Jackson Jambalaya

Good job Kingfish! Thanks for being on top of everything.
I hope the good people of Jackson realize this is a make or break occasion for the future of Jackson!!!

So was the last one, and the one before that....

Will the fat supervisor decide to go for broke and try to be mayor
. Could be either of the Stokes...

Is this comment fact?

Comment posted on this JJ post: Monday, July 22, 2013 Lumumba withdraws from case for health reasons. (Updated) Updated with response from Mayor

Anonymous said...

Very interesting revelation Kingfish in light of the power play that changed the interim Mayor succession path from the overly ambitious Yarber to Tillman.
July 23, 2013 at 3:01 PM

Isn't is obvious 7:16 PM?

I know Tillman is now the acting mayor, that is obvious, but is that because something was changed? I don't remember seeing anything about the succession ordinance being changed.

Knowing he was terminal Bennie took Yarber out of the loop so that he wouldn't have any perceived advantage as acting Mayor prior to an election to replace Chokwe.

Bennie knew the diagnosis but no one could predict the timing.

2/25/2014@8:37pm is spot on. Bennie knew and did nothing or was unable to. Either way, incompetence abounds.

What exactly is Bennie's connection to the former mayor?

RIP WILLIAM SKINNER

How much $$$$$ will the C.O.J. blow on a MUSLIM funeral? Will the C.O.J. fly in Farrakahn to deliver the eulogy?

Who are the top candidates now? Larita, Melvin Jr, Lee, and Robert Smith?

+1 9:38, I played baseball with Mike and Bill on Flowers Drive. Mr Skinner used to come to all the practices and offer encouragement. RIP Mr Skinner.

Will there be a runoff in the event no candidate receives a majority in the special election? Your tact and respect are commended, thanks for helping navigate a difficulty time.

Again, what is Bennie's connection to the former mayor? We've had numerous mayors since Bennie was elected to Congress but why the special connection and deep friendship to this one?
Anyone connected the dots yet?

Bennie certainly does not have enough sense to plot out anything past one step, much less two or three dots to be connected in the future. He's hardly able to keep up with which island retreat he's to meet Rangel at.

I'm thinking it has to be Jonathan Lee. Mayor of Jackson, from Rankin County

At 8:45.....We could only hope and Rankin County is a lot closer than Detroit.

At 8:45....We can only hope. Rankin County is much closer and better than Detroit.

10:33 - special election to be held in accordance with all other election laws. If the special election is held without party primaries, there will be a runoff if no one receives a majority (50.001%). If there are party primaries for the special election (i.e. the recent supervisor elections) then there is a runoff for the primary, but not a runoff for the general election.

Strange how so many say RIP Mr. Mayor from one side of their mouth while on the other they are so disrespectful of this man's family with their bashing of him. I guess that is the way it is. No time for grieving because the blood is in the water and the sharks are circling.

Why is no one speculating on Ms Quinn? Do her ties to Lumumba take her our of consideration? Maybe she is not interested in running again.

Jonathan should step in now. He will be good for the city, the things the Mayor did were ideas suggested by him during his campaign.

11:40; two questions for ya:

1) How do you know that people are talking out of both sides of their mouths?

2) Are you of the opinion that the family is huddled up somewhere reading this blog.

3) Bonus Question ~ Is your drama natural or purposefully induced?

I would wager a bet that his son will be brought in as a candidate. The old case of a spouse or sibling, etc. stepping in to fulfill the deceased political position.

Bingo 1:43.

12:03 Your answers

1. I can read and comprehend. You should try it.

2. I am sure they are not but who knows and what if they are?

3. Bonus answer: Quite purposeful

1:43pm I would support Chokwe Jr. but it appears the apple fell and rolled down the hill far from the tree. He cares very little for politics. He would be an excellent Mayor in my opinion.

12:22

Bennie was VERY involved in the last campaign, using his network and connections to get the word out that Lee was an Uncle Tom and that Chokwe was the right choice. His network got out the vote and got Lumumba elected.

As to why? I don't know. Maybe he identified with Lumumba more than any other candidate, or maybe he just really didn't like Lee (or more specifically, the people who supported Lee).

gads, just take me back to the good old days! PLEASE!!!!!

1:43, the stupidity of the handlers is not the question. The stupidity of the voters IS.

KF who are you hearing as realistic candidates.

Jackson voters are sheep Stokes might win that spot because it's more idiots in Jackson than sensible people.

Jonathan Lee is in. Regina Quinn is in. Melvin Priester (the city councilman) is in. Yarber is out. Horne is thinking about it.

Bennie's crowd is backing Priester. Tyrone Lewis is backing Lee. Chokwe's crowd is backing Quinn. Alcoholics are backing Horne.

What about Pickering? Is he running?

What the hell? The past Twenty years have shown us it really makes no difference who the mayor of Jackson is. The only significant change is 'who is running the city hall employment office'.