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Metro Jacksonville wins Public Interest Group of 2009
« on: September 17, 2009, 06:10:55 AM »
Metro Jacksonville wins Public Interest Group of 2009



Metro Jacksonville has been awarded the 2009 Public Interest Group of the Year from American Planning Association's Florida chapter. This award is based on Metro Jacksonville's continued coverage of planning and growth management strategies.

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Charles Hunter

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Re: Metro Jacksonville wins Public Interest Group of 2009
« Reply #1 on: September 17, 2009, 06:18:16 AM »
Congratulations!  Well deserved for your excellent, researched articles.

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Re: Metro Jacksonville wins Public Interest Group of 2009
« Reply #2 on: September 17, 2009, 06:19:48 AM »
"Public Interest Group"?  Shouldn't the trophy be a pig?  :D  ;)

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Re: Metro Jacksonville wins Public Interest Group of 2009
« Reply #3 on: September 17, 2009, 07:34:44 AM »
Congratulations !
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Re: Metro Jacksonville wins Public Interest Group of 2009
« Reply #4 on: September 17, 2009, 07:58:47 AM »
Impressive! 

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Re: Metro Jacksonville wins Public Interest Group of 2009
« Reply #5 on: September 17, 2009, 08:23:13 AM »
is that a real trophy?

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Re: Metro Jacksonville wins Public Interest Group of 2009
« Reply #6 on: September 17, 2009, 08:30:33 AM »
Way to go!  I concur with the award.  There is some great stuff here!
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Re: Metro Jacksonville wins Public Interest Group of 2009
« Reply #7 on: September 17, 2009, 08:33:17 AM »
Hoozah!

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Re: Metro Jacksonville wins Public Interest Group of 2009
« Reply #8 on: September 17, 2009, 08:33:42 AM »
Now I will tell everyone to check out Metro Jacksonville's award winning web site. Hail to the Victors.
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Re: Metro Jacksonville wins Public Interest Group of 2009
« Reply #9 on: September 17, 2009, 09:11:51 AM »
Damn straight.  About time and more than well-deserved.  Kudos and huzzah, MJ staff!
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Re: Metro Jacksonville wins Public Interest Group of 2009
« Reply #10 on: September 17, 2009, 10:03:35 AM »
Congratulations!

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Re: Metro Jacksonville wins Public Interest Group of 2009
« Reply #11 on: September 17, 2009, 10:04:29 AM »
Congrats!!!!  Very much deserved.

So, who gets to take home the trophy?  :)

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Re: Metro Jacksonville wins Public Interest Group of 2009
« Reply #12 on: September 17, 2009, 10:51:46 AM »
WOW, mighty impressive!!!!!!

Congratulations to all that made this project possible, especially the founders. Nothing better than an informed citizenry. Metrojacksonville makes that possible.
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Re: Metro Jacksonville wins Public Interest Group of 2009
« Reply #13 on: September 17, 2009, 11:03:39 AM »
Great news, congrats on the honor!

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Re: Metro Jacksonville wins Public Interest Group of 2009
« Reply #14 on: September 17, 2009, 11:40:41 AM »
Congratulations Metro Jacksonville! 

You truly deserve it.  Out city is leaps and bounds better and more educated because of you guys.