A Few Minutes with the Mayor
Getting Here – by Mayor Paul Becker
A Few Minutes with the Mayor – July 2019
I was 16 years old when I went to college. The year was 1946, World War II had ended, the GI […]
Lest We Forget – by Mayor Paul Becker
A Few Minutes with the Mayor – June 2019
Ah! Summer! That long-awaited season of warm sun, balmy winds, and blue skies. Just as Mr. Gershwin wrote:
Summertime, […]
Reflecting on Town – by Mayor Paul Becker
A Few Minutes with the Mayor – May 2019
Recently, I was having lunch with some leading citizens when one of them, Linda Kestner, spoke about her deep love for our […]
Memory Issues – by Mayor Paul Becker
A Few Minutes with the Mayor – April 2019
Why is it, the older one gets, the more difficult it is to remember recent events while the easier it is to remember something in the distant […]
A Few Minutes With the Mayor, March 2019 – Mayor by Paul Becker
The women seen dining here are members of the “Jacksonville Belles and Beaus Old West Society.” They celebrate history by donning costumes for almost any era dating back to the Civil War—but with an emphasis […]
The Personal Side of City Hall – by Mayor Paul Becker
A Few Minutes with the Mayor – February 2019
One of the joys of being your Mayor is introducing you to the wonderful people who make our city work—the fine, professional staff at City Hall. At […]
‘Tis the Season – by Mayor Paul Becker
A Few Minutes with the Mayor – December 2018/January 2019
‘Tis the season… a time for family and friends to gather around the Christmas table or the Christmas tree… a time for love and good will […]
With Gratitude – by Mayor Paul Becker
A Few Minutes with the Mayor – November 2018
The election is upon us. With all its insane anger and pent up hatred, I’ll be glad when it is over. Contrarily, I welcome the Thanksgiving season […]
Honest Abe – by Mayor Paul Becker
A Few Minutes with the Mayor – October 2018
I thought I’d put the election off till next month. You already know how I feel about this terrible meals tax proposal.
Have you noticed a lack of […]
Don’t Change J’Ville – by Mayor Paul Becker
A Few Minutes with the Mayor – September 2018
As your Mayor, I’m always ready to take responsibility for my actions. Screw Up—‘Fess Up is my rule. So imagine my surprise when confronted with accusations of […]