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2024 Voter's Guide: Florida House District 14
Read full article: 2024 Voter's Guide: Florida House District 14Democratic incumbent Kimberly Daniels defeated two primary challengers in Florida House District 14, which covers from Brooklyn and downtown north to include a sliver of Northwest Jacksonville and much of the Northside east of Lem Turner Road and south of Interstate 295 as well as Arlington and part of the Southside north of the Hart Expressway to Beach Boulevard and west of Southside Boulevard.
Local Rep. on African American History Task Force says she didn’t know about state’s new controversial slavery teachings
Read full article: Local Rep. on African American History Task Force says she didn’t know about state’s new controversial slavery teachingsKimberly Daniels, a Democrat and member of the Florida House of Representatives from Jacksonville, is set to hold a news conference Thursday at noon to address her role on the African American Task Force.
Florida House District 14
Read full article: Florida House District 14Democrat Kimberly Daniels won the most votes in a four-way August primary in the redrawn Florida House District 14, which covers from Brooklyn and downtown north to include a sliver of Northwest Jacksonville and much of the Northside east of Lem Turner Road and south of Interstate 295 as well as Arlington and part of the Southside north of the Hart Expressway to Beach Boulevard and west of Southside Boulevard.
Jacksonville lawmaker introduces bill to address medical marijuana accessibility
Read full article: Jacksonville lawmaker introduces bill to address medical marijuana accessibilityAngela "Angie" Nixon, a member of the Florida House of Representatives who represents District 14 covering North and Northwest Jacksonville. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – After years as a community organizer in Jacksonville, state Rep. Angie Nixon now represents residents in north and northwest Duval County as a member of the Florida House of Representatives. She has since attached her name to HB 593, a bill that was filed in January and involves medical marijuana retail facilities. She said her bill would allow more people to own dispensaries and create more accessibility for those who are prescribed medical marijuana. “We know Florida is all about job creation and, hopefully, this bill does pass that we can address those concerns,” Nixon said.
Jacksonville lawmaker denied third term in Florida House
Read full article: Jacksonville lawmaker denied third term in Florida HouseJACKSONVILLE, Fla. While two Northeast Florida state House members easily won primary challenges Tuesday, Rep. Kimberly Daniels lost handily to community organizer Angie Nixon. Daniels had sometimes split from other Democrats by supporting issues such as abortion restrictions and school vouchers and represents the solidly blue Northeast Jacksonville state House District 14. Nixon, who earned 59% of the vote, will face only a write-in opponent in November. In District 12, Incumbent Rep. Clay Yarborough easily dispatched Republican challenger Colin McArthur his primary race. Rob Bradley of Fleming Island, defeated Jason Holifield in Florida Senate District 5, which includes Clay, Baker, Union, Columbia and other counties stretching to the Gulf of Mexico.
10 primary races to watch Tuesday
Read full article: 10 primary races to watch TuesdayNine Republicans, including state House members Byron Donalds and Dane Eagle, are seeking the seat, while two candidates are vying in the Democratic primary. STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 4: A decision by Rep. Mel Ponder, R-Destin, to not seek another term this year has led to a high-dollar primary in a solidly Republican district in Okaloosa County. They are competing in the Republican primary against Sandra Atkinson and Jonathan Tallman, with the winner facing Democrat John Plante in November. STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 14: After fending off a primary opponent in 2018, Rep. Kimberly Daniels, D-Jacksonville, faces a primary challenge this year from community organizer Angie Nixon. Republicans Donna Barcomb, Fiona McFarland and Jason Miller are competing in the primary, with the winner facing Democrat Drake Buckman in November.
Florida state House District 14
Read full article: Florida state House District 14Angie Nixon challenged incumbent lawmaker Kimberly Daniels in the Democratic primary in this district that covers a wide swath of northern and western Duval County and Northwest Jacksonville. The current state rep. has moved the district office location out of the district into city hall. I will have an open door policy and create a District 14 advisory committee to help guide the district priorities. I would host bi-monthly community conversations throughout the district, so that we can begin to talk and understand each other. I would also continue to push for comprehensive criminal justice reform and major investment into the district in the form of economic development.
'We hear you’: City leaders call for peace, change after protests rock Jacksonville
Read full article: 'We hear you’: City leaders call for peace, change after protests rock Jacksonville“Jacksonville, we hear you,” Councilman Sam Newby said. “We hear your concerns, and we hear your voices. We are all going to work together to make Jacksonville a better place, a place that you deserve. Our city streets cannot become places of anarchy.”Councilman Garrett Dennis laid at least some of the blame at the feet of City Council. We have to work together on this thing.”As city leaders were meeting, protests continued across Northeast Florida.
Jacksonville family takes call for answers in officer-involved shooting to Tallahassee
Read full article: Jacksonville family takes call for answers in officer-involved shooting to TallahasseeThe Jacksonville Sheriff's Office says Johnson was shot after officers pulled him over at East 21st and Buckman streets. "My family recent lost a 23-year-old and his murderer is still not caught," said Jacksonville District 14 Rep. Kimberly Daniels. "So, I understand what this family needs. This family needs truth, this family needs justice and this family needs closure." After that, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office’s Response to Resistance Board will begin an internal review.
Jacksonville man who wrongly spent 43 years in jail closer to compensation
Read full article: Jacksonville man who wrongly spent 43 years in jail closer to compensationUnder a Florida law passed in 2008, people who have been wrongfully imprisoned and who can prove their innocence are entitled to $50,000 for every year they were incarcerated, up to a maximum of $2 million. When asked by a reporter what he thought of Rommel’s apology, Williams said: “God had to touch his heart. “How many dollars can replace the pain, the grief, and the torment that he endured, being an innocent man behind bars?” Daniels said. The approval of the claim bill Wednesday was just the first step in what could be a lengthy process; claim bills can take years to pass. The Senate version (SB 28), sponsored by Senate Minority Leader Audrey Gibson of Jacksonville, has been referred to a special master and three committees.
Bible courses proposed for public schools
Read full article: Bible courses proposed for public schoolsTALLAHASSEE, Fla. - A Senate Republican filed a proposal Monday that would require high schools to offer elective courses in the study of the Bible and religion. Sen. Dennis Baxley, R-Ocala, filed the bill (SB 746) for consideration during the 2020 legislative session, which starts Jan. 14. Rep. Kimberly Daniels, D-Jacksonville, filed an identical bill (HB 341) last month in the House. The bill, in part, would require courses providing an "objective study of the Bible, including, but not limited to, a course on the Hebrew Scriptures and Old Testament of the Bible; a course on the New Testament of the Bible; and a course on the Hebrew Scriptures, the Old Testament of the Bible, and the New Testament of the Bible." Also, the bill says courses would be required to follow "all state and federal laws and guidelines in maintaining religious neutrality and accommodating the diverse religious views, traditions, and perspectives of all students in the school.
Bill would require Bible study courses in Florida high schools
Read full article: Bill would require Bible study courses in Florida high schoolsWin McNamee/Getty ImagesJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A newly proposed bill in Florida would require public school districts across the state to offer Bible study courses as high school electives. The bill, 'Study of the Bible and Religion,' was filed last week by State Rep. Kimberly Daniels, a Democrat who represents the Jacksonville area. Under the bill, schools districts would be required to "offer specified courses relating to religion, Hebrew Scriptures, and the Bible to certain students as elective courses." The courses would include:An objective study of religion An objective study of the Bible, including, but not limited to, a course on the Hebrew Scriptures and Old Testament of the Bible, a course on the New Testament of the Bible, and a course on the Hebrew Scriptures, the Old Testament of the Bible, and the New Testament of the Bible. The courses would be offered to high school students in grades 9 through 12.
Jacksonville lawmaker facing potential legal trouble
Read full article: Jacksonville lawmaker facing potential legal troubleShe claims Daniels' boyfriend, Rev. The state claims an anti-violence program Daniels advocated for called Peace Hub didn't follow through on its promise and the program, according to the suit, is run by Johnson. The state claims it paid Johnson's company, SCLC Worldwide, nearly $1 million to run a youth program targeting gun violence in Duval, Broward and Miami Dade counties. The suit claims SCLC Worldwide didn't have the state-required insurance to complete the program, so the state requested its money back. The program Daniels was advocating for was aimed at helping at-risk youth, ages 8 to 17 in high crime and high murder rate areas.
Rep. Daniels tees up House re-election bid
Read full article: Rep. Daniels tees up House re-election bidTALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Rep. Kimberly Daniels, D-Jacksonville, is planning to seek a third term in the Florida House. Daniels opened a campaign account Friday to run in 2020 in Duval Countys House District 14, according to the state Division of Elections website. Daniels is the only candidate who has opened a campaign account for the race in 2020, according to the Division of Elections. Meanwhile, Democrat Brian Staver has opened an account to run in 2020 against Rep. Randy Maggard, R-Dade City, in Pasco Countys House District 38. Maggard, who won a June special election for the seat, opened a campaign account Aug. 1 to seek a full term in 2020.