Five Reasons why Alvin Brown could pull the Upset

[riverside planner]

I had the opportunity to meet Mr. Brown last night and I am thoroughly impressed.  He gets planning, the need to curb urban sprawl and the value of historic districts and understands that building organizational capacity and trust in disadvantaged neighborhoods is a key to community improvement.  His family is lovely as well.

[mtraininjax]

WOW, a shocker, no solid campaign issues for Brown to run on, only that he'll win if people see that Hogan voted against the Jaguars. I am almost sorry I wasted 60 seconds to read the piece.

Come on MJ, you can do better. What are the points that Brown is running on, surely he has more than a bag of cotton candy for voters in May?!

[buckethead]

What is Hogan running on?

Pro-Life, Pro-Gun, Anti-Immigration?

Too bad none of those are mayoral issues.

[mtraininjax]

Too bad none of those are mayoral issues.

Says, who, you? Just because they don't say it, doesn't mean they don't think it.

If the Democrats in this town really wanted Brown to win, they would show up for him, since it is mostly democratic. The fact is, not enough showed up for Glover in 2003, so why should any of them show up for Brown?

[JeffreyS]

WOW, a shocker, no solid campaign issues for Brown to run on, only that he'll win if people see that Hogan voted against the Jaguars. I am almost sorry I wasted 60 seconds to read the piece.

Come on MJ, you can do better. What are the points that Brown is running on, surely he has more than a bag of cotton candy for voters in May?!

Jobs he has been part of a successful jobs campaign.  Balanced budget responsible government not just an "if I say tax cuts everyone will cheer approach". Education there is a funding/ spending issue here locally that has to be addressed.  Public safety while the situation has been improved recently Mr. Brown recognizes that we need to follow through with what the Jacksonville Journey has started. Care to compare that with Hogan's published top priorities.

BTW are you saying voting against the Jaguars isn't tantamount to stupid.  We are trying to keep the team how about we show someone who has proven to be daft on this issue the door.

[Timkin]

Jeffrey....you're wasting your time trying to reason with the all-knowing M. 

[thelakelander]

Over the next two days, the front page stories will be dedicated to the official issues identified by both candidates, with detail on how they plan to deal with them.  Get some sleep and check back in the morning for Mike Hogan's issues and on Friday for Alvin Brown's.

[buckethead]

Too bad none of those are mayoral issues.

Says, who, you? Just because they don't say it, doesn't mean they don't think it.

If the Democrats in this town really wanted Brown to win, they would show up for him, since it is mostly democratic. The fact is, not enough showed up for Glover in 2003, so why should any of them show up for Brown?

If I were Hogan campaign, I'd ask you to stop advocating for me.

I'm not.

Bang away, Sailor!

[Timkin]

Too bad none of those are mayoral issues.

Says, who, you? Just because they don't say it, doesn't mean they don't think it.

If the Democrats in this town really wanted Brown to win, they would show up for him, since it is mostly democratic. The fact is, not enough showed up for Glover in 2003, so why should any of them show up for Brown?

If I were Hogan campaign, I'd ask you to stop advocating for me.

I'm not.

Bang away, Sailor!

+1,000,000   PLEASE

[Jaxson]

Here are three talking points that I would push for the Alvin Brown campaign:
1. Alvin Brown has experience with handling a large budget.  Brown oversaw a $4 billion budget during the Clinton administration working on urban issues.
2. Alvin Brown knows how to revive a city.  He has experience developing Empowerment Zones to jump start local economies and facilitate job creation.
3. Alvin Brown helped to houses of worship in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.  He managed $100 million in recovery funding to ensure that New Orleans was on the the road to recovery.
There is a lot to know about Alvin Brown and a lot that would make him an asset to our city as mayor.

[mtraininjax]

Here are three talking points that I would push for the Alvin Brown campaign:
1. Alvin Brown has experience with handling a large budget.  Brown oversaw a $4 billion budget during the Clinton administration working on urban issues.
2. Alvin Brown knows how to revive a city.  He has experience developing Empowerment Zones to jump start local economies and facilitate job creation.
3. Alvin Brown helped to houses of worship in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.  He managed $100 million in recovery funding to ensure that New Orleans was on the the road to recovery.
There is a lot to know about Alvin Brown and a lot that would make him an asset to our city as mayor.

Sounds like the folks in New Orleans would be a better fit for him. Anyone from New Orleans coming out to support him for his efforts? Sure would be nice to know and see what he was able to do, good or bad, for them.

[futurejax]

Too bad none of those are mayoral issues.

Says, who, you? Just because they don't say it, doesn't mean they don't think it.

If the Democrats in this town really wanted Brown to win, they would show up for him, since it is mostly democratic. The fact is, not enough showed up for Glover in 2003, so why should any of them show up for Brown?

Is MIke Hogan going to also somehow become a Supreme Court Justice when elected as Mayor?  Is this some new loophole?

[Timkin]

He might if M had his way .   but no... because he is not going to win .

[grimss]

Saw Alvin Brown the other night at Wayne Wood's house; significant turnout of J-ville leaders whom one might assume would tow the R party line, but weren't. Brown was fairly charismatic, certainly conversant in the issues, was working the preacher/dynamic thing pretty hard and largely succeeding.

Personally, I think he's surprised to find himself where he is, but his resume blows Mike Hogan's out of the water. I remain offended that Mike Hogan was the Absent Chair in debates, and hate to think that "strategic silence" could be his path to winning the mayoral race. I am excited by the fact that Brown's possible election will starve the Old Boy Network of its usual blood, and bring in young national-level talent  we haven't seen before.

Here'e one Audrey supporter who just sent a check to Brown.

[JeffreyS]

Anyone who wants the Jaguars to be in Jacksonville blows Mike Hogan out of the water.