Runoff Election May 17, 2011, Master Thread. Observations and Updates

Cliffs_Daughter · May 18, 2011, 07:16:46 PM

A nice, short concession statement. Okay, good.

Let's move forward!

iMarvin · May 18, 2011, 07:17:59 PM

The Alvin campaign won't say anything until tomorrow to honor Mike Hogan. They will have a press conference tomorrow morning.

Garden guy · May 18, 2011, 07:22:29 PM

Now comes the hard part...getting a handle on our city council and forcing them to grow up and treat this city like a metropolitan city and not like it's callahan or something...

Coolyfett · May 18, 2011, 07:26:01 PM

Quote from: Garden guy on May 18, 2011, 07:22:29 PM
Now comes the hard part...getting a handle on our city council and forcing them to grow up and treat this city like a metropolitan city and not like it's callahan or something...

Thats for sure

Cliffs_Daughter · May 18, 2011, 07:28:05 PM

Quote from: Garden guy on May 18, 2011, 07:22:29 PM
Now comes the hard part...getting a handle on our city council and forcing them to grow up and treat this city like a metropolitan city and not like it's callahan or something...

That means more of us need to go to these meetings as well.

Coolyfett · May 18, 2011, 07:33:33 PM

2nd black mayor in Florida history behind John Marks who was first in 2003. First black mayor of the 4 metro cities of Florida. Hey even Tampa & Orlando cant say that....

Coolyfett · May 18, 2011, 07:43:08 PM

YaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaY MuthaFOCKA!!! Yaaaaaaaaaay!!! HeeeeeeeeeHaaaaaaaaaaw!!!! JEAH!!!

Thats all I have left to say.

duvaldude08 · May 18, 2011, 08:01:39 PM

Quote from: Garden guy on May 18, 2011, 07:22:29 PM
Now comes the hard part...getting a handle on our city council and forcing them to grow up and treat this city like a metropolitan city and not like it's callahan or something...

Right! He need's there cooperation to be sucessful as well. I wish him the best!

fsujax · May 18, 2011, 08:05:06 PM

who all is going to the Hyatt tonight? I say we all need to go and celebrate this historic day!

duvaldude08 · May 18, 2011, 08:45:18 PM

I wish I could, but I have to stay in tonight. But the journey has just begun. We all know that people resist change. (Im putting it lightly, read in between the line.) He might have to step on some toes to get the job done, but it will be all worth it in the end. If we give him the full eight years, I think we will be a different city when its all over. Im excited and ready!

fsujax · May 18, 2011, 09:08:46 PM

I went down there with TUFSU1 no party. Alvin decided to call it a night and spend it with his family. We were told 11am tomorrow at Hemming Plaza in front of City HAll.

A-Finnius · May 18, 2011, 09:12:07 PM

Congrats to Alvin. I hope he moves Jacksonville forward in a positive and progressive way.

Cliffs_Daughter · May 18, 2011, 09:20:52 PM

Quote from: fsujax on May 18, 2011, 09:08:46 PM
I went down there with TUFSU1 no party. Alvin decided to call it a night and spend it with his family. We were told 11am tomorrow at Hemming Plaza in front of City HAll.

If that's true, I might have to hike it over there.

tufsu1 · May 18, 2011, 09:22:46 PM

Quote from: Wacca Pilatka on May 18, 2011, 07:04:06 PM
Speaking of Sleiman, I'm hopeful that we will get a quick resolution to the eternal Landing parking battle with a new administration.

guess that depends on whether Brown is willing to reach across the aisle...and if Sleiman can behave like an adult

Ron Mexico · May 18, 2011, 09:26:11 PM

I would be interested to see or hear (it may have already been mentioned in this thread, sorry) as to how many Republicans crossed over to vote for Brown. I was one of them and I know several more who did as well. While that isn't a scientific survey, I have heard from others that they know of Reps who did. What was even more interesting in the conversations was that the folks I spoke to said that they did so after going to the Godbold fundraiser. I am just curious to know.