Saturday, October 27, 2007

Review of the News

City makes a "dent" in unpaid fines.
"Since then, the city and county law enforcement have been working to make a dent in the $10 million worth of unpaid municipal fines. From Sept. 5 until Sept. 30, the city collected $282,166, and from Oct. 1 until Oct. 26 the city collected $268,483. " October 27, 2007 edition of The Clarion-Ledger.

A dent? you call 2.8% a dent? At this rate it should be oh, the year 2500 when they are finally caught up on fines. Kudos to the reporter for her um, accurate (not) description and the city for bragging about its 2.8% success rate.

Ruth's Chris coming back to Jackson
The restaurant will be at Renaissance at Colony Park on Highland Colony Parkway, which is under construction at the northwest corner of I-55 and Old Agency Road in Ridgeland. October 27, 2007 edition of The Clarion-Ledger.

Considering they pulled out of New Orleans when it was getting back on its feet after Katrina, I have no desire to eat there. Tico's is much better anyway.

CL Editorial Page finally coming around on Melton
"Melton's administration is a mess and continues to decline. All the public gets is rumors, closed-door meetings and arm flailing. What else could go wrong? We can only wait."
http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071027/OPINION01/710270318/1008/OPINION

Not a bad summary for the idiots who say," get out of his way, he is trying to do something!"

Yes he is trying to do something. He is trying to bankrupt the city, ruin the police department, run off all qualified and experienced department heads and employees, while trying to protect thugs who live at his home (See Michael Taylor case).

Stadium finally gets around to adding security
Watt Whatley once again sets the standard for incompetence in Mississippi. One would think last year's fiasco involving the Colts-Saints game in which he embarrassed the state of Mississippi would have been enough of a kick in the pants for him. However, this idiot had no security for the office while they were counting money at the Battle of the Bands competition recently. Thieves stole $200,000 from the office while employees were counting money. There was no security. Hmmm....you have several hundred thousand dollars of cash in a bad part of town late at night and there is no security.

However, never fear. Witless Whatley says there will NOW be security: "Stadium manager Watt Whatley said an outside security firm has been hired and the Jackson Police Department has been asked for more officers to protect employees handling cash during and after events at the stadium." http://www.wapt.com/news/14431241/detail.html

It would have been nice several weeks ago BEFORE $200,000 was stolen. At the least you probably could have asked JPD officers who were at the event for protection while you counted the money. Good job Witless. Believe me, you continue to amaze the rest of us in ways only surpassed by Melton.

Award-winning JPD officer files complaint against Melton
Apparently Melton doesn't save his cursing for City Council members. He gives the business to cops as well. Last summer Melton used police cars to take young boys to his home ( How many boys who have stayed there have later gone to jail?). When a police officer was told to use his car to do so, Melton cussed him out when he questioned the order:
"In the complaint, the officer said he advised Wright that he would have to contact his supervisor first. He said when he got out of his patrol car to shake hands with then bodyguard Michael Recio, he heard Mayor Melton say to Marcus Wright,-quote-"Did you see that blank?" That blank rolled his eyes at me."
The officer asked Recio "is he talking to me?" he said the mayor then turned to Michael Recio and said, "Michael, come on, blank him. We got enough cars, F*** that MotherF*****; that F***** rolled his eyes at me." Names and identifying numbers on the copy of the report we received had been concealed.
.."
http://www.wlbt.com/global/story.asp?s=7273580

Once again, Melton shows he has no respect for anyone, especially police officers who put their lives on the line on a daily basis while he hides behind an entourage whining that people are out to get him. I've heard of Melton cussing out police officers like this before. Once again, Shirlene shows what she really is.

The noose tightens........Lawn Cleaning Crew scrutinized
"payments made by the city of Jackson to the Wood Street Cleaning and Lawn Service is the focus of a probe by the state auditor's office. .....
City administrator Rick Hill says the city made their first payment to Brunson's company in December of 2006, the same month he was convicted of armed robbery.
Authorities say Brunson didn't serve any time for that crime.
Then in April of 2007, authorities say Brunson was arrested for driving a carjacked vehicle while doing business for the city.
Officers say they found a lawn mower and weed killer in the 2001 Chevy Malibu.
Hill says the city made payments to Brunson's company one month after that incident.
The Wood Street Cleaning Service was comprised of known gang members from Wood Street.
...."
http://www.wlbt.com/global/story.asp?s=7273078

By the way, Michael Taylor was arrested with Brunson in the armed robbery incident.

First question I have: Why didn't Brunson serve any time for armed robbery? Who was the judge? Was it a Muncipal Court judge appointed by Melton? Was it Yerger? Delaughter? Green? Who?

This whole lawn service crew has been a bad idea from start to finish. Its time for it to go. Additonal stories that provide some good information can be found at The Jackson Free Press:
http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/comments.php?id=15280_0_27_0_C
http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/comments.php?id=12939_0_27_0_C%94
Contract proposal for the lawn service crew:
http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/foi_pdfs/Lawn%20Crew.pdf

Last but not least.........the Cain report and Melton indictments?
http://www.othorcainreport.com/b2/?p=72
The rumors continue to FLY! Just Wednesday, I was told that Judge Wingate signed some documents related to some indictments against Frank Melton....

As I don't want to cross the line, I will reserve comment.....for now.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Regarding the fines, I believe the total of those 2 months would at least be over 5%?

Anonymous said...

two months? I think he is going off of the figures given in one paragraph.

regardless, 5% is not a dent either.

Anonymous said...

Fish, when you have NOT wanted to cross the line? Are you getting soft on us?

Anonymous said...

Fish, when you have NOT wanted to cross the line? Are you getting soft on us?


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If you get tired come relax at the Fox News Tent. To gain admittance to the VIP section, bring either your Republican Party ID card or a Rebel Flag. Bringing both will entitle you to free drinks.Get your tickets now. Since this is an event for trolls, no ID is required, just bring the hate. Bring the family, Trollfest '07 is for EVERYONE!!!

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