Jackson Jambalaya

Mississippi lags behind most of the country in many socioeconomic measures, and Jackson, the largest city in the state, is one of the worst places to live. Jackson has fewer bars, libraries, recreational centers, and movie theaters per capita than the U.S. as a whole, and is home to some of the cheapest real estate in the country. The median home value in Jackson is just $92,600, less than half the $194,500 national figure. Some 31.7% of the population lives in poverty, more than twice the 14.7% national rate.

Like much of Mississippi, Jackson’s economic growth has slowed substantially in recent years. Jackson lacks the high-tech STEM industries that have fueled growth in other mid-size metro areas, and the city’s 6.4% unemployment rate in 2015 was significantly higher than the 5.3% national rate. Jackson’s labor force grew by just 2.4% from 2013 to 2015, less than the 4.0% national job growth over the period.

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Appreciate his conciliatory manner but it is obvious that he doesn't understand the subject matter nor finance. His penchant for broad rhetorical strokes and generalities belies his lack of knowledge.

Lumumba: "Sincere people can have sincere disagreements." Seriously?

Spend the money as it comes in. By the time project ts are shovel ready, the funds will be there. No need for bonds.it will save millions in fees and interest.
Of course, the Bond lawyers and financial advisors won't like this.

He's out of the gate starting on his legacy already which will be 'Quotes of the Times by Little Chokwe'. Rebel Press. Paperback. $23.95. First Edition will hit the bookstores January 2020.

Be the change 12:51!

I was not a Lumumba supporter in the election process, but I am very optimistic and fully behind him. This is refreshing.

I don't know Antar very well, but if he is anything like his father, he is a good listener. You may disagree with his tactics and even his philosophy, but his father was not dismissive and arrogant like some of our recent leadership has been. Hopefully Antar will respect other opinions at least as his father did. That's a start.

I wish Antar the best but plain and simple, a mayor is only as good as his public works director (and hence the public works staff). His rhetoric is positive and determined, but he is setting himself up for miserable failure...this has nothing to do the giving "the power to the people", or the alleged lack of such from the last administration...unless he is planning on indenturing Jacksonians to fill potholes for their freedom.

I was a year behind him at St. Joe catholic school and remember him well. Always seemed sharp.

The public works director is beyond awful.

I believe he played baseball at Callaway in high school.

He did play at callaway.. went to st Joe until then

Baseball, you say. Can we expect an article from Mr. Cleveland?