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A: My Happy Place in Jacksonville is with family, at my or my sisters house, playing Scrabble, card games, or Monopoly while eating great, home-cooked food. If elected to City Council, I will staunchly advocate for the creation of more watch programs throughout the city. Responses are published here unedited, except for minor formatting changes/typo corrections. We have made a lot of progress since 1951,much still needs to be done. I served on the Jacksonville Childrens Chorus Board of Directors from 2009 to 2010, and was appointed by Mayor Alvin Brown to the Urban Core Citizens Planning Advisory Committee (CPAC) in 2015. God will show us some solutions. It's a big election year for the Seattle City Council. Identify different groups and their very different needs. A: Honestly, I just like to get a cup of coffee and park at the old baseball field I used to play at. As a community, we are responsible for planning, protecting, and leading the charge of resilience to ensure that we are prepared. We must implement the recommendations of the 2020-2021 Special Committee on Resiliency, which detailed the impacts of coastal and river flooding, sea level rise, and high-intensity storm events. They have launched investigations into everything from internet companies and the "weaponization of government" to the Afghanistan withdrawal and the business dealings of the president's family, including his son Hunter. 32-42 Broadway, 7 Fl New York, NY 10004. Establish a stabilization fund for housing, that could reduce the cost of rents for some families. Even the former Sheriff essentially said everything looks like a nail through JSOs lens as a hammer. A: Absolutely. He shares Nawaz's sense of uprightness and optimistic spirit that makes him the best fit as the democratic district leader. Sadly, my opponent and the current Council, havent addressed the issue in any meaningful way and they are creating a problem that will impact our community negatively for years to come. Record $495 million jury verdict. A: For almost 20 years, I have served on the Jacksonvilles Mayors Disability Council working with different city departments and community partners to resolve issues that impact the community. A: First and foremost I am a wife, mother, and someone that never thought they would be running for political office! Remove barriers to building and expanding. Let's vote for Shah Nawaz", "Ricardo Pacheco, 2023 New York City Council Democratic Candidate, District #25", "Candidates begin raising cash in Queens Council races", "Mitchell Bosch For City Council Men Of District 37 NYC. A primary was scheduled for May 7, 2019. I also own a phlebotomy school. It gives me new perspective as you can visually see how we are untied together. If we are going to spend millions, there should be an ROI. A: There are so many great places here in Jacksonville. The legislature and the mayor have always been contentious, historically, Sheinkopf said. A: Being that the public utilizes TIAA Bank Field, the public should not hold the sole responsibility for renovations but a portion. I support our Jacksonville law enforcement community from the officers patrollingour streets to the corrections officers in the jail. I believe the threshold for public financing would have to be what is fair and reasonable to taxpayers. It can also provide mortgage funding for low-interest rate mortgages for first-time home buyers. We have to be vocal about the lack of civility and corruption. As a public servant, this is an issue that I would recommend to go on the ballot. Q: What is the biggest issue in your district that you would like to tackle if elected to the Jacksonville City Council? The City of New Braunfels encourages all registered voters to participate in local elections. Voters deserve a leader who has achieved success through hard work and accountability. Those pipes are now slowly being turned off and the hospital is transitioning to individual tanks. I look forward to ensuring that this library is built as promised. And I will always be committed to protecting the quality of our air, water, and native ecosystems. We met through friends in college and it has been a wonderful life with her. I would need to do more research on the city and states initiatives to come up with some viable solutions. And there is a complete lack of funding for affordable housing programs in the 2022-2023 budget. The City of Columbia is a charter city with a Council-Manager form of government. Just as important, they are a unifying force that brings a sense of identity to our community. While financial benefits are important, I would also be sure to recognize the intangible benefits offered to our city through an investment into the TIAA Bank Field renovations, which are equally important. A: As a member of the Argyle Area Civic Council more than 20 years, I have advocated for many improvements in ourcommunity such as road widening, a traffic light at Highland Lakes, new park near SR 23, and the extension ofParamore Road. This last time, it even smelled like oil or gas. Do you supportcontinuing this level of funding for JSO? I believe in a living wage for all, with opportunities for advancement regardless of race, sex, gender, or sexual orientation. State Senator Julia Salazar, sponsor of the Good Cause Eviction bill, speaking at a housing rally in Albany earlier this year. Also, we could invest in dredging rivers, such as the Ribault River. A: I graduated from the University of Florida, and I am a U.S. Army Veteran, having held the rank of Captain. The City must engage with non-profits to provide housing for those in urgent need of relief during this current housing crisis. Step 1: Keep your City Council district number in mind. A: My greatest ambition is to effectively serve the residents of District 9 by being their fiercest advocate. Q: What, if anything, should Council do to help Duval County adapt to rising seas, increased heat and flooding caused by climate change? A: I have been a Duval County resident since 1975. A: I am a subservient leader and fighter who is passionate about her community. Period. I will bring common sense to our City Council. If they do ask for public input, it is often ignored. A: Im a painter, I started a company called Jax Exterior Coatings. Full stop. From a few thousand feet you can see the real beauty of the city, and I realize how fortunate I am to live here. The monuments advance a lie designed to oppress and marginalize everyone who is not Christian or White.Before the monuments are removed, the City should accept the Jessie Ball duPont Funds offer to fund a facilitated city-wide conversation about the monuments. 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. A: While I dont have all the answers, I am willing to listen to peoples concerns and ideas so we can work together to build forward for Jacksonville. All at-large candidates are listed first. I have spoken with thousands of voters in my district during the past year, and the one thing they all have in common is that they are concerned not only about what the City Council does but also about how they do it. They bring national attention, diverse business opportunities, major employment and a whole host of other economic benefits. VIEW MEETINGS: Watch live and archived Council meetings via Civic Webcast. 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. We certainly need a long term deal to keep them in Jacksonville, but it has to be fair and has to provide for local jobs and stimulation of areas which so desperately need it. We need to recruit and encourage police cadets and those pursuing criminal justicestudies at our local and state universities to join our JSO. We have a need for over 700 law enforcement officers currently, plus 50 more each year to accommodate our future growth. Together, wecan make District 9 a more equitable and prosperous community for all residents. 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. We also need to take a fresh look at benefits, including a defined benefit pension plan, to ensure we can keep our best and brightest officers here in Jacksonville instead of losing them to other cities. I will work hard to help give residents of District 10 the quality of life they desperately deserve. Ed Burke, since sidelined by corruption charges, will hand off his Southwest Side 14th Ward seat in the City Council to Jeylu Gutierrez, a young Latina endorsed by Burke's . The challenges we face are NOT insurmountable. We all want to live peaceably in our respective communities regardless of our zip code. I hope Ive earned your vote. David Tagliani's search and rescue dog Libby in Kup'yans'k, Ukraine. A: As the City owns the stadium I understand the responsibility of also needing to take care of upkeep. Kshama Sawant: Sawant, who represents District 3, is leaving office to start a new activist organization focused on workers. A: The City could do a number of things, including: 1. How long have you lived in Duval County? 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. For example, in the Oceanway area, specifically in Blue Whale Way & Moby Dick Drive, during Hurricane Ian were submergedin 12 inches of water because of the culverts being dammed and blocked. That is one of the reasons I am a big fan of the Emerald Trail and other related efforts that encourage more people to get outside, exercise and enjoy our beautiful city. A: The city, we need to renovate it ASAP. I am thoroughly familiar with the Districts challenges and needs, but most importantly its opportunities,and will serve as the consistent, competent, courageous leader with high moral character that theDistrict deserves. Actively support our Chief Resiliency Officer. Develop a Commission for a Comprehensive Study on Affordable Housing, Incentivize Private Sector Developers to include a % of Affordable Housing in their development, Monitor and Regulate Institutional Investors, Dedicated Recurring Funding in the Citys Budget, Develop a dedicated Department for Affordable Housing within the City, Develop a Dedicated Funding Source from the City of Jacksonville, Rotary Club of Jacksonville, Since April 2022, Past Chair, Jacksonville Community Council, Inc., April 2022, Government Affairs Committee, Jax Chamber, Since June 2021, Chair, Jacksonville Community Council, Inc. April 2021-2022, Board Member, Timberland Ridge HOA, Since March 2021, TRUE Commission, Since June 2020; Vice Chair since 2023, Southeast Citizens Planning Advisory Committee, Since 2019, University of Florida Alumni Association, Since 2013, Jacksonville University Alumni Association, Since 2013, Knights of Columbus, 4th Degree, Since 2011, Knights of Columbus, 1st through 3rd Degrees, Since 2007, City of Jacksonville Economic Summit, Delegate, 1998, Jacksonville Commission on Children and Youth, 1990-91, Government Affairs Board Chamber of Commerce, 1988-90, Member, Jacksonville TRUE Commission, 1989-90, Board Member, U. S. House Chief of Staff Association, 1987-88, President, University of Florida MBA Association, 1980-81, American Bicentennial Commission of Jacksonville, 1974-76, Jacksonville Charter Revision Commission, 1973-74. All at-large candidates are listed first. A: I believe its something that really needs to be looked at as for what it can be replaced with to bring peace on all sides. 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, Progressives, backed by housing advocacy groups, will again make a push for so-called Good Cause Eviction legislation sponsored by state Senator Julia Salazar (D-Brooklyn), which would, prevent landlords from evicting tenants unless they violate the terms of their lease by failing to pay rent, push for other bills intended to protect tenants and make housing more affordable. My mom, sister, and I have been put out on the streets! See Chicago aldermanic race results as they come in below. D)The JEA issue must be addressed aggressively to get this problem behind us. Im very familiar with the processes and ordinances and know what works well and what needs to be improved. My experience in agriculture and soil and water conservation has prepared me to bring to the City Council insights on the wise use of our natural resources and the need to enhance our parks and preserves to benefit our community. This includes supporting local small businesses and working tocreate new jobs that pay an above-average wage. A:I believe that our history should be displayed within a defined context and public property is not the best way to accomplish that. I am the only one who has stood up to JSO and the FOP repeatedly. Despite an increasing budget, violent crime continues to be on the rise, which means some programs arent working as they were intended. Frankly, its an embarrassment. We have to saturate the market with housing to bring down the cost. museum). Tagliani is a Seattleite who has been volunteering on the ground in Ukraine, amid the Russian invasion over the past year. A: I am a good listener, and will seek out concerns from our citizens. A: Continue to use natural gas as a primary fuel for generating electricity. Spending half a billion annually does not add up. We are going to produce athletes. A: See #2 above. I am a retired obstetrician-gynecologist whose passion is preventive health care and reproductive rights. Besides when the crime index goes down, businesses investment goes up and the community fares better. Ethan Stark-Miller covers New York City and state politics for amNewYork Metro. Credit: I know how to lead, and I know how to be a contributing team player. A: The council should address the lack of affordable housing through implementation of livable wages that concise with the rising economy. I work for General Electric as an Inventory Specialist. However many people are frustrated with the lack of accountability and transparency in our local government. As Vice President and Operations Manager of the S Corporation and LLC, I researched and implemented an organizational structure that allows my husband and me to become real estate entrepreneurs who invest in single-family, high-quality, and aesthetically pleasing, low-income housing. A: I have worked at Disability Rights Florida for the past 18+ years as a Sr Advocate-Investigator protecting the rights of vulnerable children and adults while currently serving as their Representative Payee Program Operations Coordinator whereby we conduct audits under a grant from the Social Security Administration to ensure beneficiaries are not being abused, neglected or financially exploited. A: The Confederate Monuments is a reminder of how divided WE are as a City as it relates to HATE, A: The Taxpayers should decide how their dollars should be spent, A: Race should not determine a human beings ZIP code, A: The Earth belongs to God, adapt through research and education, A: Transparency and Accountability of Dollars spent. I am a representative of 400+ employees at my place of employment. I am prioritizing expanding opportunities for new farmers and improving land use in Jacksonvilles urban core so we can all utilize our citys resources and enjoy its natural beauty. There are places for affordable housing and I am ready to act on them. Along with my brother, Matt Jr., I own oneof the fastest growing insurance agencies in Jacksonville. I understand the issues of the common man. Encourage more trade school opportunities, which would result in a better supply of skilled labor for ourcontractors. If the police fail to connect with the people then there will be not only more crime but also hostility. After two more storms, we still clearly have issues. A: I was born and raised on the northside of Jacksonville. I am a firefighter and EMT safety officer, and an entrepreneur and public service advocate. The election is nonpartisan, meaning there is no spring primary. My plan to fully fund the police was adopted by the TRUE Commission. The City Council should press forward with their Special Committee On Resiliency efforts to ensure they secure the necessary State and Federal funding for comprehensive studies and proactive measures to build resiliency throughout Jacksonville, starting with those areas that experience repetitive flooding and are the most vulnerable. She joined the council in 2016. 2) Fiscal Responsibility Our growth provides substantial revenue sources annually to fund any needed improvements to City programs. First and foremost, we must support and encourage our Chief Resilience Officer and allow her to do her job by providing the resources she needs in her department. A: Im opposed to public financing for TIAA Bank Field Renovations. A: Overbuilding is a problem. A total of 12 candidates will be vying to represent the four wards, each with their own ideas about improving Oklahoma City governance. Besides Kagans race, Borelli told amNewYork Metro that council Republicans are looking to make gains in a couple of other districts across the city in 2023, including a potential seat in Queens and in the Bronx though he didnt specify which ones. Having said this, the greatest barrier to strategic planning is a serious lack of trust in our city leaders. Additionally, I have extensive experience in community engagement and activism. I know I am different. Most importantly, I have lived inseveral neighborhoods under the previous and new district map. This development will pull pressure off of our riverfront and other environmentally sensitive areas. Ill clean it all up myself if I have to. And we will be running candidates in those.. After the festival's former organizer decided to drop Bumbershoot in 2019, a new group of organizers called "New Rising Sun" stepped up and took the reigns. I made several calls and decided the time was now to run. Currently I work as an Electronics Technician on Kings Bay Naval Base. (2) Flooding and Resiliency. She had a 12 percentage point lead in 2015, and a 4 percentage point lead in 2019. Thiscould include: i. And actually, my wifes grandmother lives in our neighborhood in the same househer dad grew up in. We have grown to 1 million residents of Duval County and we will need to expand our officer force. Note: These are just the current council members up for election this year; each council district has a number of challengers for the job. In fact, some ofthe projects I submitted to the city as a part of the Capital Improvement Programwere completed last week along Melson Avenue. See key election dates for 2023 All we need is a fresh start. I believe, with the right leadership, Jacksonville is poised to compete with places like Charlotte and Atlanta. Aggressively pursue grants for environmental remediation and protection. I will work with the JSO to ensure our officers have the tools, training, and resources necessary to deter and fight crime to keep us safe. Wherever the police is NOT present should be filled with concerned citizens with the freedom to guard themselves, which has always proven to be successful. If we continue to elect people who wont speak up to power, we can expect nothing to change. He is working with the aid organization Stay Safe UA. After the merger with TIAA, I took a few years off to be with my boys and recently returned to work. 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