A Few Minutes with the Mayor
Downton Abbey…Revisited – by Mayor Paul Becker
A Few Minutes with the Mayor – March 2016
Downton Abbey has ended. We knew it must. One of the most watched series in television history, it carved out a special niche in the hearts of […]
My Predictions for The New Year – by Paul Becker
A Few Minutes with the Mayor – February 2016
Last month, a friend complained to me about reading newspaper headlines declaring what a bad year 2016 will be. Her reaction was to avoid reading these columns […]
The Spirit of Christmas – by Mayor Paul Becker
A Few Minutes with the Mayor – Dec 2015/Jan 2016
Year end approaches and so does Christmas. For some, it is a time of giving and perhaps not much more. This act of giving, which most […]
The State of Things – by Mayor Paul Becker
A Few Minutes with the Mayor – November 2015
I remember, as a child, being struck by the Greek mythological fable of Persephone, daughter of the goddess Demetra, who was abducted by Hades and brought into […]
Remembering Our History – by Mayor Paul Becker
A Few Minutes with the Mayor – October 2015
Last month at movie night, we commemorated the Battle of Britain which took place 75 years ago. Old City Hall was so packed people were turned away […]
Where Liberty Dwells – by Mayor Paul Becker
A Few Minutes with the Mayor – September 2015
“Where Liberty dwells, there is my country.” Words spoken by Ben Franklin. But today? We are willing to forsake Liberty for comfort or safety. Certainly this was […]
Just Who Is the City Of Jacksonville? – by Mayor Paul Becker
A Few Minutes with the Mayor – August 2015
The idea crossed my mind the other day that many who read this column haven’t met many of the dedicated people responsible for making our City work […]
1883 – An Interesting Year – by Mayor Paul Becker
A Few Minutes with the Mayor – July 2015
A while ago I wrote a column in which I rhapsodized over the construction of the historic Courthouse soon to become Jacksonville’s City Hall. […]
I’ve Got Egg On My Face! – by Mayor Paul Becker
A Few Minutes with the Mayor – June 2015
Well… it seems as if your Mayor has finally done it. I broke a rule every Boy Scout was taught since the first one earned that title […]
Clara, Larry, and History – by Mayor Paul Becker
A Few Minutes with the Mayor – May 2015
At the risk of sounding like a disgruntled stage actor upset with his Wednesday afternoon matinee audience, I feel the need to share my thoughts about citizen […]