Jackson Jambalaya

Is someone going to tell the good pastor that he used a Crystal Springs address to qualify for a Hinds County post?

8:29, I agree with your point, but its cute that you think it matters or anyone cares in the Hinds county election "validation" process.

It's "The" Fondren

Senate District 29 reaches almost to Crystal Springs. It's conceivable that the Postal Servoce has Crystal Springs addresses that extend into the District.

"Is someone going to tell the good pastor that he used a Crystal Springs address to qualify for a Hinds County post?'

Well, that's nit pickin isn't it? It's close enough for this race.

Who’s in room 210 reading this right now?

829 - you tell him. He lives in the Dry Grove precinct of Hinds County. And since you evidently are unfamiliar with where things are, that is between Byram and Learned. Mail addresses for much of that area are Crystal Springs - the closest postal station.


Thanks though. Hate to say it but the Rev ain't as dumb as one might think.

I guess that all depends on where the good pastor claims homestead doesnt it?

Who would point it out to him? The Circuit Clerk or Election commissioners?

90% of the leadership in Jacktown and Hinds county are low level crooks. They steal with the "Con" and not the Gun!

As the good reverend would say. Right. Right.

If this racist pastor lives in the Learned area, it's ironic that it was also home to Richard Barrett.

Well, it is interesting that his Dry Grove address is in Hinds County, is in his name, the taxes get paid yearly (2021 not due until yesterday, not posted as paid but you can pay late with interest), but he doesn't claim the Homestead Exemption. So he's either not living there or too dumb to figure out how to claim homestead. That exemption is worth a few bucks. Info is readily available on the Hinds County landroll.

Give me a Sista Rukia debate with the preacher as a side spectacle!

The Madison living Twitter yappy dog frequently bitches about gerrymandered districts but never has about the abomination that is SD29. SD29 as drawn violates more district composition best practices than you can count.

Will the incumbents drop out of their races?

If so they should consult with Andy Taggart since he had the dance step down cold.

So, what does this have to do with Fondren?

Can't speak to Bradford, but Lawrence is not qualified for any elected office

If only the voter knows (or cares) about how ineffective the Blackmons are they would vote for their seed either.

@829 - what do you see as the problem? His 'mailing address' is Crystal Springs - that doesn't mean he lives in Crystal Springs, but only that CS is the post office that the RFD Postman operated from.

I have two doctors who's offices are east of the mighty Pearl, in Flowood - they both have Jackson mailing addresses. That doesn't make them be in Jackson: their physical address is Flowood (both off of Lakeland Drive)

@10:23 AM, what account? I love online yapping, but the Nextdoor app has gotten boring.

David Blount does not respond to emails from constituents.

He lost me a long time ago.

The Fondren elite limousine liberals will vote for Blount. They’re all at andrews parents and Pickett knows nothing about that area
That’s his issue

Pastor Dwayne Pickett was invited to give a prayer before a City Council meeting but he would never come down...he was always concerned about his image and angling for something...well this is it!

Blount is an arrogant know it all and way out of touch with his district.
Hate that this is his only competition.

The public leeches of Hinds County and Jackson seem to love stirring sh*t up and playing games with each other. They just can't get enough manipulation and power plays. It makes me sick to even think about it.

Cya later Blount.

There ought to be a C of J comic book.

Wait, the 2 Blackmon sons are running against their mother and father ? Wow. What gives ? Is their some family hatred or dispute, or are they just trying to make a name for themselves for future elections, so they can replace mama and daddy one day ?

Bradford is running against Barbara, but yet they gave the same PO Box as their address(es). What's the deal ?

As 10:42 is right. I'm not saying Ed is the best, but Lawrence is a complete idiot.

I see that Bruce Burton is running for office again, this time for Commissioner of Insurance. Is there an office that Bruce hasn't run for ? He's a repeated candidate and repeated loser. God help us if he wins Comm of Insurance. I've had several cases against Bruce, and although he's a nice guy, he knows NOTHING, I mean ABSOLUTELY NOTHING abut insurance coverage. While Cheney will win that one easily, Cheney should debate him and someone ask him a few questions about insurance coverage. That would be quite entertaining.

So the real question is what property does Pickett claim homestead on?

Ed & Barbara both dropped out right before the 5:00 deadline on Wednesday from my understanding. Do those boys need health insurance that bad?

Ed & Barbara both dropped out right before the 5:00 deadline on Wednesday ...

And then joined Andy Taggart for drinks to celebrate their successful duping of voters and gaming of the system.

Ed and Barbara pulled a fast one-

So no one runs against Ed or Barbara due to their political clout in Canton. Both sons qualify to run against them, and then Ed and Barbara withdraw, so their sons have no competition. Smart play but quite underhanded and shady. I would hope the good folks of Canton would see the shadiness of this and not appreciate being mislead...but they won't.

10:20am

Canton does not prefer Democracy. They prefer to be ruled.

@ 9:54 - Picket (or any candidate) does not have to file homestead anywhere. Renters can run for office.

And, according to the MS Supreme Court, in a few rulings over the past few decades, filing of Homestead is not determinative. It is a factor to consider but it is not absolute.

This couldn’t happen to a more deserving white Democrat.

There is a very narrow demographic in Mississippi where white Democrats can survive. It’s between 45% and about 58% BVAP (Black Voter Age Population). When a district is within those percentages, African-Americans make white Democrats feel like they are one of their own. They pretend to be all about diversity..

But as soon as the BVAP approaches 60%, they kick the white Dem to the corner and get one of their own. This was totally predictable.

Regarding Blount/Pickett race - I guess last night's election results prove that most of the people who post on this site don't understand a thing about Jackson.