JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville’s Northside Coalition, a Jacksonville-based local activist group, says that unless the city commits to a “Marshall Plan”-level plan, plans for a “stadium of the future” or a new Duval County Jail will be abandoned. He said he opposes the city’s spending. Investing in Jacksonville’s Northwest and East Side neighborhoods.
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The coalition said the northwestern and eastern parts of the city are often ignored or forgotten by the government.
“While we are still grappling with broken promises of integration, public officials are willing to spend $775 million to renovate soccer stadiums and $1 billion to build new prisons. “The Community Benefits Agreement is the best part of the stadium deal, but we need to invest millions more in underserved areas,” said Kelly, president of the Northside Coalition.・Mr. Fraser said. “We want an “Even Better Jacksonville” plan that would invest millions of dollars in neglected areas of the city. We need to agree to massive investments in underserved areas to atone for the sins of the past that plague us.”
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The City of Jacksonville is holding a community meeting to gather public input on the stadium contract framework finalized by the Mayor’s Office and the Jacksonville Jaguars before it goes to a City Council vote. The remaining huddles are listed below.
- May 20: Fletcher High School, 700 Seagate Ave., Neptune Beach, 6-7:30 p.m.
- May 29: Sandalwood High School, 2750 John Promenade Blvd., Jacksonville, 6-7:30 p.m.
- May 30: Westside High School, 5530 Firestone Rd, Jacksonville, 6-7:30 p.m.
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Read the Northside Coalition’s full statement below.
“The Northside Coalition will not be renovated until the city commits to major investments in Jacksonville’s Northwest, Eastside, and other underserved areas to provide high-quality infrastructure to all areas of the city. “We wouldn’t support $775 million for a new stadium, or $1 billion for a new prison,” affordable housing, meaningful employment opportunities, quality education, and accessible health care. ”
— Northside Coalition of Jacksonville
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