tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post1038358982697517946..comments2024-03-28T23:48:08.527-05:00Comments on Jackson Jambalaya: Mayor: Jackson To Pay $7 Million Per Year on Siemens Bonds Til '41Kingfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06184990110961727404noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-40669131121666347572019-05-01T11:36:43.069-05:002019-05-01T11:36:43.069-05:00Follow the money.Follow the money.Jafrica has issueshttp://www.what.kind.of.a.nigger.name.is.chokwe.antar.lumumba.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-43660629143239286402019-05-01T09:45:01.381-05:002019-05-01T09:45:01.381-05:00If you look at the guy on the right, then go look ...If you look at the guy on the right, then go look at MAC and Associates website, I think that is the same guy. So the employee to the huckster(top contractor and DBE recipient) is standing right behind the mayor. You cant make this up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-34206168366666111102019-05-01T01:03:19.210-05:002019-05-01T01:03:19.210-05:00So the city has been paying $7 million a year for ...So the city has been paying $7 million a year for 7 years, and has another 21 to go.<br /><br />I'm not a math major, but that's $200 million for the contract.<br /><br />And the contract was for only $90 million.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-83710377640378452342019-04-30T13:15:17.699-05:002019-04-30T13:15:17.699-05:00"Thereafter the state should implement a stat..."Thereafter the state should implement a state wide tax and plan for water system improvement to all cities in the state over the next 20 years."<br /><br />So, you want every taxpayer in the state to subsidize the ineptitude of Jackson city government (and those who put them into power)?<br /><br />Good luck with that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-15941723485384593982019-04-30T12:33:16.705-05:002019-04-30T12:33:16.705-05:00Y'all pay your fair share now, hear? Before l...Y'all pay your fair share now, hear? Before long it will all be water under the bridge (of troubled waters).Cynical Samhttp://www.jafrica.sucks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-9420380713512354422019-04-30T08:37:17.345-05:002019-04-30T08:37:17.345-05:00@6:38 I'll kick in where needed to pay for my ...<br />@6:38 I'll kick in where needed to pay for my city but don't ask me to pay for yours.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-41753542070772686532019-04-30T08:19:07.786-05:002019-04-30T08:19:07.786-05:00Y'ALL HAVE FUN DOIN' THAT!Y'ALL HAVE FUN DOIN' THAT! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-15593995744559607182019-04-30T06:38:51.635-05:002019-04-30T06:38:51.635-05:00The idea that a computer system programmed to moni...The idea that a computer system programmed to monitor water disbursement for a system which disburses more water into the ground than it does to residents is absurd.<br /><br />Siemens should be held to account.<br /><br />Thereafter the state should implement a state wide tax and plan for water system improvement to all cities in the state over the next 20 years.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-31446421434645964022019-04-30T05:01:07.329-05:002019-04-30T05:01:07.329-05:00We have nothing to worry about. According to the ...We have nothing to worry about. According to the little aoc gal, the earth won’t be here in 10 to 12 years. Let the earth fail then Jackson doesn’t have to pay until ‘41.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-61837269737346823572019-04-29T22:11:59.062-05:002019-04-29T22:11:59.062-05:00Typical. The city doesn’t have lawyers? Enter a ba...Typical. The city doesn’t have lawyers? Enter a bad contract. Then enter a contract with a mysterious unnamed legal team to investigate the bad contract. Guess he forgot to mention the consultant they hired to do a study on whether they should hire the legal team. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-58325196896685316982019-04-29T22:09:13.810-05:002019-04-29T22:09:13.810-05:00Pretty logical step by the city to investigate wha...Pretty logical step by the city to investigate what has gone wrong with such a major contract. Not surprised that the majority of commenters here can't admit that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-87727242187621480162019-04-29T21:08:24.108-05:002019-04-29T21:08:24.108-05:00Mayor Greenhorn said during his campaign that he w...Mayor Greenhorn said during his campaign that he was going to sue Siemens. Now he's not so sure. He also said he wouldn't have any learning curve and would be ready to do the job on Day 1. We know now that boast was bovine dung.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-54665850449283009072019-04-29T21:05:39.606-05:002019-04-29T21:05:39.606-05:005:06: Could members of any previous administratio...<i>5:06: Could members of any previous administration have benefited personally from this contract?<br />.....<br />5:30: Harvey Johnson!!!he did this.<br /></i><br /><br />It WASN'T Harvey Johnson who initially sent the receivables for water billing to be processed in DETROIT, MICHIGAN.<br /><br />Think about that just a bit and you'll understand what Antar can't afford to have exposed.<br /><br />As Antar is so fond of saying ... Right?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-83293731625818600552019-04-29T20:47:31.958-05:002019-04-29T20:47:31.958-05:00What is the name of the law firm? Are the attorney...What is the name of the law firm? Are the attorneys investigating as billable time, or is it due diligence for a contingency-fee arrangement? I hope the city isn't paying some outfit from Atlanta to look into this, i.e., in for another fleecing. We have some pretty (very) talented attorneys in Mississippi, and in Jackson. This is something we can do well.<br /><br />Even if Jackson Public works bears some responsibility, a jury can apportion percentages of fault to each of the various defendants.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-44396212707054841722019-04-29T20:17:45.969-05:002019-04-29T20:17:45.969-05:00This is obviously the failure of cutting edge, Ger...This is obviously the failure of cutting edge, German engineered technology and not a result of its implementation and management by a city run by wannabe 3rd world tinpot warlords.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-76635560106428939612019-04-29T19:42:03.763-05:002019-04-29T19:42:03.763-05:00We sold our home and moved to Ridgeland 3 years ag...We sold our home and moved to Ridgeland 3 years ago just as the fruits of the Seimans deal were unfolding. But have many friends in Jackson who will be paying much higher water/sewer/garbage bills in the future to offset the mismanagement and criminal activity. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-40684976318597929182019-04-29T19:11:06.163-05:002019-04-29T19:11:06.163-05:00Should have sued everybody involved many years ago...Should have sued everybody involved many years ago. Previous administration would not sue them because they didn't want a light shining on everything that transpired. Lots of dirty hands. Kudos to new mayor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-92134868070426762572019-04-29T18:50:05.043-05:002019-04-29T18:50:05.043-05:00I would hate to be Siemens in front of a Hinds Cou...I would hate to be Siemens in front of a Hinds County jury.<br /><br />Can you say "Settle Mint"?<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-12741611991115437062019-04-29T18:33:25.963-05:002019-04-29T18:33:25.963-05:00Can’t wait to see Seimens side of the story. I ima...Can’t wait to see Seimens side of the story. I imagine they sold them the car and the brainiacs in charge of implementing promptly drove it into a wall<br /><br />Also why do I have to do the captcha find the car and stoplights and crosswalks over and over? If I do it once shouldnt it remember me??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-86606076423202879272019-04-29T18:19:52.111-05:002019-04-29T18:19:52.111-05:00This is them just trying to soften the blow for wh...This is them just trying to soften the blow for when they say we need to file for bankruptcy. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-69711744799960729592019-04-29T18:03:47.958-05:002019-04-29T18:03:47.958-05:00One thing is certain- the legal team will be a lar...One thing is certain- the legal team will be a large Antar donor-Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-15112310799796424422019-04-29T17:58:54.542-05:002019-04-29T17:58:54.542-05:00It would be nice if the entire onion was peeled ba...It would be nice if the entire onion was peeled back to the very beginning and all who were involved in this boondoggle would be exposed. Lots of people got on the limited life rafts and have drifted away since the iceberg was struck. <br /><br />Paging Mike Hurst.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-63092277080209898292019-04-29T17:58:44.622-05:002019-04-29T17:58:44.622-05:00So the city borrows millions over many years for a...So the city borrows millions over many years for a bad real using and bonds were bought by investors. Does the Mayor not want to claim the deal was dirty so the City will walk away for the bonds? The may be match the burns the City to the ground.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-20673265383225954132019-04-29T17:30:01.456-05:002019-04-29T17:30:01.456-05:00Harvey Johnson!!!he did this. However, baby chokwe...Harvey Johnson!!!he did this. However, baby chokwe is in way over his head. He's a moron as well. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-61210793471644727812019-04-29T17:06:52.709-05:002019-04-29T17:06:52.709-05:00Could members of any previous administration have ...Could members of any <b>previous</b> administration have benefited personally from this contract?<br /><br />Bold New City, my ass.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com