Here’s where we are on the Sales Tax Referendum for our Schools

On Tuesday after the City Council’s Finance Committee took a step forward by approving the referendum and placing it on the November 2020 ballot, it faced a setback in the Rules Committee. The latest indication of outside interests and the Curry Administration exerting pressure and playing political games. Politics seems to stand between our children’s needs as well as the future of Duval.

Lori Boyer attempted to defer the bill in Finance Committee but failed after the heated debate (3-4 vote), ultimately voting for the amended bill. Two (2) hours later, she moved to defer the bill again in Rules Committee and was successful (5-2 vote). Voting to defer the bill until the new City Council is sworn-in next month. Boyer will become DIA CEO next month, a position that works closely with the Curry administration and will replace Brian Hughes, Curry’s Chief of Staff.

The School Board was quick to remind the ‘defer voters’ a month delay will cost the District and taxpayers another $500,000 in maintenance/repair costs and bring further uncertainty. But their concerns were met with indifference.

👇 Voting Yes on Defer Hurts Our Kids! 👇

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Although 2019-380 has been deferred, it can be brought to a vote by Council Members or Council President Aaron Bowman at Tuesday’s City Council Meeting. We need to show up in force next Tuesday at the City Council meeting! Remember, our efforts are amplified over and over again when we raise our voices together.