Well, here we go again with a useless trick aimed at punishing the poor. This will only cost tax payers money and the chance of identifying a drug abuser will be rare. Will our state law-makers ever learn anything from the history of others?
It is hard, if not impossible, to believe that this Gov. could be concerned about the welfare of a poor person needing drug treatment. This is a Gov. who will not expand Medicaid, will not fully fund education for public schools and has done everything to keep MS in our place of being at the bottom of everything good and the top of everything bad. I hate to keep saying that; however, everytime I began to think that we are moving in a positive direction, another cruel bill is passed.
I tried to edit my blog; however, my time expired leaving you with a few mispelled words, i.e., "entities" and a few periods where there should have been question marks.
My point is simply this: The Mayor and Council should be responsible for the identification of projects and the distribution of collected revenue paid in Jackson and mostly by Jacksonians.
Under this unfair Commission, the Mayor, Council and Citizens of Jackson will all fall at the mercy of situations that have proved very negative for Jackson in the past. So, again I ask, "Who is representing Jackson?" who, who, who, who?
Back in the 60s, we used the term "kill joy" and post reading my blog, many may paint me with this title; however, I have some real concerns.
1. Should we really be happy about a vote that represents less than 10% of the registered voters here in Jackson?
2. Should we really be happy to know that the Chamber bas more votes than the City Council?
3. Should we really be happy that that Bryant, Reeves and Gunn will have the same number of appointments to the Committee as the Council?
4. Should we really be happy that Gunn will not have an actual vote, but, doesn't influence count for something?
5. Should we really be happy that we have signed on to a 20yr tax situation with the possibility of raising 4million dollars. The cost has been estimated at over 2Billion.
6. Should we really be happy that the tax increase will mostly effect our decreasing middle class here in Jackson and the poor and VERY poor.
7. Should we really be happy that the 8% will come from clothing and furniture purchases.
8. Should we really be happy that Jackson has but a few clothing stores and an even fewer funiture stores.
9. Should we really be happy to know that the taxing of certain things like hotels, restaurants, gas and food were eliminated; however, these inteties represent the lion's share of taxable revenue.
10. No, we really shouldn't be happy at any of the above; we should become aware of this "metrojackson" rhetoric and ask "Who is representing Jackson?" who, who, who, who?
There was so much thundersing silence when Phy Bryant gave his approval to the coming of Charter Schools. Where were Gray and other Superindentents around the state when the Charter School Bill was passed? Where was the Black Caucaus? Where was the Mayor, City Council and other elected officials here in the State of Mississippi? Where were the Democrats who have historically fought for issues of poverty, health care and education?
Just last week the stats hit the fan for the National Ranking of public schools. As always, MS was at the very bottom (51). This is sad and it seems that we continue to allow our law makers to participate in solutions geared towards the empowerment of the wealthy; more money and more control.
For every dollar that leaves our public system, those dollars will never return, even if the child returns to public school.
It hit me wrong when I saw the President of 100 Black Men locking arms with Tyrone Lews (Sheriff) as a partner for young black males. The pipe line from schools to prisons is a given and far too many people are too ignorant and too misinformed to see the trend.
Dear Richard, Thanks for sharing your thoughts re "Why I Write For the JFP". Your points about immigrants, young blacks and the prison system, injustices in Jackson, MS and people who are in "need" qualify you as a serious journalist.
Fillers and humor have their place but we are up to our hind-parts in alligators and need critical thinkers like you to pull the plug!
Why won't these cowards just simply say, "We want to WIN - not sometime, but, every time".
Stringfellow's commentary and reason for Comegy's termination was laced with pure crap. It doesn't make sense! Surely he knows that if you want to WIN all games then you can't limit your recruitment of players to a local pool of players. What is the deal with Stringfellow's suggestion that the Coach needs to put the players in position for success in the classroom. Is this the job of the Coach, only? Are you kidding me. It takes more than the football village to raise a successful student. It takes a caring President, Athletic Director and supportive Professors..
I just don't get a good feeling about Gov. Bryant's position on MS taking total responsibility for educating our children. It is not by accident that this same Gov. is supportive of Charter schools. These schools are privatized and Republican owned and operated. Why would the Gov. want to improve schools when money is being invested to these Charter School Programs.
This sounds like a conflict of interest and parents with children in public school and the community at large should be concerned.
Gov., I continue to ask: If you are so concerned about the welfare of children in JPS, why din't you expand Medicaid? You can't have it both ways.
I just don't get a good feeling about Gov. Bryant's position on MS taking total responsibility for educating our children. It is not by accident that this same Gov. is supportive of Charter schools. These schools are privatized and Republican owned and operated. Why would the Gov. want to improve schools when money is being invested to these Charter School Programs.
This sounds like a conflict of interest and parents with children in public school and the community at large should be concerned.
Gov., I continue to ask: If you are so concerned about the welfare of children in JPS, why din't you expand Medicaid? You can't have it both ways.
justjess says...
Well, here we go again with a useless trick aimed at punishing the poor. This will only cost tax payers money and the chance of identifying a drug abuser will be rare. Will our state law-makers ever learn anything from the history of others?
It is hard, if not impossible, to believe that this Gov. could be concerned about the welfare of a poor person needing drug treatment. This is a Gov. who will not expand Medicaid, will not fully fund education for public schools and has done everything to keep MS in our place of being at the bottom of everything good and the top of everything bad. I hate to keep saying that; however, everytime I began to think that we are moving in a positive direction, another cruel bill is passed.
We MUST do better!
On Dems: Drug-Testing Bill 'Narrow-Minded'
Posted 16 January 2014, 7:16 p.m. Suggest removal
justjess says...
I tried to edit my blog; however, my time expired leaving you with a few mispelled words, i.e., "entities" and a few periods where there should have been question marks.
My point is simply this: The Mayor and Council should be responsible for the identification of projects and the distribution of collected revenue paid in Jackson and mostly by Jacksonians.
Under this unfair Commission, the Mayor, Council and Citizens of Jackson will all fall at the mercy of situations that have proved very negative for Jackson in the past. So, again I ask, "Who is representing Jackson?" who, who, who, who?
On Jackson Gives Local-Option Sales Tax a Resounding 'Yes'
Posted 15 January 2014, 2:19 p.m. Suggest removal
justjess says...
Back in the 60s, we used the term "kill joy" and post reading my blog, many may paint me with this title; however, I have some real concerns.
1. Should we really be happy about a vote that represents less than 10% of the registered voters here in Jackson?
2. Should we really be happy to know that the Chamber bas more votes than the City Council?
3. Should we really be happy that that Bryant, Reeves and Gunn will have the same number of appointments to the Committee as the Council?
4. Should we really be happy that Gunn will not have an actual vote, but, doesn't influence count for something?
5. Should we really be happy that we have signed on to a 20yr tax situation with the possibility of raising 4million dollars. The cost has been estimated at over 2Billion.
6. Should we really be happy that the tax increase will mostly effect our decreasing middle class here in Jackson and the poor and VERY poor.
7. Should we really be happy that the 8% will come from clothing and furniture purchases.
8. Should we really be happy that Jackson has but a few clothing stores and an even fewer funiture stores.
9. Should we really be happy to know that the taxing of certain things like hotels, restaurants, gas and food were eliminated; however, these inteties represent the lion's share of taxable revenue.
10. No, we really shouldn't be happy at any of the above; we should become aware of this "metrojackson" rhetoric and ask "Who is representing Jackson?" who, who, who, who?
On Jackson Gives Local-Option Sales Tax a Resounding 'Yes'
Posted 15 January 2014, 1:46 p.m. Suggest removal
justjess says...
Great Choice! Great Person and I'm sure that this coach will accept the torch and carry this team to victory!
On Questions Loom for Jackson, JSU Football
Posted 14 January 2014, 6:02 p.m. Suggest removal
justjess says...
There was so much thundersing silence when Phy Bryant gave his approval to the coming of Charter Schools. Where were Gray and other Superindentents around the state when the Charter School Bill was passed? Where was the Black Caucaus? Where was the Mayor, City Council and other elected officials here in the State of Mississippi? Where were the Democrats who have historically fought for issues of poverty, health care and education?
Just last week the stats hit the fan for the National Ranking of public schools. As always, MS was at the very bottom (51). This is sad and it seems that we continue to allow our law makers to participate in solutions geared towards the empowerment of the wealthy; more money and more control.
For every dollar that leaves our public system, those dollars will never return, even if the child returns to public school.
It hit me wrong when I saw the President of 100 Black Men locking arms with Tyrone Lews (Sheriff) as a partner for young black males. The pipe line from schools to prisons is a given and far too many people are too ignorant and too misinformed to see the trend.
On Poor Schools Struggle to Fill Funding Gaps
Posted 13 January 2014, 10:46 a.m. Suggest removal
justjess says...
Dear Richard,
Thanks for sharing your thoughts re "Why I Write For the JFP". Your points about immigrants, young blacks and the prison system, injustices in Jackson, MS and people who are in "need" qualify you as a serious journalist.
Fillers and humor have their place but we are up to our hind-parts in alligators and need critical thinkers like you to pull the plug!
On Why Write for the JFP?
Posted 27 December 2013, 5:55 p.m. Suggest removal
justjess says...
Why won't these cowards just simply say, "We want to WIN - not sometime, but, every time".
Stringfellow's commentary and reason for Comegy's termination was laced with pure crap. It doesn't make sense! Surely he knows that if you want to WIN all games then you can't limit your recruitment of players to a local pool of players. What is the deal with Stringfellow's suggestion that the Coach needs to put the players in position for success in the classroom. Is this the job of the Coach, only? Are you kidding me. It takes more than the football village to raise a successful student. It takes a caring President, Athletic Director and supportive Professors..
On Mystery Shrouds JSU's Comegy Firing
Posted 19 December 2013, 2:09 p.m. Suggest removal
justjess says...
I just don't get a good feeling about Gov. Bryant's position on MS taking total responsibility for educating our children. It is not by accident that this same Gov. is supportive of Charter schools. These schools are privatized and Republican owned and operated. Why would the Gov. want to improve schools when money is being invested to these Charter School Programs.
This sounds like a conflict of interest and parents with children in public school and the community at large should be concerned.
Gov., I continue to ask: If you are so concerned about the welfare of children in JPS, why din't you expand Medicaid? You can't have it both ways.
On Bryant Wants to Retain State Control of Schools
Posted 17 December 2013, 2:49 p.m. Suggest removal
justjess says...
I just don't get a good feeling about Gov. Bryant's position on MS taking total responsibility for educating our children. It is not by accident that this same Gov. is supportive of Charter schools. These schools are privatized and Republican owned and operated. Why would the Gov. want to improve schools when money is being invested to these Charter School Programs.
This sounds like a conflict of interest and parents with children in public school and the community at large should be concerned.
Gov., I continue to ask: If you are so concerned about the welfare of children in JPS, why din't you expand Medicaid? You can't have it both ways.
On Bryant Wants to Retain State Control of Schools
Posted 17 December 2013, 2:49 p.m. Suggest removal
justjess says...
If this is a "TEST", what exactly is he trying to prove? What is Hoseman's hypothesis?
On Voter ID First Tested in GOP Primary
Posted 11 December 2013, 10:27 a.m. Suggest removal