The AP [violated their own Stylebook][1] by defiantly referring to Leah as "a male student," despite student's preference for "she." Not the JFP's fault in any sense, but the AP reporter who wrote this needs (at minimum) a refresher course on gender terminology.
From the article:<blockquote><i>Other expenses on the city's report include $2,500 for signs, banners and posters, almost $5,000 for an online ad on villageprofile.com and $375 to Jackson-based Hapax Creative to film a TV commercial.</i></blockquote>Almost $5,000 for an ad, but <a href="http://www.villageprofile.com/states/ms…">no profile</a> on the actual site (where 8 other Mississippi cities do have profiles)? That's an odd decision.
bluz, I've asked myself that question often. Chassaniol represents Carroll County, site of the Blackhawk Rally, which is sponsored by the CCC and supports the local seg academy. It could well be that this is the one area of the state where <i>organized</i> white nationalists still control the outcome of elections.<br><br>I can't speak to the specific demographics of Chassaniol's district, but Carroll County as a whole is about 63% white and has fewer people than the city of Madison (about 11,000, as opposed to +/-15,000).
Bill, Phil Bryant's job is to serve as governor of Mississippi. Jackson is the largest city in Mississippi, and it also happens to be the capital city. If you think he can be the governor of white, rural Mississippi while alternately ignoring and disparaging black, urban residents, you're obviously one of the Mississippians he *does* care about. That's fine—I'm glad at least one of us has a governor—but don't expect everyone else to be happy with that arrangement.
I'm trying to find a source for Phil Bryant's comment about Jackson a few years ago—to the effect that he wished he could wheel the capitol building out to Rankin County—and having no luck. I probably shouldn't be surprised that a guy who uses *The Dukes of Hazzard* as his ringtone isn't invested in a 79% black city, but it would be nice if he'd at least pretend to be a 21st-century governor every now and then.
A link to profiles of the four female candidates here:<br>http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/news/20…<br><br>Some local Republicans set up a sleazy PAC to support Crisler's 2009 mayoral campaign. This does not suggest that Crisler himself is a Republican (he has historically run as a Democrat), but Wilson Carroll, et. al. really, really wanted to see him elected mayor, and that gives me pause:<br>http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/news/20…
If Robert E. Lee wasn't the Confederacy's equivalent to the Supreme Allied Commander, nobody would be talking about a holiday in his honor. Robert E. Lee is a white supremacist holiday, period, and nobody who supports it while claiming not to be a racist will ever have my respect—because (much like Lee) they're doing horrible things while trying to get credit for privately *thinking* nice things.<br><br>If we must create a holiday for a white guy who opposed slavery, let's make one for Elijah Lovejoy. Unlike that pathetic old coward Lee, Lovejoy cared more about standing by his convictions than he did about kissing rich white people's asses—and he paid the ultimate price for it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elijah_Par…
There are some *very* good people involved in Vision 2022, Chris, and I count you among them. But you can't have a uniting vision for a working-class city that requires $100 up front, and $20 monthly lunches sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. Not when—frankly—there are community organizers all over the place trying to do the same work for free. The Chamber needs to acknowledge that it doesn't necessarily represent the whole city—just the people who have a certain amount of disposable income, free time, and respect for the Chamber as an entity, which usually means executives and entrepreneurs—and embrace that, rather than claiming to speak for the vast majority of Jacksonians who aren't involved in this process on any level.
Tom_Head says...
Tremendously exciting—especially the document morgue, which I've bookmarked and will be checking often.
Did we ever find out who the officers/donors of Better Jackson PAC were, other than Wilson?
On UPDATED: Mayoral Campaign Reports Raise Questions
Posted 19 March 2013, 3:38 p.m. Suggest removal
Tom_Head says...
The AP [violated their own Stylebook][1] by defiantly referring to Leah as "a male student," despite student's preference for "she." Not the JFP's fault in any sense, but the AP reporter who wrote this needs (at minimum) a refresher course on gender terminology.
[1]: http://www.glaad.org/reference/transgen…
On Male Miss. Student to Finish Senior Year as a Girl
Posted 28 February 2013, 11:30 a.m. Suggest removal
Tom_Head says...
From the article:<blockquote><i>Other expenses on the city's report include $2,500 for signs, banners and posters, almost $5,000 for an online ad on villageprofile.com and $375 to Jackson-based Hapax Creative to film a TV commercial.</i></blockquote>Almost $5,000 for an ad, but <a href="http://www.villageprofile.com/states/ms…">no profile</a> on the actual site (where 8 other Mississippi cities do have profiles)? That's an odd decision.
On Where’s the Celebration?
Posted 27 February 2013, 12:56 p.m. Suggest removal
Tom_Head says...
bluz, I've asked myself that question often. Chassaniol represents Carroll County, site of the Blackhawk Rally, which is sponsored by the CCC and supports the local seg academy. It could well be that this is the one area of the state where <i>organized</i> white nationalists still control the outcome of elections.<br><br>I can't speak to the specific demographics of Chassaniol's district, but Carroll County as a whole is about 63% white and has fewer people than the city of Madison (about 11,000, as opposed to +/-15,000).
On The Things We Won't Do
Posted 27 February 2013, 9:57 a.m. Suggest removal
Tom_Head says...
Bill, Phil Bryant's job is to serve as governor of Mississippi. Jackson is the largest city in Mississippi, and it also happens to be the capital city. If you think he can be the governor of white, rural Mississippi while alternately ignoring and disparaging black, urban residents, you're obviously one of the Mississippians he *does* care about. That's fine—I'm glad at least one of us has a governor—but don't expect everyone else to be happy with that arrangement.
On Bryant Ignores Jackson in Address
Posted 7 February 2013, 11:13 a.m. Suggest removal
Tom_Head says...
Maybe you should just read it, Bill.
On Bryant Ignores Jackson in Address
Posted 6 February 2013, 4:28 p.m. Suggest removal
Tom_Head says...
I'm trying to find a source for Phil Bryant's comment about Jackson a few years ago—to the effect that he wished he could wheel the capitol building out to Rankin County—and having no luck. I probably shouldn't be surprised that a guy who uses *The Dukes of Hazzard* as his ringtone isn't invested in a 79% black city, but it would be nice if he'd at least pretend to be a 21st-century governor every now and then.
On Bryant Ignores Jackson in Address
Posted 5 February 2013, 11:53 a.m. Suggest removal
Tom_Head says...
A link to profiles of the four female candidates here:<br>http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/news/20…<br><br>Some local Republicans set up a sleazy PAC to support Crisler's 2009 mayoral campaign. This does not suggest that Crisler himself is a Republican (he has historically run as a Democrat), but Wilson Carroll, et. al. really, really wanted to see him elected mayor, and that gives me pause:<br>http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/news/20…
On Senate 28: Meet the Candidates
Posted 24 January 2013, 10:08 p.m. Suggest removal
Tom_Head says...
If Robert E. Lee wasn't the Confederacy's equivalent to the Supreme Allied Commander, nobody would be talking about a holiday in his honor. Robert E. Lee is a white supremacist holiday, period, and nobody who supports it while claiming not to be a racist will ever have my respect—because (much like Lee) they're doing horrible things while trying to get credit for privately *thinking* nice things.<br><br>If we must create a holiday for a white guy who opposed slavery, let's make one for Elijah Lovejoy. Unlike that pathetic old coward Lee, Lovejoy cared more about standing by his convictions than he did about kissing rich white people's asses—and he paid the ultimate price for it:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elijah_Par…
On MLK Day Still a Problem in Mississippi
Posted 24 January 2013, 4:15 p.m. Suggest removal
Tom_Head says...
There are some *very* good people involved in Vision 2022, Chris, and I count you among them. But you can't have a uniting vision for a working-class city that requires $100 up front, and $20 monthly lunches sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. Not when—frankly—there are community organizers all over the place trying to do the same work for free. The Chamber needs to acknowledge that it doesn't necessarily represent the whole city—just the people who have a certain amount of disposable income, free time, and respect for the Chamber as an entity, which usually means executives and entrepreneurs—and embrace that, rather than claiming to speak for the vast majority of Jacksonians who aren't involved in this process on any level.
On One City, United and Divided
Posted 17 January 2013, 4:59 p.m. Suggest removal