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We recap Monday’s debate from the University club where the fists start flying between Moran and Mullaney.

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EVENTS and RESOURCES
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Early voting is happening now
The election is March 22 (2 weeks away)

ThinkVoteJax Debates
ThinkVoteJax – stream all the debates at http://www.wjct.tv
Thursday 3/3 at 8pm The role of government in Growth/the Environment
Sunday 3/6 at 10am School Matters Special: Mayoral Forum on Education
Monday 3/7 at 8pm Debate #2 The role of government in Economic Development
Thursday 3/17 at 8 Debate #3: The role of government in Public Health & Safety

jacksonville.com/votersguide

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

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NEWS
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Monday’s Channel 4 Debate

Mayoral candidate Warren Lee was fired for soliciting petitions

http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/2011-03-08/story/mayoral-candidate-warren-lee-was-fired-soliciting-petitions#ixzz1GFNUfSEd

First attack ad in Jacksonville mayoral race runs early by mistake

http://jacksonville.com/opinion/blog/403455/matt-galnor/2011-03-14/first-attack-ad-jacksonville-mayoral-race-runs-early

Rival mocks Rick Mullaney’s 34-point plan: “Point 35 is ‘When desperate, go negative

http://jacksonville.com/opinion/blog/403455/matt-galnor/2011-03-14/rival-mocks-rick-mullaneys-34-point-plan-point-35-when

TU Editorial Board Endorsement of Audrey Moran

http://jacksonville.com/opinion/editorials/2011-03-13/story/audrey-moran-mayor-best-choice

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We recap first televised mayoral debate, go through all the news and talk about this mayors race and how it’s taking a turn for the weird.

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EVENTS and RESOURCES
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Early voting tomorrow Monday, March 7
The election is March 22 (2 weeks away)

Last Week on First Coast Connect
March 15th Steve Irvine

ThinkVoteJax
Monday 3/7 at 8pm Debate #2 The role of government in Economic Development
Thursday 3/17 at 8 Debate #3: The role of government in Public Health & Safety

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EMAILS and TWITTER QUESTIONS
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@SunshineEmpire asks Question: Which candidate benefits the most from light voter turnout, and which does from heavy turnout?

@JaxMayorShow @abelharding Folio Weekly suggests Warren Lee’s campaign is a Republican plant. Any real evidence supporting their claim?

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NEWS
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This election has taken a turn for the weird…

• Warren Lee a stooge for the Republican party (Folio Article) http://www.folioweekly.com/documents/folio0301wkl006.pdf
• Mike Hogan again getting into hot PR water on Preservation Lands and still refusing to show up for debates http://jacksonville.com/opinion/blog/403455/david-bauerlein/2011-02-28/mike-hogan-says-he-would-consider-selling
• Abel Harding: Leadership isn’t found in empty chairs http://jacksonville.com/opinion/blog/403455/abel-harding/2011-03-01/abel-harding-leadership-isn%E2%80%99t-found-empty-chairs
• Part of Mullaney’s pension paid by Jacksonville’s operating budget http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/2011-03-04/story/part-mullaney%E2%80%99s-pension-paid-jacksonvilles-operating-budget

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DEBATE Growth and the Environment
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Is there a clear winner / loser?
Who helped their movement the most / hurt their movement the most?
Is there any significance to the number 34?
What are public private partnerships Alvin Brown kept mentioning?

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MEDIA MONITORING
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Will we seen any ads from Brown, Irvine or Lee?

Moran: 3 new ads http://www.youtube.com/user/ImWithAudrey#p/u/4/npcEbUbvnTQ
Hogan:
Lee:
Mullaney:
Irvine:
Brown:

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

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We discuss whether or not Mike Hogan is gaffe prone, why Rick Mullaney won’t ride the skyway and we break down the pension issue in a way that won’t make your eyes bleed.

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Joey Marchy from Urban Jacksonville
Abel Harding Business Reporter and Political Blogger from the Florida Times Union and Jacksonville.com
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/JaxMayorShow
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Early Voting and Election Day

The election is March 22, and early voting starts March 7

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EVENTS and RESOURCES
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The election is March 22, and early voting starts March 7

Last Week on First Coast Connect
Feb 17 Listen to Warren Lee
Feb 22 Listen to Rick Mullaney
Feb 23 Listen to Alvin Brown
Feb 24 Listen to Audrey Moran
Feb 28th Mike Hogan (will not appear)
March 15th Steve Irvine

Mar 3 – FPRA is hosting an analysis/panel of experts moderated by #jaxmayor show’s own Abel Harding 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. More info at http://fpra-jax.org/.

ThinkVoteJax
Thursday 3/3 at 8pm The role of government in Growth/the Environment
Sunday 3/6 at 10am School Matters Special: Mayoral Forum on Education
Monday 3/7 at 8pm Debate #2 The role of government in Economic Development
Thursday 3/17 at 8 Debate #3: The role of government in Public Health & Safety

Candidate surveys from the St. John’s Riverkeeper

What do you consider to be the most significant threats to the health of the St. Johns River and its watershed and, if elected, what will you do to address those problems

Live chats with each candidate on Jacksonville.com
Warren Lee, Alvin Brown, Mike Hogan, Audrey Moran and Rick Mullaney

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MIKE HOGAN NEWS
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Mike Hogan pulls out of more forums and debates

http://jacksonville.com/opinion/blog/403455/matt-galnor/2011-02-25/mike-hogan-will-only-attend-two-four-tv-mayoral-debates

Mike Hogan Abortion bomb
Is Mike Hogan gaffe prone?

http://jacksonville.com/news/florida/2011-02-24/story/jacksonville-mayoral-hopefuls-take-shots-tea-party-forum

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NEWS
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Glorious Johnson takes aim at Rick Mullaney’s pension

http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/2011-02-26/story/former-rival-takes-aim-jacksonville-mayoral-candidates-pension

Mayor’s race: How pension and budget are intertwined

http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/2011-02-26/story/mayors-race-how-pension-and-budget-are-intertwined

Mallaney to stop funding skyway http://jacksonville.com/opinion/blog/403455/matt-galnor/2011-02-23/rick-mullaneys-skyway-pledge-draws-attention-forum
Observation from listening to all these Mayor forums is how fucked up this city is. We are in really bad shape. Education, Violence, Business Development, Pension, etc.

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MEDIA MONITORING
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http://jacksonville.com/opinion/blog/403455/matt-galnor/2011-02-24/another-rick-mullaney-ad-no-punches-thrown-%E2%80%94-yet

Mullaney: New ad: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uy9piQ6aJXw

@abelharding : Overwhelmed by sheer volume of @Mullaney4Mayor ads on @wtlvdotcom tonight. Haven’t seen one for other candidates.#jaxmayor

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

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ELECTION ISSUES – PENSION
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Hogan require employees in the Deferred Retirement Option Plan to take money when they leave, not roll it over as an investment. Slash appointed positions at City Hall, reforming the city’s purchasing code and eliminating funding for the Human Rights Commission.

Brown pledged to review the budget and pension plan to find ways to cut costs and eliminate duplicative and ineffective services. Will create a financial review task force of experts to oversee a top-to-bottom review of city programs and services, including size and salaries of mayor’s staff and appointees. Brown said he would take a 20 percent pay cut to lead by example.

Lee would give a certain percentage of a payout to people drawing a pension then restructure the plan. by repealing the garbage, stormwater and drainage fees. He proposed no changes to the budgeting process. Will look at appointed employees and specific budget cuts.

Moran require employees to work longer before earning benefits, modifying benefits to current employees, possibly moving general employees to a 401(k) plan, cuts in appointed officials, fleet management and the city’s use of space.

Mullaney shift to a market-based DROP plan instead of a guaranteed 8.4 percent return, increase minimum service requirements from 20 to 25 years, increase employee contributions from 7 to 8 percent and push the cost-of-living increase back to year five. Also contains a combination of cuts and a restructuring of finances, including pensions, salaries, purchasing, procurement, contracts, privatization and technology.

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We profile Mike Hogan and Rick Mullaney. We discuss news from the week and our favorite tweets. In our Media Monitoring segment this week we discuss Audrey Moran and Mike Hogans’ first TV spots.

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#jaxmayor
Joey Marchy from Urban Jacksonville
Abel Harding Business Reporter and Political Blogger from the Florida Times Union and Jacksonville.com
Twitter: JaxMayorShow
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/JaxMayorShow
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Send a question to @JaxMayorShow, JaxMayorShow@gmail.com or on Facebook.com

Voter Registration Deadline

Voter Registration and early voting. Deadline to register is 29 days before the election so February 22nd.

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EMAILS and TWITTER QUESTIONS
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@SunshineEmpire: Who do you both feel are the most likely two candidates to reach an inevitable run off?

Abel: I don’t think we know enough to answer that question at this point. TV just starting.

Note: 3 candidates are talking with us: Warren Lee, Audrey Moran and Mike Hogan. Begs the question if a candidate doesn’t tweet and wins, is Twitter a relevant political tool for our city?

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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

http://downtownjacksonville.org/Media/InTheNews/11-01-30/Downtown_In-Depth_a_Mayoral_Forum.aspx

Next Week on First Coast Connect
Feb 22 Rick Mullaney
Feb 23 Alvin Brown
Feb 24 Audrey Moran
Feb 28th Mike Hogan
March 15th Steve Irvine

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Notes on Twitter
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Few people heading out to live tweet forums, something new for a Mayors race: @TrumanDem Headed out to Dist 1 cand forum at 7:00. @eirksetzer Tonight I’ll be posting live from the RCRC Jacksonville mayoral forum. You have been warned. #jaxpol #jaxmayor

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NEWS
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Voter Registration and early voting. Deadline to register is 29 days before the election so February 22nd.

http://jacksonville.com/opinion/blog/403455/abel-harding/2011-02-17/john-peytons-endorsement-not-coveted-jacksonville

http://jacksonville.com/news/crime/2011-02-06/story/anti-crime-group-says-next-jacksonville-mayor-needs-focus-public-safety

http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/2011-02-13/story/jacksonville-mayoral-race-voters-want-focus-creating-jobs

http://jacksonville.com/opinion/blog/403455/abel-harding/2011-02-16/mike-hogan-alvin-brown-split-union-endorsement

http://jacksonville.com/opinion/blog/403455/timothy-gibbons/2011-02-17/alvin-brown-calls-foul-ad-group-supporting-rick

http://jacksonville.com/opinion/blog/403455/paul-pinkham/2011-02-17/three-gop-mayoral-candidates-square-forum-convention

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2) MEDIA MONITORING
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Audrey Moran 30 second commercial: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVJhuF7uXVo
Mike Hogan 30 second commercial: http://hoganformayor.com/mike-hogan-home.php

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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

Mike Hogan (http://hoganformayor.com)
Rick Mullaney (http://mullaneyformayor.com)

This Show Is Seriously Awesome

#jaxmayor is an evolutionary, first-of-its-kind, audio podcast. Although I had a slight recording recording issue (we will hammer out the left/right audio issue by next show) the production and content on this show is top notch. This is the best podcast I have put together to date. The content is amazing and I know you will find it informative. I hope you share it with your friends.

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Updates Since We Recorded

1. Warren Lee does his own tweeting
2. Steve Irvine actually does have a Facebook page » here
3. Audrey Moran received Associated Builders and Contractors endorsement

What Is This Show About?

I started the #jaxmayor show to help educate the City of Jacksonville on the 2011 mayors race. I want to cover the race in a way no one else can or will, in an accessible, audio format. Abel Harding and I will discuss candidates, news, issues and the role technology and culture plays in the race.

#jaxmayor is scheduled for eight episodes between now and the March 22nd election. Should we have a run-off election (if you listen to the show you know we will) we’ll extend the show to the final election date. It will be recoded on Thursday night and published Friday morning.

What’s Up With the Name #jaxmayor?

Yes, we did name the show after the Twitter hashtag #jaxmayor. People in the city are using this tag in their tweets to organize content around the topic of the mayors race.

Our show embraces technology and recognizes the pivotal role it plays. This is the first year in Jacksonville’s history that technology will play such a large role and we want the show to discuss the impacts of technology and how it will influences the race.

In a way the name a nod to all the people out there discussing these issues saying yeah, we hear you. We know what’s going on, this is a huge deal. In addition it is a good opportunity to market the show on a daily basis.

Show Notes

This is literally an inside look at my notes from tonight’s show. I won’t always post them like this, but I thought it would be an interesting insight into how the show was run.

Show intro
#jaxmayor
Joey Marchy from Urban Jacksonville
Abel Harding Business Reporter and Political Blogger from the Florida Times Union and Jacksonville.com
Twitter: JaxMayorShow
Facebook: JaxMayorShow

Send a question to @JaxMayorShow or Facebook.com/JaxMayorShow

* show name WHY
* about this podcast
* schedule: every Friday from now until the election and we will continue the show if there is a runoff
* what we will cover in the show (news, candidate and issue profiles)
* twitter.com/JaxMayorShow/jaxmayor
* election is march 22nd, how can someone win?
* early voting
* http://news.jacksonville.com/specials/mayorsrace/

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NEWS
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1) Former Mayor Jake Goldbold (77) joins Moran’s campaign to help with voter outreach » how significant?

http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/2011-02-03/story/godbold-joins-morans-mayoral-campaign

Mike Hogan’s camp, which had sought Godbold’s endorsement. “Clearly, Audrey’s Obama-like liberal policies, like pro-choice and higher taxes, are being embraced by our former Democratic mayor,” said senior consultant Paul McCormick.

Godbold said he thought his endorsement could deliver tens of thousands of votes and large amounts of money but didn’t believe either would be deciding factors.

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2) TWITTER
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* Faves
* Twitter Total

Mike Hogan 233 (1605)
Audrey Moran 443 (1408)

Steve Irvine 0 (0)
Rick Mullaney 147 (900)

Alvin Brown 56 (339)
Warren Lee 339 (285)

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Candidate Profiles
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Steve Irvine (http://savingjax.com)
Alvin Brown (http://www.alvinformayor.com)

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Outro
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#jaxmayor
Joey Marchy from Urban Jacksonville
Abel Harding Business Reporter and Political Blogger from the Florida Times Union and Jacksonville.com
Twitter: JaxMayorPodcast
Facebook: JaxMayor

Tomorrow, February 25th, the Boys & Girls Club will announce it’s annual Youth of the Year competition winner. This year’s four nominees will represent Springfield, St. Augustine, Jacksonville Beach and the Westside (Ramona Boulevard).

I sat with Antwon Smith, the Springfield nominee, at 3 Layers and chatted for a bit. Antwon consistently surprised me with his answers and composure. Very smooth indeed.

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Antwon will receive a $1,000 scholarship for being a local nominee and the local winner will receive a $2,000 scholarship and the opportunity to move on to the state-level competition. The Youth of the Year competition will culminate with the national winner participating in a special White House ceremony with President Obama this fall.

Nominees are evaluated based on academic merit, obstacles to overcome, and community service.

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Special Guest: The Mayor – Topic: Millage Increase

A lot happening so these are gonna be rough! Better just listen. – Jack

Mayor – for the increase
City Council – cut spending instead
Residents – siding with council
voting next week (July 28th)
Mayor is optimistic
3-part plan
“we are at a crossroads”
lowest millage rate in FL
Clark’s influence?
Peyton is up for the fight!
Mayor v. Council – is that healthy?
? – shouldn’t fund arts, culture, social etc.
arts and culture will lose
T- people are evenly split on the issue
arts/culture = less than 1/2 of 1% of budget
@hiddentrack: “if we’re guilty of anything, it’s under-investing.” well said, mr. mayor. #ujw
T – Ritz Theatre will not be able to come back if we don’t protect it
government destroyed LaVilla, Ritz is all that’s left
J – fire/police budget always comes up
Peyton – does not support cutting fire/police budget
“violence epidemic in Jax”
“moving from being cheap to being irresponsible”
Sheriff’s Dept largest budget at City Hall
Abel (@jaxpolitics)
Ask Mayor how much faith he has in Council (running for re-election) to support true pension reform? #ujw
Public remains cynical b/c there has been no reform to AMIO positions. They’ve almost doubled in last few years. Nearly $15m. But, yet, emphasis has been placed on social services/cultural cuts. Why not move AMIO’s to civil service and trim to build trust? #ujw
Was there an attempt to bring Council members in on the budget planning process?
Legislature allowed “out” for Duval in statutory tax cuts, why didn’t Mayor ask Council to override that cap last year?
Does the Mayor support combining elections w/ state? What are the downsides?
T – wants the World Cup (Mayor’s for it!)
T- QOL first thing a big business asks about when they come to town
The mayor just said “critical mass.” No that critical mass, but still…
T – Kiplinger named Jax #6 Tax-Friendliest City
fixitnow.cc – website
Last ?: Does Mayor think public wld be more likely to support increase if it was dedicated mil to fund capital improvements/maintenance?
Jags/stadium

Music from Jack Diablo

Tuesday, July 21
Warehouse Show (1850 Wambolt 8B)
Panzram (Ft. Meyers)
Ripper (Jax)
Tourist Trap (Jax)

Wednesday, July 22
Indie-folk at TSI
Kevin Lee Newberry (Jax)
Little High Little Low (Gainesville)
Zeke (Jax)

Friday, July 24
Hip Hop at TSI
Shunda K (from Yo Majesty)
Heavy Flow (Jax)
Tough Junkie (Jax)

Sunday, July 26
College Street House Show
The Daytonas
Matrix Infinity
Erzulie
Omebi
Wudun
Royal Chord (Australia)
Psychic Reality (San Francisco)

Monday, July 27
Shantytown
Psychic Reality
Royal Chord
Bright Orange

Tuesday, July 28
Metal/Hardcore/Prog/Other Stuff at Doozers
Republicorpse (Orlando)
Time To Die (Orlando)
Buff Clout (Jax)
National Dairy (Jax)
Chicken & Whiskey (Jax)

Recommendations

Jonathan – Sulzbacher petition
Joey – budget links
Tony – RAM, duh – Justin Roberts (Paul McCartney of kid music)
Renee – Mayor’s appearances
Mayor – fixitnow.cc GET SMART!

In this episode we welcome our new producer Jack Diablo and talk about the following topics City Budget – The Chopping Block, new parks for Brooklyn, Uptown Market (part 1 of 3). And if you missed the live show, you missed all the good talk before the show started. Get there early for insider info, that’s for the live viewers only.

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Urban Jacksonville Weekly #23 for 7/6/09

City Budget – The Chopping Block
What’s on Jacksonville city’s budget chopping block? (includes the infographic we were discussing)
raise millage rate
Historic Preservation – eliminated
T – no downtown association
JM – Joel as consultant, eliminate bureaucracy
JB – Ritz – eliminated
T – going to lose character
JB – lose special events
JM – scare tactic
JM – will pass (prediction)
JB – TU help people understand what it means
T – like $9 per household tax for school board raise

Brooklyn Parks
@mogdoy: #ujw. What boundaries define Brooklyn?
T – Brooklyn boundaries St. Johns River, I-95, LaNilla, Fuller-Warren
Metro Jax posted on both of these parks

Unity Park
UP – retention pond
Brooklyn Park development on hold
JM – Forest Avenue and entrance into city
T – Riverside Ave hard to cross
JM – make pedestrian friendly
T – Riv Ave screwed Brooklyn

Artist Walk
connects RAM to Riverside Park
T – add booths to RAM
JB – another tricky crosswalk
T – add streetlight
T – ride your bike
T – cops inside market not traffic
@mogdoy: #ujw. I always imagined that arts walk area as a burnside style skatepark.

Music section
All we really want to say about the music section is you have to tune in. And Jack is in a band called Chicken & Whiskey.

Uptown Market Part 1 of 3
T- open August-ish
T – Chef Eddie (BG)
T – killer breakfast menu
JM – grocery items?
T – staples only
T – beer and wine

Recommendations
Jonathan – jacksonville.com/jacksonville_blogs
Tony – UJ mixtape release party happy hour – midnight frozen drinks
Joey – Jax Observer radio

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Last week I talked with Chris and Calder Yates about FLAT FILE, a new gallery opening in 5 Points. I wrote a small article on FLAT FILE for a local weekly so I won’t delve much more into the concept now. Click the play button below to listen to the interview.

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Chris and Calder Yates, FLAT FILE Founders