Jacksonville's consolidated local government finds itself at a half-century crossroads. On October 1, 1968, in the aftermath of government corruption, fiscal instability and disaccredited schools, Jacksonville merged its city and county governments into a single consolidated City of Jacksonville. That monumental step created what is today the largest city by area in the contiguous United States and the 12th largest by population. More than fifty years later, as the Jacksonville Charter Revision Commission meets to consider the future of consolidated government, our community continues to debate how consolidation has worked and how it has fallen short. The Jacksonville Historical Society commissioned this 50th Anniversary edition of A Quiet Revolution. It includes original author Richard Martin’s historical accounts from the 1968 and 1993 editions and features former City of Jacksonville Chief of Staff Chris Hand’s chronicle of consolidated government from 2008 to 2019 – and his discussion of the issues that might define consolidation’s next 50 years.

A Quiet Revolution: The Consolidation of Jacksonville-Duval County and the Dynamics of Urban Political Reform - New Edition

Chris, Hand

Richard, Martin

Jacksonville Historical Society

Danny and Karen are thirteenyearold twins; Rachel is a school friend of Karens and she joins them for Bible discussion on Sunday afternoons. With the help of the twins parents the three show how the Bible speaks today. This illustrated book is written in story form and is ideal for parents and Sunday School teachers to use in sharing Gods Word with young people.

Falling Short?

Reference

Day One

In 2016, Americans fed up with the political process vented that frustration with their votes. Republicans nominated for president a wealthy businessman and former reality show host best known on the campaign trail for his sharp rhetoric against immigration and foreign trade. Democrats nearly selected a self-described socialist who ran on a populist platform against the influence of big money in politics. While it is not surprising that Americans would channel their frustrations into votes for contenders who pledge to end business as usual, the truth is that we don’t have to pin our hopes for greater participation on any one candidate. All of us have a say—if we learn, master and practice the skills of effective citizenship. One of the biggest roadblocks to participation in democracy is the perception that privileged citizens and special interests command the levers of power and that everyday Americans can’t fight City Hall. That perception is undoubtedly why a 2015 Pew Charitable Trusts survey found that 74 percent of those Americans surveyed believed that most elected officials didn't care what people like them thought. Graham and Hand intend to change that conventional wisdom by showing citizens how to flex their citizenship muscles. They describe effective citizenship skills and provide tips from civic experts. Even more importantly, they offer numerous examples of everyday Americans who have used their skills to make democracy respond. The reader will see themselves in these examples of citizens who chose to be victorious participants rather than tranquil spectators in the arena of democracy. By the end of the book, you will have new confidence that citizen participation is the lifeblood of America -- and will be ready to make governments work for you, not the other way around.

America, the Owner's Manual: You Can Fight City Hall-and Win

Politics & Social Sciences

Graham, Bob

Politics & Government

CQ Press

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