Jackson Jambalaya

I enjoy Stokes candid conversation about the city.
A few years ago I sat in a jackson auto dealership's waiting room waiting on my truck's service work to be finished. I was the only white person in the room. Several of the black men got to talking amoung themselves about the city and all its problems. They all agreed that once that got blacks elected and appointed to leadership positions, the city started declining. They openly admitted that the black leaders couldn't or wouldn't do what was needed to keep the city a safe, clean city. They all agreed the people in charge were only in it for themselves.
As a white middle aged man, i was surprised they would admit to the truth and speak of it openly.

Kenneth is slowly learning that the progressive radicals who dominate young black leadership and the Democratic party do not represent the interests of poor black people. Their idealistic visions require money which they do not have, and which they cannot generate without confiscating it from people who will not give it up. Kenneth lives in the middle of these affected communities so he can feel the problem first hand. Problem is, the other "leaders" do not feel it, so they don't care. Sorry Kennuf.

"Bourgeois Negroes" - I love it.

He is correct about the need for more police, but the job requires actual work. That’s a problem.

I would vote for Stokes over the current mayor as well as most of our current state officials.

Stokes should encourage Aaron Banks to first shine a light on our fake mayor and then Stokes back Banks for Mayor.

Never in a million years would I have ever thought that I would one day be agreeing with Councilman Stokes.

But times change.

And BTW, I still want a Stoke's cap.

Stokes says that blacks tend to follow white people into restaurant / entertainment areas like Fondren that whites have spearheaded instead of developing their own hubs of dining / entertainment. He suggests developing Lake Hico as a recreational park catering to blacks - a big undertaking. There's already the Zoo in West Jackson. The Zoo represents a core to build on instead of trying for something massive & new.

Be patient until the mayor gets back from his $2500.00 a day “seminar” in Banff Canada. He will be able to figure it out.

This is one reason why the little boy is mayor He has a buddy (or his dead daddy) has a buddy who has bequeathed power to him

https://www.lawenforcementtoday.com/revealed-chair-of-jan-6-commission-at-one-time-advocated-for-insurrection-supported-group-that-got-cop-killed/

I am amused that this person is now your focus, fun, admired, promoted person. Over time, he has been Jackson's biggest clown/obstacle/fool, yet now, for whatever reason, you amplify the historic fool. SMDH and wondering about your soul/heart/balance. I hate "news for money".

@4:52 PM - There is a big selection of Stokes hats in the link above.

“They knows they got aids and they still selling sex.” “They be knowing they have the virus and gonna give it to me and kill me” lol!!!

7:59. Stokes hasn't changed but the city leadership has. His concern for the poor of Jackson has always been there. He sees what the current leadership does and knows it's not good for his people-those in poverty. It just so happens that the current leadership isn't good for ANYONE, but we can now agree with Mr. Stokes because he's right about what's going on. If we had a competent mayor, i'm sure most would not agree with him any longer. but as for now...Mr. Stokes for mayor!

Jackson needs David L. Archie for Mayor and Hinds County Board of Supervisors needs Credell Calhoun out of office. Calhoun is the problem. Antar following him and he's destroying Hinds County by the meeting. He has fake contracts on the agenda Monday.

Kenneth, it will take money to develop Lake Hico as you propose. You don't have it. Antar, Archie, Banks, Calhoun etc. do not have it either. If they did they would not spend it there. All they have is talk, and plenty of it. It will require developers with a vision of profitable businesses not talkers with no money behind them. Black or white. But those real developers are scared of Jackson. The only vision of Jackson now is crime and blood. Until that changes, developers will take their money elsewhere. It's just too risky. Notice the zoo and Farish Street. Talk. that's all.

@8:12
Spot on. Who is going to visit this resort at Lake Hico? The people in Kenny’s ward? They are all poor people. I will not risk my life to visit Lake Hico. Nobody in their right mind would. Same reason we don’t go to the Jackson Zoo. If my kids want to see some animals then we visit McClain’s Safari in Rankin County where it is safe. Jackson is a rotting shit hole run by incompetent charlatans and conmen. The only thing that could ever save Jackson would be a series of F5 tornados to level the place.

Stokes has not changed. He is finally getting the attention he craves. It has nothing to do with how he cares about the people but more about how many people see him.

Hey bozos keep up. Lake Hico is drained. Find something else in Jackson to obsess and bitch about.

@ The city of Jackson has taken up a lot of real estate in your head! Chill out. I don't think Jackson is going to miss you.