Democratic Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan is under fire for speaking at the city’s Ramallah American Club, which has been around for decades and has worked to preserve what the club calls “Palestinian heritage.”Jeremy Redfern, a spokesman for Attorney General James Uthmeier, spotlighted Deegan speaking at the event with a provocative description. “Anyone from Jacksonville knows the Ramallah Club is a Palestinian civic organization that was founded by Christians from Ramallah and that has been contributing to our city for more than a century,” Deegan said. I find it appalling that Mayor Deegan failed to recognize that yesterday and I think she owes the Jacksonville Jewish community an apology.”The Mayor’s Office rejects Salem’s framing. “Mayor Deegan has consistently demonstrated her commitment to standing with the Jewish community, and against bigotry and hatred in our city,” a spokesperson said. This issue illustrates Jacksonville’s complicated cultural tapestry, which may not make sense to those outside the city.