JAX potential new host of 2020 GOP convention

[thelakelander]

I agree Lake... I guess my point was the idea of containment and applying for permits is laughable...

Yeah it is pretty unrealistic.

[Charles Hunter]

Having "containment zones" allows the police to arrest protestors who are otherwise peaceful demonstrators, just because they are outside the containment zone.  Vandals and looters are committing crimes wherever they are, so the issue of containment zones is meaningless. The CZs, and permit requirements, are designed to allow arrests of people exercising their 1st Amendment rights if their views are contrary to POTUS and the RNC. Don't think the content of the demonstrations will influence arrests? Let's see how many pro-Trump sign-wavers and demonstrators outside the containment zone, or without a permit, are arrested versus the number of otherwise non-criminal BLM, and other demonstrators are arrested.

[vicupstate]

A new University of North Florida poll in Duval County finds 58% of residents opposed to holding the Republican convention in Jacksonville while 42% support it.

[BridgeTroll]

A new University of North Florida poll in Duval County finds 58% of residents opposed to holding the Republican convention in Jacksonville while 42% support it.

It would be interesting to know why...  Cost?  Trump?  Rioting? Covid?

[Tacachale]

A new University of North Florida poll in Duval County finds 58% of residents opposed to holding the Republican convention in Jacksonville while 42% support it.

It would be interesting to know why...  Cost?  Trump?  Rioting? Covid?

If it's the June 28 poll, it seems to be a combination. They asked specifically only about COVID and protests and they both were concerns for many participants.

https://www.unf.edu/uploadedFiles/aa/coas/porl/JaxSpeaks0620.pdf

[BridgeTroll]

A new University of North Florida poll in Duval County finds 58% of residents opposed to holding the Republican convention in Jacksonville while 42% support it.

It would be interesting to know why...  Cost?  Trump?  Rioting? Covid?

If it's the June 28 poll, it seems to be a combination. They asked specifically only about COVID and protests and they both were concerns for many participants.

https://www.unf.edu/uploadedFiles/aa/coas/porl/JaxSpeaks0620.pdf

Thanks Taca... Good info though the numbers could be different now.  Found this tidbit...

"However, support for non-violent protests and demonstrations in Jacksonville is high, with 82% strongly or somewhat supporting.  That support drops dramatically when asked about violent protests in Jacksonville, with just 17% supporting. "

[jaxlongtimer]

Hazouri indicating RNC convention issues coming before the City Council tomorrow.  More questions than answers.  Notably, $33 million.  How and when will reimbursement come, if ever?  Council has almost no time to sort out questions and resolve concerns.  Sounds like the rush job the Mayor set up to push the JEA sale.  We know how that turned out.

https://floridapolitics.com/archives/351514-rnc-in-trouble-jacksonville-city-council-president-warns

[BossmanOdum10]

No more Convention!

[jaxlongtimer]

No more Convention!

Yep.  NY Times:  Trump cancels convention in Jacksonville.

[marcuscnelson]

Show's over, folks.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/07/23/d626e02e-cd2b-11ea-bc6a-6841b28d9093_story.html

Facing high numbers of Covid-19 cases in Florida and uncertainty on how to conduct a safe gathering, President Trump announced Thursday that he is canceling the Jacksonville part of the Republican nominating convention.

"It's just not the right time," he said.

Trump had pushed ahead with convention plans despite warning from various quarters, but on Thursday he bowed to the overwhelming obstacles of holding a mass gathering during a pandemic.

[MusicMan]

I am vindicated!!

Music Man; "no way this is happening" 

"I will admit I was wrong"

"I am vindicated"

Thank you Ron Desantis...

[avonjax]

this proves what a liar tRump is. He moved to Jax because Charlotte wanted to protect their people yet his lying excuse is they cancelled for the sake of the health of Florida residents. LIES, LIES, LIES. He knew it would be an anemic crowd due to Corona. If he had said China virus another time I was gonna smash the tv. HE DID NOTHING UNTIL IT WAS OUT OF HAND. Stop blaming China. Sure they did a bad job of warning the world but our strain came out of Europe. Anyone who supports this guy are insane.

[MusicMan]

NEWSFLASH: Lots of insane people out there.

[JaxJersey-licious]

Fun fact: If this fucking idiot really insists that it was his idea that the convention would not be appropriate at this time why did he describe this bold stand with the enthusiasm of Robert Kraft helping his 20 year old girlfriend rehearse for a supporting role in some shitty Vince Vaughn direct-to-DVD release?

To be honest, the cluelessness to how they were trying to pull this off rest solely to the RNC. Like when the campaign was stating that if we could adequately police for a 70,000 person football game we would have no problem policing this convention like it was the same damn thing.

Dodged a bullet, Jax!

[jaxlongtimer]

Dodged a bullet, Jax!

Now the question is, did Curry also dodge a bullet?  Or, was he hit between the eyes with it?  What do the locals think of his handling of this convention? 

No doubt, the City spent a lot of time (= money) figuring things out to this point.  Not something we can easily afford with the COVID impacts on the economy, etc.  And, those donor friends who ponied up "tens of millions of dollars," how much of that will they see back?  Would they ever give to a Curry cause again?

Discuss!