Live Blogging@1:30PM. "Mayor to Take Action on Courthouse Furniture"

[downtownjag]

Hypothetically, maybe someone can inform me; how are judges elected/removed?

This isn't necessarily Moran specific, I'd just like to know how the process works.  Thanks.

[RiversideLoki]

So Judge Moran threatened that Mayor Brown was "treading close to obstruction of justice", now this? Kudos Mr. Mayor. But what now? Does everyone expect the city council to override the veto?

I may have missed a post somewhere, but shouldn't the interior design elements already have been chosen and paid for? I mean, every single one of my interior design/architectural clients usually have this stuff hashed out for their clients BEFORE the building is finished and that cost is factored into the total cost of the build. Why wasn't this taken care of earlier?

[Tacachale]

So Brown has taken a firm stance on the issue of purchasing some furniture.

I would hope he'd take an equally firm stance on the human rights of gay and lesbian citizens.

[Non-RedNeck Westsider]

Why wasn't this taken care of earlier?

Really, Loki?   

Just to be clear, we are talking about the same building that was 80% completed before someone said, "Hey boss, aren't we supposed to have a road here?"   

[TheCat]

See Moran Speak on the topic

http://jacksonville.com/opinion/blog/406107/mike-clark/2012-04-20/chief-judge-moran-no-move-until-furniture-ready

[TheCat]

Some background info on this matter from MJC news partner, Channel 4

http://www.news4jax.com/news/Chief-Judge-Moran-fighting-over-courthouse/-/475880/11683436/-/wijugc/-/index.html

[fsujax]

With his high approval rating he has so much political capital right now and what is he doing with it? playing Mayberry over furniture. There are so many other things he needs to be focused on. Apparently, the JEDC/DIA legislation was so poorly written they have retracted and are going back to the drawing board.

[RiversideLoki]

Why wasn't this taken care of earlier?

Really, Loki?   

Just to be clear, we are talking about the same building that was 80% completed before someone said, "Hey boss, aren't we supposed to have a road here?"   

I know I'm beating a dead horse with that statement, I know that the whole mess was a bunch of monkeys getting amorous with footballs since the beginning.

[Anti redneck]

Official letter from the mayor's office to City Council.

Why couldn't have he been in when the cost grew from $190 million to $350 million?

[duvaldude08]

I  understand his point, but its time to move on. Im a sick of this courthouse. hopefully the council gets enough votes so we can move on. This courthouse has been a mess ever since peyton took office.

[Anti redneck]

^ Agreed. This courthouse thing has gone on long enough and at this point, Brown should just do what it takes to get the damn thing open. If you look at it, though, if he had backed down, it would've made him look like a pushover. I think he really had no choice but to stick to his decision. I don't think he was expecting this kind of controversy. I understand his decision, though. That much money should not have been put into a damn courthouse. That extra $160 million could have been used for other things. I nearby nickname the courthouse "Peyton's Folly".

[sheclown]

Oh come on!  Why not fight to save 3/4 of a million dollars? 

Enough is enough. 

[Anti redneck]

I think it's more along the lines of saving some money. $750K is still a lot of money. These types of fights I think should have been used when there was more money being put into this thing a while back. If the COJ had just stuck with the original plans, it would've been open by now.

[Ralph W]

Did he cave on the bridge for the State Attorney? About $750,000, not including the inevitable cost over-runs or change orders.

[Noone]

^ Agreed. This courthouse thing has gone on long enough and at this point, Brown should just do what it takes to get the damn thing open. If you look at it, though, if he had backed down, it would've made him look like a pushover. I think he really had no choice but to stick to his decision. I don't think he was expecting this kind of controversy. I understand his decision, though. That much money should not have been put into a damn courthouse. That extra $160 million could have been used for other things. I nearby nickname the courthouse "Peyton's Folly".

I  understand his point, but its time to move on. Im a sick of this courthouse. hopefully the council gets enough votes so we can move on. This courthouse has been a mess ever since peyton took office.

Official letter from the mayor's office to City Council.

Why couldn't have he been in when the cost grew from $190 million to $350 million?

It is Delaney's Baby. We had a contest. KBJ won and they said that they could do it for $190 million in the Better Jacksonville Plan. Kick Butt Jacksonville. How much of the $5,000,000 in Private funding of the Equestrian Center been paid back to the city of Jacksonville? The plug was pulled and let the cost over runs occur.

I didn't vote for Mayor Brown. But if he can save any taxpayer dollars on using some of this furniture then super pats on the back to him.

Hey Mayor Brown, If the council sees the light and you are successful and I hope you are why not have a furniture parade. Get everyone to go through the old courthouse and pick one piece of furniture that can be saved and used and taking a cue from councilman Anderson have the bigest F'n (Furniture) movin party in the state of Florida. I'll donate my time and labor.

It Khan Happen!