As leaders, we need to ensure that the financing process istransparent, with clear and measurable goals and outcomes. more Northside business development that is geared towards generational health and wealth; and, 3.) Although they vary by neighborhood, there are a few that seem to impact most. In respective District 7 and 9 races, Democrats Quetcy Lozada and Anthony Phillips prevailed over Republicans James Whitehead and . I am asmall business owner of Tameka Gaines Holly Consulting, LLC, a business management consulting firmthat helps small, nonprofit, and governmental entities to effectively operate and provide great qualityservices. There is so much we can do to tackle this crisis. There is nothing like having a stack of books ready to read. How long have you lived in DuvalCounty? The topline results of the New York City elections conformed to expectations. My last trip to the dentist involved a lot of needles and drills but I didn't seem to mind. For city-owned land, the city could work directly with governmental and nonprofit entities to develop, own, and operate (non profit) publicly owned housing, which can provide mixed-income affordable housing options belowthe fair market rate and enhance competition in the housing market. But this growth also presents an unprecedented opportunity for investment in infrastructure, housing, education, jobs and policing. A: Overbuilding is a problem. It also started shortly after stories of poor relationships between our law enforcement community and the minority community, and the statues came up as an intentional distraction by the political class here in Jacksonville. As of late last week, all council members up for election this year have revealed their plans for the future. Additionally, as the President of the San Marco Merchants Association, I acquired the ability to bring business leaders, families, and city leaders together in order to promote economic growth and development. And on issue after issue every year, every month, I started to feel that its not me leaving the Democratic Party, but [the] Democratic Party very quickly started to leave me.. A: Resilience is a critical issue in both new development and maintaining existing neighborhoods. I am a founding member and current Vice President of Preservation SOS, Inc., a very small grassroots non-profit formed in 2010 to fight the demolition of historic structures in the Springfield Historic District and work toward restoration of those structures. With leadership from JEA, along City government and federal and state funding, our reliance on fossil fuels for electricity and transportation must be significantly reduced, then eliminated. My fervor to make a difference is why for the eight years I have attended City Council meetings, Sheriff Advisory meetings, CPAC meetings, conferences, town hall meetings, and other neighborhood and civic activities. Not minuses. Also, about three inches of snow is possible around Seattle this evening. We also need to offer more support in the neglected neighborhoods impacted by flooding, for example residents on Ken Knight Drive. I am a firefighter and EMT safety officer, and an entrepreneur and public service advocate. As Councilman my plan is to not levy new taxes for refinementinitiatives. Step 2. Hate has no place in Jacksonville. I know how to develop and implement policy. Evictions, nowhere to stay, no money, just hard times. Upcoming Elections. I have also served as Congressman Rutherfords District Director for the past six years, helping residents of Jacksonville and throughout Northeast Florida resolve their concerns with various federal agencies. Jacksonville suffers from a toxic political culture. To do this, we need every city, community, business, faith based, nonprofit and other leaders all working together. Ive lived here in Jacksonville my entire life. A: My position is that we should allow all the citizens of Jacksonville to decide what they would like regarding these and any other historical monuments. Seek out federal grant funding to provide rental assistance to those who need it. THAT SAID, WE CAN DEFINITELY IMPROVE FLOODING BY ACTUALLY WORKING ON AREAS THAT HAVE BEEN NEGLECTED FOR YEARS THROUGHOUT THE CITY. Sequim operates with a Council-Manager form of government. Furthermore, the contract durationneeds to support return on investment. We also need to end civil asset forfeiture here as well. This isone major reason why District 9 has been neglected and ignored. City Council Member Ari Kagan speaking at City Hall press conference where he announced hes switching from the Democratic Party to the GOP. I believe we are further out from major sea level rises then anticipated. I have been consulted by government officials when they review important legislation. Q: What is the biggest issue in your district that you would like to tackle if re-elected to the Jacksonville City Council? But they wont. Because special interests do not fund me, you can count on me to deliver the transparency, accountability, and accessibility you deserve. For three generations, my family has called Jacksonville home. I work for General Electric as an Inventory Specialist. In 2022, the National Conservation Foundation named me a Next Generation Leader. However, since this time, I have come to fully support removing Confederate monuments from our public spaces. We couldprohibit the construction of homes in low-lying areas through zoning that preservesthe land rather than developing it. Crime, affordable housing, and infrastructure are topics that come up in most conversations with residents. The highest honor I seek comes directly from the VOTERSin District 10. When elected, I will leverage my years of business experience and community leadership to help Jacksonville manage its surging growth through pragmatic, results-based solutions to help the city achieve its great potential. If you think anyone will step up to them, search tweets. Community engagement has kept me actively involved at the forefront of Jacksonvilles progression through developing programs that promote and champion economic growth and community revitalization experiences has prepared me for public office. But I have to do this for my children, and the children who have been murdered. Q: Whats your position on Confederate monuments on public property? As demonstrated bythe success of Cobb Countys investment in the Atlanta Braves stadium, such projects can bring significant economic benefits to the area, including job creation and increased property values. A: Our city is facing major challenges: violent crime, crumbling infrastructure and lack of affordable housing. We are losing public safety workers to other cities at an alarming rate. They attended the local public schools and graduated for the state universities, FSU, UF and UNF. A: I support it if it creates jobs to bring the money back into the local economy. The city is the owner of the stadium. The answers are "yes," "no," and "other.". Aside from the usual issues there have been discussions of topics ranging from local flooding and drainage to the need for family friendly activities options. In a way, they are related. Thiscould include: i. A: Except for 8 years, I have lived in Jacksonville my entire life and on the Northside. We cant keep electing the same people and expect different results. The Jacksonville CityCouncil was the logical next step to the volunteer work I have done as a memberof the Northwest Citizens Planning Advisory Committee, NWCPAC since 2016 forPlanning District 5, consisting of Council Districts 8,9, and 10. Q: What, if anything, should Council do to help Duval County adapt to rising seas, increased heat, and flooding caused by climate change? A: The city should make a decision to either retain ownership of TIAA Bank Field, or sell to the NFL Team owner who will have sole responsibility to maintain and upkeep the stadium. If you dont know it, enter your info here and then click View Sample Ballot to see which candidates are running to represent you. A: Ive been here, We grew up together, ate at the same tables, played at the same parks, fellowshipped laughed cried and share the same morals and values throughout District. Our homes were flooded with toxic substances. I will work to ensure the city is working with builders and developers to increase the percentage of affordable housing units for each proposed new community. Our neighborhoodsare the heart of our communities, and we need to make sure theyre safe, vibrant, and thriving. From the Mayors mean-tweets to no one doing anything when Ben Frazier was drug out of a meeting and arrest. If the police fail to connect with the people then there will be not only more crime but also hostility. A: The city is moving in the right direction. A: Investing in the infrastructure and drainage all around Jacksonville will help. For the fiscal years endingSeptember 30th, 2020 and 2021, the City was very late in issuing its audited financial statements with significant problems disclosed in these audited financial statements. Six of seven seats are contested in races that many see as a referendum on City Council's fractured relationship with Mayor Jane Castor. The war is over, and the Confederacy is merely an example of seeking to maintain a national policy that is based on racism and white supremacy. Quality accounting and budgeting will allow our city to better match our taxpayer dollars to our quality-of-life issues. Q: What is the biggest issue citywide that you would like totackle if elected to the Jacksonville City Council? Q: Last years city budget included a record $545.27 million for the Jacksonville Sheriffs Office. A: I was born and raised in Duval County, specifically in District 8, the District I seek to represent. The mayor won some changes to the laws last year, with a last-minute push by Hochul to make more crimes like those involving guns and repeat offenders bail eligible, yet he didnt get the so-called dangerousness standard that hed lobbied for. Monday was the deadline to request an absentee ballot, but to see a sample ballot or find your polling place, go to the Oklahoma . A: I believe that either we maintain our historical monuments and build other memorials to our history. And that absolutely has been the reason why Ive been able to outrun the top of the ticket in both of my general elections. We must act on it. A: I am a good listener, and will seek out concerns from our citizens. I also looked at murder statistics (Over 1000 in 7 years). I prefer to bring the attention back to the original issue of policing rather than focus on the forced diversion of statues. I support public financing for the TIAA Bank Field renovations but believe it is best achieved in combination with private funding, too. Vote. My education includes a BA in Political Science and a MA in Instructional Design & Technology from UCF. Another potentially competitive race, is the primary thats shaping up for Democratic socialist Council Member Kristin Richardson Jordans Council District 9 seat, which covers much of central and East Harlem. Not to mention homelessness or criesfor Rent Control or Rental Assistance Programs will not be as frequent as were seeing it now. Politics and law. A: I am prepared to serve my city because of my academic education, life experiences, and work experiences. We should not have a bad area in Duval. Identify different groups and their very different needs. A: I am a man of integrity; this is something that our City Council district hasnt had in over 16 years. David Tagliani's search and rescue dog Libby in Kup'yans'k. Im personally engineering my structures to withstand first-level flooding, and most responsible builders are doing the same. A: I believe the two parties should sit down and come up with a plan in a civil manner instead of arguing at a City Council meeting. I have lived in Duval most of my life other than the seven years I lived in South Carolina. I would support the current level and increasing it to meet the needs. Currently as a Funeral Director and Area Manager of Hardage-Giddens Funeral Homes, Cemeteries, and Cremation, we are Jacksonvilles largest provider of funeral services, assisting thousands of families in our 12 locations. Credit: We have to stop being selfish on a personal level and be concernedabout the advancementof the species first and foremost. I enjoy playing tennis, as it serves as an excellent stress reliever and an opportunity for socialization with a diverse group. Like how many practice fields do yall need? See key election dates for 2023 As a civil rights lawyer and consumer advocate, the lack of civility coupled with the do-nothing nepotism structure was what caused me look at the new district and who was running and volunteer to change things. A: If the field is not renovated, the NFL will not allow the team to remain in Jacksonville. Investigate more density of housing, especially in urban neighborhoods. If public funding is to go toward renovating the stadium, I would not want football to be the only beneficiary of public tax dollars. I am running because, like so many, I am tired of the political game-playing that puts politics and self-interest before the people in our community. The City of Columbia is a charter city with a Council-Manager form of government. A: While talking with several former council members, I discovered that District 9 has become the area where candidates who never lived and never intended tolive: move, get elected, and forget about the people who elected them. Q: What is the biggest issue in your district that you would like totackle if elected to the Jacksonville City Council? Now, I am ready to use my experience and expertise to make District 9 thrive and bring positive change to the community. Recently, due to redistricting, I am now a candidate in District 10. UPCOMING ELECTIONS GENERAL ELECTION - SATURDAY, MAY 6, 2023 PRIOR ELECTION (S) Important Election Information There were changes made to election laws that citizens need to be aware of when voting in Texas. Tagliani is a Seattleite who has been volunteering on the ground in Ukraine, amid the Russian invasion over the past year. We deserve a leader who is honest, transparent and responsive; a leader who wants to serve the people; a partner who will listen and not be afraid to stand up and fight for what is right. My proposal would be incorporated into the citys 2023-2024 budget. WhatI have now is an insiders knowledge of how to combat our citys drug problem and homeless problem from a deeper understanding. Only then, will we regain the trust that is so vital to this Citys future. We represent him pro bono (free). etc. A: Open to discussions regarding the return investment for the taxpayers. I was born and raised in Jacksonville right here in District 5. Get it done. Additionally, the Council should also consider educating the public about the risks associated with climate change and encouraging individualactions to reduce carbon emissions and increase resilience. As such, investing in our neighborhoods and people must also include investing the Jacksonville Sheriffs Office. The City Council adopts the City's annual operating budget and capital improvement program. A primary was scheduled for May 7, 2019. Neighborhoods across the city flood regularly, even from everyday rainstorms, because the city is decades behind in upgrading our stormwater runoff and drainage systems and bulkhead replacement along the river. A: PERSONALLY, I AM AGAINST REMOVING HISTORY, BUT I DO SUPPORT IT BEING PUT ON THE BALLOT FOR THE VOTERS TO DECIDE. Not me. I believe in a living wage for all, with opportunities for advancement regardless of race, sex, gender, or sexual orientation. However, I also recognize the importance of beingmindful of taxpayer dollars and ensuring that they are being used in a responsible and transparentmanner. In a crowded debate that featured heavy time constraints, mayoral hopefuls met Monday at the Rotary Club to explain their positions on education, crime, business development and the environment. I have had the opportunity to testify in front of Congress and state legislatures, work on local ordinances and state statutes. Jordan who was elected in 2021 has drawn backlash from more moderate Democrats for opposing the One45 rezoning, which wouldve brought a pair of towers to 145th Street in Harlem containing 458 affordable apartments, because of fears that it wouldve accelerated gentrification of the area. I am also on a number of boards throughout the County: Changing Homelessness Continuum of Care Board, Northeast Florida Literacy Alliance, Veterans Council of Duval County, Memorial Park Association and the Riverside Avondale Preservation Committee on Infrastructure. My 35 years of public service have been guided by a simple philosophy: Go out of your comfort zone to make a difference. I understand that to effectively work on behalf of the constituents in District 10 and Duval County, it is my responsibility to understand community needs, and serve as the citizens voice, and leverage my leadership skills, vision, and hands-on approach to promote progress through experience. I have over 17 years experience working on/with or for government contracts to include planning budgets and hours. First, I would focus on transparency of theJSO budget. JSO staffing levels required to have community policing. General Election. Mental health services and job training will also be a focus to help curb the issue of crime and violence in our city. We should be open about history, where we are now and where were going. Early Voting Period is October 29, 2022 - November 6, 2022. During the address, the governor will lay out her 2023 agenda, which shes already indicated will include a statewide housing strategy to reach a goal of building 800,000 units over the next decade. Charlotte is unusual among North Carolina municipalities in that candidates for City Council and mayor appear on the ballot with their political party next to their name. The city can help to support supply-side efforts to get new units online. A: I have no position at the present time. Our challenge is finding reputable companies that will work with residents to acquire low-cost financing for solar system installation. I am confident our city can work out a mutually beneficial deal with the Jaguars for shared financing for these renovations. Governor Kathy Hochul is scheduled to deliver her annual State of the State address the first after being elected to a full term in November on Jan. 10. Fully funding all of the tools at our citys disposal is a primary legislative concern for me. Andthere are some large scale solutions for that. A: We go to the beaches to embrace the salt life, the vibe and the cuisine. 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We have to saturate the market with housing to bring down the cost. Our correctional officers are also down 170 officers and are having to work mandatory overtime. Beautiful district 7 is over 40% non-white, a community I have served and sat in living rooms with after their children were murdered. Petitioning for this year's City Council elections, set to start next week, could now be delayed due to a lawsuit filed on Friday by a legal defense group on behalf of Asian American communities . Additional candidate responses will be added as theyre received. The tweet was of course deleted after the circle found out about his sexual impropriety and pending charges. My current house is less than a mile away from the houseI grew up in. ), infrastructure (septic tank remediation), and unemployment (9.72% unemployed). A: The support for the Jacksonville Jaguars during their playoff run was amazing. My mom, sister, and I have been put out on the streets! Supporting the creation and preservation of affordable housing through targeted investmentsand funding for rehabilitation projects. Further educate our citizens regarding these issues. I believe that our citys growth can be the catalyst for a fairer, safer, and cleaner Jacksonville, one that can be a great hometown for all. Like my opponents, all of them, I have no actual political experience; however, I believe with my leadership, I can be the best. We need leadership that will be the voiceof all persons in government. We need to recreate the permitting process so that construction plans have an expedited time frame to foster more construction and increase the housing supply. She joined the council in 2017. I think those are pluses. How long have you lived in Duval County? A: In my opinion the biggest issue facing our city is our massive $3+ billion dollar debt. 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