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==== '''Policies''' ==== |
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In 2023, Deegan approved a spending plan amounting to over $25 million<ref>{{Cite web |last=Holthaus |first=David Bauerlein and Hanna |title='Transformational': Deegan signs legislation for $26 million of transition initiatives |url=https://www.jacksonville.com/story/news/politics/government/2023/12/15/jacksonville-city-council-approves-mayor-donna-deegan-transition-initiatives-housing-health/71908597007/ |access-date=2024-12-01 |website=The Florida Times-Union |language=en-US}}</ref>. The money was divided among programs for childhood literacy, affordable housing, homelessness, healthcare, and community aid. |
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In 2024, Deegan made efforts to lower the number of homeless people in the area. This legislation<ref>{{Cite web |last=Will |first=Chris |date=2024-07-21 |title=City of Jacksonville to address Florida law that bans those who are homeless from sleeping on public property |url=https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2024/07/21/city-of-jacksonville-to-address-florida-law-that-bans-those-who-are-homeless-from-sleeping-on-public-property/ |access-date=2024-12-01 |website=WJXT |language=en}}</ref> outlaws acts such as sleeping or camping in public areas. If violated, the individuals would be brought into a shelter. If the shelters in the area are already full then a temporary shelter would be set up. |
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Deegan has stated support for the issue of marijuana legalization. In November 2024, Amendment 3<ref>{{Cite web |last=Camargo |first=Marcela |date=2024-08-17 |title=Mayor Deegan supports Amendment 3 on marijuana legalization: report |url=https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2024/08/17/mayor-deegan-supports-amendment-3-on-marijuana-legalization-report/ |access-date=2024-12-01 |website=WJXT |language=en}}</ref> was on the ballot which would allow marijuana to be legal for people who are over the age of 21. |
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At the start of her time in office Deegan revived the Journey Program<ref>{{Cite web |last=Minor |first=Tarik |date=2023-05-17 |title=Mayor-Elect Deegan plans to relaunch city-wide initiative from mid-2000′s to address violent crime |url=https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2023/05/17/mayor-elect-deegan-plans-to-relaunch-city-wide-initiative-from-mid-2000s-to-address-violent-crime/ |access-date=2024-12-01 |website=WJXT |language=en}}</ref> to help cut down crime rates. The Journey Program under the Deegan administration is planned to focus on literacy rates in order to slow the crime rates. |
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During the Jacksonville Jaguars Stadium renovation Jacksonville received $300 million<ref>{{Cite web |last=Will |first=Chris |date=2024-09-13 |title=Mayor Deegan signs $94M Community Benefits Agreement |url=https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2024/09/13/mayor-deegan-to-sign-94m-community-benefits-agreement/ |access-date=2024-12-01 |website=WJXT |language=en}}</ref>. This money has gone to the community to allow for city improvements and community needs. These funds have gone into community needs such as workforce programs, housing issues, and homelessness along with more issues that Jacksonville faces. |
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==== Supports ==== |
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Deegan has a pro-abortion stance<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Gancarski |first=A. G. |date=2024-05-01 |title=Donna Deegan calls 6-week abortion ban ‘giant and dangerous step’ backwards |url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/672260-donna-deegan-calls-6-week-abortion-ban-giant-and-dangerous-step-backwards/ |access-date=2024-12-01 |website=Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government. |language=en-US}}</ref>. When Florida legislation was passed for abortions to be within the first 6 weeks of pregnancy Deegan showed her dissatisfaction with the issue. Deegan has mentioned that this law is dangerous for women<ref name=":0" />. |
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In the 2024 election, Deegan showed her support for incumbent president Joe Biden<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gancarski |first=A. G. |date=2024-07-19 |title=Donna Deegan ‘100%’ with Joe Biden, but wants Kamala Harris if President drops re-election bid |url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/685148-donna-deegan-100-with-joe-biden-but-wants-kamala-harris-if-president-drops-re-election-bid/ |access-date=2024-12-01 |website=Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government. |language=en-US}}</ref>. After Biden dropped out, Deegan switched her support to the Harris Campaign<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bauerlein |first=David |title=Mayor Donna Deegan makes case for Kamala Harris in closing days of campaign |url=https://www.jacksonville.com/story/news/politics/2024/11/02/jacksonville-mayor-endorses-kamala-harris-for-president/75995288007/ |access-date=2024-12-01 |website=The Florida Times-Union |language=en-US}}</ref>. She has stated that the Harris administration and her administration have similar goals and stances on issues. Deegan was an early voter<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-01 |title=Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan casts early voting ballot for Kamala Harris |url=https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/politics/elections/jacksonville-mayor-donna-deegan-casts-2024-vote-for-kamala-harris/77-f1d04578-459e-4281-890b-a375438b53ff |access-date=2024-12-01 |website=firstcoastnews.com |language=en-US}}</ref> in the election, placing her support behind Harris. |
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Policies
[edit]In 2023, Deegan approved a spending plan amounting to over $25 million[1]. The money was divided among programs for childhood literacy, affordable housing, homelessness, healthcare, and community aid.
In 2024, Deegan made efforts to lower the number of homeless people in the area. This legislation[2] outlaws acts such as sleeping or camping in public areas. If violated, the individuals would be brought into a shelter. If the shelters in the area are already full then a temporary shelter would be set up.
Deegan has stated support for the issue of marijuana legalization. In November 2024, Amendment 3[3] was on the ballot which would allow marijuana to be legal for people who are over the age of 21.
At the start of her time in office Deegan revived the Journey Program[4] to help cut down crime rates. The Journey Program under the Deegan administration is planned to focus on literacy rates in order to slow the crime rates.
During the Jacksonville Jaguars Stadium renovation Jacksonville received $300 million[5]. This money has gone to the community to allow for city improvements and community needs. These funds have gone into community needs such as workforce programs, housing issues, and homelessness along with more issues that Jacksonville faces.
Supports
[edit]Deegan has a pro-abortion stance[6]. When Florida legislation was passed for abortions to be within the first 6 weeks of pregnancy Deegan showed her dissatisfaction with the issue. Deegan has mentioned that this law is dangerous for women[6].
In the 2024 election, Deegan showed her support for incumbent president Joe Biden[7]. After Biden dropped out, Deegan switched her support to the Harris Campaign[8]. She has stated that the Harris administration and her administration have similar goals and stances on issues. Deegan was an early voter[9] in the election, placing her support behind Harris.
- ^ Holthaus, David Bauerlein and Hanna. "'Transformational': Deegan signs legislation for $26 million of transition initiatives". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved 2024-12-01.
- ^ Will, Chris (2024-07-21). "City of Jacksonville to address Florida law that bans those who are homeless from sleeping on public property". WJXT. Retrieved 2024-12-01.
- ^ Camargo, Marcela (2024-08-17). "Mayor Deegan supports Amendment 3 on marijuana legalization: report". WJXT. Retrieved 2024-12-01.
- ^ Minor, Tarik (2023-05-17). "Mayor-Elect Deegan plans to relaunch city-wide initiative from mid-2000′s to address violent crime". WJXT. Retrieved 2024-12-01.
- ^ Will, Chris (2024-09-13). "Mayor Deegan signs $94M Community Benefits Agreement". WJXT. Retrieved 2024-12-01.
- ^ a b Gancarski, A. G. (2024-05-01). "Donna Deegan calls 6-week abortion ban 'giant and dangerous step' backwards". Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government. Retrieved 2024-12-01.
- ^ Gancarski, A. G. (2024-07-19). "Donna Deegan '100%' with Joe Biden, but wants Kamala Harris if President drops re-election bid". Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government. Retrieved 2024-12-01.
- ^ Bauerlein, David. "Mayor Donna Deegan makes case for Kamala Harris in closing days of campaign". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved 2024-12-01.
- ^ "Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan casts early voting ballot for Kamala Harris". firstcoastnews.com. 2024-11-01. Retrieved 2024-12-01.