/suburban lifestyles.
Crime is ever-present because we don't have any real definition or status to the neighborhoods. We just are 'here'. We don't identify with any one neighborhood organization,

I feel that, while I know I am in Jacksonville (working downtown no less), there is too much of a disconnect. Now, my family being Navy and all, I've lived here most of my life... a good chunk of it on the Westside/NAS area.

Questions are: Do you see a need for revitalizing the area? There will always be talk of amping up Downtown, and I agree it needs to be done. But what about OUR neighborhood? We don't really have a historical status, but are important nonetheless.
What visions do you have for this part of Jacksonville, and how will you represent such a diverse social stratum?
And how could you motivate your constituents?

[mtraininjax]

Depending on where you are along Wesconnett, you are probably in Warren Jones district, 9, and Warren is an excellent councilman and is responsive to questions and issues. He is running unopposed for re-election.

[5PointsGuy]

Hey Cliffs_Daughter, for your convenience I'm linking the district maps.

http://www3.coj.net/City-Council/Docs/District-9/2007district09map.aspx
http://www3.coj.net/City-Council/Docs/District-14/2007district14map.aspx

If you live near Ringhaver then you're probably in D14. I'll get my Dad on here sometime soon to answer your question.

[Cliffs_Daughter]

If you live near Ringhaver then you're probably in D14. I'll get my Dad on here sometime soon to answer your question.

I can SEE Ringhaver from my front windows. And unlike several of my neighbors, I actually know districts and vote regularly.

[doglover]

I was torn between Shelton Hull and Jim Love but now I think I have made up my mind. I emailed Jim Love about an area issue for the Park/King Association and he never replied. I think that speaks volumes. You are not even elected and you still don't have the time to respond to people. I am voting Shelton Hull!

[fieldafm]

Jim's cell phone is on EVERY flyer I have passed out in the neighborhood.  What other candidate puts his personal cell phone numbers out like that?  Call him, he will answer. 

I can guarantee you, I have not gotten that kind of direct response from a councilman in District 14 for 8 years now.

The only other council people that are close to that type of access have been Glorious Johnson and John Crescimbeni.

[mtraininjax]

I can guarantee you, I have not gotten that kind of direct response from a councilman in District 14 for 8 years now.

The only thing Corrigan is good for is cursing at using tax dollars to pay for his legal fees with public dollars. He is a waste of 8 years. Overton was wonderful as District 14 rep, Love is cut from the same cloth!

[Cliffs_Daughter]

I can guarantee you, I have not gotten that kind of direct response from a councilman in District 14 for 8 years now.

The only thing Corrigan is good for is cursing at using tax dollars to pay for his legal fees with public dollars. He is a waste of 8 years. Overton was wonderful as District 14 rep, Love is cut from the same cloth!

I was never much of a Corrigan fan anyway, but I had lived in district 6 previously. At least there was no regression in my area of 14 in the last 3 years, but I'd like to see something positive happen here for a change.

[Dog Walker]

I would not have voted for Jim Love before I worked with him on a couple of RAHD issues.  I'm also not in his district anyway.

Now that I have worked with him and have come to know him a little better, the thing that most impresses me is that he LISTENS.  Quietly and intensely.  He isn't one of those people who just stops talking while you talk, waiting to begin talking again, but actually listens carefully and responds to what you have said.

That's a rare and impressive trait in someone running for public office.

[doglover]

Jim's cell phone is on EVERY flyer I have passed out in the neighborhood.  What other candidate puts his personal cell phone numbers out like that?  Call him, he will answer. 

That is interesting because I have received several "Jim Love" fliers and there is not any contact info on there, not even an email.
I will try to call him, but I know in my job if I did not respond to client's emails, I would be in trouble. He ignored the voter before he was even elected.
Jim Love did not respond to email pertaining to issues concerning a post that he already holds. I understand this is a busy time for him but if you can't handle the jobs you already have then you probably shouldn't add "councilman" to your list of responsibilities.
I know it may be a dream but I would like a councilperson who will actually take concerns seriously, listen, and try to help. I have heard wonderful things about Jim Love, I just haven't seen it for myself.

[fieldafm]

I have a whole stack of flyers in my car.  His number is on them.

In the time it took you to post your response, you could have called him and spoke to him personally.  I messaged you his number two days ago.

[doglover]

I think you're missing the point

[Captain Zissou]

I think you're missing the point

I get your point doglover, but you are ignoring what Field is trying to say.

Yes, I am sure Jim Love may have been delayed in responding to you earlier, and that may give you some hesitation in voting for him.  Field has given you Jim's personal cell phone number.  Why not give him a call to share your grievances with him directly??

[Captain Zissou]

In response to north miami:  I will call you in the morning.

In response to Cliffs_Daughter:  Please let me know what questions you have.

In response to Stephen Dare:  I would love to see Downtown Jacksonville as vibrant as Kickbacks on a Friday night.  With a tight budget here are a few ideas:  Complete the Northbank Riverwalk to Metro Park paying for part of it with the sales from engraved bricks.  This idea was used to help pay for Lucas Oil Stadium and Arthur Ashe Stadium.  Secondly we could license more street vendors.  They could sell drinks, food and other items while providing jobs.  In addition they would provide a small revenue stream to the city.  Thirdly we should support the Adams Class warship museum.  They are not asking for money; just permission to dock when they have their money in place.  We must also encourage the downtown building owners with large glass walls facing the sidewalks to convert them to shops with openings to the street.  This would give the downtown stroller something to windowshop from.  Terry Lorince, Downtown Vision Inc. executive director, calls this retail wrapping.

Jim Love, City Council Candidate District 14.

I want to point out how wonderful it is that Jim personally responded on this thread. I'd also like to draw attention to the great ideas he proposed in his response.  I think the sale of engraved bricks is a fantastic idea. I know I'd by two, regardless of cost (within reason).  How great would it be to know that you helped create one of the great parks in our country, and to have your name engraved within the park??  Jim also clearly gets it with the Adams Class warship.  This is a private group who is asking for nothing other than permission.  We need to get out of the way and let them get to work.

Jim gets my vote 100%

[doglover]

I think you're missing the point

I get your point doglover, but you are ignoring what Field is trying to say.

Yes, I am sure Jim Love may have been delayed in responding to you earlier, and that may give you some hesitation in voting for him.  Field has given you Jim's personal cell phone number.  Why not give him a call to share your grievances with him directly??

I am not ignoring what he said. I have called and left a message, a while ago. (I had his number from another source before field emailed me).
I was simply stating why I will not vote for him. Just giving my personal opinion. I am sure many people think Jim will do a fantastic job, and he may. I, however, prefer another candidate and am not satisfied with the lack of response that I personally have encoutered with this particular candidate.