Quote:A lot of voters are one-issue voters.   Some people care most about abortion, some people care most about the environment, and so forth.   In recent years, when it comes to local elections, and local politicians, I ask myself, "How does this issue or this candidate affect the Jaguars?" 

 

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Just my opinion, but the "one-issue" voters are part of the problem rather than part of the solution.

 

When it comes to local elections, I first look at how a particular candidate is going to affect me.  Does the candidate care about the local economy in general and if so in what way?  It's not just about the Jaguars, but what about relations with the military?  What about commerce?  What ideas does the candidate have to bring more business to Jacksonville?  What is the candidate's position on taxes including property tax, sales tax, etc.?  What about managing the city/county budget?  What about infrastructure?

 

The next issue is how the candidate proposes to handle critical services such as police and fire.  What does the candidate propose to do regarding the crime rate?  What about the homeless problem?

 

Next is the issue of education.  What real ideas does the candidate have to improve the quality of k-12 education in the city?  Does it involve simply "throwing more money" at the problem, or does the candidate have real solutions?

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