Government assault on a local bank was political
The race-obsessed Democrat Party’s attorney general chose Jacksonville to be the site of its latest attack on capitalism and racial harmony. Merrick Garland, the corrupt attorney general, personally got involved in the case, quite likely as part of Democrat President Joe Biden’s re-election campaign. Garland accused a local bank’s officials of racism, in effect. He […]
John Rutherford: Who’s fiddling?
John Rutherford’s in the news all over the place this week. In all the years he’s been in Congress, we have never heard his name in the media this much. This article posted on Breitbart this morning is a good read. It explains a lot and we think you might enjoy reading it. I’ve had […]
A WINK to Rep. Aaron Bean: The numbers to elect a Speaker
After spending hours arguing with Rep. John Rutherford about his NO vote against Jim Jordan for Speaker, it was refreshing to receive this video from Rep. Aaron Bean. Rep. Bean calmly explains what is happening in DC and stands firm on his YES vote for Jim Jordan for Speaker. He is new to Congress and […]
Majority should rule, Jacksonville congressman says
John Rutherford, who represents a large part of Jacksonville in the U.S. House, is embroiled in the furor over choosing a speaker. His position has gotten a lot of flak from local conservatives. Eye on Jacksonville asked Rutherford to explain his position. “Here’s how I got to where I am,” he said. Speaker Kevin McCarthy […]
JTA’s U2C: If You Build It, They Will Come. Well… Probably Not
Since Jacksonville’s city leaders have run out of ideas on how to improve downtown, they have decided to look back to the past to improve the future. And all they could come up with is a $400 million Skyway redux. Hey Nat Ford, the 1970’s called, and they want their Skyway 2.0 plan back. The […]
Where is King Canute when we need him?
How to spend Other People’s Money when you are running short of other ways: Declare there is a crisis. “There really is no other more important issue facing us right now,” Mayor Donna Deegan told an attentive crowd at an environmental symposium. The issue is climate change. It has been happening for millions of years […]
Help our Homeless Veterans: A Call for Community Support
In an effort to extend a helping hand to our homeless veterans, the “We Can Be Heroes Foundation” is hosting a Patio Luncheon on Friday, October 20, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Clara White Mission Veterans Unit, located at 613 W. Ashley St., Jacksonville 32210. The foundation is calling on the […]
Florida Governor Declares State of Emergency in Response to Israeli Conflict
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency in the wake of a deadly attack on Israel by Iran-backed Hamas terrorists, resulting in the tragic loss of lives and a significant impact on the Florida community, which has a large population with ties to Israel. The executive order, numbered 23-208, cites the horrifying […]
Broadcasting misinformation
A story in one local media outlet about the declining population in Jacksonville’s government schools displayed an incredible amount of ignorance about school financing. What has the TV station’s newsreaders upset is that parents are being given a choice and more are choosing private schooling. That was once a choice only the more affluent — […]
Step down Ron Salem since you didn’t step up
City Council President Ron Salem stood out this week during a City Council meeting where he voted against an emergency resolution expressing support for Israel. The rest of the council voted in favor of the resolution, which was introduced by Councilman Nick Howland. The resolution was prompted by the attack on civilian Israelis by the […]