Jackson Jambalaya

The nerve of that woman! Who does she think she is, a taxpayer?

The Jackson city council doesn't represent the people! They represent their own self-interests.

I'm not sure what I'm supposed to have found funny about this request. Blighted properties are a problem all over Jackson, and I guess even Ward 1 isn't immune, or what am I missing here?

There are a few dumps on Winchester, but I would be happy to give this sweet lady a tour of Jackson to put things in context. Wouldn’t have to go far, either. Go ride down Woodbury, Cedarhurst, or Broadmoor (all off Manhatten, just north of Northside). The closer you get to state street in that neighborhood, the worse it gets. And let’s not forget Mcdowell road. Lock and load people.

What’s so funny about this? Is it that the city will ignore her?

Will someone please take 9:42 AM aside and educate him (or her)? First, show him (or her) s-a-r-c-a-s-m in the dictionary, and then give him a little history on the "responsiveness" of the council during open comment time.

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The city of Jacktown has much bigger fish to fry than a few dilapidated houses in NE Jackson. I understand that those folks in Ward 1 think that they are special, but when the city has a hard time providing basic necessities (clean water, police protection, etc.), that poor lady is just pissing in the wind. I really hate it for her and those other responsible, tax-paying, law-abiding property & home owners in Jackson, but the providing of basic needs must come first (and they aren't and wont for a long time).

It all ties in together. A shame you don't see why.

State law should be changed to allow the city to have quicker options for properties with unpaid taxes, plus to give new remedies for those who buy tax lien properties and let them fall to blight. There is so much legalistic red tape that has to be followed under current law and this is a dis-incentive for the city to focus on these problems. A faster standard can be set up to just apply to Jackson or to the large cities in MS.

This is a great example of citizen participation. WTH do you find funny?

Someone, anyone, please list what Lumumba has accomplished after 1 1/2 years in office?

Lol.

Next!

All the houses on the south side of Winchester with the odd numbered street numbers are built on the side of a hill with major clay underneath. As a result, most have serious foundation problems and some have literally been sliding down the hill for forty-fifty years. Not much way to repair and make it cost effective.

She is doing all she can. I don’t understand what’s so funny either? If no one gets it, maybe the joke wasn’t very good

Perception of blight.

Nice lady who should be given attention but will not. The only thing she did wrong was not to have moved out of Jackson about 20+ years ago.

I reported a dangerous pot hole where Manhatten crosses Northside to Robert Miller. Old Robert told me it wasn't professional how I reported it, and that i needed to call 911. Since when did the police start filling in pot holes. Welcome to Little Detroit of Mississippi.

As a former resident of Detroit Michigan I must again ask that you hicks stop insulting a once great metropolis that is in the process of rebounding from economic disaster, comparing it to this hell hole that never was and never will be. 11:35 please start calling Jackson little Tombstone or something else more appropriate. Thank you.

I think he meant "311", 11:35.

Where are Frank Milton's bulldozers when you need them?

Maybe this will help you understand the post.

Unfortunately this honorable lady is too white to get any assistance from the council.

The sad thing is she has a legit complaint, has addresses, specific violations, and her facts are in order. She was polite and presented her complaint in a clear and concise and fair manner. The board's response was "next".

This woman made a very reasonable, respectful and thoughtful request of the city council. My bet is that nothing will come of it.

In answer to the question, "what's so funny about this video", I'd have to say it was her closing line, that Jackson is "a great place to live".

She's too good for Jackson

Not to mention that her councilman Republican Ashby foote will do nothing about this issue and likely won't return her calls. He's the absolute worst. I like him as a person but he's an awful councilperson.

The poor lady is confused. She walked into the meeting actually believing that they give a shit about white people and their problems.

Mississippi has always favored property owners at the expense of neighborhoods, towns and cities.

There are few incentives to encourage a property owner to adequately or even safely maintain his property.

Even when there are covenants, homeowners' associations don't have the excess funds or free time to take legal measures to enforce the covenants and if they did, they are unlikely to be successful.

The "laws" to hold a property owner responsible for the condition of his property are a joke in Mississippi.

Ashby spends his time reviewing books on Saudi oil for the Northside Sun.

He is worthless.

I understand he's in the minority on the board. But he's not vocal.

It is a shame to have to say this but I think Whitwell did a better job.