Mayport to get nuclear carrier

[ProjectMaximus]

Virginia Senators say not so fast....

http://jacksonville.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/stories/2008/11/17/daily27.html

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It's funny to see Republicans playing politics from the housing catastrophy that was caused by liberal policies (Community Reinvestment Act).  Let's kick them all out of office and start over. 

[BridgeTroll]

Webb is a democrat... Yeah... we would all be better off thinking exactly like you...

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Being a 20 year U. S. Navy Veteran, it would probably be both Navy and Civilian jobs, however, it would be about 90% plus Navy and 10% civilian (give or take 2 or 3 percent). There are some civilians assigned to the ship during deployments, and others are assigned to the ship but live in the surrounding area(s).

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[thelakelander]

ProLogis backs out of Jacksonville's Cecil Commerce Center

JACKSONVILLE â€" Bad news for the city’s plans to develop Cecil Commerce Center: The world’s largest developer, owner and manager of distribution warehouses won’t respond when the city puts out requests next month to develop the sprawling Westside property.

ProLogis, which is halting all of its new development, will also likely take back its request for qualifications that it submitted to the Jacksonville Aviation Authority to develop Cecil Field, said the company’s spokeswoman Mo Sheahan.

She said the company would likely continue to discuss development with the city and the authority, but it had no plans to start construction in the “foreseeable future.”

full article: http://jacksonville.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/stories/2008/11/24/story1.html

[JaxByDefault]

Yikes. Bad news for Cecil Field.

Please tell me that the city has sent someone to D.C. to counter VA's push to keep the carrier in Norfolk.

It also wouldn't hurt to send an advance team to Norfolk to "sell the city" and help those who would be relocated here, especially civilian contractors who have less relocation support than military personnel. Does anyone know what the carrier will bring in terms of relocation and local hires?

[thelakelander]

I'm beginning to agree with Virgina's leaders.  The cost to make Mayport nuclear is very expensive for just one carrier.  I propose they move TWO to cut the cost down in half and further disperse the fleet.

[jandar]

Great idea Lake.

[ProjectMaximus]

I'm beginning to agree with Virgina's leaders.  The cost to make Mayport nuclear is very expensive for just one carrier.  I propose they move TWO to cut the cost down in half and further disperse the fleet.

You're right. Not even in a tongue-in-cheek way. If they truly plan to argue the fiscal irresponsibility factor, that should be our response. The plan would be strategically and fiscally sound.

[RiversideGator]

Forget Mayport and Jacksonville and Virginia for a moment.  No matter where they homeport the new carrier, it is unwise to have all East Coast carriers in one port.  The VA politicians need to remember that the nation's defense is at stake here too.

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I agree also with Lake; there were always two carriers at Mayport.  Would be more cost effective with more cost incentives and pluses for the surrounding area as well.

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Cecil Field was a Master Jet base when the attack squadrons were based there.

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Already assigned and in place.  It doesn't mean that the escorts and supply ships will be from Mayport; believe it or not some will come out of Norfolk.

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In my opinion, I think they should go ahead and assign an already commissioned ship and the "Bush" when it comes on line.

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No Master Jet Bases in Florida that I know of; when Cecil left, that was basically the end.

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