Friday, May 24, 2019

Lumumba Endorses Vance

Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba endorsed former JPD Chief Lee Vance for Hinds County Sheriff at a press conference today but the endorsement was not an endorsement.  Mr. Lumumba said he was not endorsing Mr. Vance in his capacity as Mayor of Jackson but rather as a private citizen.


Mr. Lumumba praised Vance's record as police chief and welcomed him as a partner in fighting crime in Hinds County. 

 

28 comments:

Anonymous said...

If he liked him so much, Vance would be police chief. Actions speak louder than words

Anonymous said...

What in the world? Didn’t he fire him, I mean, not renew his contract? Does he think the voters are that slow?

Anonymous said...

Well at least the Honorable Baby Chok did something right. Sort of. . .
I always thought Chief Vance would make a great Sheriff, although I don't know that anybody really has the intestinal fortitude to straighten out the mess in Raymond and the Sheriff's office.

Anonymous said...

When I'm Councilman and Mayor, things will be different, Kingfish.

Anonymous said...

"Does he think the voters are that slow?" Kennuf Stokes.

Anonymous said...

It is widely known that Vance has promised to bring deputies back into Jackson like Tyrone did and that he is telling people Tyrone will be undersheriff, which would be Tyrone's revenge on Victor without having to go out and run again.

Anonymous said...

Lumumba's endorsement doesn't carry the same weight in Jackson that it did 3 years ago.

Anonymous said...

This will turn into the Othor Cain, Tyrone Lewis, Lee Vance circus. Victor and Spooner are the only qualified candidates and Spooner has no chance.

Big-D said...

In my best Peter Griffin voice i say, WHOTHAHELLCARES.

Anonymous said...

A post on a political FB page says Yarber is on this wagon and several others mention Tyrone.

Lumumba probably just doesn't need the hassle of having Vance, Tyron and Yarber working against him. Go along to get along I suppose.

Anonymous said...

This might have the opposite effect of what Vance had hoped for. This endorsement has really raised some eyebrows with people in the rural areas dependent on the SO.

Anonymous said...

2:22 PM, I think buzzwords like “intestinal fortitude” are nice and all but they don’t really have any meaning when it comes to managing a large department or organization.

Anonymous said...

But yet, no podium presser on the murders in the capital city? #perceptionofleadership

Kingfish said...

They can talk about bringing deputies back to Jackson but some things have changed.... such as a consent decree. The jail has to come first. Period. It's poor design means it sucks resources away from law enforcement duties.

Anonymous said...

3:28, you read the article, you read the comments, you posted. But you don't care. Ok

Anonymous said...

HCSO is not the problem. Judges and DA are the problem. JPD, Clinton PD, HCSO bring the bad guys in. And then they get released, discharged or lost, or they sit in Raymond for years at taxpayer expense. Victor should petition the Justice Department to take the jail and let him focus on patrol. He would be sheriff forever.

Anonymous said...

Has Lumumba endorsed the current airport board? I don't think he appointed any of them, but apparently he thinks they are doing a good job, and if so, his endorsement might garner as many votes as it did attendees at this "media event"

Anonymous said...

Same ole song and dance. This is gonna bite Vance in the ass. The County doesn't want another Tyrone saturating the city with Deputies.

Tyrone, Yarber, Othor, come on !
The Folks in the County aren't gonna vote on another JPD screw up in, to run the County.

Don't even have to say his name







Anonymous said...

I like Lee Vance for Sheriff. I don't live in Hinds but I work there. I see Lee regularly and trust him to do the best job. All of my friends at work are backing Vance.

Anonymous said...

I think this is Good for the city and county. This brings unity! It shows that the mayor and Vance will work together for the good and a safe place for the people. I think that Vance is a very smart guy, he will hire people that will be the Best.

Anonymous said...

Haha @ 10:48

Just like he did as chief of JPD, really worked out for Jackson. End sarcasm

Anonymous said...

It was Vance's race to lose 6 months ago and he has done a good job doing so.

Anonymous said...

The guy who says Spooner has no chance has no clue how the election process works.

Also noted is the fact that Baby Choc is scared to death Spooner will win the day. And he will.

Anonymous said...

"I always thought Chief Vance would make a great Sheriff...
May 24, 2019 at 2:22 PM"

Based exactly on what?

Anonymous said...

@ yesterday's 3:27.. Why in the world do you think Victor would make another term? Don't people know what he is? Don't people remember the 6 year old kidnapped and murdered and Victor's reaction of drivel? Good grief!

Agree, getting a good DA would help all law enforcement. Also, agreed, the jail is unwieldy and drains the ability to field the number of deputies needed. BUT, we cannot let many of these people back on the streets. Come on Hinds County, we must elect better and harder working judges and a sound DA.

My vote goes for Vance. His leaving JPD after 37 years and the Mayor just do not have anything to do with his abilities. No one else has his experience with the problems existing in this county. Put enforcement where the crime is! The rural areas are not neglected and even the rural population has to use many facilities within Jackson. HCSO is no picnic and needs experience at its helm. Vote Vance.

Anonymous said...

To the guy bashing Spooner let me ask a few pertinent questions. Between Vance ans Spooner, who has arrested and built cases on more felons, who has more experience in the jail at Raymond, who has more patrol experience, who has more experience working warrants, who worked at the Sheriffs Office when it was at the top of its game. While I am sure Vance didn’t get to be chief of police by coming in last place I can assure the voters it would be a ‘no contest’ between him and Spooner for a more successful sheriff

Anonymous said...

I’m laughing at all these comments from people thinking Tyrone will be undersheriff.

It’ll be Allen White, and Tyree will be the PIO again. And my prediction comes from folks in the know.

Do you really think the man who wanted to be the face of every drug bust and holiday greeting billboard would sit second fiddle? Please.

Anonymous said...

"And my prediction comes from folks in the know."

That's very interesting. These people in the know...How do they manage to 'know' who will win the election? Are the Madison County Election Commissioners in charge of this race now?



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