Archive | July, 2008

Corporate Welfare: Do We Really Need It?

Posted on 28 July 2008
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According to a study, Florida has the 4th best business climate among the states.   So could someone explain to me again why do we need corporate welfare, i.e. Jacksonville Economic Development Commission?

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Jacksonville Talks Back To The Politicians. Are They Listening?

Posted on 24 July 2008
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According to a recent poll, only 33% of Jacksonville residents think that Jacksonville is heading in the right direction.  Less than half (48%) think that Mayor John Peyton is doing a good job and even less (35%) think that the City Council is doing any better.   Compare these numbers with 71% for Peyton and 54% for the City Council nearly two years ago.  For Jacksonville politicians, this is not a good way to start the day!

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Welcome To Concerned Taxpayers Of Duval County

Posted on 20 July 2008

Does wasteful city spending make your blood boil? Do you wonder why the city government is a charity, investment firm and nanny to our children all rolled into one? Do you wonder why our mayor is about to take a journey into our wallets?

If you ask yourself these questions, then Concerned Taxpayers of Duval County is for you. We are the leading group in the fight against waste, fraud, corruption, inefficiency, wrongdoing, and tomfoolery in Jacksonville city government. We are here to remind the politicians that it’s the taxpayers’ money that they are spending and they are expected to spend it wisely.

Over the coming months, we will be commenting at this website on how Jacksonville city government spends and mis-spends taxpayer money.  Our own Tony Bates will be on the prowl attending meetings, asking questions and looking out for the taxpayers.  Stay tuned if you want to know how things really take place in city government.

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Jacksonville City Government Tax and Spend Hall of Shame

  • Out of Control County Courthouse Costs
    The original cost of the new county courthouse was supposed to be $190 million, but it soon ballooned up to $400 million before it was finally approved at $350 million by the City Council.
  • Peyton's Three New Fees
    Following the property tax reductions enacted by the Florida legislature, Mayor Peyton and the City Council rolled back needed tax relief by imposing three new costly and regressive fees on Jacksonville taxpayers.
  • Shipyard Debacle
    What do you get when you join a poorly drawn up contract with lax oversight of the downtown riverfront project by the city? $36.5 million spent, no downtown park and riverwalk and a black eye for the JEDC.

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Out of Control County Courthouse Costs

The original cost of the new county courthouse was supposed to be $190 million, but it soon ballooned up to $400 million before it was finally approved at $350 million by the City Council.

Peyton's Three New Fees

Following the property tax reductions enacted by the Florida legislature, Mayor Peyton and the City Council rolled back needed tax relief by imposing three new costly and regressive fees on Jacksonville taxpayers.

Shipyard Debacle

What do you get when you join a poorly drawn up contract with lax oversight of the downtown riverfront project by the city? $36.5 million spent, no downtown park and riverwalk and a black eye for the JEDC.