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VOLUME 34 WHAT’S INSIDE ISSUE 2 A QUICK NOTE ON HOW TO BEST USE THIS ISSUE To see the additional interviews and photos from this issue, you can visit folioweekly.com or scan the QR codes within the print articles. To scan a QR 4. From the Publisher 6. From both sides now code, open your phone’s camera and center the code in the screen, a link Saving and preserving an icon is a Former mayor John Delaney will appear. If your phone does not have this capability, a QR code app can labor of love for the Phillips family. cancels cancel culture. be found in the app store. By John Phillips By John Delaney

8. Behind the Mask 10.Baking it through a pandemic Folio honors the medical staff BEHIND THE COVER: keeping us safe. A Jax Beach staple celebrates its By Folio Staff. fi rst anniversy during COVID-19. * We’re living through a movement so large in scope it is nearly By Lindsey Nolen impossible to capture. For the fi rst cover of Folio 2.0, we wanted to show a moment in the movement, one that traces back to 1619, as you will read in the cover story. How will you remember 2020? We hope you hold onto this cover, like a scrapbook, to tell future generations about the year that we all wore masks and everything 11. We all roll on 15.Making the Movement changed--hopefully. The Jax Roller Derby Girls face off From 1619 to 8:46, where do we against COVID-19. go from here? John Aloszka, Creative Director By Folio Staff By Nikesha Elise Williams

22. At the Center 24. Building Bonds * A mural in the Baker County Bail reform is necessary, but it starts courthouse deserves to go. with compassion. PHOTO OF THE MONTH: By John Phillips During the Jacksonville Community Action Committee protest on June 27, staff writer Isa Barrientos captured this roller skating protester outside 3O.Written in the stars 26. Live PD Interview * the Duval County Jail. Folio Weekly has obtained Mayor Deputy Craigmyle of Live PD Fame Curry’s Birthchart. discussing BLM and police reform. For more photos from the Black By Isa Barrientos By Teresa Spencer Lives Matter protest, scan the code below.

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2 4 FROM THE PUBLISHER THE MAIL: 5 THE SYSTEM IS DOWN My sons know who Jordan Davis is. They know he We are fi ghting the same and realize the inequalities in our holds a special place in our lives and that he’s no longer Give a Toy. battles our ancestors fought country, we have an opportunity with us. Neither they, nor I, ever met Jordan. But we know and that our descendants will to change the balance of power. Ron Davis and Lucia McBath well. They are family. From loss fi ght, unless we change the This will not be easy, as those in came second chances. FeeL the Joy. system that we operate in. power are resistant to change, The wealthy have always but a constitutional convention This is Folio Weekly’s second chance as Folio 2.0. Since used their infl uence in politics, may be the best way to reform 1987, Sam Taylor and his team have shaped, informed, and government, and economics to taxation, and to provide more entertained us. They’ve shown us the best, and the worst, make the rules to increase their resources for the lower classes. among us. Over 1650 issues- week after week. I’ve touched wealth and infl uence. The lower We must also address them all during the last classes are considered resources term limits, lobbying reform, DONATE month. The old issues will to be used to perpetuate the and campaign fi nance reform. TO KEEP FOLIO 2.0 PRINTING also be getting a second ruling class and its supporters, Citizens United, where chance in an archive we as they provide the labor to the Supreme Court ruled will build for generations keep society producing for corporations are people, must to read. the upper classes. Education, be overturned. We have an health care, a living wage, and opportunity to move ahead as As a lawyer who deals infrastructure are less important a nation, but we need leaders with signifi cant loss than a second or third home, to take us there. Be a leader or and the worst, most vacations, a yacht, and other support leaders that you believe unimaginable days of luxuries to the ruling class. in. our client’s lives, my law Now, as people protest DAVID STEARNS job is not something I readily share our boys. WONDERWALL: WHAT’S UP WITH But reading is. And storytelling is. Bennett and I have spent VirtuaL TOY & hours upon hours in Folio Weekly’s archives getting me ready MEMORIAL PARK? for our fi rst issue back... laughing and learning, preparing for DONATION DRIVE Jacksonville natives three years to make a relatively this second chance. It’s been exhausting and amazing. recall the damage of Hurricane simple repair, let alone, for a Now untiL JuLy 25, 2020 Irma, especially in the Riverside landmark designated public My warmest regards to Sam area. Residents voyaged into space? Where did the private BRICKBATS + BOUQUETS Taylor. It has been my honor It’s the most wonderful time of the year at Wolfson Children’s the storm to see the St. John’s donations go- are they sitting to learn from you and pick Hospital. It’s Christmas in July, and this year, it’s 100% online pouring over into Memorial in an account, waiting to match BRICKBAT TO KIM DANIELS up where you left off. Your to keep patients, caregivers and you safe against COVID-19. Park. In the aftermath, Irma with the alleged and elusive Rep. Kim Daniels, facing a tough primary challenge, kindness and dedication is left mementos; several inches FEMA funds? It shouldn’t be a has resorted to giving out gas gift cards to her to be commended. I told You can still help us restock toys and games, which run low this of water, strewn branches, and civilian’s responsibility to save a constituients. As the old addage goes, if you can’t you I’d fi nally get a photo of time of year, and have a huge impact on the healing process for the gorgeous balustrade that fl agship of their community. convince voters, buy them. you in Folio Weekly after 33 our patients at Wolfson Children’s Hospital. Toys help patients bordered the river completely One could go on about years. feel like kids again. destroyed. taxpayer money and how BOUQUET TO RANDY DEFOOR Nearly three years later, this plays into public works, Our team is small, but Give online at ChristmasJuly.com or check out our Wolfson When massive fl ooding struck Riverside, City the park has mostly returned however, the city invalidates Councilwoman Randy Defoor went to Willow spectacular. Our friends Children’s Hospital baby registry on Amazon.com. If you are a to its heyday with blossoming this: they were swift to tear down have been incredible and are expanding. Our desire to fi nd regular Amazon shopper, please consider using AmazonSmile Branch Park with her executive council assistant, foliage and casual picnics in the the Landing in the course of a Brooks Dame, to see the damage for herself. CM commonality and reason is limitless. We owe each other and choosing Wolfson Children’s Hospital as your Charity of grass. However, the balustrade year but stall with these repairs. opportunity to grow and learn and to give -and get- second Choice. Each time you shop, eligible purchases result in a Defoor swore that she would work to fi x the horrid has not been rebuilt, despite A dead mall went down, but a infastructure issues--and we believe her. chances. donation to Wolfson Children’s at no cost to you. promises from the city for repairs popular fi xture can’t be brought over the years. Over a year back up. To Jordan Davis: fi ghting for you taught me more about love, ago, a gaudy chain link fence Certainly, there are more BRICKBAT TO JEA life and loss than I could ever imagine. I dedicate this issue took place of the balustrade, questions than answers. Heads Even though COVID-19 continues to ravage our to you and your family, to the lives prematurely ended. May decorated with fl yers and are scratched, optimism wanes. community, JEA found it appropriate to restart they all provide us a second chance to be better. resources for private donations Maybe it’s time to make some disconnections for customers. As a community to rebuild it. Earlier this year, calls or just hold out for the owned utility, JEA should be focused on making Excuse our dust, but it’s built with love. FEMA offered to make a plan best. But just like the iconic sure citizens are taken care of, instead of leaving to fi x the balustrade and seven bronze cast angel, our hope them to swelter in the July heat. marble benches. The initiative and initiative to return Memorial has since idled. Park’s glory, perseveres. BOUQUET TO THE JEA UNION Why should it take CASEY CRAIG The JEA Union banded together to raise funds, JOHN PHILLIPS © Baptist Health   $18,000 to be exact, for the United Way of NE FL [email protected] JEA Neighbor to Neighbor fund, which will help WE COMMENT BECAUSE WE CARE. ChristmasJuly.com If you’d like to respond to something you read in Folio, please send an email community members pay their JEA bills. (including name, number, and neighborhood) to [email protected]. 6 7 FROM BOTH SIDES NOW LOVE IN THE TIME OF COVID-19 Former Mayor John Delaney isn’t afraid to Coronavirus arrived through air and lungs in our domestic partners, most of our economy and social change his opinions. He wants the same for you. early 2020. Since then, we’ve cut out most nonessential scene were on pause. This has forced single people to interaction with strangers and loved ones. Even with adapt. New to Twitter, while quarantined decent regulations to protect the votes loosened restrictions in Florida, many of us choose to “Dating from home” could mean keeping your some weeks back, I posted something I from each party, was taken as intent to stay home and social distance to protect ourselves, our new girlfriend at text message distance or quarantining thought was neutral and clever: That both suppress voters. Bizarrely, even my very friends and our families. with your new boyfriend. Young folks in the dating Trump and Biden would do better if they public support of federally convicted Romance is resilient, though, through pain and scene shared with us their experiences getting to know simply stopped talking and campaigning. local African American public offi cials pandemic. While we were stuck at home, alone with potential partners in these weird times. Trump, because nearly everything he was likewise turned on its head. (Nearly our thoughts or spending every waking moment with says seems divisive, either intentionally or all the public offi cials convicted by the ignorantly. Biden, because he has a 50 year Feds in Duval County since 1990 have career of verbal gaffes that make George been black, and I have been supportive of Bush look like Laurence Olivier. most of the accused.) An expressed hope It is actually a universal campaign that pharmaceutical companies will fi nd a idiom: some candidates are better off COVID vaccine led to tirades against me Z, SHE/HER, 20 P, SHE/HER, 22 leaving town so as to not blow a near on health care. I have been in two fl ings since mid-March. I met them both I was in a relationship when quarantine started. We tried certain election victory. And to prove I felt as if I had run into some parts of town. After a close fi rst election through social media. I love the physicality of relationships to quarantine together, but I think it was too early in the my point, Biden stuck to his bunker with Democratic version of Trump, with victory, I realized that I needed to, and that’s harder with the pandemic, but it teaches me pa- relationship for a commitment like that, so as anything limited public comments and has seen the same name calling, and offensive personally and professionally, understand tience and value. I have gone on dates, we went camping forced prematurely it crumbled around us. I then went on a his poll numbers skyrocket; Trump did the adjectives, adverbs and nouns. Sometimes, other points of view and perspectives. I and walked on the beach and hung out in the car by the few social distanced dates, they blew. Jacksonville isn’t as opposite and has botched nearly every nearly identical words to the behavior that became hungry for it. water. The dates are different now because there are limited fun right now. press conference. Maybe Biden read my the Democratic tweet-sphere condemns in But people are quick to assume and things to do compared to pre-COVID-19 like going to the tweet. Trump. Both a mirror image and identical to label. movies, ice skating, or eating out safely. This has made me M, HE/HIM, 23 But in the Twitter-sphere, somehow, at the same time. What I believe the country needs appreciate the small things. I can’t wait for this to be over, I I was in quarantine since the beginning of March. The last my comment seemed to claim some I publicly did not vote for Trump in now is civil debate. We no longer share love dressing up and going on dinner dates. traditional date I had was in the beginning of March, other personal moral equivalency between 2016. I am a Republican, and was the fi rst common understandings of words or even than that, I went on a walking date in mid-April. I would Trump and Biden, with Trump of course Republican elected Mayor of Jacksonville facts. Compromise is viewed as selling out. J, HE/HIM, 22 say, overwhelmingly, that quarantine and the pandemic has some modern day Hitler. Even a long since Reconstruction, some 120 years There is no respect for opposing views. hindered those dates and fl ings. It was diffi cult to justify time (liberal) friend lost her cool and earlier. I have voted for the Republican Frankly, I completely understand opposing I was quarantined by myself but before the cases got higher going on a date while people were dying from people not demanded that I condemn Trump. (She candidate for President since I fi rst started views on abortion as I have been on each I would hang with people more often. The people I hung out social distancing. And so it felt futile talking to somebody later apologized.) voting. But I have been called by the side. There are sincere beliefs on both with didn’t worry about the restrictions. If we wanted to hang that I won’t meet for a while. Some began to criticize me and media “famously party bucking” and sides. Really—good, well-meaning, kind, out we did. The difference between dating before covid and demand that I condemn the “lies and worked hard to be broadly inclusive. I am decent and warm people have opposing to dating after I would say is just making sure that the person SHE/HER, 23 abuse of public offi cials” among other left on gay rights, women’s and race issues, views on abortion. Mr. Rogers has it right: you’re talking to doesn’t have it or anyone in their household. L, demanded condemnations from my among others. I drafted a tax referendum Be kind. Quarantine hindered dating a little because I was hesitant K, THEY/THEM 21 keystroke. That became a theme—absent for a capital plan for growth management, I would add: try to understand to go on dates with people who were essential workers, responding to every societal wrong in the which passed in a landslide. I appointed people whose views you do not share. Call I’ve been talking to this girl since the beginning of COVID-19, since I work at home and am at-risk. One date I went on was Twitter-sphere that I somehow supported the fi rst Black Fire Chief, General Counsel, out injustice. Try and be tolerant. Drop the only hung out in real life twice but formed a super close bond outside at a park and he brought snacks and drinks instead the wrong. At one point, in exasperation, and Deputy CAO. The latter now runs the adjectives and adverbs, drop the name already via internet communication. Otherwise I don’t chill of sitting in somewhere. We sat in close proximity but we I asked if I had jumped high enough while Port Authority, the second runs the city’s calling. with anyone and I’ve been self-isolating. I refuse to use dating weren’t all over each other. In another encounter, we went to others shot bullets at my feet, while they largest law fi rm, where I now work. I had Years ago, I saw the Deadwood apps and prefer more “organic” meetings, so most prospects a restaurant that had limited capacity and sat in an open area kept insisting that I jump higher. more women VPs while President at UNF actor Ian McShane on a talk show. He used are wiped out for the foreseeable future. Sort of a bummer. - it didn’t feel very different at all. We only went on a few real Then the name calling started. I than men. While Mayor, we purchased most of the interview to condemn George dates because we got paranoid with the increase in cases. was a divisive provocateur. I was part of about 80 square miles of park space, W Bush. He worked it even while others G, HE/HIM, 23 Now we just meet at each other’s houses and order takeout on the show were being interviewed. He a cult. My career as Mayor was slammed. creating the largest city park system in the COVID-19 forced a lot of would-be partners to spend a lot or cook. interrupted to add another dig at Bush. One claimed that most of the money a country. of quality time too soon due to things being closed, in turn Just recently, I read an interview of the M, THEY/THEM, 19 referendum I had backed while Mayor went I remain Republican largely over it either made or broke the fl ing. Netfl ix and chill was the same actor. He was asked how he hoped directly into politicians’ pockets. Yeah, economic, judicial, free speech, and go-to thing, eating at my place or theirs and watching mov- The threat of getting sick helped re-evaluate the kinds of to be remembered. “Tolerant” was his right. Another wrote that all Republicans religious freedom issues. ies. I did go on one date after the state re-opened, it was people I’m willing to break the rules for. With quarantine, my response. since Goldwater had a racist agenda, I am happy to civilly debate such not much different. dating pool simultaneously expanded and shrunk. Everyone universally. Never mind that nearly all white things. I have moved from right to left on a Many people who think they are wants to get out, everyone feels a little braver, we all have Southern Democratic Representatives lot of issues, and from left to right on some tolerant, only tolerate those who think C, HE/HIM, 23 a little more time to connect, plus the urge to connect is and Senators voted against the major civil others. For example, I have changed on like themselves. As for me, I am trying to There were a lot of girls that I talked to that we probably stronger, but the world is still on hold. I can’t even see past rights legislation of the 1950’s and ‘60’s, the death penalty and abortion. understand those that don’t think like me. would have gotten along but COVID-19 prevented us from this year for myself, how could I add another person to that and those bills only passed because of When I left offi ce, I was viewed doing anything but texting so interest was lost. If we did equation? That thought has held me back from dating, but Republican votes. favorably by over 80% of African John Delaney hang it was at my apartment because there was nowhere the need for human interaction pushes me in the opposite Other seemingly benign Americans, Democrats and Republicans, former Mayor of Jacksonville else to go. I work at an essential business but I feel I’ve direction. Dating on the phone was always an option, comments—hoping that there were every demographic group and from all stayed pretty safe. If I felt I had symptoms I would tell people but human interaction is an important part of forming and i never did, same for the people I was talking to. connections for me. Folio welcomes opinion pieces and musings of all kinds. To submit an opinion piece please email [email protected]. ISA BARRIENTOS 8 BEHIND 9 THE MASK. Folio reached out to health systems to nominate those who have gone above and beyond during the COVID-19 pandemic. While there may never be enough ways to honor all those who have kept us safe and healthy, we extend our thanks to all medical workers.

Stefanie Buchanan, Lead Infection Preventionist, UF Health Jacksonville Christine Smith, Director of Adult Cardiovascular Services, Baptist Heart Hospital “In March, Stefanie took over as the lead infection preventionist during the COVID-19 crisis, when the “Christine led the health system’s response on personal protective equipment (PPE) conservation and spent director of the department was called to active duty with the Florida Air National Guard. Buchanan’s skills, many hours obtaining masks and other facial barriers for more than 2,000 Baptist Heart Hospital team along with those of her colleagues in infection control, have made a tremendous impact on patient and staff members. She also worked on improving other areas of PPE, particularly gowns, and partnered with Baptist care, guiding leadership on best practice in every area of the hospital during this challenging time.” Health’s Infection Control team on fi nding innovative ways to extend the use of gowns while maintaining safety and adequate supply.”

Rick Croteau, Nurse Manager, Baptist He Jennifer Malig, Director of Nursing, Baptist Medical Center Beaches “Croteau virtually interviewed nearly 100 prospective job applicants in order to add capacity for Baptist “Jennifer worked with an interdisciplinary team to create a 94-bed fi eld hospital at Baptist Medical Center Health’s frontline nursing staff. With assistance from Baptist Health’s Human Resources Department, he Beaches. She collaborated with a Baptist Health project manager, the supply chain team, the Plant Facilities established an innovative way to onboard new team members during this emergency health crisis and also team, and the nurse executive to ensure a clinically safe environment for providing all the clinical information assisted in the development of a labor pool so that as many Baptist Health team members as possible could required to care for this population in less than three weeks.” fi nd work while their regular positions were temporarily suspended.”

Matt Sheehan, Nurse Manager, Baptist Medical Center, Nassau Eric Taylor, Medical-Surgical Nurse, Naval Hospital Jacksonville “Matt has led the nursing team at Baptist Nassau in establishing an inpatient COVID-19 unit. In order to “Lt. j.g. Eric Taylor is deployed with a Navy Expeditionary Medical Facility (EMF) in Baton Rouge, La., in lift the collective spirits of Baptist Nassau’s caregiving team during this emergency health crisis, Sheehan support of the Department of Defense’s COVID-19 response. Taylor and a team of Navy hospital corpsmen, created a YouTube video, titled “Never Give Up,” showcasing his fellow team members caring for each other nurses and physicians are staffi ng two new 30-bed units for COVID-19 patients at Baton Rouge General as well as thanking the greater Nassau County community for its outpouring of support. One co-worker Medical Center’s Mid City campus. The Navy EMF is coordinating closely with state, local and public health called it ‘an awesome message of compassion and faith.’” authorities to ease the strain of the signifi cant patient surge.”

Sara Scott-Moldenhauer, Intensive Care, Memorial Hospital of Jacksonville Jodie Bisogno, Director of Critical Care, Baptist South “Sara has consistently been available and fl exible with scheduling. She is always gracious with her time “Jodie oversees the critical care units at Baptist South, which had the most COVID-19 positive patients and and is the fi rst one to raise her hand and switch schedules to accommodate her colleagues during these the most COVID-19 patients under investigation in Baptist’s fi ve-hospital health system. She worked with unprecedented times. She constantly goes above and beyond and is naturally calm under pressure in a the hospital’s Plant Facilities team to build out more COVID-19 units and negative pressure rooms to reduce high-paced ICU environment. She is exceptionally caring and compassionate toward our patients and their exposure. Jodie is always creating special moments to support and edify patients and their families, be it families.” checking on a grieving family or celebrating the successful recovery of a patient.” 10 11 LINDSEY NOLEN good.” the kitchen area, the onset Now able to sell both of the coronavirus mostly homemade cookies and ice meant shifting service to cream, Cookies and Creme the door rather than from has developed a long list of behind the counter. Everyone repeat customers. Their most wears masks, everything is popular fl avor is Cookies and constantly wiped and sanitized Creme Extreme, made with and any employee who feels WE ALL ground up frozen cookies uncomfortable performing from the day before. Delicious certain tasks is accommodated. and sustainable. Jen and Ray Why? Because they say their say they have worked hard to shop is about more than just create a place where all ages making a dollar, but about can go, enjoy their products proving that they are a part of and “just be.” the community that truly cares. ON “The response has “I think we just do a lot ROLL been overwhelming,” Jen of things that are different from The Jax Roller Derby Girls prepare for their biggest battle yet: said. “People have been so other ice cream-type places,” fi ghting COVID-19. encouraging and supportive. Jen said. They’ll even stop by just to “We wake up in the From rink rash, grand slams and with the full time sport of derby. Lil Lass check on us and ask how we’re morning trying to just catch up hip whips to taking a knee and nine Kicker tells us “The Jax league consists of BAKING IT THROUGH doing if they’re next door with what happened overnight. month injuries in the time of COVID-19, every type of person from homemakers getting gas.” We want to know what people the Derby Girls have seen it all. to doctors, food service industry workers, A PANDEMIC Although Cookies and are thinking, talking about and Liz who’s derby name is “Lil Olympians, archaeologists, scientists, and Creme anticipated business what they want.” Lass Kicker” and Rachel who goes by more.” One year ago Jen and had even been offi cially listed picking up during the spring Heading into their “Traumakazi” tell us all about what’s Most might view the derby as a Ray Ezenbacher decided to online, they decided to pursue and summer months, the second year of business, shaking these days with roller derby as very diverse sport, but board members turn their favorite late night renting the storefront and spread of coronavirus rapidly Ray says that he and Jen are they navigate how to deal with COVID-19 feel it needs to include more diversity and snack into a Jacksonville Beach Cookies and Creme was born. changed day-to-day business assessing business operations much like all of the worlds full-contact are constantly making efforts to outreach small business, having never “We had been talking operations. Once bustling daily. Along with staying sports. within the community. The Jacksonville anticipated the challenges about this idea, and it was like with playful kids and hungry on top of all coronavirus- During the Great Depression, Leo League is recognized for its athleticism coming their way. the very next day the big real patrons, the Ezenbachers say related mandates, they use Seltzer invented a spectacle called Roller but they are also known for their Despite dealing with estate sign was outside ” Jen they were forced to use the a suggestion box and use Derby. According to highrollerderby. volunteer efforts as they donate time, a global pandemic, the said. “It happened so fast.” virus as an opportunity to online feedback to ensure that com, at the time, it was believed that labor, goods and more to the community couple credits devotion to “We’ve let the business they’re doing all they can to 93 percent of Americans roller skated at and charity organizations on the regular. improvement and a supportive grow very organically promote happy customers and some point during their lives Derby has been greatly changed by the local community as to what has since then. We didn’t force continued success. Traumakazi tells us that although COVID-19 outbreak. Currently they are helped them survive. anything,” Ray added. “When we fi rst opened skating started as a hobby, it has since working with their governing body to Back in 2019, the Once acquainted with I took on the motto ‘all you’re elevated to being as competitive as outline a protocol for derby returning, Ezenbachers were simply their new space, locals began trying to do is get a little bit some Olympic sports. “In the beginning which includes analyzing the percentages thinking about how much fl ocking in to check out the better everyday,’” Ray said. they didn’t even wear helmets and it was of positive tests in certain populations, in they loved cookies, especially newest dessert spot in town. “Focusing on quite rough,” said Traumakazi. “They hopes of gaining an acceptable level to Jen’s. She grew up in a family The response was great, but getting a little better each day would close line each other and even go be able to return to even train in a rink. that loved to bake, and was customers began asking if the is how everything has grown so far as knocking each other out.” Of In the mean time some of the constantly testing recipes from ice cream was homemade in into what it has. Our business course in effort to make it safer and more members are taking a break due to a friends. After meeting Ray, addition to the cookies. While is growing and it’s cool to appealing to potential members it’s not “nine month injury,” meaning taking it turned out he didn’t mind it wasn’t at fi rst, Ray decided elevate their standards and watch, but it’s even cooler to quite as rough these days, it even has time to work on building a family. “Our being a taste-tester. he was going to learn the art ensure they could deliver their be a part of.” its own governing body known as the members and family members must come As a married couple, of ice cream making - and not products in the safest way Through these efforts, Women’s Flat Track Derby Association fi rst and waiting will be worth it, said homemade cookies with ice just from Google. Instead, he possible. Cookies and Creme has (WFTDA). Jacksonville Roller Derby Tramakazi. “Next season may be a bit cream became their go-to found a former ice cream shop “It’s been scary and survived a pandemic in its fi rst League was founded in March 2006, and limited as a result of putting safety fi rst.” treat. This mutual love of owner to mentor him for a nerve wracking, but at the year. Whatever comes the is the city’s fi rst and only fl at-track roller So while it’s a waiting game now, sweets got them thinking, month. same time it’s comforting business’s way during year two, derby league. soon derby will be in full force showcasing why couldn’t they bake and “He taught me the to know how unbelievably Jen and Ray are ready with the Ranked 17 out of nearly 400 teams those grand slams, hip whips, and rink sell their own cookies at the process of putting the ice supportive the local support of Jacksonville Beach. in the world, the Jacksonville Roller Derby rashes. For more information about beach? cream together, building community has been,” Ray “We appreciate the team has worked to become one of the the Jacksonville Roller Derby go to Yet, as fate would have fl avors and how you work said. “We have locals that community more than they’ll very best. Being elite athletes, they train JacksonvilleRollerDerby.com or fi nd them it, one day Jen passed by what the machine. Now all of our come here fi ve to six times a ever know,” Ray said. “What much like Olympians do—they should on Facebook @JacksonvilleRollerGirls. appeared to be an empty shop recipes are literally ones I’ve week, buy gift certifi cates just you put out you always get know, one of their local team members is on a corner of 13th Ave. N. made up myself,” Ray said. to get them and genuinely back.” a former Olympian. Jacksonville’s league FOLIO STAFF Curious, she returned with Ray “To be quite honest, most of support us. That’s incredible to consists of over 50 members. Derby team [email protected] and a ‘for sale’ sign appeared the ice cream fl avors I make me.” LINDSEY NOLEN members balance full-time jobs along PHOTOS BY DAVID ORTIZ out front. from scratch are made on a Since they already [email protected] Before the property whim based on what sounds wore gloves and hairnets in 12 13 BACK TO SCHOOL... MAYBE It’s July, when students are reopening plans throughout DCPS DECISION TIMELINE typically busy enjoying the last few Florida. While this announcement weeks of summer before starting does not mean DCPS has to void school. This year, the coronavirus its initial plan per say, it could pandemic has added a new level of mean that additional amendments uncertainty: will students return to to the early insights plan will be class or continue distance learning made. The possibility of more or at home? less return-to-school options for Local school district leaders parents and students are yet to be have had to grapple with these formally announced. issues, even as COVID-19 news While presenting options changes daily. If teachers thought helps ensure districts are prepared preparing for the fi rst day of school for any level of COVID-19 exposure was challenging before, they now and progression, some students face the added pressure of having believe that distance learning is to keep students six feet apart, simply not up to par with classroom in masks and ensuring proper learning. sanitization. These likely requirements Lola Olivieri, 14, is preparing are why district superintendents for her freshman year at Douglas began back-to-school planning Anderson School of the Arts. initiatives soon after the previous “COVID-19 caused my eighth school year ended. Duval County grade graduation to be cancelled, Public Schools released its early as well as an end-of-year dance insights on June 23, planning and class trip,” Olivieri said. to reopen schools on Aug. She added that, while WJCT NEWS 89.9 IS NOW ALL NEWS/TALK RADIO PROVIDING TRUSTWORTHY 10. Superintendent Dr. Diana she was looking forward to Greene added that the proposed participating in the DA theater AND UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE AROUND-THE-CLOCK reopening plan offered families program and making new friends, exactly what they asked for -- she believes elected offi cials need options. to increase restrictions to slow the WJCT is expanding its programming to bring Northeast Florida 13 new shows and Then on June 30, spread of COVID-19 so that she delivering additional local midday newscasts from our award-winning newsroom the DCPS School Board voted and her peers can return to school unanimously to install transparent as soon as possible. In her words, to provide the latest happenings in your community! WJCT News 89.9 features screens in classrooms unable to Jacksonville was “slow to close and America’s most popular radio programs, Morning Edition and All Things Considered, guarantee a six-foot separation in quick to reopen.” between students. Students who “We’re paying for it now and invites you to join the conversation every weekday on First Coast Connect choose to return to school may with the rise in cases, and I don’t with Melissa Ross spotlighting the region's biggest stories, civic and community still be subject to temperature think the appropriate steps were checks, frequent hand washing and taken to slow the spread,” Olivieri leaders, and more. The new weekend lineup adds fresh shows like Fresh Air Weekend, said. hand sanitizing in addition to the New Yorker Radio Hour, and It’s Been a Minute. WJCT News 89.9 is available any- screens, according to the district. “[My peers and I] are Since June 30, DCPS held absolutely devastated. We’re all time and anwhere on the WJCT app and online at wjct.org. socially-distanced graduations on going into highschool in the fall. various dates at school football That’s a nerve-wracking experience FOLIO VOICES: fi elds and TIAA Bank Field; with in itself, but to go into it largely only two people permitted to online? That’s terrifying.” “I honestly feel less SEE OUR FULL SCHEDULE AT WJCT.ORG attend per graduate. Also, First LINDSEY NOLEN comfortable being stuck at Coast High School and Frank H. [email protected] Peterson Academies were added home. I didn’t like distance to the City of Jacksonville’s list learning, and had very of drive-thru, appointment-only COVID-19 testing sites from 8 a.m. little motivation to do to 6 p.m. my schoolwork because One major announcement PUBLIC MEDIA came on July 6, when the Florida I didn’t get to see my Commissioner of Education friends.” Richard Corcoran issued an emergency order impacting school - Merideth Anglin, 8th grade 14 15 SCAN THE CODE TO WATCH NIKESHA WILLIAMS NARRATE THE PROLOGUE OF MAKING THE MOVEMENT.

MAKING THE MOVEMENT WORDS BY NIKESHA ELISE WILLIAMS DESIGN BY JOHN ALOSZKA

8:46. Eight minutes and forty-six seconds. That’s the length 2012. Jordan Davis. Three and a half minutes and ten of time it took for former Minneapolis police offi cer, Derek bullets left the 17-year-old dead, and the fl eeing SUV Chauvin, to kill 46-year-old George Floyd after his arrest he was in with three friends, riddled with bullets after he for trying to use a counterfeit twenty-dollar bill to buy a argued with Michael Dunn over loud music. pack of cigarettes in a convenience store. This egregious act of mercilessness captured on camera and streamed 2012. Trayvon Martin. A trip to the convenience store for a around the world via traditional news outlets and social pack of skittles and iced tea led to a deadly confrontation media proved to be the fi nal straw for tens of thousands of with George Zimmerman. people; Black and white alike. 8:46 became a lightning rod in the reckoning of the weaponization of the police against 1999. Amadou Diallo. The 23-year-old Guinean immigrant Black bodies. But 8:46 is not the fi rst of its kind. reached for his wallet when he was stopped by police outside of his apartment building. The police fi red 41 shots. March 13. Breonna Taylor. The Louisville EMT was sleeping in her apartment when police bum-rushed the door with 1969. Fred Hampton. The rising star of the Black Panther a no-knock warrant and were met with fi re from Taylor’s Party was asleep when police raided his apartment and boyfriend who thought an intruder was in the home. Taylor killed him. died where she lay from eight bullets fi red by the police. 1955. Emmett Till. The 14-year-old from Chicago’s February 23. Ahmaud Arbery ran 2.23 miles. He was Southside was pistol-whipped and shot and a 70-pound followed, confronted, and killed in the Golden Isles. cotton gin fan was put around his body that was subsequently dropped into the Tallahatchie River in Money, 2014. Mike Brown. His body was left in the middle of a Mississippi. Ferguson, Missouri street for four hours after he was shot and killed by a police offi cer. August 20, 1619. 20 to 30 enslaved Africans forcibly disembarked at Point Comfort in Virginia. 2014. Greg Hill. Hill is shot in his home by a St. Lucie COME HERE Sheriff’s Deputy. The shots were fi red through his garage. OFTEN? AND SO IT BEGAN. 60,000 POTENTIAL CUSTOMERS DO, TOO. Email [email protected] for ad rates and perks. 8:46 16 MIKE SAMPSON // JOHN ALOSZKA 17 THE LEGACY OF POLICE BRUTALITY justice for Black people, and equal didn’t start it here until 2017. There’s still a by in a flatbed truck,” Frazier recalled. He said people may read that local Though it is not taught in any history treatment under the law by police, is potent. lot of pushback. It’s still a lot of education. “They were dressed in full regalia; hoods headline and glance over it not knowing books in American classrooms today, It is indicative that this time, this fight, this It’s still a lot of people realizing, ‘Oh, this is a and all. And [I remember] being afraid at the heart of that headline was a man brutality was at the heart of the creation wave of new aged civil rights beheld by the problem,’ and just organizing our masses.” and my mother said, “Benny, boy don’t be named Keegan Roberts; a young husband of an official policing force in this country. mantra BLACK LIVES MATTER, is different. Those organized masses look like scared. They ain’t gon’ do nothing.” and father, who was killed by his neighbor Night watch volunteers in the northern The Jacksonville Community Action ten thousand people at a rally in downtown Frazier has been on the frontlines of after weeks of disputes. colonies tasked with watching property and Committee (JCAC) has been at the heart Jacksonville organized by the JCAC. Those fighting for racial equality and social justice “Our work with the families has been looking out for prostitution and gambling of organizing protests and marches in in Jacksonville nearly all of his life. He has to bring their stories to the forefront so that in the mid-to-late 17th century devolved Jacksonville since 2017. Founded in part seen the ebbs and flows of uprisings, some the greater public could empathize with into slave patrols in the southern colonies by Christina Kittle and Michael Sampson, that have led to lasting change, and others them and also believe in the accountability by the early 18th century. Time magazine II the mission of the JCAC is to create a that have not. But he remains optimistic that they’re trying to fight for,” Sampson reports that the first formal slave patrol was Jacksonville Police Accountability Council and staunch in his belief of the words of said. created in the Carolina colonies in 1704 for (JPAC). Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “The arc of the This effort to humanize Black victims the preservation of the economic system “We’re trying to get community moral universe is long, but it bends toward of police brutality or racially motivated that was chattel slavery. control of the police so that there actually justice.” vigilanteism is work that stems from the first Following the Civil War and is communication between the community enslaved Africans brought to this country, Reconstruction, “many local sheriffs and the police,” Kittle said. WHAT’S DIFFERENT THIS TIME? stripped of their humanity, and deemed The demands for change, for justice, for functioned in a way analogous to the Sampson said a group like a JPAC is What makes the fight for justice property; only three-fifths human. It is the equality for Black people in the city of earlier slave patrols, enforcing segregation a clear solution to unchecked police power. different this time? In its simplest form: reason, Sampson said, that George Floyd’s Jacksonville are long and specific. Economic and the disenfranchisement of newly freed “Part of the JPAC is this huge white people. excruciating death, where he screams out partnership and cooperative economics people.” movement to defund the police, and part of “I’m happy to see that among our to his dead mother for help, caught the is only one example. A push for better Be it preserving slavery, enforcing the JPAC would have the ability to approve people who are marching, young white country’s attention. education and public works programs are segregation, or mandating “law and police budgets or disapprove them. We’ve people [are] carrying signs that say racism “They saw an African-American another. However, accomplishing these order,” force has always been an integral been pushing in Jacksonville for the past is wrong,” Frazier said. man lose his life on camera. That caught goals requires money, and the JCAC says instrument the police— in all of their couple of years for a people’s budget.” CHRISTINA KITTLE // JOHN ALOSZKA From the sheer senseless pain in people’s attention because they could that money should come from the police. states of evolution—have wielded against More on the movement to “defund masses look like thousands in a march from George Floyd’s last living moments on Earth, empathize with that man.” Kittle said, “They make forty percent Black people. Brutal force is built into the the police” later as it is a byproduct of the stadium to the sheriff’s office organized to the number of white people marching However, being seen as human and of the city budget. As it stands right now hegemonic ideology of every department the larger movement to create a police by Jaguars star running back Leonard in droves against such injustice, much being treated equally under the law are two every dollar that’s spent in Jacksonville, 40 across this country. It is the heart of what accountability council. A movement Fournette. needed and long overdue conversations entirely different tracts of the same overall cents goes to JSO.” the police are even if some individual that is national in scope and began in “If you don’t stand up for nothing are beginning to take place. goal. While telling stories and having JSO has requested their 2020- officers or entire departments no longer the aftermath of the arrest of political you’ll fall for anything,” Fournette said to “I think the white allies need to long overdue conversations help imbue 2021 budget at nearly half a billion dollars subscribe to such beliefs. In the words of activist and feminist philosopher, Angela Folio 2.0 the evening before the march was listen,” Frazier said. “There’s too much of empathy, and humanize Black people ($487,789.855 specifically). An increase James Baldwin, the police must “know Davis, in 1973. The push to create police to take place. “Instead of talking about it I us as races talking at each other. There’s a to white audiences, change is still being of six-million compared to what they from whence they came.” accountability councils across the country just want to do more. Action can be taken need for us to talk with each other.” demanded in earnest and that requires requested and received for 2019-2020. It is because of these deplorable was part of the Black Panther Party’s plan each and every day.” “Just listen to us,” Fournette said. political action and power. The JCAC wants the JSO budget origins that we now see this latest iteration In this age of social media activism “It’s bigger than football. It’s bigger than capped at 20 percent, with the funds that of rebellion by Black people who refuse the people at the forefront of marches kneeling. It goes back [hundreds] of years.” THE DEMANDS would have gone to them redistributed to to submit to the life or death body politic and movements are more often than not In that listening, white allies will “Power is organized people and the community. that the police so often impose on Black those with the largest follower count on begin to hear the stories of injustice, organized money coming together,” “If you free up money from the communities just by the sheer nature of Instagram and Twitter. Platforms Fournette brutality, and killing-by-cop that activists Sampson said. budget you can start a series of public works their presence. It is not that Black people does not take for granted and is now using like Michael Sampson are working to bring “There needs to be a commitment programs,” Kittle said. “You can create don’t support police, or don’t want police, to educate his fans, his followers, and the to the forefront. on the part of the mayor, the strong mayoral jobs that tend to infrastructural problems it is that we don’t want to be killed by the masses at large on what it’s like for him as “It’s easy for somebody to read a government that we have, that he wants to we have in our communities, while hiring police. a Black man in America as much as his love headline like: ‘Black boy shot by neighbor, see a massive Marshall plan of economic the people in those communities to do for football. neighbor claims stand your ground.” redevelopment and revitalization in the those living wage jobs.” THE FIGHT FOR CHANGE “I grew up in the hood so a lot of Sampson said. Black community,” Frazier said. Kittle and Frazier believe this step will Thus, we see national and things, police brutality, I’ve been seeing not only help oft-neglected communities international uprisings as an outcry against that since I was young. A lot of people don’t in this city but also aid in reducing crime. the unwarranted killings of Ahmaud Arbery, grow up seeing that, but I’ve witnessed “It helps with employment Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd. The that since I was a child. I’ve seen it go on opportunities,” Kittle said. “It helps with latest hashtags added to a litany of names for years and years.” the actual changes that need to get fixed of Black people, Black victims, killed by At 25-years-old, Fournette vividly that just haven’t and then you can start police or racist vigilantes by proxy of police, BEN FRAZIER // JOHN ALOSZKA recalls growing up in New Orleans and seeing crime reduced.” who didn’t have to die. These protests have for peace and justice. Therefore it died seeing his father detained for thirty minutes “There needs to be economic rocked the world including our city into down when the party was extinguished by by the police because he was running out of revitalization and things like culture, and action. the federal government led by J. Edgar a store at the behest of his son. Memories health, and art, and music,” Frazier said. “There’s a clear need for trust, Hoover at the helm of the FBI and his like these mark Black people. Ben Frazier, “We need to give people who are coming transparency, and accountability,” said COINTELPRO program that feared any born in 1950, recalls Ax Handle Saturday— out of the penal system, returning citizens Ben Frazier, Founder and President of the group that created a “Black Messiah.” the August 1960 riot in Hemming Park an education . . . I’m telling you that there is Northside Coalition of Jacksonville. However, just because the movement where Black people demanding lunch in fact an inextricable link between poverty, That people would risk the life died down, does not mean it is dead. Most counter integration were met by white men unemployment, economic degradation and death odds in the midst of a global recently it has been explored in Chicago. with baseball bats and ax handles—with and gun violence and crime.” pandemic to march for days and weeks Kittle said, “We’ve been attending the same amount of clarity. It is no secret that crime has ravaged across downtown Jacksonville demanding [Chicago’s] meetings since 2014 but we “I remember the Ku Klux Klan coming the Black community in Jacksonville and in LEONARD FOURNETTE // JOHN PHILLIPS 18 19

the densely packed, urban metropolitan offi cers with little to no recourse. people want to live freely. areas of every other major city in America. June 12, 2020. Rayshard Brooks. This basic want, this basic right, Because of Jim Crow, segregation, redlining, Less than three weeks after the killing of is the fi re that has fueled every uprising, and systematic disenfranchisement these George Floyd sparked us into this period insurrection, riot, mob, or movement by areas are generally under-resourced and of civil unrest, social disobedience, and Black people since 1619. From some 313 overly policed. demand for justice, police offi cers in slave revolts including Stono’s Rebellion WHAT WE HAVE, “What JSO has done to Black Atlanta killed 27-year-old after he tried to and Nat Turner’s Rebellion to the Civil people and the 280-thousand residents fl ee with an offi cer’s taser. He was shot in Rights Movement, to now, Black people who are Black in this city is heinous, horrifi c, the back. have been demanding the right to “secure and absolutely appalling,” said Frazier. To those that say the police the blessings of liberty to ourselves and IN MICROCOSM, IS “They have committed acts of brutality wouldn’t kill these “suspects” if they our posterity.” that go back a generation. They have shot weren’t involved or suspected in a crime, “We hold these truths to be self- disproportionately on a racial basis more your belief is loosely held together and evident that all men are created equal. Black folks than white folks despite the extremely fallible. Breonna Taylor was That they are endowed by their Creator fact that we’re only 29 to 31 percent of the asleep in her home and the offi cers had with certain unalienable Rights, that population.” the wrong address. Furthermore, white among these are Life, Liberty and the 400 YEARS OF Data from the Washington Post murder suspects are easily arrested pursuit of Happiness.” shows that although half of the people shot without incident and afforded the “I remember somebody say, ‘Give and killed by police are white, Black people opportunity to defend themselves in a me liberty, or give me death,’” Frazier are killed almost twice as often by the police court of law. Dylann Roof (Charleston 9). said, recalling Patrick Henry’s famous even though we only make up 13 percent Nikolas Cruz (Parkland shooting). Peter speech that led in part to the American of the country’s population. In numbers, it’s Manfredonia (UConn student accused of Revolution. “I’m sorry but they taught me about fi ve a week since 2015. Then to add killing two people). Black people are only that and I believe that.” insult to injury it’s rare if offi cers are ever demanding the same equal treatment. There is not another demographic K N E E S charged, and if they are, convictions are If we are wrong, if we are suspect, if in this country who believe in the words even more few and far between. we are criminal, allow us the chance of our nation’s founding more than Black According to numbers from the Henry to live to make it to the witness stand, people. Our only want is for those ideals, A. Wallace Police Crime Database between instead of offi cers serving as judge, jury, written in ink on parchment, to apply to us ON THE BACK OF 2005 and 2014 more than 10-thousand and executioner, and sending us to the too. criminal arrest cases were brought against graveyard. “What we have in microcosm is 400 nearly 8,500 offi cers. Of those cases only Kittle said, “You should have your years of knees on the back of Black folks 110 offi cers nationwide were charged chance to defend yourself in a court of law necks whether it be the city, the state, with murder or manslaughter, and only 42 so you can say your side of the story but if or the nation, Frazier said. “We need to offi cers were convicted. 50 were acquitted, the other person is dead they never have address this issue earnestly, sincerely, and 18 cases are still pending. the chance to defend themselves. That’s straightforwardly, but with all deliberate BLACK For the JCAC, overturning Florida not justice.” speed.” statute 112.532: The Law Offi cer Bill of To address the issue means we “ Rights is key to community control of the WHAT IS JUSTICE? can’t “All Lives Matter” the issue because police. So what is justice? The end of all lives can’t matter, until Black lives FOLKS “It’s called their bill of rights racism? Equal treatment under the law? A matter too. The fi ght continues. The march because it is,” Kittle said. “They have their Jacksonville Police Accountability Council? goes on. own separate due process protections A chance to survive a traffi c stop? Frazier said, “This is not a moment. on top of the constitutional Bill of Rights Justice is all of those things. It This is in fact a movement. This is in fact that every other citizen has. As long as is the systematic dismantling of every a revolution and this revolution will be they have extra protections under the law, institution and tool of oppression used to televised.” under state law, that puts them above the subdue Black people since our ancestors rest of us.” arrived on this continent. That requires a NIKESHA ELISE WILLIAMS This advantageous step that allows decolonization of everything we take for [email protected] offi cers to claim self-defense, or that they granted as not being racist: our language, were in fear for their lives, or a myriad of our classrooms, our legal system, our laws. NECKS. other defenses for the reason they shoot As Martin Luther King, Jr. said, “The BEN FRAZIER fi rst and protect and serve later is the law cannot make a man love me, but it SCAN THE CODE TO reason “it” keeps happening. can stop him from lynching me.” While I READ THE ARTICLE “It” as in the number of Black can’t speak for all Black people I feel safe ONLINE. people disproportionately killed by in saying that at the end of the day Black 20 WILL THE BUDGET 21 BACKFIRE? HELP WANTED Lenny Curry is due to propose his budget for 2020-2021 to the Jacksonville City Council this month. MULTIPLE POSITIONS USER INTERFACE MULTIPLE POSITIONS Balancing a colossal public health crisis and high tension in DESIGNER race and policing, local legislators had much to take into account Software Developers- Provide tech in crafting this year’s budget. Residents can expect less than the Software Engineers-program, test, usual $1.3 billion to be distributed this year as tax revenues are in leadership dsgn, dvlpt & deployment JSO BY THE NUMBERS Design/enhance, develop, test & implement & support SW apps decline due to coronavirus. S/W apps using at least 3 of implement enterprise facing UX using at least 4 of the following: Local activists and protesters have made demands following tools & methodologies: solutions using tools/technologies .Net, VB/ASP/ADO .Net, C#.Net, to shrink JSO’s budget and reallocate the funds to schools .Net, VB/ASP/ADO .Net, C#.Net, such as: Balsamiq, Asure, AJAX, Web Services/WCF, MVC, and neighborhoods. In a recent campaign, the Jacksonville Community Action Committee asked city offi cials to bring the AJAX, Web Services/WCF, MVC, InVision, Zeplin, Photoshop, HTML5, Bootstrap, AngularJS, SQL police budget to 20 percent, down from 35 percent of the total HTML5, Bootstrap, Angular JS, Sketch, Illustrator, CSS, LESS, Server, Oracle, MS Visual Studio, budget. SQL Server, Oracle, MS Visual SASS, SCSS, Drupal, Wordpress, MS Visio, TFS, Java Apps using The offi ce of the sheriff wields the biggest chunk of Studio, MS Visio, Java, J2EE, Joomla, PhoneGap, Bootstrap, Servlets, JSP, JSF, Java Beans, IBM Jacksonville’s budget at $481,594,597 as of the last fi scal year. MongoDB, hibernate,Spring, TFS. WebCore, Material UI, Angular Websphere App Srvr, IBM Purequery, Last year, Sheriff Mike Williams requested $445 million for the department - the mayor allocated $481 million to it. Wrk closely w/othr dvlprs, & Quality/ JS, React JS. , RWD, Scripting Hibernate, JSON, Struts, Spring, Biz Analysts, provide rprts to mgmt This year’s budget request from Williams asks for $6.1 and Angular JS, JQuery, and Spring MVC, Java, J2EE, Velocity. million more to hire 40 new offi cers. He cites a need for increased & oversee creation of EU spprt JavaScript. Create UML Design Document s/w engg wrk, provide patrolling and to fi ll correction offi cer vacancies in the jail. proc’s/ docs. Req’d: MS degree or Diagrams incl. User/Process tech. rpts to Senior Dvlprs, comply Having campaigned on the promise to make public safety equiv in Science, Math, Comp Sci, Flow, mobile fi rst design, SPA with proj. deliverables timeline. BS his number one priority, Mayor Curry steadily increased the police Info Tech, Info Sys, Engg (Any) or model, Agile, Lean UX, Prototype/ degree or equiv in Sci., Math, Comp. budget by $88 million since entering offi ce. This hasn’t yet proven to make Jacksonville any safer, as murders and violent crimes also rltd degree + 2 yrs experience, or Persona Mockup/GUI/Visual Sci., IT, IS, Engg (Any) or related steadily increased since 2015, per crime reports by the Florida employer will accept, BS degree Design, and User/Style Guidelines. degree + 4 yrs exp. For all positions: Department of Law Enforcement. or equiv in Science, Math, Comp Perform dsgn extraction, write Potential job sites incl Jacksonville, “We’re looking at crime as if it happens for no reason Sci, Info Tech, Info Sys, Engg Design Specifi cation Doc for FL &/or various othr unanticipated and not as a result of someone’s surroundings,” said Danielle (Any) or rltd + 5 yrs progressively design and development teams, locations throughout USA, thus Woods of UNF’s Students for a Democratic Society. “When we say ‘defund the police,’ that’s why we say that. In order for us to fi x responsible exp. Potential job review integrated code from other periodic relocation &/or travel 69% our crime problem we need to fi x the communities that are being sites incl Jacksonville, FL and/ may be req'd. No Telecommuting UNSOLVED MURDER RATE dvlpers. Req'd: Assoc. Associates neglected by the city.” or various other unanticipated diploma, or 3 year degree in permitted. Ref job "SW Engg" & Woods and other activists believe that investing in the locations thru out USA, thus Comp. Sci., Comp. Apps, IT, IS, mail resume:SGS Technologie LLC, community would remediate crime at its roots of unequal periodic relocation &/or travel CE/SE or rltd plus 4 yrs. exp. Mail at 6817 Southpoint Pkwy, #2104, opportunity in those vulnerable neighborhoods which are 131 may be req’d. No Telecommuting Resumes: SGS Technologie LLC, Jacksonville, FL 32216. targeted by police. HOMOCIDES IN 2019 “Budget is one of our highest priorities. Money controls permitted. Ref job “SDJAVA” & 6817 Southpoint Parkway, Suite everything, money controls where you do and where you don’t mail resume: SGS Technologie LLC, 2104, Jacksonville FL 32216. go. We believe in allocating money to our schools, public at 6817 Southpoint Pkwy, #2104, transport, developing roads, and mental health.” 11 Jacksonville, FL 32216. “If we reallocate the money… we have therapists, we have drug OFFICER INVOLVED specialists. We don’t need the police to work 20 different jobs SHOOTINGS IN 2019 becaus, just on a human level, that’s a lot to ask someone,” ADVERTISING WITH FOLIO PAYS OFF: said Woods. In enacting community control over police, more calls would be answered appropriately by community and social workers, preventing potential escalation by armed police. “From the perspective of how little training they have, it’s ONE ISSUE READERSHIP: 95,912 ATTENDED COLLEGE: 62.2% even more to ask someone. These aren’t people who sign up for this job to try and help someone who’s in the middle of a mental CAMPAIGN READERSHIP: 220,047 SOCIAL MEDIA STATS: health crisis.” Public works, libraries, parks, and neighborhoods each DISTRIBUTION: 20,000 MONTHLY 55,000 PAGE VIEWS PER MONTH received less than 4 percent of the city’s budget last year. Dollar amounts and statistics regarding the budget are STATS: ISSUE CIRCULATION: 60,000 37,700 USERS PER MONTH sourced from the City of Jacksonville’s fi nance and administration annual budget documents. See Folio’s website for updates as this AVERAGE INCOME: $77,505 99,000 AGGREGATE FOLOWERS story develops. The Sheriff’s Offi ce did not fulfi ll our public record and media requests. ISA BARRIENTOS SOURCE: JSO 22 23 Heritage or Hate?:

A mural in the Baker County, Florida bring law and order to the county. One of these the black people traveling by train. A Black Kay Harper Williams, Esq. WHO TO CALL: Courthouse shows horse-backed, hooded groups was the Ku Klux Klan.” Legend? No. traveler was eventually taunted and a white man, “I am supportive of moving it.” members of the Ku Klux Klan as a part of the Horror? Yes. “slashed his throat, almost decapitating him.” James A. Croft “Baker County historical perspective.” It stands This mural is not a historic relic -- it was Then, “the violence mounted, becoming County Commissioner District 1 larger than life as the fi rst thing you see in the only painted in 2001. It only stands to fuel an an orgy of blood as by-stander black [people] 386.867.3199 county’s halls of justice. It even has its own “sign “us” versus “them” story of whites versus non- and some members of the Macon team were in” book, which includes supportive statements whites in Baker County. A story locals say still indiscrimately (sic) slashed.” The violence didn’t Christian George, Esq. Akerman LLP and I want it gone Jimmy Anderson for the KKK. It is time to remove it. exists. Most lawyers who visit the courthouse say stop on the train and the county erupted in County Commissioner District 2 White supremacy isn’t just made up time to remove it. violence with those who helped the black people 904.591.2790 of those who want to see white people as a Baker County has a history of violence on one side and those who didn’t on the other. supreme race, like the KKK. It consists of an against black people. On October 5, 1920, four Even the deputy was killed by the white mob Cathy Rhoden entire body of programming from a white-only black men were jailed as possible witnesses or while trying to restore the rule of law, and “there County Commissioner District 3 perspective. This mural also contains offensive suspects in the death of a prominent young white was not an unbroken bone in his body when it Obi Umunna, Esq. 904.259.3613 depictions of black people as naked with spears farmer named John Harvey. Instead of lawfulness was dragged from beneath the building.” When I support throwing it in the trash but I also will add (imagery that never existed in Baker County), as and justice, the Klan and what was described as it came time for the trial of the men responsible, my name to any letter moving it as well. James G. Bennett - Chairman well as demeaning stereotyped images of Native 50 white men overtook the jail and seized the the (pro-white) Altman-Dowling-Harvey clans, County Commissioner District 4 Americans. men from their cells, dragging their bodies across “surround(ed) the courthouse on the day of the 904.259.3613 Even the artist’s own description of the the county, then shooting and lynching them. trial. All were armed.” No jury would convict out scene shows his denial of the true horror infl icted The “Baxter Rebellion” is also heavily of fear. Bobby Steele by the KKK: “Lawlessness among ex-slaves and featured. According to the artist himself, the This mural helps keep that mentality alive, Markus Sermons, Esq. “Sermons Law, PLLC supports the removal County Commissioner District 5 troublesome whites was the rule of the day. No rebellion started when Black people boarded which is entirely inappropriate in a courthouse. or relocation. It’s offensive”. 904.259.3613 relief was given by the carpetbag and scalawag a train headed back home to Baker County. It is a hallmark of the past that contains many government or by the Union troops. The result The whites “fi ngered their long bladed knives emotionally damaging, harmful and insulting was the emergence of secret societies claiming to hoping for an opportunity to use them” resenting images. Why keep it there? James Poindexter, Esq. Full support over here. 24 people plead guilty, rather than paying 25 SCAN THE CODE FOR MORE PHOTOS AND AN IN DEPTH INTERVIEW. bond. Two weeks later, the state attorney “declined to fi le charges” against 48 protesters. They served time for crimes that the state attorney eventually dismissed. California has done away with cash bail. Washington, D.C. has, too. Money does not come into pre-trial decisions on whether someone is going to come to court. Truman Morrison, senior judge on

JOANNA PETERSON // JOHN ALOSZKA PETERSONJOANNA // the D.C. The Superior Court puts it like this: “money bail is a joke.” In fact, he points to statistics that excessive pretrial incarceration increases the likelihood of recidivism. Criminal behavior can be contagious and learned. Being locked up can also create more desperation and depression. In Jacksonville, the Sheriff’s Offi ce police union President Steve Zona recently lambasted a county judge who offered a “mere $16,000 bond” to a criminal defendant who Zona claimed “seriously injured” a sheriff’s offi cer. No one involved in the court proceeding noted the injury at the initial appearance. The injury to the offi cer’s hand also appeared to occur when and former prosecutor, Finley Williams and bond, but they are different. The hitting the arrestee’s face. The post said: offered his perspective, “Unfortunately, bail is the fi nancial guarantee the court “Buckle up for the ride. If you are almost all charges are given monetary bail imposes. Like with the stock market, a judge in Duval County and you even though the Florida Statutes call for (stocks and bonds), the bond here is an have a weak stomach when it comes non-monetary bail to be considered fi rst. instrument of debt. A person can use a bail to bonds for dirtbags who attack TASHA AND JOANNA // JOHN ALOSZKA This results in a “debtors prison” where bondsperson and only pay a fraction of our offi cers maybe you should fi nd only people of means are able to get out the bail. The bondsperson fi les a bond and a new line of work. Our offi cers of jail while they await trial.” is responsible for making sure you come deserve more and our community BUILDING BONDS This system is old, very old, and to court. According to the Burns Institute deserves more.” From urging reform to making sure clients are taken care of, dates to Anglo-Saxon England. A person for Justice and Fairness, in 1898 an two Jacksonville women are changing the face of bail bonds. accused of wrongdoing would be required entrepreneur in San Francisco, California It harkens back to 1791. Police to fi nd an independent third party to serve started the fi rst formal bail company and setting bonds by mocking and threatening Bail bond company owners Joanna inmates have been brutally beaten by same community. People tend to respect as a surety, a middle-man, who agreed to the concept spread. judges. Indeed, the bond industry has Peterson and Tasha Thomas have seen the fellow inmates for simply wanting to make you if you respect them. I just need you pay the victim the money if the accused On any day, 400,000-500,000 a bad reputation. However, locally bail reality shows about the bail bonds industry. a phone call. Thomas was there to bail him to make sure you go to court. The rest we disappeared. That was over 1000 years innocent people sit in jail awaiting trial. It is bonds are the primary option for pretrial And the terrible commercials. Those shows out. can work out.” “We provide transportation. ago. even worse with COVID-19 shuttering jury release. Crime is up. Even standing on a get ratings and those ads get clients--they They work all hours. “It’s about We make sure you can get to court, get In 1791, the Eighth Amendment to trials across the country. Nearly all of them sidewalk fi lming a protest in Jacksonville also do damage to their profession. For helping people reenter back into society, a zoom [account] or a phone,” Peterson the U.S. Constitution was adopted. It says: have constitutional right to be free from can get you tackled and arrested for every television advertisement selling any getting a job, moving on and being adds. “Excessive bail shall not be required, nor detention until convicted of their crimes. unlawful assembly. types of legal services, there are many benefi cial in society,” says Peterson. The criminal justice system is excessive fi nes imposed, nor cruel and Others are being held for minor Joanna and Tasha recognize the in the industry who loathe the fast food Thomas, a former social worker, desires to imperfect. In fact, it’s quite broken. Some unusual punishments infl icted.” It took charges while awaiting trial. Sure, they challenges, but strive to work well with model of justice. You won’t see Joanna or start a program to help people overcome aspects haven’t changed since the 1800’s. its words from the English Bill of Rights have a defense and are innocent, but a law enforcement. The systemic racism Tasha riding a cartoon jaguar to the jail or the odds stacked against those who Some haven’t changed in over 1000 years; (1689), which says, “That excessive bail guilty plea may allow freedom sooner. “As and injustice in their professions are real. pretending to be something they aren’t. become involved with the criminal justice monetary bail is one of those antiquities ought not to be required, nor excessive a former state attorney you would see this They cite example after example of unfair They have too much work to do and too system. Refusing the stereotype made most of us don’t know much about. fi nes imposed, nor cruel and unusual all the time; plea now for a reduced offer bonds, where a white person is released many people to help. popular on reality television, “I am a In its simplest form, bail is the court punishments infl icted.” or risk going to trial and getting more time. from jail while a black person is kept in jail Thomas bailed out most of the listening ear. You may have a defendant system’s method of assuring attendance In 1791, larceny, burglary, and Most people don’t want to risk that and because of unaffordable bail. And then people who were arrested by the police on drugs or with no family,” Thomas says. and compliance in exchange for the forgery could in certain cases result would rather get out of jail immediately for there is the threat of death, the ultimate at a recent protest downtown. Nearly She tells of a client with nowhere else to privilege of not remaining in jail until trial. in hanging. Many countries were still obvious reasons. Even more concerning is cruel and unusual punishment for a all of those charges were dropped, but go and plenty of reasons to lose hope. She The concept is this: yes, you are innocent quartering, chain hanging and otherwise when a case falls apart and a prosecutor misdemeanor offense. Thomas’ own cousin every known case came with a bond. invited him over for Thanksgiving dinner. until proven guilty, but the government butchering the accused without a scintilla then just ‘tries to get what they can’ as was killed by a police offi cer in 2016. “He Santana Bernardo was fi lming the protests “It’s building relationships, Tasha needs you to make a signifi cant fi nancial of the evidence standards needed today. opposed to just dropping a case they can was never able to make it to court,” she and arrests on the sidewalk across from says. “It’s building bonds… some of deposit in your innocence to make sure They’d rot in disease fi lled jails. In their no longer prove,” said Williams. says. “People say ‘all lives matter,’ and they the courthouse when he was tackled, the people I have encountered are you come back to court. Making matters defense, if someone left town, there was Innocent people choose to falsely do, but right now we are focused on the arrested, jailed for the fi rst time in his life. younger people and a majority of African worse, historically, it was the sheriff who no Facebook to see where they checked plea guilty for economic reasons. When lives which are being taken.” He needed to post bond to get out of a American descent. I am out there in the decided if you got bail or not, and for how in. They were likely gone for good. Santana Bernardo’s and 53 others were It hits home with them as mothers, jail infected with COVID-19, and where community because I was raised in the much. Board certifi ed criminal trial attorney People interchange the words bail arrested on Sunday May 31, 2020 six too. Both refl ected on the concerns they have as parents of Black children and the STEVE AND MATT //LINDSEY NOLEN 26 27 TASHA THOMAS // JOHN ALOSZKA “talk,” they give regularly out of fear will expand and enhance the juvenile and love. Keep still, keep your hands civil citation program uniformly still, don’t be combative, don’t say throughout the circuit,” her offi ce you know your rights even though said. Tasha and Joanna would like to you have rights. But I need you to see that adopted for more adults. live, so let’s fi ght (for) these rights a However, Thomas goes further, different way. “My whole thing with my social work Meanwhile, local governments background is, if you are going to spend more on law enforcement take the time to issue an ROR (release and less on alternatives. “There’s a on recognizance ) on simple misde- lot of stuff in our communities which meanor crimes, why even introduce have been taken away. It’s a social them to the jail? Give them the ticket imbalance,” Thomas scolds. By and release them.” She points out getting rid of the bail bonds industry, that if the jail needs full beds or justi- without addressing an alternative, fi cations for more spent tax dollars at Peterson points out it only increases the cost of constitutional rights, then the power of the police. “If it is not at least let’s call it what it is- greed, my job to bring someone in, police not criminal justice. DAY OR NIGHT, PIZZA WITH A SIGHT will have to.” In some ways, society hasn’t V-Pizza keeps employees busy during COVID-19, and the results glow. When talking reform, one has learned from the 1700’s. The public How many bars and restaurants our staff employed as much as possible, so they are meant to take on a whole different to start with the options police have and most vocal face of our police have a salaried artist on staff? V Pizza and while we were closed during the shutdown, vibe. to institute pre-arrest diversion in the force is allowed to threaten judges. its adjunct bars sure do, and he’s kept busy we were able to fi nd ways for them to help “If you look at the wall during the day form of issuing citations or notices It seems to be working-- most of the since the coronavirus began taking its toll with the project.” you notice the stark white background, and to appear in court, especially for protester’s bonds were doubled while on the food service industry. What makes this mural especially people wonder if it’s fi nished or not. I like misdemeanors. Why require bail on they were in jail. Does Steve Zona get Steve Arfl in, 37, is a Jacksonville interesting is the fact that it glows in the that quirkiness of it,” Arfl in explained. “That someone with ties to the community? the credit or the blame? Beach native who, after playing football at dark. Achieving this result was no simple lends itself to the surprise that at night all Why require bail for someone who Tasha and Joanna urge reform, Louisiana State University, made his way feat, as a standard glow-in-the-dark paint of that white turns into sky and stars and all committed a minor offense? but also stand as a safety net and back home to teach at his alma mater, for exterior surfaces has yet to hit the kinds of fun stuff.” Pre-arrest diversion, such as constitutional gatekeepers. When our Fletcher High School. Having been an art market. Instead, Arfl in used a trial-by-error As for the giant pink and purple issuing citations or notices to appear government has the courage to fi nally major (the fi rst in the LSU football program’s approach which led to a new technique he’s lizard on V Pizza’s south wall, Arfl in says in court, prevents someone from examine the generational impact of history), his passions have led him to vast developed to create the black-light effect. he chose to paint it strictly based on a being jailed. State Attorney Melissa locking people up, Tasha and Joanna opportunities, and large canvases. Utilizing materials sourced from Canada, he desired composition. He wanted something Nelson campaigned on issuing civil will be knocking at the door, ready to While working at Fletcher High was able to blow sand through an airgun to elongated and stretched, and something citations and notices to appear in help. School, a fellow teacher introduced Arfl in to obtain the mystical glow on the walls. that would represent his ode to the power court for juvenile offenders. “This new JOHN PHILLIPS her husband, Matt Carson, manager of all V of feminism. agreement for pre-arrest diversion [email protected] Pizza bars, and a beautiful relationship was “I wanted to make this creature really formed. Later, co-owner Paul Scott asked pretty and really sexy because she was Arfl in to become the chain’s go-to freelance strong and fi erce,” Arfl in said. “Doing that artist, which ultimately became a salaried with a lizard sounded challenging, but I was position. like, ‘I can do that.’ I think I did, she’s damn Arfl in has been at work beautifying pretty.” Congratulations all seven locations for the past four years. Now unveiled and on display for “These guys are amazing. They give everyone who passes by on First Street to me creative freedom and let me do my see, both Arfl in and Villmow hope that the and thank you thing, you know?” Arfl in said. “My style is new mural brings a little bit of beauty and very surrealistic and that’s translated into my happiness to all who take it in. After all, Folio 2.0 for artwork.” during the dark times of the coronavirus Arfl in’s work has included wooden pandemic, everyone needs a bit of light. signs and tiki cups at Flask and Cannon, “This has been one of the coolest continuing to the mural outside of the San Marco V Pizza experiences. I’m from the beach, this is my location, a carving and mural at Julep and stomping grounds and this is my fi rst big speak truth to others. He’s been tasked with creating a “I wanted there to be a contrast public artwork at the beach,” Arfl in said. three-sided mural outside of the Jacksonville between the [V Pizza] side and the [Flask “Honestly, at the end of the day I just do Beach V Pizza/Flask and Cannon location. and Cannon] side of the business. The V this to try to impress my wife.” power on behalf With innovative tools, one eight-legged pizza exterior has a white background and LINDSEY NOLEN request and a lot of artistic freedom: two is extremely colorful, and the Flask and [email protected] of the people lizards and a kraken now grace the bar and Cannon side is black and white,” Arfl in said. restaurant’s exterior walls. “The one on the Flask and Cannon side “Once everything really started is really a gift for Matt because he said he shutting down because of the coronavirus, wanted a kraken on his wall.” The Family of we fi gured it was the perfect time to add Arfl in elaborated that the different SCAN THE CODE to the beauty of some of our restaurants,” wall murals at this particular location are like TO SEE MORE Marvin R. Edwards Director of Operations David Villmow “venus and mars.” He said that while the added. “Our number one goal was to keep paintings depict the same images at night, PHOTOS. 28 thing Dave know’s they were week they had me walking.” 29 being booked four to five “Being paralyzed as a nights a week. The Band has musician is terrifying. I can’t changed over the years, but even do my regular job as currently features Hendershot, an insurance inspector with Ed Richardson on bass, Charlie COVID-19.” While Hendershot Bell on keys, and Jared Bell on tested negative, he continues guitar. to struggle with survivor’s guilt Dave believes that the and extreme social anxiety. “I music content is what makes used to be somewhat of a tough them able to keep going. While guy, or at least I thought I was they play a few songs every ... violence terrifies me right show, the material feels new now. Protesting, I don’t want somehow, he says, “You take to be near all those people, a fresh approach to how you not just because of COVID-19 look at it and let the music be but if something happens, and the guide and try not to be so I am involved, I’d get hurt really astringent in the way you play bad or perhaps die. Honestly, I IT’S A BEAUTIFUL DAY TO BE BLACK it”. think I would rather die than be Dave told Folio the ugly paralyzed again. Laying in that Tallia Amari Lee created an anthem out of tragedy. side of his 2020 story so far, as bed, not being able to move “Growing up, I was told that I had two a way to remind my Black family all over the he has become a survivor. Not even though you are drugged strikes against me,’” said Jacksonville native world of their greatness, while making a note- only did he become temporarily up... I had a good attitude the Tallia Amari Lee, “being a woman and being worthy statement to society.” paralysed from the shoulders whole time but on the inside I Black.” She says the release of her “It’s a beau- down, he then had to endure the was f#@!ing frightened.” The 24-year-old has seen the city tiful day to be Black shirt” was met with some face off with possibly catching Hendershot is left with through both ups and downs. It’s from these outrage surrounding “how the statement Covid-19 while battling for his no feeling in his fingertips or experiences that she has found the motiva- would be perceived if it were switched.” How- life in the hospital. “I survived feet for life. But his passion for tion to use her platform as a means to express ever, Lee said that she didn’t care due to the because I refused to believe living and passion for playing herself, her beliefs and the importance of the reality of how much Black Americans endure that it was going to be forever,” music will not stop him. “Even Black Lives Matter movement. each day, and because “it is always a beautiful he said. though I am f#@!ed up for life Lee believes she’s experienced just day to be Black.” Hendershot said how with my hands and my feet and about all the Bold City has to offer. She grew “The relaunch was used to generate it all happened: “It was just a some other shit, I have been up with the love of a large family and mingled funds for Black-progressive efforts and initia- really strange thing. I woke determined to do it, to get with people from all walks of life, but that tives in the country. I wanted to use my plat- up with really bad cramps and through it. I was f#@!ing angry doesn’t mean she was blind to the challenges form to raise money and be an aide,” Lee like spasms in my back. My when it first happened.” But that that stem from systematic racism in America. said. “The feedback has been phenomenal, wife could see my muscles has changed for him now. Time “I think that [my experiences] have made me and I exceeded 300 orders very quickly.” jump around like an alien, you is healing the wounds and being into the well-rounded, cultured woman that I Grateful for every purchase, Lee plans know what I mean. So we left able to play music again, even am.” to share her design with other bloggers and for the emergency room, I had without feeling in his fingers, is However, these challenges never inter- influencers across the country. So far, even “Growing up, I was to kneel on the front seat and the best medicine. fered with her becoming a fearless entrepre- Jacksonville Jaguars player Leonard Four- hold the roof, it was incredible.” One of his most favorite told that I had two neur. Today, Lee refers to herself as an “en- nette has been spotting sporting his own “It’s However, when Hendershot got memories while playing music STILL TRUCKIN’ trepreneurial creative,” having built an entire a beautiful day to be Black” t-shirt. “I hope to the Emergency Room, he was over all the years was being on strikes against me: The Glass Camels frontman Dave Hendershot has lived lifestyle brand combining her personality and that black people feel good while wearing forced into an MRI room--when the main stage at the Suwannee through pain and paralyzation, but his goal is to keep many passions. [the shirt], and I hope the message becomes he said he couldn’t lay down Music Festival with about “The idea for my brand honestly just just as deeply embedded into the minds of the music alive. flat, the nurses didn’t cooperate. 10,000 people there. “When being a woman and came to me. That’s how many of my business- racists, as racism once was,” Lee emphasized. Dave Hendershot started When he moved to “I got in there; I started feeling you are playing really well and es and brands start out; they’re all extensions “Being a Black, female business owner means being Black.” playing music in the 4th grade, Jacksonville as a teenager in the this burning in my chest, in my you’re walking around after and of me,” Lee said. “I never do anything aim- everything [to me].” but it took until his freshman 80’s, he met a fellow deadhead - a shoulders like fire burning.. I people are like ‘hey Dave,’ and lessly, and I treat everything like a personal When asked what advice she would year in high school for him to fan of the grateful dead - outside can’t feel my toes and I am they actually know your name. project. It gets overwhelming but it allows me give to other black female entrepreneurs hop- have the opportunity to join of a McDonald’s. Together they arguing with myself, you can You feel like you are flying on to get in depth and put passion into them.” ing to use their business as a means for pos- a band, where he started out formed what would become the feel your toes? No, I can’t feel top of the world, it feels so These passions have included creating itive change, Lee says she would tell them to just doing their sound and Glass Camels. my toes.” good, it’s also so humbling too a website called “All things me, Tallia Lee,” “Just go for it, honey.” lights. He was allowed to go to Initially, they formed “The lady turns off the when people come up and gush where she sells t-shirts, shares photos and de- “My advice is to enlighten and edu- rehearsal if he attended church Chocolate George and the Glass machine, she walks over to the all over you about how you signs, takes gift balloon orders, posts events, cate, not only yourselves but those around on Sunday morning. He and his Camels, but after realizing that MRI and says Mr. Hendershott, changed their life.” He laughed and books makeup sessions and photoshoots. you. Hold others accountable, and do your Mom sat in the front row and he a couple of biker guys knew that I need you to man up. I laid and said, “I can’t take on that Of her collections, she recently re-released a part, whatever that consists of,” Lee said. “would pretend” he was paying Chocolate George was affiliated there and cried for another 45 kind of responsibility.” But he t-shirt design that reads “It’s a beautiful day “Unify, be genuine and thorough in your deal- attention. Then on the way with the Angels they shortened minutes--when they took me is sure glad to be able to bring to be Black,” following the death of George ings, listen and be a positive contributor, but home he would get dropped to the Glass Camels, which is out I was paralyzed from my people joy with his music, even Floyd. don’t ever be silent.” off at band practice where he also the name of a song from an shoulders down. Then they through pain. “I am my brand. So I feel it’s an obliga- FOLIO STAFF would “dubiously get high and obscure Grateful Dead album. took me to a rehab hospital. TERESA SPENCER tion to speak up and educate those that need [email protected] drink beer and stuff” with his It all started with the Dead It was six to seven hours a day [email protected] it,” Lee said. “I just felt that I wanted to create friends in the garage. Head night at Pier 7 and next of intense therapy and within a 30 WRITTEN IN THE STARS: 31 Dear Dumbs is a regular segment on the popular podcast Gang of Two - “A hilarious look at coupledom from a couple of dumbs.” Created by Terry Jaymes (of the Lex and Terry Radio Network) and his wife Shari, they recklessly give advice that has kept them together for over 27 years. Lenny Curry was born under struggles with juggling his head and a Cancer sun - a nurturing, family- heart. oriented placement that identifi es Ruling love and money, his Dear Dumbs, Terry: I just hope these guys share around). If he cares for you as much as he him with his role as a husband and Venus in Virgo brings a discerning the same name. If you scream out the professes, he’ll wait. father before all else. and humanitarian element to his My husband suddenly passed wrong one in a moment of passion there Terry: I hate to say this, but it With Mercury and Mars both chart. He tends to be critical, a few years ago to cancer. I loved this will be a divorce in your future. That would be hard for anybody to date or in Leo, Cancerian family values effi cient, and analytical. Virgo is the man completely. I have since met a new being said, let’s try to get you back to marry a widow or widower. From his coupled with the lion’s dramatic sign of service, which explains Curry’s wonderful guy who just asked me to square one. I can tell you want to be standpoint he’s in a no-win situation. He and domineering approach make lifetime work as a rotarian and recent marry him. However, something strange with him and I don’t feel that this is a lost will never match up to your deceased Curry a bonafi de Republican. work in public service. happened during the proposal. I had cause. husband. Ever. And you know that, Vee. This conjunction in the planets of Jupiter is the planet of never stopped wearing my wedding ring Shari: I agree it’s not a lost cause If you want this to work, you better get communication and aggression gives aspirations and expansion, with his from my previous relationship. When he but both of you need to take some used to pointing out all the great things him a sassy edge evident in tweets in the idealistic sign of Libra, Curry’s asked me to marry him I froze because responsibility here. he brings into your life. Apologize for and interviews. inclined to a fair and people-pleasing I had never removed that ring. I just Terry: Good luck getting a guy your part in the worst proposal ever and Curry’s Aquarius moon, in behavior. In a happy trine with his couldn’t do it and he got pretty hurt. He whose heart is now in the back of his promise him that if he ever asks you charge of his emotions and inner moon sign, he is generous and good slipped the ring back into his jacket, and underwear to shoulder the blame. I again that he’s your choice for the next self, gives him a spirit of rebellion: he for work in public life. Being in a drove me home. We’ve only exchanged agree with Shari though, this won’t move phase of your life. On a side note, I think likes to provoke and push buttons, square aspect with his sun, though, a couple of awkward, meaningless text forward until both of you fi nd a way to my wife has it for a priest now. why else would he bring the RNC to he can tend to overdo it and promise since then. What do I do now? talk and hopefully laugh about it. But I Shari: Nope, not hot for a priest, I Jacksonville on Axe Handle Saturday more than he can deliver. Vee - in Orange Park think you need to make the fi rst move. just fi nished watching Fleabag. in the midst of a pandemic? This These personality planets sum Remember, right now he’s still hurting Terry: Bottom line is that he’s sensitive placement is in opposition up the way Curry is, he can’t help it, Terry: Congrats on hooking up because he’s out the 35 bucks he spent hurt and probably a little embarrassed. to mercury, which rules thinking it’s written in the stars. with the most clueless man in the world, on a ring. That’s what I spent anyway. But However, you can save this if you want and communication, so Curry often ISA BARRIENTOS Vee. How did this guy not notice that that was 27 years ago. to. Reach out to him like I said and I you’re still wearing your old wedding Shari: Okay, Vee, let’s be honest. It bet all this will be behind you. Or, go to FOLIO HOROSCOPES ring? I know I had to get Shari’s ring size doesn’t sound like you’re ready to move church and bag a priest. Apparently that’s before I went shopping. By the way, it’s 4 on. And that’s okay. Maybe you’re not a thing. Aries You’re in your bag forward you’re feeling focused and hot into the second half of July. and responsibility through July. 1/4. People thought I was Jeffrey Epstein. fi nished with your grieving. The new guy Shari: We will be thinking of you. (Mars) right now, and you’ll be decisive. Sit and think about your embracing the weirdnes and This next month might bring up Shari: Vee - I’m surprised that you should not take this so personal. You Please send us an update. We would tapping into a supernatural potency feelings under the stars, report novelty of the times. Friends and more emotions than you’re used didn’t think about your ring, either. Most love a guy that’s not available - like being starting August 2nd. What do you back to a friend. Make them laugh, colleagues will give you special to having but you’ll put them hate to choke on our fi rst ever Dear have to prove? Okay, go prove it. you’re good at that. Matters of attention in the last week of July. to practical use like you do with likely you knew the proposal was coming, in love with a priest. It’s just not gonna Dumbs advice column. At the end of July keep working love and partnership will come Don’t forget about your worldly everything. It will help you feel as these things are rarely a total surprise. happen. You should ask the new guy TERRY AND SHARI JAYMES but make time for fun. Promotions together for you at the end of July duties. The way you relate to others connected and inspired. You’ll pay to give you some more time (if he’s still and praise are coming your way, if you approach them in the spirit of grows deeper and softer in August, attention to your body and how you deserve it all as you’re more emotional responsibility. Take care but it may be as a consequence of you can exercise it in August. Wear focused than ever. Channel your of your fi ngers around fl ames and disharmony and pain. Think before white shoes on your feet when you rage responsibly. Your energy and knives, they’re at risk until August you act, gripping a white stone in walk this month, we need you. strength are virtues, but calm down 3. Painting your nails red will bring your hand could help. Aquarius It’s been all work and don’t forget to listen. In fact, you strength and success. Scorpio A heavy cerebral and activism for you this month, rub some basil on your ears. Leo You’re comfortably energy will wash over you at the you take the sincere gratitude from Taurus Recently you’re stepping into your strength this end of July. This sets you up for everyone everywhere in return. all angst and ideas. You want to next month. Love and career the unexpected chaos that August From the new moon on the 20th express yourself authentically, next matters share the front seat, you’re will bring internally and externally. forward, you’ll benefi t from turning month you will. Clarity of mind is dominating in these areas at full If you uphold honesty it will all your energy inwards, making a coming too, it’s been foggy for so speed and force. Power struggles smooth over by the 10th. You are lifestyle change, and spending time long, you stand patient and still. in the workplace might be a theme intense and obsessive, but it’s not with your crush or your spouse. From the 26th forward, you’re for you through the end of July but the time to put all your eggs in one The full moon on August 3rd is in the right place to do and say if you want to win, you’re winning. love basket. The stars will lend you in your sign - refl ecting on your what everyone needs to hear. Find Beware of thinking too big and mental power and creativity, start identity and purpose is how you’ll time for your family the second spending too much in August. This with a pen and yellow paper and best serve your community at week of August, stage a display is an excellent time to work on see what you make of it. that point. We love your awkward of tenderness up close or six feet long-term career goals and bask Sagittarius Confi dence body language, sit with it in green apart. Find a blue fl ower and kiss it under the sun. Wear an orange beams from within you always, grass. with a mask on. mask. and you’re feeling it right now. Pisces Do you feel yourself Gemini Other people’s Virgo The stars bless Watch and listen quietly for becoming your truest self? It’s been expectations haunt you. The you with high spirits and a big balance. The new moon brings a weird year, a weird life, but you’ve Mercury and Venus retrogrades imagination starting on the clarity in achieving your goals. Your now solidifi ed who you want to came at you fast last month, but July 20th new moon. Work and domestic life is brought to new be and how you want to relate to the planets closest to the sun relationships will go swimmingly light with a gorgeous new meaning. others. The sweetness in your heart are now direct and you’ve come and important social connections Let your home and its inhabitants helps you out. Business matters through the other side with great will be made. Now is the perfect know how much they mean to you. take the backseat, keep them in clarity of mind and heart. There’s time to engage in the creative Once that’s taken care of, consider line for they have great infl uence great focus on material: your items pursuits you’ve been putting off for going somewhere you’ve never on your psyche. Illusions cloud your and commas, your comfort and lack of time or inspiration. You are been before. Clothe yourself in mind on the subject of a potential security. Everyone hears you and meticulous, this is good, but watch black garments. partner or friend. Be careful not thinks you’re beautiful. Rearrange a your nerves. Put some rosemary Capricorn Thank you for to idealize them, see how you feel space and light a green candle in it in your pocket and breathe it in as keeping everything together for all after August 5. Wear pink around on July 20. needed. of us. Jupiter and Saturn in your them either way. The GANG OF TWO Podcast is a hilarious look at coupledom from a couple of dumbs : Shari & Terry Jaymes Cancer From this moment Libra You’re coming in sign spark a search for meaning COURTESY OF CRAIGMYLE 32 33 COUNTERPOINT: LIVE PD COP ON POLICING THE POLICE OPINIONATED? Send IN THE COUNTERPOINT, DEPUTY CRAIGMYLE OF LIVE PD FAME DISCUSSES THE BLACK LIVES MATTER MOVEMENT, POLICE us some mail! REFORM, AND MORE. Need to get something off On May 27, Deputy Craigmyle that not all offi cers would have acted in right whenever it needs to be done.” In posted the photo and statement below on the same manner as the ones responsible addition to the offi cers who make poor your chest? We’re accepting his public Facebook page regarding the for Floyd’s death, is essential. judgement calls or take excessive action, 100-250 word opinion murder of George Floyd: “Whenever you have a doctor Craigmyle worries that parents aren’t pieces for our mail section. that has a malpractice, the world doesn’t doing enough to discipline their children Email johnny@folioweekly. go after all of the doctors out there. and teach them wrong from right. com with your piece in a [These malpractice cases are] not highly “Parents are failing their children. word document, along scrutinized and not highly-publicized They are so afraid of the judicial system because they don’t have cameras inside to discipline their children. Honoring your with your name and the operating rooms, but malpractice mother and father and teaching your neighborhood. happens all the time,” Craigmyle children right from wrong.” explained. “I will not put George Floyd on He believes reform starts in the a pedestal, but I will condemn [the offi cer home, and if parents would discipline who killed him] and any other offi cer who their children it would prevent negative does anything like that.” outcomes resulting from law enforcement In terms of a solution, the deputy encounters later. Craigmyle shared his believes that getting law enforcement understanding that bad parenting can leaders, mayors, commissioners, make someone more likely to engage in WHAT’S UP JAX - Music governors and senators on board with criminal activities as an adult, whether as a “I’m all about brotherhood and creating laws to hold “bad apples” civilian or as a law enforcement offi cer. and Entertainment! standing for what’s right, but that applies accountable is the answer. Craigmyle Yet, whatever the reason for each fatal to those who actually uphold the law,” emphasized that laws with swift penalties police encounter, proper investigation Folio wants to promote Craigmyle said. are necessary, and that voting the right should reveal who was at fault and reveal According to the deputy, no one leaders into offi ce is a must to make sure if the proper police protocols were your live-streams, virtual should have to wait “for the facts,” and justice is swiftly obtained. followed. Craigmyle concluded that, in events, and socially there is nothing that can justify Floyd’s the Floyd case specifi cally, that the offi cers distanced gatherings. death. He was handcuffed, lying face “Our job as offi cers committed murder and must be punished down on the ground, pleading for his life according to the law. As for the Black Email stories@folioweekly. and the offi cers did nothing, Craigmyle is to obtain the Lives Matter supporters and protestors com your event title, explained. The experienced deputy across the country, Craigmyle expressed believes that the acting offi cer in the Floyd facts and present his belief that any and all violent and date, location, and case let his anger control his emotions, those facts to the destructive behavior should not be description. while the other offi cers stood by idly accepted either. without rendering aid or stopping the judge, [as] we are “I don’t have any issue with offi cer. protesting, [only with] the rioting where “We cannot allow this to happen,” not the judge or they are going around looting and Craigmyle said. “Our job as offi cers is to stealing. Intentionally burning a place obtain the facts and present those facts jury. George Floyd isn’t helping anybody,” Craigmyle said. “I to the judge, [as] we are not the judge or did not deserve understand that we need to talk. We need GUEST EDITORITAL jury. George Floyd did not deserve to die; to raise awareness on racism and try to he was pleading for his life.” to die; he was come to a common ground, but that’s Because we are the Craigmyle continued by stating that all going to start at the voting booths.” voice of the people! offi cers must adhere to an oath to protect pleading for his TERESA SPENCER everyone and defend the constitution. He [email protected] Notice something in your believes that offi cers have to stand up and life.” neighborhood that’s not getting hold the “corrupt” offi cers accountable. enough attention? Write a guest “If you don’t [hold these offi cers Ultimately, Craigmyle believes justice editorial. Editorials should be roughly accountable], you’re a part of the shouldn’t be prolonged – especially if the 300 words and are due the fi rst week problem and need to fi nd a different job,” evidence is on camera. on each month to be considered. SCAN THE Craigmyle said. “We must be civil about Aside from wrongful deaths, and in Email [email protected] with CODE TO this and work together to fi x the issue.” explaining and justifying the need your piece in a word document, please LISTEN TO Working together to address the issues for offi cers in deterring major crimes, include your name, contact information THE FULL of both racial injustice and police Craigmyle shared that he feels the biggest and neighborhood. INTERVIEW. brutality begin with three simple notions: threat to law enforcement professionals accountability, justice, and reform. Further, today are the offi cers who do not the element of awareness, and realizing choose to “step up” and “do what is 34 35 SPORTS has been under Brady’s rule for 20 years. The With Tom Brady leaving the AFC East, Notable additions: OT Andrew Thomas [R], CB trade for Diggs will give the Bills one of the the Jets should do better, right? Wrong. The James Bradberry, ILB Blake Martinez GRAY’S GRIDIRON best receiver trios in the league. Epenesa, a Bills are the new power in the division, and Notable departures: WR Cody Latimer G G Quinn Gray provides his AFC predictions second-round steal, will add a huge threat to will make life tough for the Jets. The Dolphins GRAY'S GRIDIRON the strong Bills d-line. With Gore’s departure, are on the rise. The Patriots seem to have The Giants surprised many with their pick for this upcoming season. late round steal Devin Singletary will become something out for the Jets and will probably of Andrew Thomas in the fi rst round. Some the lead rusher, with rookie Zack Moss win both of their matchups, as usual. Perriman people expected them to take Isaiah Baltimore Ravens: 2019 record: 2-14 and it appears that the playoff days are alongside him in the backfi eld. I can see Josh is a huge downgrade from Anderson, and Simmons, and others thought they would pick 2019 record: 14-2 Projected 2020 record: 4-12 returning to Denver. Allen becoming a more refi ned passer now the team is missing Quincy Enunwa to injury. Tristan Wirfs. I, however, think Thomas was a Projected 2020 record: 13-3 Notable additions: QB Joe Burrow [R], DT that he has one of the top receivers in the Rookie Denzel Mims could also help power good pick. His fi lm shows that he rarely makes Los Angeles Chargers: Notable additions: DE Calais Campbell, ILB D.J. Reader, WR Tee Higgins [R] league at his disposal. the receiving corps, but without other good mistakes, which should mean that he won’t get 2019 record: 5-11 Patrick Queen [R] Notable departures: QB Andy Dalton receivers, he could have less of an impact. many penalties. Bradberry and Martinez are Projected 2020 record: 7-9 New England Patriots: Notable departures: G Marshal Yanda, TE The Bengals were the worst team in The main goal of the Jets free agency was the solid players and should help the lackluster Notable additions: QB Justin Herbert [R], 2019 record: 12-4 Hayden Hurst football in 2019, and I don’t see them doing offensive line, and Becton and McGovern are defense fi nd its stride. Saquon Barkley was CB Chris Harris, OT Bryan Bulaga, DT Linval Projected 2020 record: 9-7 With the addition of star pass-rusher much better in 2020. They have their QB of the main additions. I just don’t think the Jets able to reach 1000 yards last year even while Joseph Notable additions: QB Cam Newton, WR Calais Campbell and draft steal Patrick Queen, the future in Joe Burrow, but I expect him to will be able to handle the opponents in their injured, and I think he can return to his OPOY Notable departures: QB Philip Rivers, OT Marqise Lee, LB Josh Uche [R], S Kyle Dugger the Ravens’ defense is only getting better. have a rocky start due to the adjustment from division. form from 2 years ago. This will be the fi rst Russel Okung, RB Melvin Gordon [R] Campbell is not only a great player, but a having a stacked college team to a weak NFL year Daniel Jones plays a full 16 game year, The Chargers moved on from veteran Notable departures: QB Tom Brady, K Stephen Philadelphia Eagles: great leader too, and will help to provide a team. Reader will provide another stud to a meaning it could be hard to predict his play. Philip Rivers in the offseason and drafted Gostkowski, LB Jamie Collins, DT Danny 2019 record: 9-7 good presence in the locker room. However, dangerous defensive line containing Geno New HC Joe Judge was also a former special Oregon QB Justin Herbert in the fi rst round. Shelton, LB Kyle Van Noy (Gronk not listed, as Projected 2020 record: 11-5 the loss of perennial Pro Bowler Marshal Yanda Atkins and Carlos Dunlap. This trio will be teams coordinator, and I don’t know if he will From what the team has said, it appears that he would have not played if Brady was still in Notable additions: CB Darius Slay, DT Javon to retirement removes the best piece of their one of the few bright spots on the team. The end up being a good coach. Tyrod Taylor will start the season at QB, and New England). AFC EASTHargrave, WR Jalen Reagor [R], QB Jalen offensive line. Teams will most likely continue Bengals will have another down year, but can Herbert could fi nish it. The Chargers found As anyone who hasn’t been living Hurts [R] Washington: to fi nd ways to attack Lamar Jackson’s land a star in next year’s draft. a gem in 2017 UDFA running back Austin under a rock would know, Tom Brady has left Notable departures: S Malcolm Jenkins, LB 2019 record: 3-13 dangerous dual-threat style of play. Expect the Kansas City Chiefs: Ekeler, and he appears to be the future of the Patriots for the Buccaneers. The Patriots Nigel Bradham, WR Nelson Agholor\ Projected 2020 record: 4-12 defense to trend up and the offense to stay 2019 record: 12-4 (won Super Bowl) the Chargers’ running backs in the wake of signed veteran QB Cam Newton in June, The Eagles pulled off a 9-7 record Notable additions: DE Chase Young [R], CB about the same, maybe a little worse than last Projected 2020 record: 13-3 Gordon’s departure to the rival Broncos. I and it will be interesting to see if he returns despite losing so many players to injury. They Kendall Fuller year. The Ravens will lead their division once Notable additions: RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire don’t see Harris making a huge impact, as to the level of play that got him a 2015 MVP made receiver the main goal of the draft and Notable departures: OT Trent Williams, CB more. AFC NORTH[R], DE Taco Charlton he is 30 years old, an age where cornerbacks title and a Super Bowl appearance. His fl ashy free agency, and were able to draft a good Quinton Dunbar, CB Josh Norman Pittsburgh Steelers: Notable departures: CB Kendall Fuller, P typically slow down. The Chargers have made outfi ts and sense of humor on and off the receiver in the 1st round, and traded for After a long and hard-fought battle, 2019 record: 8-8 Dustin Colquitt some additions to their weak offensive line, so fi eld should provide some fun to a normally Marquise Goodwin. In another big move, they future Hall of Famer Trent Williams was able Projected 2020 record: 9-7 The reigning world champions made I can see them improving, but no playoffs this no-nonsense Patriots team. The team also lost acquired lockdown corner Darius Slay from the to escape the evil wrath of Dan Snyder and Notable additions: TE Eric Ebron, FB Derek sure to avoid losing too many players this year for the Bolts. some pieces of their dominant defense, with Lions for only a 3rd and 5th round pick. The leave Washington for the 49ers after the Watt, WR Chase Claypool [R] offseason to avoid the dreaded “Super Bowl their linebacker core being almost completely Hurts pick is seen as a joke by many, but I am organization misdiagnosed a cancerous Las Vegas Raiders: Notable departures: G Ramon Foster, FB hangover”. Releasing Dustin Colquitt was not dismantled in the offseason. The team is much one of the few people who sees this as a great growth on his head. Yikes. Washington was 2019 record: 7-9 Roosevelt Nix the best idea, as he was a very reliable punter, different than it was with Brady, and while still opportunity. I expect Carson Wentz to do what able to draft the best player coming out of Projected 2020 record: 6-10 Big Ben Roethlisberger is returning however, the Chiefs were able to sign a rookie a good player when healthy, Newton is a step he does best and get injured this season. Who college, Chase Young, who should be able Notable additions: ILB Cory Littleton, LB Nick from his brutal elbow injury and is receiving to fi ll his place. Edwards-Helaire is a great down from the 6-time Super Bowl champion. will step in? A quarterback who could have to strengthen their already strong defensive Kwiatkoski, WR Henry Ruggs [R] two new pass-catchers, Claypool and Ebron, pick reminiscent of Maurice Jones-Drew with However, knowing Bill Belichick, the Patriots been a starter had he been drafted by another line. They are sticking with Dwayne Haskins Notable departures: LB Tahir Whitehead to help fi ll the void created by Antonio his bowling-ball like size, and should provide should be in for a relatively good season. They team. I think Hurts is the future in Philly, and at quarterback, but if he does not perform The Raiders were able to sign former Brown’s departure last offseason. Derek Watt, an extra pair of hands. Charlton could fi nd his get the 3rd wild card spot in the AFC. he will likely see a few starts this year when well again in 2020, he will most likely have Rams star Cory Littleton, a good move that the brother of linebacker T.J. Watt and Texans mojo with Kansas City… or not. I can see the Wentz goes down again. to sit on the bench for a while. Dunbar was should add a solid playmaker to the front Miami Dolphins: edge J.J. Watt, joined the Steelers to fi ll Chiefs repeating with another Super Bowl win. a good corner, but the team did not want to seven. They took speedy receiver Henry 2019 record: 5-11 Dallas Cowboys: the fullback position vacated by now-Colts This team is built right. Expect Mahomes to pay him his asking price and was traded to Ruggs in the fi rst round, a surprising move Projected 2020 record: 6-10 2019 record: 8-8 fullback Rosie Nix. Roethlisberger isn’t getting receive a huge payday after the season (or he the Seahawks. Then he got arrested. Fuller is that I disagree with. First off, both Jerry Jeudy Notable additions: QB Tua Tagovailoa [R], Projected 2020 record: 10-6 any younger, and time will tell what damage couldAFC take the Brady path and reduce WEST his pay returning to Washington after a few years with and CeeDee Lamb, who are more complete CB Byron Jones, LB Kyle Van Noy, OT Ereck Notable additions: DT Gerald McCoy, WR his elbow injury will have. so other players can stay). the Chiefs, and he should be pretty good. This players, were still available. In addition, Ruggs Flowers, RB Matt Breida CeeDee Lamb [R], K Greg Zuerlein will be another tough year for Washington, as Cleveland Browns: Denver Broncos: is quick but has trouble fi nding separation, Notable departures: S Reshad Jones, C Daniel Notable departures: DT Maliek Collins, WR 2019 record: 6-10 2019 record: 7-9 an interesting issue for a fast player such as Kilgore Randall Cobb, TE Jason Witten they dig out of a very deep hole. Projected 2020 record: 8-8 Projected 2020 record: 10-6 him. Derek Carr is starting to seem like less “Tank for Tua” was a success and the When CeeDee Lamb fell all the way Indianapolis Colts: Notable additions: T Jack Conklin, TE Austin Notable additions: CB A.J. Bouye, DT Jurrell and less of a starting QB, and the Raiders Dolphins have found their QB of the future. down to pick 17, the Cowboys turned in the 2019 record: 7-9 Hooper, OL Jedrick Wills Jr. [R] Casey, RB Melvin Gordon, WR Jerry Jeudy [R] threatened him by signing Marcus Mariota The team also signed a load of free agents to card to draft the star wide receiver. Adding Projected 2020 record: 10-6 Notable departures: LB Christian Kirksey Notable departures: CB Chris Harris, QB Joe to a backup role. The Raiders also reached fi ll the holes that they created when trading him gives the Cowboys the best receiver trio Notable additions: QB Philip Rivers, DT The Browns were one of the most Flacco, C Connor McGovern for CB Damon Arnette, who was expected to players away for more picks. Tua is not in the league, with Amari Cooper, Michael DeForest Buckner, CB Xavier Rhodes, WR hyped-up teams in football last year, but could The Broncos are loading sophomore go in the second or third round. I think the expected to start the season, as he has just Gallup, and Lamb. But what’s going to happen Michael Pittman Jr. not live up to the expectations. I predict the QB Drew Lock with pass-catching weapons in main problem for the Raiders will be playing recovered from his brutal hip injury. Because when they have a mediocre quarterback, Notable departures: CB Pierre Desir, DT Browns to do better this year, but the playoff Jeudy and second round pick K.J. Hamler, as the Chiefs and Broncos each twice, as well as of this, Ryan Fitzpatrick will play most of the Dak Prescott, passing to them? Some people Margus Hunt, TE Eric Ebron drought will continue, even as the additions well as adding a solid running back in Gordon having a tougher schedule than last year. season. The Fins could end up having another argue that Prescott is good, but his trouble Last year did not work out for the Colts of Conklin and Wills fi ll a huge need for the to create a one-two punch with Phillip Lindsay. relatively high pick to help build around Tua or with reading defenses makes his play sloppy. Buffalo Bills: with Jacoby Brisset at the helm, so they went dismal offensive line. Hooper is coming off They were able to steal Casey from the Titans bolster their run game. Zuerlein is an upgrade over Brett Maher and 2019 record: 10-6 ahead and signed veteran Philip Rivers to a stellar season with Atlanta, and if he stays in exchange for only a 7th round pick. Bouye Kai Forbath at kicker. Gerald McCoy is getting Projected 2020 record: 11-5 New York Jets: take his place. Rivers had a bad year with the healthy, he can make an impact on the fi eld. will help to replace Harris, who left for the old, but he could fi t in nicely where Collins Notable additions: WR Stefon Diggs, DE A.J. 2019 record: 7-9 Chargers last season, but going from one of However, Baker Mayfi eld had a woeful 2019 Chargers in free agency. Lock will be in great was. I can’t see the Cowboys making it past Epenesa [R], CB Josh Norman Projected 2020 record: 5-11 the worst offensive lines to one of the best is season and the Browns have a new head shape to take the Broncos to the postseason the wild card round. Notable departures: RB Frank Gore, DT Shaq Notable additions: WR Breshad Perriman, OT any quarterback’s dream, and Rivers should coach. If Mayfi eld plays poorly again, the with Jeudy, Courtland Sutton, Hamler, and TE Lawson Mekhi Becton [R], C Connor McGovern New York Giants: do better with more protection. The team Browns will miss the postseason for the 18th Noah Fant around him. Having these weapons The threat of the Patriots is over in the Notable departures: WR Robby Anderson, CB 2019 record: 4-12 traded its fi rst round pick for star pass-rusher year in a row. could even put him in the top 5 for passing AFC East. The Bills will seize this opportunity Trumaine Johnson Projected 2020 record: 5-11 DeForest Buckner, and I expect him to do yards. This team did a great job this offseason, Cincinnati Bengals: to become the new kings of the division that great with the Colts. Pittman will add a good 36 COURTESY OF DEVON FOX 37 second option to the pass game Randall Cobb and a few magic beans. Campbell was just given the Juneteenth as a holiday for the fi rst time alongside T.Y. Hilton. While the Notable departures: WR ever this year, we held a moment of Jacksonville Jaguars: honor of Walter Payton Man Colts have a good amount of DeAndre Hopkins, RB Carlos silence at 8:46 AM during our fi rst week 2019 record: 6-10 of the Year at NFL Honors. On older players, who could be more Hyde, LB Barkevious Mingo in the return to golf after a 13-week Projected 2020 record: 3-13 However, the team was able injury prone, they should return break to pay our collective respects to Notable additions: CB C.J. to dump Foles’ contract to the to the playoffs. The ineptitude of Bill O’Brien the memory of George Floyd and further Henderson [R], LB K’Lavon Bears for a 4th round pick. It has fi nally shown itself in full lend our voice to the national discussion Chaisson [R], ILB Joe Schobert is good that the team will not Tennessee Titans: light. The head coach and around racial and social injustices. The Notable departures: DE Calais have to keep his life-sucking 2019 record: 9-7 general manager decided commissioner also sat down for a talk Campbell, CB A.J. Bouye, QB contract and can instead use Projected 2020 record: 9-7 to trade his perennial All-Pro with Harold Varner III to discuss what it Nick Foles, WR Marqise Lee it for better players. But this Notable additions: LB Vic Beasley, receiver, DeAndre Hopkins, brings me to the hard truth. means to be Black in professional golf OT Isaiah Wilson [R] Here we are. The to the Cardinals for formerly The Jaguars are showing and the multicultural and fi rst responder Notable departures: OT Jack team that most readers were good running back Johnson ERGs led employees through very diffi cult Conklin, DT Jurrell Casey, CB waiting for. The Jacksonville signs of tanking… to pick star and a 2nd round pick. Just discussions this month to determine Logan Ryan Jaguars. First round picks Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence this move alone is enough to our next steps as a company. In those AnotherAFC 9-7 record makes SOUTHHenderson and Chaisson in next year’s draft. While we take a few wins off the team’s discussions, employees were asked to sense to me. Ryan Tannehill was will help to hopefully bring all love current starting QB record. The team traded the share their suggestions for how the TOUR 7-3 in the regular season and back the “Sacksonville” days Gardner Minshew for his fun 2-1 in the playoffs. The team lost same 2nd round pick they could be part of the solution and every that now seem so far away. play style, his quirky off-fi eld Conklin, one of the best tackles received from Arizona to the single one of those suggestions is being Chaisson is also known to be actions, and his epic mustache, in the league during free agency, Rams for Cooks. So basically, evaluated and considered as we formulate a leader on and off the fi eld, Lawrence is the type of player and traded Casey for a 7th round they traded the best receiver our plan to move forward. and he should become a good that you can’t pass up on, pick. Wilson is a downgrade in the league for a bad running especially in the Jaguars’ In addition to what we do inside from Conklin, but should be presence in the locker room. back and a mediocre receiver. current state. If Minshew is the walls of the PGA TOUR, we also serviceable. Beasley is getting his Head coach Doug Marrone Oops. Carlos Hyde was a work with The First Tee and the APGA second chance with the Titans, and GM Dave Caldwell are in able to perform at a high level, breakout player for Houston (Advocates Pro Golf Association) Tour. but his good seasons seem like a a make it or break it year, and then the Jags could possibly when RB Lamar Miller went We help support The First Tee as long time ago. I think the Titans need to change some things do a little better than expected down for the season, but he it grows and diversifi es the game of golf came out as transgender more than two meetings to engage our employees, will get into the playoffs, but they up if they would like to stay in and take a player to help build is gone too. Miller may return through fan engagement, diversity & years ago. When I thought about what I hosted virtual cocktail-making classes won’t be able to repeat last year’s Duval. The Jaguars wanted to around Minshew, like star LSU to the Texans, but it is still inclusion, and civic responsibility efforts. could realistically accomplish, I felt that featuring talented mixologists from the “Cinderella Run”. free up some cap space, and receiver Ja’Marr Chase. Don’t unclear. The Texans went from The First Tee teaches nine core values working to improve representation of TPC Network and queer employees with Houston Texans: to do so, began a nice fl ash worry, Minshew, the fans love a playoff team to a mediocre- along with nine healthy life Habits to LGBTQ+ people in the sports world was their family members learning to make 2019 record: 10-6 sale. The Campbell trade was you and are excited to see you at-best team. At least they still help instill lifelong values and habits for something I could directly infl uence. Our drinks, rolled out our very fi rst training Projected 2020 record: 7-9 surprising and saddening. lead our team this year. have Deshaun Watson…as youth. They’re also growing the game main focus areas right now in PRISM are workshop called “How to be an Ally,” Notable additions: RB David The team lost a great person QUINN GRAY long as O’Brien doesn’t trade by transforming the experience kids and employee education, policy, events and and we’ve even been recognized by the Johnson, WR Brandin Cooks, WR and a great leader. After all, [email protected] him for a roll of toilet paper families have with the sport. communications. We’ve also partnered commissioner for helping to make the The work we do with the APGA with a local charity called JASMYN that TOUR culture more inclusive. Tour over the last 4 years includes provides assistance to housing insecure fi nancial grants, in-kind support, and LGBTQ+ youth. We work with JASMYN FOLIO 2.0: Has PRISM been embraced by PRIDE IN THE PGA covering the costs of tournament greens regularly to help with events, food pantry staff? The PGA Tour wants to change the way you see fees at certain TPC courses. The APGA drives and providing volunteers. golf, by diversifying the makeup of who plays it. players also receive lessons at the PGA We wanted a name for our group DEVON FOX: Absolutely, we TOUR Performance Center and enjoy that would refl ect the colorful diversity of launched PRISM with only 5 members Folio sat down with Director, Digital sport with a culture that is less than color, military and fi rst responders, or benefi ts on the Korn Ferry Tour. Some of our employees as well as something that and now we serve nearly 100 employees Platform Innovation for the PGA Tour, welcoming to differing viewpoints and employees with families. the players have even earned sponsors would reference the colors and meaning as they strive to learn how to be better Devon Fox, to talk about her efforts to ideas. Thankfully, this stereotype has And with the unrest we’ve seen as a result of the PGA TOUR / APGA of the Pride Rainbow. allies or to fi nd ways to contribute to promote diversity in golf. been fl ipped due to the new face of in our country recently, we’ve doubled Tour co-sponsored event at the Farmers our inclusion efforts. We’ve got one TPC golf that has emerged over the last down on our efforts to be part of the Insurance Open. FOLIO 2.0: How has PRISM changed the engaged in the group right now, TPC FOLIO 2.0: What is the PGA TOUR few decades. We feel that building a solution. TOUR employees observed culture at the TOUR since it was formed? Harding Park in San Francisco, but we’re stance on fostering diversity in sports vibrant mix of voices and perspectives FOLIO 2.0: What led to the launch of working on plans to extend our ERGs and in the workplace? is the only way to develop the best PRISM at the PGA TOUR? DEVON FOX: I’m so proud of the to the entire TPC Network in the near ideas, foster innovation, and broaden work we’ve done in PRISM in just one future. In addition to the members we DEVON FOX: As a global the reach and impact of our sport. DEVON FOX: We pride ourselves calendar year. We went from presenting directly service, we offer content and organization, the TOUR aspires to refl ect At the TOUR, inclusion isn’t just one on the diversity of our players with over to the talent & culture leadership for training opportunities to all PGA TOUR the regions and communities where we person’s responsibility like it is at 90 international members representing approval to start the ERG to having a staff globally. We’ve been thrilled to see play. We believe diversity of thought other companies. 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