One of our city’s greatest leaders and proudest Democrats, City Councilman and former Mayor Tommy Hazouri, has passed today. Words cannot express the deepest gratitude and honor we have for him. Tommy exuded class, integrity, dignity, a fighter spirit, and a love for our city....
In response to the rising cases of COVID-19 amongst Duval County Public School Students and Staff, Duval County Democratic Party Chair Daniel Henry released the following statement: Jacksonville, FL — ”Since the first week of the new school year, there have been over 500 cases of...
JACKSONVILLE, FL – Today Governor DeSantis signed Senate Bill 90, a Georgia-inspired voter suppression bill. This new restrictive election law will impose a series of restrictions on Floridians’ ability to cast a ballot and thrust unfunded mandates on local Supervisors of Elections. It restricts secure...
In the wake of the death of Daunte Wright and many incidents of police brutality plaguing the Black community, Duval County Democratic Party Chair Daniel Henry released the following statement: “My condolences to the family of Daunte Wright and his one-year-old son, Daunte Jr. — who now must...
In the wake of many AAPI Hate tragedies plaguing our communities, Duval County Democratic Party Chair Daniel Henry released the following statement condemning the violence and anti-Asian hate: “My heart is with the countless victims, their families, and the greater Asian American community across the country that has...
STATEMENT: DUVAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY CHAIR WELCOMES VICE PRESIDENT HARRIS TO JACKSONVILLE ON HER "HELP IS HERE" TOUR JACKSONVILLE, FL -- This afternoon, Vice President Harris will visit Jacksonville on the administration's "Help is Here" tour. The visit will highlight the recently signed American Rescue Plan, a comprehensive...
JACKSONVILLE, FL — The Duval County Democratic Party released the following response to President Trump's cancellation of the Republican National Convention in Jacksonville. "President Trump has finally listened to science and conventional wisdom to cancel the Republican National Convention in Jacksonville. Our local party membership came together,...
DUVAL COUNTY DEMOCRATS WELCOME MANDATORY MASK ORDER FOR JACKSONVILLE JACKSONVILLE, FL — With more than 2,572 new cases of the novel coronavirus reported in Northeast Florida, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry has issued a county-wide face mask order. "I'm glad the Mayor took our advice and the advice...
JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Today, as the US hits a new high of 36,000 coronavirus cases, and the President cuts Federal funding for COVID 19 testing, the Duval County Democratic Executive Committee once again calls on Mayor Curry to ensure that attendees to the Republican National...
JACKSONVILLE, FL - On the same day that the single-day highest number of COVID-19 cases were reported in Florida, the Republican National Committee announced a major part of the National Convention will head to Jacksonville. According to the Florida Department of Health, the state is now...