tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post2249058360424430364..comments2024-03-28T16:40:06.517-05:00Comments on Jackson Jambalaya: Pete Perry responds to Mayor YarberKingfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06184990110961727404noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-38991618731531381842016-03-17T09:24:45.461-05:002016-03-17T09:24:45.461-05:00President Street. Oh.My.Goodness!!! It's rea...President Street. Oh.My.Goodness!!! It's really, really bad. And in the heart of downtown Jackson. No one seems to care.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-30919039386800300442016-03-17T08:59:36.189-05:002016-03-17T08:59:36.189-05:00"...I watched a crew of 14 working on fixing ...<b>"...I watched a crew of 14 working on fixing a pot hole in downtown Jackson. The pot hole replacement was about 20 feet by 15 feet. It took all day and they never of course even turned of the vehicles to preserve gas. I am relatively sure it hasn't gotten any better.</b><br /><br />I am 'relatively sure' you made that up too, unless you really think we believe you sat there 'all day' watching this imaginary group of men in imaginary trucks, left running, working on an imaginary project. Imagine - Mr. Lennonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-80071573779974601792016-03-15T10:52:42.259-05:002016-03-15T10:52:42.259-05:00As long as the leadership in Jackson is a complete...As long as the leadership in Jackson is a complete mess it doesn't matter who tries to help. They do not want help. They want pocket money for themselves and their friends and they are not going to work for it. Anyone ever watch a flock of chickens when one chicken finds something to eat? Sort of reminds me of the Jackson leadership.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-25310331689243975252016-03-15T07:41:54.038-05:002016-03-15T07:41:54.038-05:00So, Pete, it seems to me that the Mayor shares you...So, Pete, it seems to me that the Mayor shares your frustrations.<br />Rather than support him and try to point out specifically what the obstacles are, you take issue with him because of an " inference".<br />How does that help? How is that going to affect the working relationship?<br />The inability of government at every level to efficiently prioritize and allocate available funds to where they are most needed when they are needed IS the problem.<br />The inability of those in positions of leadership to get along well and work together and support one another in a common goal IS the problem.<br />And, you and I both know the legislature didn't go to the mayors and ask, " how can we help?"<br />Are you a team for the good of Mississippi or are you competing for MVP? <br /><br /><br /><br /> <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-55278106983177012652016-03-14T21:22:44.994-05:002016-03-14T21:22:44.994-05:00Anna Wolfe is Hot!!!Anna Wolfe is Hot!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-25989620461807147762016-03-14T19:36:21.520-05:002016-03-14T19:36:21.520-05:00Don't think the city has enough firepower in p...Don't think the city has enough firepower in public works to pull this off.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-3298665863675700882016-03-14T19:28:34.739-05:002016-03-14T19:28:34.739-05:00I appreciate Pete's taking on this thankless t...I appreciate Pete's taking on this thankless task! Please keep at it Pete for the sake of all of us. <br /><br />As for Yarber, I am increasingly convinced we need the FBI to look at whatever he gets from his cronies who receive contracts. Why else is he stretching things so to award cronies? Why has he got his office so busy trying to rig bids instead of solving the City's many problems? Why hasn't he fired the water dept and started over unless he's part of it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-62621120682198332502016-03-14T17:30:55.326-05:002016-03-14T17:30:55.326-05:00If Yarber really wanted to make a statement...publ...<i>If Yarber really wanted to make a statement...publicly fire a few people who are in charge of this fiasco....including the Project Manager</i><br /><br />Difficult to fire people in these times......there are protected classes. Firing triggers an automatic lawsuit....want to go before any of our judges?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-2158218827280285602016-03-14T16:50:04.911-05:002016-03-14T16:50:04.911-05:00I like Anna Wolfe. A few more articles and Yarber ...I like Anna Wolfe. A few more articles and Yarber will find himself staring down the barrel of a federal indictment.PittPanthernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-1056217568412758272016-03-14T16:36:58.079-05:002016-03-14T16:36:58.079-05:00If Yarber really wanted to make a statement...publ...If Yarber really wanted to make a statement...publicly fire a few people who are in charge of this fiasco....including the Project Manager. A strong leader holds subordinates accountable for results...or lack thereof. "Rolling a few heads" might be good for once. Set a 30 day mandate to get the job going or to quote the Donald: "You're fired!" Otherwise, what's the sense of urgency? They'll keep getting their paychecks....<br /><br />Can you imagine General Patton or McArthur sitting around waiting on the battle plans to be drafted to fight WWII? I don't think so. If they took Yarber's approach, the French would definitely be speaking German by now. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-10336372028833240182016-03-14T16:26:39.420-05:002016-03-14T16:26:39.420-05:008:43 - one bit of explanation might be in order - ...8:43 - one bit of explanation might be in order - with your comment that its about the water.<br /><br />While I don't disagree, there are issues with water, sewer, roads, bridges and drainage.<br /><br />My comments don't address water for a reason. The additional sales tax under the oversight of the Commission has not been prioritized for water issues in general because the water system does have a source of revenue available for its maintenance. Roads, bridges and drainage don't. <br /><br />However, in the cases where streets are going to have to be rebuilt, the intent has been to replace the water, sewer, and storm drainage underneath at the same time. Thus when a reference has been made to rebuilding of N State Street, for example, it includes the necessary replacing of the water, sewer and drainage structures but is stated as a street project.<br /><br />The water 'system' however, as is the sewer system, is being handled by the city outside of the Oversight Commission, using water/sewer funds and other outside funding.Pete Perrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-26965495711209689312016-03-14T16:20:36.982-05:002016-03-14T16:20:36.982-05:008:33 - I at least have the honesty and openness to...8:33 - I at least have the honesty and openness to put my name on my comments. If you want to rant, rave and call those that disagree with you as 'race baiters', you should at least be willing to stand up behind your comments. But, I don't really expect you to. Until you do, I am going to ignore your personal comments thrown my way.<br /><br />But, as to the other items you raise - the Commission was established by the legislature two administraitons back (Harvey Johnson's last term). It had nothing to do with Yarbor or the current council.<br /><br />If you would come to a commission meeting you might find out that the Commission is trying to work with the City to address the problems. And in a large degree, it is a positive working relationship. There are some disagreements but the last time I checked it was a ten person group and I don't believe it was intended that everybody all stand in line behind one opinion and move forward as one person directs.<br /><br />My one point in making the comments I did above was that the inference was that there were $22 million dollars waiting to be spent but that the Oversight Commission was putting a stop to it. That inference (not a direct statement but it is how the story was read) was totally inaccurate. <br /><br />I understand that the Mayor would probably rather not have the Commission. I wouldn't either; but then again, I don't get to make the rules and in this case he doesn't either. <br /><br />My frustration, as a citizen, is that although the small amount of money raised by the additional sales tax was approved to be spent to begin the work on some of these projects a year ago, the city has not been able to get the contracts underway - and this is just for the Engineering Contracts, not the actual construction contracts.<br /><br />And if you are interested to know - I didn't just state this in this commentary. I said it very directly in the last meeting, without mincing any words. I didn't say it in an accusing way, but did question why we should be borrowing money against future years taxes at this point if we haven't been able to get the work under contract from a year ago. <br /><br />Not to spend the money from a year ago, but to get the work under contract! I am not raising the issue as to why it takes this length of time, but I am saying it was not due to the 'oversight' of the commission as was implied.Pete Perrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-27096611605735537052016-03-14T16:07:12.038-05:002016-03-14T16:07:12.038-05:003:00 - You obviously miss the point!
"3)...3:00 - You obviously miss the point!<br /><br /> "3) As of February, 2016 - of the professional contracts related to the street projects - none have been entered into; proposals have been recently received but none of the ones 'approved' by the commission a year earlier have been completed."<br /><br />What does the Sales Tax Commission have to do with professional contracts? I thought that was the duty of public works, legal, the Council and the Mayor. The commission should not be involved in this portion. They are not elected officials nor do they work for the City.<br /><br />The Commission's function was to 'approve' the projects as part of the Master Plan and approve the spending of the Sales Tax money on those projects. The action in the Spring of 2015 was to approve the spending of money to hire the professionals (architects/engineers/etc) to design the roadwork or the drainage work. <br /><br />You are correct - after the commission approved the spending of the money, the rest of the work was up to the City - Public Works, Legal, etc. <br /><br />That was part of my statement. The delay in getting those projects underway was not due to the "oversight" put on the spending of this money by the creation of the Commission. It did its part on those projects last year, approving the spending of some $13million that had been collected as of that time. The point I was making was that although the funds had been approved for spending, we still don't have the professional contracts in place. And you properly point out whose duty it was to get that work done - it was not a delay created by the oversight.Pete Perrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-39231727146880906912016-03-14T14:00:41.326-05:002016-03-14T14:00:41.326-05:00Tony Yarber self-inflicts more wounds upon himself...<a href="http://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/local/2016/03/14/yarber-finance-files-lacking-fundraiser-not-included/81771214/" rel="nofollow">Tony Yarber self-inflicts more wounds upon himself</a>.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-82944668578589198362016-03-14T13:30:40.834-05:002016-03-14T13:30:40.834-05:00@12:45
Be careful with your wishes. Remember, Fran...@12:45<br />Be careful with your wishes. Remember, Frank Melton talked a good game and look what that got us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-23905478622933937622016-03-14T12:45:24.291-05:002016-03-14T12:45:24.291-05:00David Banner for Mayor!!!David Banner for Mayor!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-70662510946317563322016-03-14T12:35:58.159-05:002016-03-14T12:35:58.159-05:00Bingo, 9:19. It was a great article by Ms. Wolfe,...Bingo, 9:19. It was a great article by Ms. Wolfe, but talk about bad news! Could she have been dealing with every last one of the Mayor's "terrible employees"? Or are there many others working for the city? Rhetorical questions. Burkenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-57030312089861287572016-03-14T12:15:40.325-05:002016-03-14T12:15:40.325-05:00When the City of Jackson finally has to file for b...When the City of Jackson finally has to file for bankruptcy and is put under the authority of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court with an Administrator chosen by a Bankruptcy Judge, the Mayor and the City Council (every last one of them - even Kenneth Stokes)can Facebook, scream, hold press conferences blaming everyone else and point fingers, but it won't matter. They will have NO say so over contracts or the City of Jackson. They will be able to meet once a week and moan they did nothing (wrong). The Administration and every vendor and consultant of the City may want to think about that. A bankruptcy administrator will have a heyday going over all the contracts and the checks. The spigot (money) will really be cut off then. Okay, wait, is there a down side here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-31836887660054063532016-03-14T11:02:54.639-05:002016-03-14T11:02:54.639-05:00Private contractors are no better than those who o...Private contractors are no better than those who oversee or check the work. In Jackson's case people are put under contract with no production required.That leaves more for payoff and that is what getting elected is all about.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-55960928804320383432016-03-14T10:49:40.832-05:002016-03-14T10:49:40.832-05:00Years ago under a white administration, I watched ...Years ago under a white administration, I watched a crew of 14 working on fixing a pot hole in downtown Jackson. The pot hole replacement was about 20 feet by 15 feet. Of course all were city workers in about 6 vehicles which were parked near by. It took all day and they never of course even turned of the vehicles to preserve gas. I am not saying this is not a current problem, but I can assure you a private contractor would be more efficient and economical. P.S. I am relatively sure it hasn't gotten any better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-36811202004831316702016-03-14T09:53:16.288-05:002016-03-14T09:53:16.288-05:00I have read the above comments. I have also read ...I have read the above comments. I have also read the Mayor's comments and Mr. Perry's comments. As a former resident of south Jackson, which I happened to love, and on behalf of the citizens of Jackson, I have a comment.<br /><br />Instead of debating who is right and who is wrong and who did not do what when why don't YOU ALL quit talking and get the men who actually do the work to work. Six guys standing around a pothole or a broken water main won't get it fixed. Any woman will tell you that talking about a clean house won't get it done. Now I realize that a lot of you are not used to hard labor, you are "administrative". Well guess what guys, "ADMINISTRATIVE" ain't getting it done. So, as my mother used to say, you're complaining about it takes more time then just doing it. Fix one and move to the next. Again, fix one and move to the next.<br /><br />As far as the airport goes, according to the Airport "Administration" they made a $3,000,000 profit for one year. You all obviously didn't take math courses if you can't figure out that is TOO LOW A PROFIT. Gez! Again, if you want to keep the Airport, make more money.<br /><br />I can honestly say that a group of grandmothers could get more done in this City than all of the Administration. They'd box your ears and tell you to get moving. So how about it, could we shut up and start working.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-75779043773612305442016-03-14T09:37:32.575-05:002016-03-14T09:37:32.575-05:00If getting the money spent is a problem, the mayor...If getting the money spent is a problem, the mayor should pick up the phone and make a couple of calls to some of our Madison county folks who've found themselves with some extra time on their hands as of late. They will get that road money spent quicker than he can log into his facebook account.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-23197952283996734682016-03-14T09:17:21.842-05:002016-03-14T09:17:21.842-05:00KF , would you post the times the Commission meets...KF , would you post the times the Commission meets and where? I think it's time some of us started showing up to observe.<br />And, I mean observe, not disrupt, but observe and tell all our friends and neighbors exactly what is going on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-63325958265492512572016-03-14T09:09:41.319-05:002016-03-14T09:09:41.319-05:002:04--do you even know anything about South Africa...2:04--do you even know anything about South Africa and Nelson Mandela? Given the fact that you can't even spell his name right, it's obvious that you don't. I guess you agreed with Jerry Falwell's assessment that the Apartheid government leaders were "my kind of people."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-13547592308742439682016-03-14T08:43:14.514-05:002016-03-14T08:43:14.514-05:00I don't disagree with you 8:20 am but if all o...I don't disagree with you 8:20 am but if all of us start demanding such a meeting, we might scare them into behaving better!<br /><br />By the way, it's no accident that the money is going to roads and bridges or private contracts and potholes is the focus of the response. That's where a lot of political largesse goes.<br /><br />The priority is the WATER!!!! <br /><br />This response tries to distract us from the MAJOR problem that must be addressed so the Commission can make sure certain contractors get the rewards they expect!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com