Monday, May 20, 2024

Mayor: Jackson Owns Smith-Wills

Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba held his regular press briefing. It is posted below.

 

* The Mayor addressed the new parking meters downtown.  He pointed out Jackson is merely doing what is standard practice in most major cities. 

* Visit Jackson is celebrating the second annual "601 Day."  It is a day "dedicated to those who work and play" in Jackson.  List of 601 Day Events

* The Old School Party with a Purpose fundraiser for the  Grace House is Saturday.  Event information.

* Mayor Lumumba will announce a major event at 3 PM tomorrow at Thalia Mara Hall. 

* Parks & Recreation Director Dr. Muhummad addressed the recent USDA inspection of the Jackson Zoo.  

* JPD Captain Jacquelyn Thomas addressed drag racing (Nice to see slugs get promoted at JPD).  JPD will enforce the rules of the road.  "We want the citizens to know they have a resource to call at the Jackson Police Department when they see gatherings," said Captain Thomas.  Mayor Lumumba said the drag races are "highly coordinated events" and a "cat and mouse game" with JPD.  He said drag races can "receive a felony" when dangerous things take place. How about impounding their vehicles? 

* Mayor Lumumba said JPD is "crushing the crime solvability rate right now."  He said the clearance rate is above the national average.  He blamed many homicides on "interpersonal relationships."  

* WAPT's Ross Adams asked about the future of Smith-Wills Stadium.  Mr. Adams said the state was trying to "take over the facility."  Actually, the state is terminating the lease the city has for the stadium. Mayor Lumumba said the "city of Jackson is the owner of that property." He said the legislation was part of a "barrage of attacks on the city of Jackson." He cited the efforts to transfer the water/sewer system to a utility district and take over the airport as examples. 

Mayor Lumumba called the legislation "paternalistic and racist."  He said the state can only terminate the lease under the legislation if the city violates the terms of the lease.  There was no violation of the terms, claimed the Mayor.  He said the businesses in so-called violations of the lease are "state sanctioned" because the state granted them licenses to operate (He presumably means liquor licenses.).  

Hizzoner made much out of the fact that the legislation did not state Smith-Wills Stadium by name.  However, it is standard practice to refer to sites by geographic descriptions or locations instead of their commonly-held names.  In other words, the Mayor was taking the normal and making it seem nefarious.  


34 comments:

Anonymous said...



CLOSE the zoo!!!!

Anonymous said...

Whoa, Mr. Mayor is also Captain Obvious. Blaming many murders on interpersonal relationships? Next he’ll be blaming many gun deaths on bullets.

Anonymous said...

Well I guess the city of jackson can move the stadium to somewhere else, but the state owns the land.

Anonymous said...

Pull the liquor license.

Anonymous said...

The little mayor cries wolf again.

Anonymous said...

He can stomp his feet and cry but the State will order the demolishing of Smith-Wills. The rest is just a bunch of hot air.

Recite The Pledge, Mair... said...

First, he says, 'The city of Jackson owns the property' and then he says, 'We have not violated the terms of the lease'. Either I'm confused or HE is.

Is this one of those San Diego Squatter's Rights scenarios?

Anonymous said...

Such a sad state of affairs. Smith Wills from the late 80s through the 90s was such a cool and family fun experience. But sadly like most things of that era, gone by the wayside. Make Jackson Tolerable Again.

Anonymous said...

Hizzoner called it "racist"...I am shocked that he would use that word- shocked I tell you!!

Anonymous said...

Because if he says it is true. That is sooooooo funny.

Anonymous said...

Heaven forbid the state try to use Smith Wills stadium for something nice... #WADE2025

Anonymous said...

Sorry, Chalkline. Taking over the water/sewer systems was the only way to keep raw sewage from flowing down the city's streets for a year and a half (Paden Street).

The Marlboro Man said...

If the Churchill Smoke Shop is any indication of the plans the City With Soul has for the area, bulldozing would be a step up.

Anonymous said...

How can the mayor assert that the city has not violated the terms of the lease? The property was made subject to the condition that the property shall only be used by the City of Jackson for park purposes and purposes incident thereto, and when same shall cease to be used for such purposes, said property shall revert to and become property of the State of Mississippi.
This is clearly stated, so the mayor doesn't have a legal leg to stand on.

Anonymous said...

Surprised he knows where Smith-Wills and Lakeland Drive actually are.

Anonymous said...

He can say all he wants to. But they are not playing games in Jackson any more. To quote the Andy Griffin show, “Surprise, Surprise, Surprise.

Anonymous said...

Chowke raised the race card. Typical coming from a racist.

Anonymous said...

“As Jackson Turns”…

Anonymous said...

Is the field actually playable, I have no idea. I have a friend who owns some goats , he might lend a few to try to get the field in shape again.

Anonymous said...

“The Mayor addressed the new parking meters downtown. He pointed out Jackson is merely doing what is standard practice in most major cities.”

Maybe Jackson can be like other major cities like having a police force, billing water customers correctly, ability to provide water and garbage services, and maybe not dump raw sewage into a river.

“Mayor Lumumba said JPD is "crushing the crime solvability rate right now." He said the clearance rate is above the national average. He blamed many homicides on "interpersonal relationships." 🤣🤣🤣

“WAPT's Ross Adams asked about the future of Smith-Wills Stadium. Mr. Adams said the state was trying to "take over the facility."

Oh god what will Jackson do without their rundown dilapidated baseball field that they don’t own?!?

Anonymous said...

I find it amusing the Mayor is upset this somehow is detrimental to kids while at the same time there is a gross cigar bar right next door.

Anonymous said...

I seem to recall some on this blog predicting Lumumba would fight this.

Anonymous said...

Hizzioner Chuckie POS.

Anonymous said...

It makes zero sense for the language to claim 'the property will revert to the state' if the state already owns it and leases it conditionally.

When you lease a property to someone, you have not given up your right of ownership of the property.

On the other hand, if Chokwe is pissed to the extreme, he might turn the whole place into another Battlefield Park in order to satisfy the lease.

Anonymous said...

I wonder if the mayor truly believes what he is saying. I know the answer, but a rational person can't help but wonder.

Anonymous said...

Angry, fussy little tyrant can "Sue them for all they're worth, then sue them for all they're not worth", my favorite Chokism.

Anonymous said...

They ought to be fighting over who doesn’t own it. It is a money pit, but somebody thinks they can make money off of it.

Anonymous said...

How do we get rid of this doofus?

Anonymous said...

Q: "How do we get rid of this doofus?"
!: We Wade our way out.

Anonymous said...

May 21, 2024 at 9:40 AM, is the strong leader for post of the day.

Anonymous said...

It’s a win-win for Choke. All he needs to do is scream racism and the idiots on the left will fall for
It every time.

Anonymous said...

I live in Madison, the city. I say give it to Jackson so the people in Jackson can pay for the upkeep. You know that old saying, Be careful what you wish for.

Anonymous said...

“As Jackson Turns”

Anonymous said...

I can't decide who I trust less - The guy who wears the cowboy hat or the guy who paints his beard black.


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