Jackson Jambalaya

For the record, not all board members who disagree with her are white. Carry on with the agenda.

So the mayor wants to have people sit down and conduct business in a productive manner and people protest???? The other option is have city business conducted with people huddled in corners???

That is a lame excuse. The duty of full disclosure to the taxpayer and voter is greater than am individual alderman's hearing problem. That alderman needs to consult a hearing specialist and address their hearing loss. If a fully deaf radio talk show host can continue working for 30 years then nobody has an excuse.

Poppycock and cobblers. HEARING AID!!! Veterans can get them for free at the VA.

They are clearly conducting illegal meetings outside of earshot of the public. Mayor is right.

Several people told JJ the work sessions were conducted the way they were because one Board member does not hear too well.

Then that Board member needs to get a damn hearing aid. No excuse.

I pray the the Lord protects Mayor Beechem. I wouldn't be surprised if any of these aldermen were connected with some of the murderous past of Mississippi.

There are plenty of whispers and rumors about the elite families in Pelahatchie.

Seems like JJ sentiment has turned against the aldermen.

Elite families of Pelahatchie. That’s a phrase I can safely say I’ve never heard strung together. Surely, Bravo network needs to start a new show.

There's a little thing called open meetings law in the state of mississippi. they should check into that. they can go to jail for conducting private meetings (that aren't executive sessions to discuss personnel matters)

They've been doing this for a while at work sessions. The idea is to discuss city business at the "work session" and then all that is needed at the regular meeting is a vote.

Guess which one the public attends?

And they talk so low that it makes one think he is in Judge McCurley's courtroom in Ridgeland.

Speaking of meetings, what's the latest on Project Phoenix in Madison County? Seems per the meeting minutes, the MCEDA Board frequently goes into executive session to discuss it. I thought Project Phoenix was a no-go?

Well, well, well. Looks like the tide has turned, and JJ readership is realizing the mayor was right all along.

There is enough to go on both sides in that town. Even when one side is right, it will shoot itself in the foot.

Those two sides aren't going to be happy until they ruin each other.

25-41-5 Official Meetings of Public Bodies

(2) ... and members of the public who attend the meeting to hear the deliberations of the public body.

Sounds like a violation to me Jim.

"Work Session" or "Executive Session", most city boards have these little meetings behind closed doors. City of Brandon does it all the time. It's their railroading sessions.