MLK SMALL BUSINESS SPONSORS "Darkness cannot drive out darkness. Only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate. Only love can do that." Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We must develop and maintain the capacity to forgive. He who is devoid of the power to forgive is devoid of the power to love. There is some good in the worst of us and some evil in the best of us. When we discover this, we are less prone to hate our enemies. Martin Luther King, Jr. VOTE FOR CELESTINE MILLS CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 10 “I have the audacity to believe that peoples everywhere can have three meals a day for their bodies, education and culture for their minds, and dignity, equality, and freedom for their spirits.” MLK Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech, Oslo, Norway, 1964 2 “Man is man because he is free to operate within the framework of his destiny. He is free to deliberate, to make decisions, and to choose between alternatives. He is distinguished from animals by his freedom to do evil or to do good and to walk the high road of beauty or tread the low road of ugly degeneracy.” Letter from Birmingham, Alabama jail, April 16, 1963. 3 Message from Anna Brosche I can’t think of any work more important than building a bright future for my hometown. As a Jacksonville native, I want what we all want – for my children to grow up in a vibrant, diverse community with a quality education and opportunities for great jobs. I grew up here, and I hope they’ll choose to stay and raise their own families here. I come from a Navy family, and I’m proud to be married to a Navy officer who has spent 17 years serving our country. Servant leadership is a strong part of our family culture; we understand that sometimes, you have to create what you want to be a part of. If you believe in a strong, diverse, and fiscally sound city, I hope you’ll support me for City Council At-Large Group 1. 4 Common Sense, Leadership, Integrity & Accountability “It is time we bring back common sense to our city government and start working on behalf of the community as a whole. It is not always how much we spend, but rather more to do with what we spend it on.”     Foster job growth by supporting our existing industries as well as adding new companies to our community. Improve and update our infrastructure without raising taxes. To work closely with the school district to create a better system of delivering educational services to every neighborhood. To work closely with law enforcement to ensure a drop in violent crime by stressing better police visibility and more community involvement. My name is Dr. Tony Cummings and I am a native of Jacksonville who has called the First Coast my home for over 40 years. I have a wonderful wife, Dr. Andrea Cummings, two (2) beautiful daughters, Kyra and Eleana, and a sharp-eyed K-9 named Rusty. He’s a Chorkie. That’s a mix of Yorkie/Chihuahua. I know what you’re thinking, but three years ago his breed was new to me too. 5 “Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a great man who courageously gathered people to demand equal rights for all people. We must continue his legacy of ensuring equality. As he stated, injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” 6 “Congratulations to the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Foundation, Inc. on another successful commemoration of Dr. King’s dream for us all to thrive together as a unified people.” CW Kimberly Daniels RE-ELECT REGGIE BROWN, CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 10 “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. The true neighbor will risk his position, his prestige, and even his life for the welfare of others.” ― Martin Luther King Jr. 7 "The ultimate weakness of violence is that it is a descending spiral, begetting the very thing it seeks to destroy. Instead of diminishing evil, it multiplies it. Through violence you may murder the liar, but you cannot murder the lie, nor establish the truth. Through violence you may murder the hater, but you do not murder hate. In fact, violence merely increases hate. So it goes. Returning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that." Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community? 1967 John Crescimbeni is a well-known fiscal conservative who has earned a reputation for being “tight with a dollar.” He demonstrates his commitment to public service by always doing his homework and he has never missed a regular City Council meeting in what is now more than 14 years of combined service. He continuously takes the lead on challenging issues facing our city, has a reputation for always “telling it like it is” and is the only Council member who hasn’t hired an Executive Council Assistant, which equates to an annual savings to taxpayers of more than $75,000. “The good neighbor looks beyond the external accidents and discerns those inner qualities that make all men human and, therefore, brothers." –Strength to Love 8 ELECT JUANITA POWELL-WILLIAMS JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL ATLARGE GROUP 4 Working to improve the quality of life for all people in all of our neighborhoods.        Your Added Voice in City Council Leadership and Commitment you can depend on Committed to: Safe Neighborhoods, Sustainable Government Budget, Increased Job Opportunities Stronger Families Globally Competitive Education “If a man is called to be a street sweeper, he should sweep streets even as a Michelangelo painted, or Beethoven composed music or Shakespeare wrote poetry. He should sweep streets so well that all the hosts of heaven and earth will pause to say ‘Here lived a great street sweeper who did his job well.” The C.H.E.S.S. Foundation (Children’s Health Education & Safety Society) Stopping B.O.B.C.A.T. (Black On Black Crime, Child Abuse & Teen-Pregnancy) Teamwork Makes The Dreamwork Celebrating the dream by ensuring proper health, education & safety to Black Children in our local, national & international communities. Because #LOVEISALL Email The CHESS Foundation Team 4 pledge information 2day [email protected] www.crowdrise.com The CHESS Foundation’s CARE Give A Way Founder: Princess Trinity Sat Ra Owner, Afric Boutique 1578 Florida Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida 32206 9 LENNY CURRY FOR MAYOR “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. RE-ELECT MAYOR ALVIN BROWN “WHILE JACKSONVILLE MAY HAVE MANY NEIGHBORHOODS, WE ARE ONE COMMUNITY. WE MUST GROW AND PROSPER AS ONE COMMUNITY.” “If you can’t fly, then run, If you can’t run, then walk, If you can’t walk, then crawl, But whatever you do, you have To keep moving forward.” Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 10 OMEGA ALLEN FOR MAYOR With a vision of true prosperity for the people of Jacksonville, Omega Allen represents a different and new breed of government - a government that is once again FOR and BY the PEOPLE with transparency, accountability, and integrity as its foundation. As Mayor, her focus will be REAL downtown development, proper care for Jacksonville's homeless population, creating and facilitating increased employment, and improved public transportation. Appointed by Mayor John Delaney, Omega Allen served as a member of the Northwest Jacksonville Trust Fund Advisory Committee for a decade. She had the distinguished honor of serving as Committee Chair for three years. The Committee administered and approved disbursement of $25 million of funding through the Better Jacksonville Plan, which was designated for Economic Development in areas North and West of the St. Johns River. The primary focus of the Committee was to create jobs and enhance business development in the target areas. “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.” Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 11 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Foundation Sponsor 12 Welcome, Staywell Members. Thank you for joining Staywell! We’re happy to be your health care plan. As a new member, these steps can help you get started:   Be sure to look out for your new ID card in the mail. Get to know your PCP – it’s important. Your PCP is your partner in managing your health. Any time you need care, call your PCP. 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