Jacksonville city leaders voted down a resolution Tuesday that would keep the new Duval county jail from being built in historically black neighborhoods. Community groups and councilman Jimmy Peluso have continued to fight for the resolution through rallies, public hearings and protests.
“This is oxymoronic,” said Lydia Bell, the president of Metro Gardens Neighborhood Association. She’s lived in the area for two decades. She’s been at the front of the fight.
“Each one of those council people that voted to turn it down are the ones that voted for the resolution acknowledging redlining. So are you going to turn around and vote against it?” Bell said…