Jackson Jambalaya

Cochran, Wicker, Gunn, Hood, and now Yarber. While Bryant and Tate pander to the rednecks.

The job of elected officials is to act on behalf of those who placed them in office.

It is a shame that Young Harvey Yarber doesn't adhere to his own rhetoric.

Au contraire, 9:16 and 9:23 (probably same person). Mayor Yarber is doing a fine job, and yes I live in Jackson. Do you?

You are partially correct; none of the aforementioned officials can "act" independently to change the flag and none have sought to. They have, however, appealed to the legislators who can propose such changes. It is also the job of elected officials to "act" in the best interest of their constituents, not merely parrot personal views. The Confederate flag is a millstone around the neck of this state and these leaders are pointing toward greater good for all citizens. Unfortunately, some would rather drown for principle alone.

Yes, nimrod, I live in Jackson and no, Young Harvey Yarber is not doing a fine job.

Well this Nimrod (9:44) would like to know why you don't belly up to the bar and run? Cat got your tongue? Too easy to criticize?

I like what Tony IS doing much more than what your NOT doing. What are YOU involved in, in the bold new city?

Lets be honest. Yarber has only been mayor for fourteen months. Who do you think would have fixed most or all of Jackson's problems in that short amount of time (potholes, issues of kids coming in broken homes)?

Is that you BEN? That's some heavy stuff being posted about YOU on Facebook.

11:47. I agree. I don't think anyone short of Uncle Sugar will be able to totally address the infrastructure issues.

"The job of elected officials is to act on behalf of those who placed them in office."

10 will make you 50 that the legislature punts this further down the road than Musgrove did.

Who is Yarber communicating to with this statement?

Is he feeling left out?

Good question 1:25. One would assume it is a press release, but it hasn't been posted by the Ledger yet. Wait. What does that have to do with it?

12:43. Legislature won't touch this. Ever. But if they do, it will not pass due to 2/3 vote mandate.

2:04 exactly. Any legislator from a white-majority district (D or R) who votes for a new flag will be put out in their next election.

Anyone think the Republicans are worried about another statewide vote?

Changing the state flag won't do a single thing to stop racism and hatred. I see the American flag everyday and it reminds me that ALL races have died and suffered. What makes one race feel the right to harp they were treated harsher than others. That is just self centered, self rightous thinking and it needs to stop. Read the history books. Ask living naturalized Irish, Jewish, Polish, Mexicans, Italians, Chinese, Koreans and even the Japanese. It's time to stop belly aching and mourn the loss everytime "anyone" is murdered.

I am thinking it will pass this time on a popular referendum. A lot of funerals since 2001, and a lot of young people that don't care about all the "Old South" stuff. Blacks WILL vote this time.

My only dread is the money that will be dumped into the state by "outside agitators" (as Tate calls them), broadcast nationally, that will make us once again appear to be the bumpkins we probably are.

BTW, IMHO,changing the flag MEANS changing the heart.

What is really is shameful is the Airport authority running off way more business than the flag issue.

Folks, this could get humiliating. Reports are that Congress may pass a resolution to remove the state flag from the US Capitol. Maybe if that happens, the rednecks would change their mind.

4:39. ISIS, errr, flag supporters, don't care because God told them they were right. A man with no wisdom cannot be humiliated. God told them. End of subject.

"Blacks WILL vote this time."

Uh, they voted last time, Chester. IIRC they voted 60 - 70% to keep the old flag rather than that ugly thing that was the only alternative.

Well said Mr. Mayor.

Keep up the hard work.

Shut up, Tony. You have no control over the state flag. Now that you've finished typing that useless press release, how about you worry about something you DO have control over? Maybe grab a shovel and start fixing some of these potholes?

8:37. Boo hoo sniffles sniffles. Baby.

I agree with just about everything Mayor Yarber said here. He should've definitely included crime as one of the pressing issues we need to focus on along with education, etc., though. Seriously, get rid of the flag.

I still don't understand how this Confederate flag issue came about again. Because of the tragedy in South Carolina?

Put it up for vote again. We will win for the second time.

The flag should change; leave the statues and other symbols ALONE!