Alvin Brown just become Jacksonville's first African American mayor!

Dappleganger

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Wed May-18-11 06:43 PM
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Alvin Brown just become Jacksonville's first African American mayor!

I am completely shocked, the numbers prove that extreme teabagger tactics scare the SHIT out of people even in historically strong republican metro areas.

Congratulations on the big move forward!

http://jacksonville.com/news/florida/2011-05-18/story/alvin-brown-will-be-jacksonvilles-next-mayor

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socialist_n_TN

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Wed May-18-11 06:49 PM
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1. What? No "uncounted" ballots found yet?

WAAAAIIIIT for it!

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monmouth

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Wed May-18-11 06:52 PM
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2. Absolutely the best news Florida has had, for me at least, in ages.

Congrats to this wonderful man who made this happen.

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Dappleganger

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Wed May-18-11 07:00 PM
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4. It truly is, it's like a giant glass of fresh iced tea in a hot desert.

We never get *any* good news politically in NE FL, so to have this happen HERE just completely blows me away.

Yes, he's a very moderate Democrat and a Clinton guy, but hey--I am just hoping and praying that his new policies will turn downtown around from it's current ghost town status which Peyton cursed us with during his reign.

And I am so excited that First Baptist Church downtown didn't get "their guy", HAHAHAHAHAAAA!

We also got some very colorful characters on city council, things will be quite interesting to say the least.

Can't wait to see the precinct breakdown, but I hear that Mr. Brown had a solid republican vote.

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monmouth

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Wed May-18-11 07:21 PM
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14. Very interesting. Am anxious to see how Palm Beach Post opines on this...n/t

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RagAss

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Wed May-18-11 07:11 PM
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6. Yes...so true....I'm beaming with pride !

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malaise

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Wed May-18-11 06:53 PM
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3. Thank Paul Ryan and the death of MEDICARE

Send this to Rachel urgently.

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Dappleganger

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Wed May-18-11 07:01 PM
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5. How do I do this?

Mayor-elect Brown won't be giving his speech until tomorrow morning, he is being very gracious to Hogan (who just conceded a few minutes ago).

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LiberalAndProud

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Wed May-18-11 07:20 PM
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13. Concession? I wasn't expecting it. But I am delighted.

Happy happy happy dance.

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malaise

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Wed May-18-11 07:22 PM
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16. Don't worry Rachel will do this for us

:rofl:

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MineralMan

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Wed May-18-11 07:12 PM
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7. What great news!

This bodes poorly for Republicans in 2012, I do believe.

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Dappleganger

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Wed May-18-11 07:14 PM
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9. Yes it does...

but it also proves once again that many small groups working together can accomplish BIG things!

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Keith Bee

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Wed May-18-11 07:13 PM
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8. Rec

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dhill926

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Wed May-18-11 07:18 PM
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10. fantastic! good for him....

What kind of entrenched power structure is he going to have to deal with?

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Dappleganger

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Wed May-18-11 07:22 PM
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17. The GOB's, the First Baptist Church muslin-haters, the First Coast Zombie-Hatin' Teabaggers...

you know, the usual crowd. ;)

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dhill926

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Wed May-18-11 07:26 PM
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19. well then.....Good Luck!

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NightWatcher

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Wed May-18-11 07:20 PM
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11. just heard, Hogan conceeded. Woohoo. Scott's reign of error continues

if you dont believe this was a referendum of people upset at Rick Scott vs those upset with Obama, your fooling yourself. A black Democrat beat a white Republican.

2012 is shaping up to be nice. A backlash of votes against the Teabaggers.

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sonias

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Wed May-18-11 07:20 PM
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12. Outstanding news!

Yes we can move forward!

Congratulations to Mr. Brown!

:toast:

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AlabamaLibrul

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Wed May-18-11 07:22 PM
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15. And the fucking racist pieces of shit are out in force...

By Tired taxpayer | 05/18/11 - 07:02 pm

"I don't want a recount...not a racist but I am scared to death. I am the wrong color and my future in Jacksonville is definitely going to suffer. No future for honest white folks here...don't kid yourselves.

Read more at Jacksonville.com: http://jacksonville.com/news/florida/2011-05-18/story/alvin-brown-makes-history-becoming-citys-first-african-american-mayor#comment-410863#ixzz1MklGWWFs
"

Fuck you buddy, I was born in Jacksonville.

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NightWatcher

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Wed May-18-11 07:25 PM
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18. just drove by the Alvin Brown HQ, supporters waving and celebrating

we honked the horn, waved, and had flashbacks of 2008. A black democrat beating a white repuke.

File under: things this white boy from the South would never see.

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Dappleganger

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Wed May-18-11 07:30 PM
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20. Wish we were close to downtown to celebrate with them!

Yes, it's definitely one of those things one would never expect from this area, but it HAPPENED. :D

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AlabamaLibrul

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Wed May-18-11 07:32 PM
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21. No kidding - I was over in Orange Park in December. Congrats!!!

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CelticThunder

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Wed May-18-11 07:53 PM
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22. k&r!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Change Happens

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Wed May-18-11 07:55 PM
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23. About damn time!!!

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EFerrari

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Wed May-18-11 08:35 PM
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24. Great to get good news for a change.

:toast:

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