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re: This is Jackson's last chance to turn things around
Posted on 1/21/18 at 2:59 pm to MrLarson
Posted on 1/21/18 at 2:59 pm to MrLarson
Shreveport is Louisiana's answer to Jackson. And it used to be a clean, decent place when I grew up there (in the bad ol' days of segregation in the 1950s-60s).
Now it's a sh*tthole, and isn't a State capital, or a major city like New Orleans or Memphis. It's just a SH*TTHOLE.
Now it's a sh*tthole, and isn't a State capital, or a major city like New Orleans or Memphis. It's just a SH*TTHOLE.
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Posted on 1/21/18 at 3:17 pm to SirWinston
His dad was a radical and many expected him to be. But I say this optimistically and cautiously.
So far he has shown that he wants to make the city better. He showboated for the presidents visit and was told to tone that down if he wanted the support he needs.
So far he has shown that he wants to make the city better. He showboated for the presidents visit and was told to tone that down if he wanted the support he needs.
Posted on 1/21/18 at 3:30 pm to anc
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Percy King, the Snake Man, was gunned down in his front yard in the middle of the day last week. He brought joy to thousands of children with his exotic animals. He had a passion for it. He would do birthday parties for the suburban kids with parents that could pay and do them for the inner city kids that couldn't pay.
What a waste.
Posted on 1/21/18 at 3:30 pm to SirWinston
quote:He is young and pretty radical but he has actually surprised me a bit with his willingness to at least try. On the business part, they have been anti business for quite some time. When Bernie Ebbers and WorldCom needed more space and wanted to expand in Jackson, they basically told him they didn't care whether he stayed or left. He built a big building out in Clinton. Many businesses have followed suit.
Doesn’t Jackson have a BLM type young mayor who wants to penalize white businesses?
Posted on 1/21/18 at 3:38 pm to Diamondawg
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When Bernie Ebbers and WorldCom
That might not have been a bad dodge by the city. Is Bernie still in prison?
Posted on 1/21/18 at 3:39 pm to tarzana
Grew up in Jackson/Brandon area and now live in Shreveport. Yeah Shreveport is bad but it’s not even close to Jackson level bad.
Posted on 1/21/18 at 3:42 pm to anc
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People are pissed off and actually starting to demand something be done and asking the right questions about what is going on in the city.
Too little too late
Posted on 1/21/18 at 3:46 pm to Diamondawg
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On the business part, they have been anti business for quite some time.
If you look at all of the businesses Jackson could have had just in the past 10 years it will make you sick. Just stupidity on the leaderships of Jackson's part.
Posted on 1/21/18 at 3:51 pm to MrLarson
quote:It's more about the anti-business precedent that was set rather than how Bernie and WorldCom/MCI fared. I do not know about Bernie but I could probably Google it. I've not heard of his release.
That might not have been a bad dodge by the city. Is Bernie still in prison?
Posted on 1/21/18 at 3:55 pm to anc
Stories like this piss me off, good guy doing great things where they are really needed and where I would never do them
Posted on 1/21/18 at 3:58 pm to anc
Has Jackson tried 'Prayers to Stop Crime'? Shreveport does it all the time. After a rash of murders the black preachers declare "Enough is Enough...time for Prayer."
It's been going on for 20 years. It doesn't seem to work.
It's been going on for 20 years. It doesn't seem to work.
Posted on 1/21/18 at 4:02 pm to matthew25
quote:Won't work, per Chicago.
Won't work, per the Supreme Court.
Posted on 1/21/18 at 4:10 pm to NC_Tigah
Jackson has proximity to the Nissan plant and the new Continental plant. That’s 11k high paying jobs. It’s an advantage that they have not taken care of.
Cities are going to have crime. The problem is the judges giving light sentences on violent crime and five years for murder.
Then you have infrastructure issues. Schools don’t have running water and have sewage running in the hallways because of the neglect.
Then there is the distrust of white businesses and state government officials. This is what has caused a lot of problems. The other poster mentioned it, but there are some good businesses with good jobs that have wanted to take advantage of the low taxes and low real estate rate that have either been declined or outright ignored.
Cities are going to have crime. The problem is the judges giving light sentences on violent crime and five years for murder.
Then you have infrastructure issues. Schools don’t have running water and have sewage running in the hallways because of the neglect.
Then there is the distrust of white businesses and state government officials. This is what has caused a lot of problems. The other poster mentioned it, but there are some good businesses with good jobs that have wanted to take advantage of the low taxes and low real estate rate that have either been declined or outright ignored.
Posted on 1/21/18 at 4:49 pm to anc
The biggest buildings left are largely municipal, county and state owned, churches or not for profit hospitals(I assume the property tax exemptions vary for each). Not much property tax revenue from any of that.
Posted on 1/21/18 at 4:57 pm to Diamondawg
Jackson Public Schools haven’t been back in session since before Christmas Break. There is no water.
Jackson needs to sell JAN to the State or Rankin County. Use that money to fix water, sewer, and roads.
Jackson needs to sell JAN to the State or Rankin County. Use that money to fix water, sewer, and roads.
Posted on 1/21/18 at 5:01 pm to 257WBY
quote:I have heard that suggested, too. Since the state legislature passed the regionalization bill last year, I am not sure there is an incentive for anyone to buy it (although the FAA has failed or refuses to approve the new board).
Jackson needs to sell JAN to the State or Rankin County. Use that money to fix water, sewer, and roads.
Posted on 1/21/18 at 5:07 pm to Diamondawg
The value of JAN is the land around it.
Posted on 1/21/18 at 5:22 pm to matthew25
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People are calling for a gun ban. Won't work, per the Supreme Court. Can't ban guns.
What is the point you're trying to make?
Posted on 1/21/18 at 5:24 pm to YoungManOldMan
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Is that picture of the principle? Looks like a child
Is that a parrot? It looks like a frog...soo..
Posted on 1/21/18 at 5:25 pm to anc
First I heard of this murder. I can't believe someone killed Percy. He was a great guy.
This is the fricking problem in the black community. You have one guy here who works hard, does the right things in life, brings joy to children. Gunned down in his yard by some thug pieces of shite.
It's just sad.
This is the fricking problem in the black community. You have one guy here who works hard, does the right things in life, brings joy to children. Gunned down in his yard by some thug pieces of shite.
It's just sad.
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