A Few Minutes with the Mayor
Ethics in our World Today – by Mayor Paul Becker
In today’s world the question arises… what is the definition of ethics, for often it seems to be lacking in at least some of our public officials. At least the daily headlines keep telling us that...
A Few Minutes with the Mayor, March 2014 – by Mayor Paul Becker
An incident occurred on my recent vacation that some might call coincidence… but I know better. My wife and I were strolling around a crowded street fair in Palm Springs when, quite unexpectedly, we heard a voice behind us cry out, “There’s the mayor of Jacksonville.” Sure enough, it turned out to be a couple who were also vacationing from Jacksonville.
A New Year with New Beginnings – by Mayor Paul Becker
New Year’s Eve 2013 marked the end of my third year as mayor, an occupation which seemed most improbable to me when growing up—it was a different world back then. This thought crossed my mind while recently watching an old Hopalong Cassidy film...
Tis the Season! – by Mayor Paul Becker
It was almost a century ago, 1916 to be exact, when a young man, only 18, was put on a boat by his six older brothers and shipped off to America before the Turkish army could conscript him...
Thank You – by Mayor Paul Becker
This month brings us Thansgiving—A time to reflect on our reasons to be thankful—I would like to take this opportunity to...
A Few Minutes with the Mayor, October 2013 – by Mayor Paul Becker
I was recently criticized as someone who lived in the “Wild West” and unable to move into the 21st century...
Courthouse Conundrum – by Mayor Paul Becker
Lately, we have been hearing from a small number of citizens about their concerns over what they’ve heard...
What a Picnic! – by Mayor Paul Becker
That was quite a picnic on July Fourth! Five hundred hot dogs purchased, five hundred hot dogs served...
A Bit of Nostalgia – by Mayor Paul Becker
This month, I ask your indulgence to wander a bit from my usual reflections over City happenings to devote some thought to…
Random Musings – by Mayor Paul Becker
It seems appropriate to lead off this month’s column by mentioning the successful conclusion to the MRA land swap...