DeSantis opposes monument removals during Jacksonville visit
DeSantis said, “you learn from it” when asked about his stance on removing monuments at his news conference Thursday, as SB 1122 moves through the legislature. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — During…
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City Council to press for more answers on Mayor Deegan’s decision to remove Confederate monument
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville City Council members will press the city’s General Counsel during a special workshop Thursday to get more answers on Mayor Donna Deegan’s decision to remove a…
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Mayor Deegan stands by decision to remove confederate monument
Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan continues to defend her decision to use private money to remove the confederate monument from Springfield Park in December 2023. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The controversy surrounding…
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Mayor Deegan calls out city council for outrage following removal of Confederate monument
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan called out the Republican-led city council and said the outrage surrounding the removal of the Confederate monument in Springfield Park a “manufactured controversy.”…
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Jax Chamber says it’s time to move forward, address other major issues after Confederate monument removal
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jax Chamber, a business organization representing more than 3,000 businesses serving Northeast Florida, said in a statement released Thursday that it’s time to look ahead following…
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City Council responds to Confederacy monument removal
Jacksonville City Council President Ron Salem is concerned about the process used to remove a Confederate monument calling it ‘disturbing’ and ‘flawed’. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville City Council President Ron…
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City Council committee will discuss Confederate monument removal at Tuesday meeting
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville City Council members want answers from the city’s top attorney after Mayor Donna Deegan’s decision to remove a Confederate monument from Springfield Park, using private funds….
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Legal questions remain following removal of Confederate monument from Springfield Park
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The removal of a Confederate monument in Jacksonville is still raising questions a day after the surprise move. Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan ordered it to come down…
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Take Em Down Jax, Springfield residents celebrate end of years-long battle to remove Confederate monument
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Wednesday closed the chapter on a years-long battle to remove a Confederate monument from Jacksonville’s Springfield Park — an action that was met with much praise and…
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City council divided over removal of confederate monument in Springfield Park Jacksonville
The mayor’s legal team concluded that, “The mayor has exclusive authority over city parks.” JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A more than 100 year old confederate monument has been removed from a…
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