Ellington

Councilman Ben Allen just alerted us that WJNT 1180 and the Northside Sun are sponsoring a "Meet the Ward 1 Candidates" forum tonight, Thursday, Aug. 9, at Christ United Methodist Church (6000 Old Canton Road) in the fellowship hall from 6:30 until 8:30 p.m. All candidates will be making statements and answering questions.

Previous Comments

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94529

Comment

The first question that should be asked is: "Will you be a rubber-stamp puppet for Melton"?

Author

Cliff Cargill

Date

2007-08-09T10:35:28-06:00

ID

94530

Comment

*Former Councilman* Ben Allen ... old habits die hard. ;-)

Author

DonnaLadd

Date

2007-08-09T11:43:16-06:00

ID

94531

Comment

Did Ben say if WJNT will air the forum?

Author

golden eagle

Date

2007-08-09T13:22:35-06:00

ID

94532

Comment

Don't know. Give them a quick call if you can.

Author

DonnaLadd

Date

2007-08-09T13:35:48-06:00

ID

94533

Comment

I just called WJNT...they will not be airing the forum.

Author

golden eagle

Date

2007-08-09T14:00:57-06:00

ID

94534

Comment

Are they just going to take softball questions?

Author

Cliff Cargill

Date

2007-08-09T15:26:55-06:00

ID

94535

Comment

WAPT video

Author

LatashaWillis

Date

2007-08-10T09:54:02-06:00

ID

94536

Comment

I think that the "rubber-stamp" days are coming to a screeching halt! Since those Alphabet Boys and Girls (FBI) are asking for whodonit and way, things are beginning to settle. I don't live in Ward 1 but, there are a couple of interesting canidates. Ditto looks so much like his father. I didn't realize that he was a Republican. There is one guy who reminds me of Mr. Tillman. For sure, we don't need two (2) Mr. Tillmans on the City Council. Archer and others seem to have a handle on some of the issues. This should be an interesting race.

Author

justjess

Date

2007-08-10T10:10:28-06:00

ID

94537

Comment

There is one guy who reminds me of Mr. Tillman. For sure, we don't need two (2) Mr. Tillmans on the City Council. Do you mean Lenard Jenkins? Archer and others seem to have a handle on some of the issues. This should be an interesting race. I would be confident in Archie's abilities if I didn't think he would be in lockstep with Melton.

Author

LatashaWillis

Date

2007-08-10T10:36:02-06:00

ID

94538

Comment

I listened to Archie at the forum and during his interview on WJNT and I'm not impressed. He's an empty suit, an airhead who speaks well but really doesn't offer any substantive ideas. Pastor Jenkins is a nice guy who I know personally and have a lot of respect for as a person, but I think he lacks the depth to be on the Council at this critical stage in Jackson's future. Weill talks a good game about working with JPD on the crime, but he sounds a little shaky on how to address the city's fiscal crisis. I think John Ditto should and will emerge the winner of this race.

Author

Jeff Lucas

Date

2007-08-10T16:18:21-06:00