Jackson Ward 2 City Councilman Melvin Priester, Jr. issued this challenge to The Pamela Anderson and PETA on his Facebook page:
If you are genuine in your concern about the people of "America's Fattest City," if you genuinely care about actually promoting vegetarianism in Mississippi, there is in fact something you can do that might actually help.Oooook.
The state's original (and perhaps only) vegetarian restaurant is on the verge of closing.
From your challenge to our city, you are clearly aware of where I speak: Rainbow Natural Grocery Cooperative
Rainbow and the High-Noon Cafe are in a building that needs major repairs due to flooding issues. Rainbow has single handedly done more to help the health of Mississippians and promote veganism and vegetarianism than you can know. If Rainbow closes, living the vegan lifestyle in central Mississippi becomes an order of magnitude harder.
According to your 2016 Financial statement, you had 67 million in revenue versus 51 million in expenses.
(https://www.peta.org/abo…/learn-about-peta/financial-report/)
You have the means. We don't.
Do more than talk. Actually help your cause in Mississippi by supporting Rainbow Natural Grocery Cooperative and the City of Jackson by making sure we don't lose our only true vegetarian/vegan restaurant.
Sincerely,
Melvin Priester,
Jackson City Council
p.s. Of all the Casablancas ever made, Barb Wire is definitely in the top 10.
12 comments:
Hey Melvin, I assume you are asking her to "invest" and retain a portion of the business as collateral until her "investment" is returned? Or are you flat out asking for a handout.
I for one, will give of myself and join Mr. Antar and go vegan for a month. My body could use it!
Great misdirection.
City screws up the drainage causing irreparable harm to Rainbow that the City of Jackson won't resolve and Priester asks for a bailout.
Boom. Good job Melvin.
I'll also challenge her and anyone else to eat the healthiest, most organic, non GMO food on the planet that is grown right here in Mississippi, and I will personally invite anyone who wishes to harvest said food on a hunting or fishing trip to do it. #pamcanbringtheflotationdevices
Wait a minute, didn't Ms. Anderson issue her challenge to the Honorable Mayor? Again, here is poor little Mel (as he calls himself in his limited circle) interjecting himself into someone else's challenge. Melvin, when you graduate to the status Mayor, then you can cavort with DD-list celebrities, you bootless, dizzy-eyed flap-dragon.
I'm surprised he hasn't started a municipal gofundme page.
Hey Pam, got some good composting going on here in Jackbekistan.
You know what else is unhealthy Pam? Hep C.
I love it! I enjoy pointing out to PETA folks that they are wearing leather or synthetics ( which contribute to the chemical pollution destroying habitats).
Of course, all but two of those commenting thus far suffer from the same sort of emotionalism and extremism as Ms. Anderson.
Oh Mr. Toad, you make me smile.
" you bootless, dizzy-eyed flap-dragon. ."
Not to split hairs, but vegan and vegetarian "vegetarianism" are separate philosophies. Just satin'!
Very good sentiment Melvin. Why should the city of Jackson Mississippi, which most Hollywood types wouldn't piss on if it was burning jump to the whim of some B-list celebrity who represents one of the most flaky organizations in existence. What is she contributing besides useless advice. Vegan is not going to make a dent in the obesity rate in Mississippi. The mayor should have declined or suggested a more realistic stunt to help battle this real problem in Mississippi. Vegan is so extreme his actions will amount to no more than a stupid publicity stunt for PETA and a waste of energy he could have used working for a desperate city.
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