A Better Jacksonville - Bid The Landfill

Jaxscene's business isn't politics (well...not in the strict sense), but we do think that our business is helping to create a better Jacksonville. So with that said, I'd like all Jaxscene readers to take a look at this Jacksonville issue regarding the city's no-bid contract with Waste Management and PLEASE sign the petition at http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/BidTheLandfill/index.html:

This is "A Better Jacksonville's" first order of business:

We are currently working on a project to put pressure on the Jacksonville City Council to reject a no-bid 35 year $75,000,000 contract with Waste Management.

The city hasn't met with any of the other interested candidates for this contract, and Waste Management happens to have two high level employees among the Mayor's advisers. There are many reasons that this would be bad, reasons ranging from WM's poor record to the premise that such a huge chunk of our tax dollars would be spent without even a cursory review of all available options. We need to set the precedent that our local government will engage in these processes in a fair, transparent way.

The vote is coming soon. If you're on board with our friendly opposition, let City Council know by lending your digital signature to this petition: http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/BidTheLandfill/index.html.

After you click "submit," you'll be solicited for a donation to the petition site we're using. Just ignore that and close the window. Your signature is recorded after you click "submit."

Thank You,
Max Wood
A BETTER JACKSONVILLE

A Better Jacksonville's Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=51972933057&ref=mf
Additional info on what you can do to help bring attention to this issue: http://abetterjacksonville.org/
Tons of good info on Urban Jacksonville (thanks Joey): http://www.urbanjacksonville.info/2009/02/19/bidthelandfillorg/
Bid the Landfill site: http://bidthelandfill.org/