City Council voted for unity, not division
Passage of the city budget this week was a big victory for Blake Harper and his Unity Project. Included in the budget was a provision that cut off Mayor Lenny Curry’s attempt to tear down a statue dedicated to widows and children. The council thereby stated that it would determine the future of the monument. […]
Eye on Jacksonville’s latest Citizen of the Month is a man on a mission.
Blake Harper says his mission is to do what he says all Americans should be doing. Politicians are public servants, Harper said, and the job of citizens is to manage them, providing them with guidance. Harper does that, in spades. He is everywhere. You have seen him if you have watched City Council or School […]
Council is considering legislation that may be just a waste of paper
After attending many sessions of the Jacksonville City Council and Florida Legislature, I came to the conclusion that most legislation is totally unnecessary. Exceptions are enacting a budget and repealing useless legislation previously enacted. An example that is current might be a bill in the council that would limit public gatherings. At best, it is […]