Jackson Jambalaya

I told you guys that Yarber was just a good old country boy, and not up to the task of being mayor.

You don't bring items in front of city council unless you already know you have the votes to win. Rookie.

Blah,Blah,Blah....if the City would properly advertise the job and allow open competition they would get a much lower price and have no trouble meeting the deadline- It has gotten to the point where very capable "non- minority" contractors don't waste their time and energy bidding on work for Jackson thus driving the cost up-this project is prime example-$10 million+ contract with 2 bids-go figure!

There's nothing legal he could have possibly done at this point in getting the votes for this contract. The worst part is that they squandered so much time in trying to get SGE the contract.

At least Dorsey Carson still gets paid for representing Socrates. Maybe people will forget that he associated himself with such people.

City Council know, this job too big for a Socrates. It take a HERCULES. Read your mythology. However, as this a big city and not some stables, only bronze Hercules need apply: no crumbly white marble non-minority Hercules, please!

This is the same Mayor whose public works department will not cut off the water to those stealing--they steal the water by simply taking out the meter and replacing it with a piece of PVC. Outrageous. That is thousands of customers stealing water. About a million a month in lost revenues to the City. What are you going to do about it Mayor? Start by arresting a good sample of the water thieves to send the rest a message--then cutting off those who continue to straight pipe.

Garrett is a 20% partner. Denali is a huge international company

A staggering amount of sewage flooded to the surface during Friday's rain @ Northside & Kimwood. A continuing example of the failure of the Yarber administration. This is a serious public health hazard at that location. Raw sewage is being discharged into the Eastover lakes and the Pearl River.

"Sad"

Why did they all get in a flying v formation if the camera was still off to the side? haha. Couldn't they setup in a better spot?

12:18- They won't arrest anyone for theft of services as it would cut into the election votes. Now the real criminals with expired tags...those are the real criminals. Let them award the contract to whatever incompetant they choose. The qualifications are in black and white writing on the wall. There has to be a reputable firm around!

Who was the outside contractor used to use the "formula" that allowed the numbers to change

20% for kickbacks and walking around money. The last one out of Jackson will have a very large bill to pay.

Garrett: Crony No. 1.

if you've got 75mb service, that aint the problem. remember, there's 2 ends and lot of midpoints in an internet feed.

Can anyone explain to this mid-westerner, why 2 international HUGE companies would have a need to partner with two local black firms? What do these local yokel black owned companies bring to the table? Do they lower the price of the project, or add to it?

Why would 2 international companies need the "expertise" of 2 local companies, and other than being black, what leadership and cost savings do they offer?

6:12
Welcome to the Republic of New Africa!

@6:12

These cronies donate to local politicians. In this case, one perceivably confirmed crony would be Socrates Garret. CoJ government prefers collectivism. I.e. If you are awarded a contract, then you must use said contract to stimulate the local economy. So, there is an affective barrier around this politician ( the mayor). In order to get to him, you must hire the local crony contractor and commingle his services with yours in order to be awarded the contract. Looks like the council isn't falling for it, for one reason or another.

It's called "MINORITY PARTICIPATION" which is a classification you have to meet to do any business with the City of Jackson these days. Sad thing is that the city doesn't recognize the fact that the blacks make up the MAJORITY with 87%....go figure.

Minority firms don't get more business because they don't have standing.....ie....the flyweights don't have proper bonding OR insurance. The number or black firms with credentials should embarrass every, if there are any, black businesses statewide. They bitch about minority participation, but make no effort to qualify and become eligible. All the white mans fault.

How fitting. The Great Seal of the City of Jackson apparently died of shame at 6:25. It flung itself off the stage in mortal embarrassment.

They might as well throw the whole proposal and contract into storage the way that they are all going about it. If they can't get their act together, I don't think anything else is going to happen anyway!