Deegan shared her wide-ranging vision for the city, which includes improvements in healthcare, public safety, literacy and infrastructure.
“You can hear the passion in her voice. You can hear the love that she has for the city. It gives us a lot of hope and encouragement,” she said.
“As citizens of Jacksonville, to know that we have a leader that we can go to at City Hall at any time we want to and not feel intimidated and know that our questions will be answered, our communities will be able to thrive in any part of Jacksonville,” Flethcher said.“She can’t do it alone. She needs us. I know all of our constituents, all of the people who voted for her will rally behind her.
“I just wanted to say I appreciate the fact you spent this whole weekend with me,” Mayor Deegan said. “It truly is a new day in our city.”The ball was something supporters like Matt Hartley said was something he was looking forward too.
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