A State Representative got slapped down by Ted Henifin after he bowed up to the JXN Water Manager in a legislative hearing this morning.
The House of Representatives Jackson Revitalization Committee held a hearing on Jackson's water system this morning. Making a star appearance was Mr. Henifin. Eager for some action, State Representative Fabian Nelson (D-Wynndale Steak House) zoomed in from Israel as he harangued Henefin for several minutes.
The grilling continued until Mr. Henifin asked the good State Representative if he pays his water bill.
The exchange started when Mr. Nelson took exception to Mr. Henifin's claim that between 4-6,000 people were stealing water. Nelson argued those people were not stealing bills as there was no way there could be that many people stealing water.
Nelson: When you talk about stealing water and people not receiving bills, I was one of those people that was not receiving a bill.
Henifin: Are you receiving a bill now? Are you paying that bill?
Nelson: I'm receiving a bill but only because because of Judge Henry Wingate's order which made you go online and listen to people that were calling and saying they were not receiving a bill.
Henifin: Representative, are you paying that bill?
Nelson: And I'm getting into it right now. When I got that bill, it was a $1,300 bill.
Henifin: And have you made any arrangements to pay that bill?
Nelson: Which I'm making arrangements to get paid.
Henifin: You have not, this date.
(Later in hearing) Henifin: Make an appointment to come see me
Nelson: I'll be happy to come see you.
Henifin: And pay your bill.
18 comments:
Fabian continues in the tradition of Hinds County solons who talk first and think second or maybe not at all.
Fabian and Rukia. Deadbeats.
He really did Zoom in from Israel. I thought that was a joke.
lol
Where are the people that claim to have a billing issue? Only six people
have set up appts. to see Jxn Water.
Sure would be nice if Representative Nelson could get his late property taxes paid up. City of Jackson sure could use the help.
let me bullet point the issues.
(1) jackson citizens think water should be free, or at least very cheap
(2) jackson citizens think someone else should pay for their water system (i.e. taxpayers outside of Jackson).
(3) they don't like Ted because he is white and he is fixing things
(4) Ted ain't perfect and could do some things better, but goodness he inherited a mess
(5) Ted can't fix all the problems at once. It takes time.
(6) Jackson folks think all other water systems are getting financial gifts from the state and feds. That is false. Jackson has been given tons of free money. They just ran the system into the ground.
(7) Ted is attempting to run it like a business.
(8) Jackson will never get the system running properly under Ted's leadership, or under anyone else's. Because the citizens and the leadership of Jackson will NEVER let that happen.
"Do you have a question Representative?"
LOL!
In Mississippi you will find a racial component in every issue, even water. It is not expressedly mentioned in this article, but it is there.
Water for Jackson residents has been free for years and it should remain that way.
Henefin doesn't get paid nearly enough to deal with crap like this!
Must have been nice going into the meeting knowing he was prepared with a list of the delinquent accounts just in case the topic was brought up by someone on the list...
See it’s always the ones not paying their own bills that complain the most. He’s a deadbeat!!!
Nelson wants to push back 'the man"
The culture of non-payment on display.
Why is a State Legislator not paying his bill? I was also not receiving a bill regularly for almost 3 years, but you know what? JXN Water got a $120 check from me each month. It's what responsible people do instead of being bums.
Hey, Teddy, here’s some advice. Cut the little punk’s h2o off and he will find a way to pay pretty quickly. His State paycheck ought to be at least $1400. Cut him off and maybe he will tell his freeloading constituency that Daddy is running the show and he don’t play.
I bet Ted has a list of agitators who haven't paid their bills just waiting for them to cause a ruckus and throw that in their face! Good job Ted!
If he can afford to go to Israel he can pay his water bill in full.
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