thamanjimmy: Election Guide: City Council District 6 (Jacksonville 2011)

This guide is for City Council District 6 (Jacksonville 2011).

The three candidates and their platforms:

1) Matt Schellenberg (Republican)

Supports selling JEA.
"Raising [city] taxes and fees was the wrong decision."
Supports improvements to Downtown Jacksonville as well as JaxPort but is currently "unprepared to support new taxes or fees to pay for these projects."
Owner of Movers Claim Service, Inc.
Graduated from Bishop Kenny High School.
"Pro-life."
Has lived in Jacksonville for 48 years.
Has 10 brothers and sisters.
Does not support the "added new fees to our garbage, storm water and JEA bills."
A member of the JCCI.

Sources: http://www.votematt2011.com/votematt/Home.html

2) Jack Webb (Republican)

Currently president of the Jacksonville City Council.
Partner at Brennan, Manna, and Diamond, P.A.
M.A. in Business Administration (Finance).
Supports port development and "continued emphasis on access to waterways and park improvements."
Voted against the Waste Management contract extension.
Voted for the property tax increase.
Voted for the JEA utility Franchise Fee in 2007.
Voted against the Stormwater fee.

Sources: http://www.ibackjack.net/index.php

3) Greg Youngblood (Republican)

Graduated from Wolfson High School.
Started "Tools For A Time, Inc. in 1995" and owns several pet food franchises.
"Happily married" for 21 years.
Against "double-billing" i.e. the numerous taxes we pay (stormwater, JEA, etc).
Supports consolidating city offices.

thamanjimmy