JAX potential new host of 2020 GOP convention

[MusicMan]

Pence was here a week ago, they discussed it, could not afford it, could not afford a paltry audience, so cancelled. It had NOTHING  to do with citizens safety.   

[tufsu1]

Pence was here a week ago, they discussed it, could not afford it, could not afford a paltry audience, so cancelled. It had NOTHING  to do with citizens safety.   

It took the Sheriff and City Council President to come out opposed. The Mayor obviously wasn't willing to do that himself.

[BridgeTroll]

Good news for everyone... 

[Charles Hunter]

I was wrong. It appears Sheriff Williams "we can't keep it safe" pronouncement was the opening for the RNC to pull the plug, and not an invitation for the Trump Secret Troops. Who is going to contradict the city's top cop?  I am very happy to have been wrong.

[Steve]

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? 

I think Curry is trying to get out of it. He's not doing any local interviews today, only 2 by national media. He can likely snow the national guys who don't know all of the facts.

I think it's telling that the Sheriff came out against it, then Trump had to say it, now Curry says, "We're glad Trump considered our safety."

To me it was a ridiculous statement - are you telling me you wouldn't stand up for the city you're governing? If Trump wanted to bring all of his folks in and let him take over you'd let him?

[Lunican]

I agree. Seems likely this event won't be happening. We've done nothing right so far and I doubt we'll start now.

We wasted the entire summer dreaming about the RNC instead of getting Covid under control. Now the next big problem is opening schools. Curry is busy tweeting about how it's so important for kids to be in school but he didn't take the steps required to make that happen.

[Papa33]

Curry says the "health and safety" of the people of Jacksonville is his number one priority.   Oh really.

[thelakelander]

I agree. Seems likely this event won't be happening. We've done nothing right so far and I doubt we'll start now.

We wasted the entire summer dreaming about the RNC instead of getting Covid under control. Now the next big problem is opening schools. Curry is busy tweeting about how it's so important for kids to be in school but he didn't take the steps required to make that happen.

Didn't a 9 year old in NE Florida just die of Covid?

[Charles Hunter]

Sadly, yes - Putnam County
https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/23/health/florida-coronavirus-child-death/index.html

[thelakelander]

This is very unfortunate. It also underscores how silly it is to push for reopening schools in person ASAP. I still get the feeling that we have no idea of what we're dealing with.

A 9-year-old girl from Putnam County is the youngest person to have died in Florida from coronavirus complications, according to the state department of health.

The 9-year-old's death is not a travel-related case and the child did not have close contact with anyone who recently tested positive for Covid-19, records show.

Putnam County Health Officer Mary Garcia confirmed the fatality to CNN on Wednesday and said she was unaware of any underlying medical conditions in the girl's case.

[jaxlongtimer]

I agree. Seems likely this event won't be happening. We've done nothing right so far and I doubt we'll start now.

Curry is busy tweeting about how it's so important for kids to be in school but he didn't take the steps required to make that happen.

Don't forget, Curry also promised to fix the maintenance problems in the schools as he worked to block the School Board's referendum to fix them.  He didn't follow through with that either.

[Lunican]

This is very unfortunate. It also underscores how silly it is to push for reopening schools in person ASAP. I still get the feeling that we have no idea of what we're dealing with.

A 9-year-old girl from Putnam County is the youngest person to have died in Florida from coronavirus complications, according to the state department of health.

The 9-year-old's death is not a travel-related case and the child did not have close contact with anyone who recently tested positive for Covid-19, records show.

Putnam County Health Officer Mary Garcia confirmed the fatality to CNN on Wednesday and said she was unaware of any underlying medical conditions in the girl's case.

When the numbers get big, statistically rare occurrence become common. Pediatric ICU capacity is very small and some have even been converted to adult. I really hope that opening schools isn't gasoline on this fire.

[marcuscnelson]

When the numbers get big, statistically rare occurrence become common. Pediatric ICU capacity is very small and some have even been converted to adult. I really hope that opening schools isn't gasoline on this fire.

How could it not be?

[Papa33]

Curry is batting below the Mendoza line.

[Florida Power And Light]

It's not fair! Jacksonville does wanted to glow in a Spotlight that would have backfired ; Red Mayor city in fact more reflective of " Blue" cities regards embarrassing " Crime" that has driven " Growth" in surrounding counties, pesky JEA issues....... Jacksonville was due a rebuke to its juvenile attraction to " Growth" and spotlight.
Lucky Pass.