I visited Green Cove Springs (GCS), which is the county seat for Clay County, the county just south of Duval County. More specifically, I visited with the folks in Precinct 606.
I found GCS very warm and inviting, which I attribute to its nice small town feel. If Jacksonville continues to grow, I could see more people moving to GCS just for this reason.
The issues here are essentially the same as in other precincts I have visited. However, I had a wonderful conversation with a longtime resident, who approved of my message of promoting education over transportation as a means of helping the people in Florida’s 3rd Congressional District solve their challenges.
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Education Is A Higher Priority Than Transportation
I walked through the community near A. Philip Randolph High School off Golfair Boulevard in Jacksonville/Duval County within Precinct 08M. This area has a mixture of older homes and new homes, some built by HabiJax, a Habitat for Humanity Project. Based on my conversations, I believe there is a sense of community pride and cohesiveness among the inhabitants.
I was mainly interested in the people’s thoughts towards education. It seems that most believe education is a top priority for the community for the simple reason that with an education, youth are better able to find a job/career and avoid a life of crime. All with whom I spoke indicated that they support elected leaders that place education as a top priority over other issues, such as railroads.
I was mainly interested in the people’s thoughts towards education. It seems that most believe education is a top priority for the community for the simple reason that with an education, youth are better able to find a job/career and avoid a life of crime. All with whom I spoke indicated that they support elected leaders that place education as a top priority over other issues, such as railroads.
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