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But I will let you pet my bird trophy. Peter Rummell (center) and other business leaders said they wanted to take a more public role in presenting solutions to problems facing local government. The Jacksonville Civic Council employs a full-time executive director and meets frequently with the media to discuss its work. After studying issues to determine what’s needed to correct problems, the Civic Council won’t pull punches on its recommendations, said Peter Rummell, chairman of the council. Read more.

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In This Episode

We profile Audrey Moran and Warren Lee. We discuss news from the week and our favorite tweets. We also have two new segments this week: Events and Media Monitoring. In events we talk about debates and forums coming up around the city so you can stay informed. Media monitoring takes at candidate advertising and messaging.

Show Notes

Joey Marchy from Urban Jacksonville
Abel Harding Business Reporter and Political Blogger from the Florida Times Union and Jacksonville.com
Twitter: http://twitter.com/JaxMayorShow
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/JaxMayorShow
Email: JaxMayorShow@gmail.com
iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id418770210

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EVENTS
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DVI is hosting 2 candidate forums 2/18 AND 23

Feb 18 – Downtown In-depth – our mayoral forum on Friday, February 18th

Feb 23 – Forum with all Downtown candidates (District 4, 7, 9 and At-Large 4, 5) except one or two attending.

Mar 3 – FPRA is hosting an analysis/panel of experts on the Mayor’s race from 11:30 to 1 at River City Brewing. Non-involved observers include Bruce Barcelo, Jim Bailey and Matt Corrigan.

luncheon prices are: $35 for non-members of fpra and $25 for members. The invite will go out next week. I can send you the info. And the website is http://fpra-jax.org/.

Alvin’s meeting: http://www.alvinformayor.com

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Notes on Twitter
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@MaxImprovement in response to your blog post over the weekend said: It is not an either/or, nor an “and”. First things first, cuts and then what next. Multitasking or multitaxing.

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NEWS
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Warren Lee contacted me on Facebook interested in posting an op-ed on Urban Jacksonville. Any candidate is invited to do the same. I know all of you are listening, or should be.

We are now in the iTunes store. Please go to the podcast page and review the showhttp://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id418770210
Database: Contributions and expenditures of Jacksonville mayoral candidates http://jacksonville.com/content/database-contributions-and-expenditures-jacksonville-mayoral-candidates

The Net Worth of Every Candidate on the March Ballot http://www.jaxobserver.com/2011/02/10/the-net-worth-of-every-candidate-on-the-march-ballot/

http://jacksonville.com/opinion/blog/401574/abel-harding/2011-02-09/downtown-redevelop

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2) MEDIA MONITORING
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Audrey billboard

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2) FAVORITE TWEETS
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Faves http://twitter.com/JaxMayorShow/favorites

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Candidate Profiles
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http://news.jacksonville.com/specials/mayorsrace

Mayoral candidates Warren Lee and Audrey Moran use the same Washington consulting firm

http://jacksonville.com/opinion/blog/403455/deirdre-conner/2011-02-02/mayoral-candidates-warren-lee-and-audrey-moran-use

Both Moran’s campaign and Gaillot staunchly deny that there is any involvement between the two campaigns — although they share Alvin Brown as a political fo.

Warren Lee (http://warrenleeformayor.com)
Audrey Moran (http://www.imwithaudrey.com)

I’m happy to announce in association with Wingard Creative, Black Sheep Restaurant Group (Orsay/Chew), RAP and of course JTA the Riverside Trolley will run until Midnight on Wednesday November 3rd. This will be ArtWalk’s 7th birthday and we’re bringing this awesome present!

This is a trial run and if successful it’s something we could see more of for ArtWalk. Please find a way to ride the trolley on November 3rd. The more people we have, the better, as we’re trying to reach a very modest goal. If you’re unsure how to ride the trolley, this simple instructional video will show you everything you need, compliments of Wingard Creative. Tony Allegretti says so far, so good and this:

The trolley is just $1 each way, and sure, its just a bus that looks like a trolley, BUT, think about how awesome it will be to not have to deal with parking and traffic. Leave the driving to JTA!

The trolley will run at 35 minute intervals and we are working on getting a map with all stops. Come back and get updates!

If that wasn’t enough, the November ArtWalk is also the Movember ArtWalk in honor of beards and men’s health. There will be an art show at the 229 Hogan Street Studio. I (DJ ‘Mo) will be DJing with with DJ Debo on the 1′s and 0′s. So definitely make it out for that.

More about Movember

Movember challenges men to change their appearance and the face of men’s health by growing a moustache. The rules are simple, start Movember 1st clean-shaven and then grow a moustache for the entire month. The moustache becomes the ribbon for men’s health, the means by which awareness and funds are raised for cancers that affect men. Much like the commitment to run or walk for charity, the men of Movember commit to growing a moustache for 30 days.

Sean Collins, JaxBeard founder and facial hair advocate, will be joining us on the live Urban Jacksonville Weekly show Thursday September 30th at Underbelly in 5 Points.

The Mo, slang for moustache, and November come together each year for Movember. Movember challenges men to change their appearance and the face of men’s health by growing a moustache. The rules are simple, start Movember 1st clean-shaven and then grow a moustache for the entire month.

The moustache becomes the ribbon for men’s health, the means by which awareness and funds are raised for cancers that affect men. Much like the commitment to run or walk for charity, the men of Movember commit to growing a moustache for 30 days.

In addition to this appearance there are events planned for the entire month of November. Including a Movember themed ArtWalk and art show at 229 East Hogan.

Here is a full list of Movember events with more coming soon

• Movember Craft Night @ Anomaly – 10/26
• Wild Zero @ 5 Points – 10/29
• Shaving Party @ Dos Gatos – 11/1
• Movember Art Walk – 11/3 (That includes Movember Art Show, Bake Sale at Snyder Church and main information and crafts booth in Hemming Plaza)
• First Fridays – 11/5 (This isn’t actually a Movember event, but we’ll have a couple tables out talking to people.)
• Riverside Wine Festival – 11/20 (We had a table there last year selling cupcakes and did very well.)
• Jacksonville Roller Girls Match – 11/21 (They are doing another charity for that event, but we’ll have a table there as well.)
• Movember Party and Awards Ceremony @ The Loft – 12/4

Transformations Ticket Giveaway

We plan on giving away 10 tickets to Transformations (2 sets of 5) at the live show. If you wanted to chance to go to transformations, here you go!

Always the event of the Summer, AIGA is once again hosting it’s annual poster show and membership drive this Saturday. Dennis Eusebio of Thought & Theory and I will be DJing, taking the songs that inspired the posters and blending them into the night.

Always Summer is a celebration of design excellence and Northeast Florida’s creative community. Artists of all disciplines submit a work created in any medium provided the entry is translated into poster form. The show features inspired creativity, illustration, sound typography and well-executed design within a laid-back atmosphere.

AIGA Jacksonville’s Always Summer 2010 will be the perfect place to enjoy hot design, cold beverages, and good company – a winning summer combination.

WHEN? 9.25.10 @ 7:00pm
WHERE? 111 East Bay Street (Above The Ivy) directions
COST? $10 AIGA Members, $15 Non-member (Save $5 by registering online – Free for designers that submit a poster)

Posters from last years event

Spencer Miller’s poster from last year’s Always Summer event

Blake Coglianese’s poster from last year’s Always Summer event

One of AIGA Jacksonville President Varick Rosete’s posters from last year’s Always Summer event

Levi Ratliff’s poster from last year’s Always Summer event

Karen Kurycki’s poster from last year’s Always Summer Membership Event

I would be missing an essential component of the promotions if I failed to post about the Live Urban Jacksonville Weekly tonight at the 5 Points Theatre. A few things have changed over the week, mainly new giveaways and I’ll post them all below.

Big News – No Banksy Trailer

You might have seen my tweet about this today, but the film is in NYC until midnight on Thursday and has to be rushed to the airplane after the movie ends to make it JAX in time for the opening Friday night. Soo boo hisss, whaaaa!

Features and Giveaways

* FREE ENTRY!
* sets by After the Bomb Baby
* guest co-host Melissa Ross from WJCT’s First Coast Connect
* movie ticket giveaways for Banksy’s Exit Through the Gift Shop
* beer and wine ($$$ required)
* after party at Anomaly/Underbelly with two live bands
* Bold Bean Coffee giveaways
* Burro Bag giveaway
* Burro “I LOVE DOWNTOWN” shirts giveaway
* Official Exit Through the Gift Shop movie poster giveaway

So there you have it. Tell a friend and see you tonight!

Jacksonville’s best downtown and urban neighborhood news podcast is on the move again! We’ve been a morning show for the past couple months, but we moving back to an afternoon slot. The time has not been decided, but we’re looking at doing it on Thursday’s between 5:30 and 8:00. We’re hoping to do our first Thursday show June 3rd.

Urban Jacksonville Weekly Bold Bean Blend

If you listen to the show you know Bold Bean has been a pretty awesome sponsor. Let me count the ways: free coffee maker, mugs, beans and our own blend just for the show. If you haven’t tried the Back Alley Blend you should. You’ll love it and I’m not just saying it.

You can only get the Urban Jacksonville Weekly blend a RAM on Saturdays. If it get popular and Jay starts selling it at Publix, we’ll let ya know!