(01-14-2021, 03:27 PM)FBT Wrote:

(01-14-2021, 03:21 PM)enigma Wrote: People shouldn't be shocked about this.

People also shouldn't be shocked about a city council member having ambitions for running as a mayor as far as "predictions" go. I'd say it's more of a self-fulfilling prophecy.

His posturing with the Lot C vote was definitely a trigger to announce his plans.  He's run before.  He can run as the guy who stared down Shad Khan.  He claims he loves the Jags and wants to keep them here.  We'll see.

Matt Carlucci is a complete politician.  He's going to brag that he "stood up to billionaires" and is "fighting for the little guy" while actually blowing a big opportunity for the city and putting the Jaguars at risk.  Let's promise not to forget this.  When it comes time, let's donate money (and time if you can) to his opponent.

BTW, did anyone hear Tommy Hazouri interviewed on the 1010xl radio after the vote?  He tried to hide it, but it was obviously all about politics for him.  He took every opportunity to try to take shots at the mayor versus discussing the merits of the vote.  His complaints almost all revolved around "secrecy" but then had to largely admit that he did the same thing as mayor.  It's common practice for mayors not to negotiate deals like this in public.  At one point, Hazouri even started to bring up Donald Trump who had nothing to do with Lot J.  Hazouri is another one who we need to go all out to get out of office whenever he comes up for re-election.

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