Archive | January, 2008
A Great Night for Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist has to be happy with how things have turned out tonight. He essentially hand delivered the state of Florida to Senator McCain with his last minute endorsement. And now it appears that the property tax amendment that he’s been campaigning for will pass by a narrow margin. With a majority of the [...]
Continue reading...John McCain Wins Florida Primary
29. January 2008
Based on the votes that have been counted so far and the exit polling numbers from CNN, it appears clear that Senator John McCain will win the Florida primary over Mitt Romney. Giuliani and Huckabee are nearly tied for third place, a disaster and fatal blow for Rudy’s campaign. Having been outspent by a huge [...]
Continue reading...McCain Stumps in Jax, Endorsed by Hans Tanzler
28. January 2008
As the Florida primary campaign drew to a close, Senator John McCain began his final day of campaigning right here in Jacksonville. First, McCain toured toured the grounds of Atlantic Marine, which builds Navy ships and commercial vessels. Then he held a forum with national security experts including former CIA director Jim Woolsey, [...]
Continue reading...Governor Crist Endorses John McCain
27. January 2008
Florida Governor Charlie Crist has finally decided to throw his weight behind Senator John McCain, making the endorsement official tonight at a St. Petersburg event. “Senator John McCain is a true American hero and patriot and I am honored to endorse him tonight,” said Governor Crist. “He is a tremendous statesman, leader and uniter. I am [...]
Continue reading...This Week on “Week in Review”
25. January 2008
The preliminary topic and guest lineups have been announced for this week’s “Week in Review” on WJCT Channel 7. The topics slated for dicussion include… A survey by The Times-Union and The Sun-Sentinel finds Amendment 1 is in trouble. The State Auditors’ Office found numerous problems in an examination of Duval schools. Republican Presidential candidates blanket Florida … are [...]
Continue reading...Giuliani, McCain Launch Florida TV Ads
21. January 2008
Rudy Giuliani and John McCain have each launched a new television ad in the state of Florida today. This represents the start of what’s expected to be a heated on air battle for Florida’s convention delegates. Giuliani is airing a Spanish language ad that focuses on Latino voters in South Florida. It appears to include a [...]
Continue reading...Local Presidential Candidate Last in South Carolina
20. January 2008
After the New Hampshire primary we took note that Brunswick’s own Cap Fendig didn’t fare so well. He actually finished dead last in a field that included eight serious candidates and a dozen or more fringer contenders. Fendig’s campaign essentially came to an end last night in South Carolina, expected to be the last place the [...]
Continue reading...Florida Newspapers Endorse John McCain
20. January 2008
As the Republican Presidential race focuses on Florida for the next week, our state’s newspapers have begun to issue their picks. So far, the clear winner seems to be newly minted front-runner John McCain. The Tampa Tribune became the first major paper to issue endorsements last week, picking Senator McCain for the Republicans and Barack Obama [...]
Continue reading...This Week on “Week in Review”
18. January 2008
The preliminary topic and guest lineups have been announced for this week’s “Week in Review” on WJCT Channel 7. The topics slated for dicussion include… Grand Jury Presentment. Murder touches all neighborhoods in the city Downtown Development First Coast Forum on Amendment 1 The journalists scheduled to appear are… Donna Deegan from First Coast News John Burr from The Florida Times-Union Tony Quesada from [...]
Continue reading...Question: State of the Local Economy?
15. January 2008
There has been a lot of talk in the media lately about a potential recession on a national level. At the same time, Jacksonville’s economy seems rather strong. With the growth of the port and new jobs still moving into the area… how do you feel about the state of the local economy? What's your outlook on [...]
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29. January 2008
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