Mayor pushes for GOP to come to Jax, considers appearing at protests

Mayor Lenny Curry touted Jacksonville as the potential site of the Republican National Convention during a virtual press conference Thursday, during which he also said he had discussed making an appearance at the protests happening in Jacksonville this week. In pushing for the GOP convention, the mayor focused on the economic impact the event brings with it. "I think it's important that the opportunity presented to us, coming out of a pandemic, to be host of an event with a $200 million-plus dollar…