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MAY 18TH, 2013/Exit The Man in the Middle
I came to Jackson in 2007, and thus my introduction to the politics of the city was the spectacular flameout and slow death spiral that was the last half and ignominious end of the Melton administration. As I was absent during the years of his very public ascent and eventual election, it was difficult if not impossible for me to comprehend how this community could see in such a flawed man the capacity to lead. Jackson seemed like some sort of Bizarro world, a city called Noskcaj, where everything was inverted or backwards.
APRIL 28,2013/Campaign Strategery Part 2: Crisis Management
In any professional political campaign, ones that raise money, hire campaign staff and build a grass roots operation, there is a meeting that usually happens at the beginning of the campaign, before the candidate has even announced his or her candidacy, which is critical to the success of the campaign. The candidate, the campaign manager and sometimes one or two advisers will sit down in a room, close the door, and then someone in the room, usually the campaign manager, will ask the candidate a difficult but necessary question. “Is there anything we don’t know about you that could have an impact on the campaign?” Or if they are really direct they might just say “tell me about every skeleton you have in your closet. And don’t leave anything out. I want to know if you cheated on your second grade penmanship exam!”
Run Off By The Primary Process
This primary election has been fascinating on many levels. In my last post I argued that the election hinged on two universal political rules: 1) Challengers must convince the electorate to fire the incumbent in order to have a chance at success, and 2) Incumbents wear out their welcome over …
JFP Beer Fridge #6: Schlafly APA
Up this time in the beer fridge it's Schlafly APA from St. Louis Brewery; this is a smooth drinking, hoppy pale ale that's worth a taste:
Forbes Features HOPE's Bill Bynum
Last week, Forbes Magazine ran an interesting Q&A with HOPE Enterprise Corp.'s chief-executive officer Bill Bynum. Bynum told interviewer Willy Foote that the population HOPE serves through its credit union is similar to a developing nation and talked about why HOPE is successful, saying: "It’s certainly not easy but it …
60 New Albums in 2013: 10-1
Hello readers. You might remember me from my time at the JFP as the writer of the bi-monthly column “The Key of G,” where I covered local and national music, as well as just musing about different topics related to music in general. One of the things I liked to …
One Church: An Oasis of Religious Diversity
While working on a story on Tony Yarber's Jackson Crime Alignment, I got the pleasure of speaking with pastor Matt McGue of one of Jackson's newest churches, One Church. I am admittedly not very religious, but there's something about McGue's message of inclusion that struck me as incredibly genuine. There …
Does 'Open Carry' Actually Increase Gun Violence?
An interesting piece in Salon this week seems to have discovered (bless their little San Francisco hearts) that 'open carry' is a "new craze" (ahem) out here in flyover country. But, now that they've caught on, the piece does take a fascinating look at some of the psychology of open …
Thanksgiving leftovers, new music, new releases...
Cool stuff at Morningbell, new releases and regional picks...
Comegy Fired As JSU Football Coach
Jackson State University will replace head football Coach Rick Comegy, the university announced today. A search for Comegy’s successor will begin immediately, JSU Director of Athletics Vivian L. Fuller said. “We are grateful to Coach Comegy and his staff for their service to Jackson State,” Fuller said. “We appreciate the …
The AFA Warned Us! Polgamy Now Legal and It's the Gays' Fault
The American Family Association's president, Tim Wildmon, sent out an "AFA ActionAlert" this morning to let us know that our worst fears are, indeed, coming true. Thanks to an "activist" Federal judge in Utah, "...polygamy is now essentially legal in the United States." Whoa! I tell you, those activist judges …
For Some Reason, Phil Bryant Thinks Feds Want to Educate Mississippi's Kids
Mississippi routinely lags the rest of the nation when it comes to educating or kids. Apparently, Gov. Phil Bryant is under the impression that the federal government -- with everything it's dealing with related to the rollout of the health law -- now wants to try to fix Mississippi's public-education …
City To Host Three More Town Hall Meetings
Mayor Chokwe Lumumba and the City of Jackson will host three additional town hall meetings to discuss the merits of the proposed 1-percent sales tax option currently before Jackson voters, the city announced Monday morning. Wards 1 and 2 will meet at 6 p.m. on Dec. 19 at Word and …
60 New Albums in 2013: 20-11
Hello readers. You might remember me from my time at the JFP as the writer of the bi-monthly column “The Key of G,” where I covered local and national music, as well as just musing about different topics related to music in general. One of the things I liked to …
ACLU: Couple Researching Mississippi Stereotypes Are Racially Profiled in Mississippi
From the you can't make this ish up file, the Mississippi American Civil Liberties Union filed a complaint this afternoon alleging the Mississippi Highway Patrol engaged in racial profiling and violated the First, Fourth and Fourteenth Amendment rights of Raymond Montgomery and Cathryn Stout, who are African American. The stop …
12/29 Saliva Show Cancelled
This just in from Ardenland: Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Saliva show recently scheduled for 12/29/2013 at Duling Hall has been cancelled. http://www.ardenland.net/shows.html
Neighborhood Organization Set To Feed Cops
Civic group OurFondren plans to feed the officers of Jackson Police Precinct 4 this Thursday at 1 p.m. to show their appreciation. The group is in its second year sponsoring the program, but it needs help. According to a Tuesday press release, McDade's Grovery, Fondren Renaissance and the Fondren Association …
60 New Albums in 2013: 30-21
Hello readers. You might remember me from my time at the JFP as the writer of the bi-monthly column “The Key of G,” where I covered local and national music, as well as just musing about different topics related to music in general. One of the things I liked to …
Cochran Running: What They Are Saying
With the announcement that he will seek a seventh term representing Mississippi in the U.S. Senate, Thad Cochran set off an flurry of statements from state and national figures, alike. Here are a few, including one of his opponents. Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant, in an official release: “Deborah and I …