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Jacksonville City Council At-Large Group 3 Candidate: Tommy Hazouri

Candidate Name: Tommy Hazouri

Age: 74

Family: Carol, wife; son, Tommy

Occupation: Retired, City Councilman Group 3 At-Large

Education: BA History/Government Jacksonville University

Political Experience: currently City Council Group 3 at-large, former member House of Representatives (12 years), Mayor City of Jacksonville (4 years), Duval County School Board (8 years),

What are the three biggest issues facing the citizens of Duval County?  
Crime, Affordable Housing, Economic Development downtown and throughout the city. Housing should also include Homelessness.

If you secure a victory, what are your primary goals for your term in office?
(Candidate did not answer question)

What makes you the best candidate to help the citizens of Duval County?
My experience, integrity and leadership as a state legislator (12 hears) Mayor, School board member and chair (8 years), and currently at large member of the Jacksonville City Council.

Would you support the privatization of JEA?
No.  However, we must be completive and resourceful in finding new, clean sources of energy to maintain our quality of life.  And, the JEA's contribution to our city budget has worked well for our city, citizens and taxpayers throughout its history.

What is the last book you read?
John Grisham's, The Reckoning and Mitch Albom 's the next person you meet in heaven.