City of Jacksonville: City Council Approves Bicycling and Pedestrian Plan
Posted on August 20, 2008 - Filed Under 2009 Elections, Activism, Alva Williams, Bicycling, City of Jacksonville NC, Fannie K. Coleman, Jacksonville Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan, Jacksonville City Council, Jacksonville Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Org, Jacksonville, NC, Jerome Willingham, Michael Lazzara, Randy Thomas, Reva Sullivan, Sammy Phillips | 1 Comment
In case you missed last night’s Twitter flurry (view my profile history), the Jacksonville City Council considered and approved the Comprehensive Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Plan.
Councilman Randy Thomas who cast the lone dissenting vote, was confused about the purpose of this plan. Other City residents, such as Mr. Robert Hitch, are also confused.
The [...]
Action Alert: Jacksonville City Council to Vote on The Comprehensive Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Plan Tonight
Posted on August 19, 2008 - Filed Under Action Alert, Alva Williams, Bicycling, Car-Free, Commuting, Fannie K. Coleman, Jacksonville Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan, Jacksonville City Council, Jacksonville Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Org, Jacksonville, NC, Jerome Willingham, Michael Lazzara, Randy Thomas, Reva Sullivan, Sammy Phillips | Leave a Comment
During tonight’s meeting (which begins at 7pm and is held at the City Council Chambers in City Hall), the Mayor and City Council will vote on the Comprehensive Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Plan.
According to the agenda the public comment period comes before the consideration of the plan. That means if you weren’t able to get [...]
Dear Jacksonville Daily News: I believe it’s spelled "colonoscopy"
Posted on August 17, 2008 - Filed Under Freedom ENC Communications, INC, Jacksonville Daily News, Jacksonville, NC, Mainstream Media, Open Letters | Leave a Comment
Even Otis got it right…
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Read More..>>Car-Free Day 1/2: Honks, hoots and cramps
Posted on August 16, 2008 - Filed Under Bicycling, Car-Free, Commuting, Jacksonville, NC | 3 Comments
I sold the Silver Rhino yesterday around noon-time. Sylvia asked if I felt liberated. My answer then is the same that I’ll answer now.
Eh. Not so much at the moment…
But I’m highly anticipating next payday, when I won’t have to fork out
$500 for the payment. Or $40 for gas. Or $50 for insurance.
That meant riding [...]
Confession Time
Posted on August 16, 2008 - Filed Under Blog Navel-Gazing, BrockNet, Confessions, Jacksonville, NC, Relationship | 2 Comments
I’ve been thinking about some stuff and since yesterday was a transformative day in my life (more on that in another post), I’ve decided to be a little more open with my personal life here.
So. Here we go.
AM and I have been living together since February.
The pictures of her apartment are actually pictures of [...]
City of Jacksonville: My Email to the Mayor and City Council Regarding The Comprehensive Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Plan
Posted on August 13, 2008 - Filed Under Activism, Alva Williams, Chris Lukasina, City of Jacksonville NC, Commuting, Fannie K. Coleman, Jacksonville, Jacksonville Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan, Jacksonville City Council, Jacksonville Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Org, Jacksonville, NC, Jerome Willingham, Michael Lazzara, Randy Thomas, Reva Sullivan, Sammy Phillips | 2 Comments
The below text is from an email I sent to the Mayor of Jacksonville and the members of the City Council.
Please feel free to use the text to send your own email of support for The Comprehensive Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Plan.
Also be aware that the Mayor and Council will be voting on the Plan [...]
Jacksonville Daily News: A poll that makes no sense
Posted on July 19, 2008 - Filed Under Freedom ENC Communications, INC, Jacksonville Daily News, Jacksonville, NC, Mainstream Media, News | Leave a Comment
Yet another Jacksonville Daily News poll doesn’t make sense to readers.
Today I discovered the poll to the left regarding the construction of a 75-feet tall building in downtown. No mention of what downtown, where or when this building is being constructed. I searched recent Daily News articles and didn’t find anything mentioning a [...]
Open Letter to the City of Jacksonville RE: Jacksonville Transit Schedule
Posted on July 17, 2008 - Filed Under Activism, Jacksonville, NC, Open Letters | Leave a Comment
Dear City of Jacksonville:
I really do like that Jacksonville has a mass transit system, even though it’s quite limited. I can appreciate that the Jacksonville Transit has a limited number of buses because of a fear of using government monies for public-use facilities and equipment. Often it is the residents who do not use, [...]
Adventures in Driving
Posted on July 9, 2008 - Filed Under Jacksonville, NC, Onslow County | 2 Comments
Picture it: Jacksonville, NC 2008. It was 5:40ish on a Wednesday afternoon and the traffic was thick on Highway 17/Lejeune Blvd as I was heading Northeast towards Western Blvd. I was in the left lane (anticipating my left turn down Western Blvd towards Mini’s house) and there was a gold Buick sedan to my right. [...]
Read More..>>Jacksonville Rails-to-Trails Formally Opened
Posted on June 28, 2008 - Filed Under Activism, Alva Williams, City of Jacksonville NC, Commuting, Fannie K. Coleman, Fitness, Jacksonville City Council, Jacksonville, NC, Jerome Willingham, Michael Lazzara, Military News, Onslow County, Photos, Randy Thomas, Reva Sullivan, Sammy Phillips | Leave a Comment
Today at a Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune and City of Jacksonville joint ceremony, the trail and bridge over Highway 24/Lejeune Blvd was opened for full use.
Dozens of cyclists, runners and walkers rode, ran or walked the path from either ends (Marines and sponsors came from Camp Lejeune and city residents from Bell Fork [...]
