Othor Cain’s Blog

I’ve been waiting to talk to a few more people before I made an official post about the Sgt’s exam. I have not been able to speak with anyone on the Civil Service Commission. I spoke with the owner of the company that gave the exam Chuck Sampson but he said he would grant me a full interview once he has a clear picture of where it goes from here.

Well…I stand ready to make a post but I have questions for the commission….so guess what? I’m showing up at the hearing…hopefully they will show up as well and be ready to answer the many questions that I have…hope to see you there.

Here’s a note from the Clarion Ledger:

http://clarionledger.com/article/20090702/NEWS/90702009/Hearing+set+for+JPD+exam+process

What was that?….

Here is something a friend wrote…I’ve been reading so many pieces on FaceBook and other places…the show was a diaster. If you couldn’t do it right…why do it at all!

Another reason why I don’t watch BET!!!!

From a friend:

June 29, 2009

Dear Debra Lee,

Sunday night’s BET Awards show was a disgrace. It’s sad and unfortunate that your network, owned by Viacom, continues to crank out mediocrity and perpetuate negative stereotypes of black men, women, and children. Although you likely received high ratings for the awards show, there is no honor in reinforcing the status quo’s opinion of black people. Your tribute to Michael Jackson and the overall show had its great moments, however, BET failed to deliver a solid, quality show. Rather than “raising the bar” and presenting African-Americans as a creative, proud, dignified people, BET lowered the bar for the entire world to see. The BET Awards drew a huge audience to watch a tribute to Michael Jackson, but left millions of viewers feeling disappointed, embarrassed, and reduced to classic stereotypes.

During the most blatantly sexist performances of the night, the executives at BET failed to act and display intelligence, courage, and leadership. Show executives watched, approved, and applauded as artists Lil’ Wayne, Drake, and Cash Money brought young, under-aged girls onto the stage to dance and serve as window dressing while they performed “Every Girl,” a song that reduces girls and women to sex objects. In a culture where one out of four girls and women are either raped or sexually assaulted - and where manipulative men routinely traffic vulnerable women into the sex industry - it is not okay that BET allowed this to happen. BET owes its entire audience - particularly girls and women around the world - an apology for its failure to intervene. BET should also take immediate steps to ensure that this kind of sexist performance does not happen again. Sunday night’s show epitomizes why so many black people worldwide are fed up with BET and feel strongly that your network inaccurately represents black men and women.

Please take my letter and criticism as one that represents millions.

Sincerely,

Byron Hurt
www.bhurt.com

Harvey Joohnson, Jr was sworn in today as acting mayor….he is filling the unexpired term of Frank Melton who died in May after losing his bid in democratic primary.

3 titles– 1 man–same office—Harvey Johnson Jr.

Yesterday: Mayor-elect
Today: Acting Mayor
Monday: Mayor

same job!

What do you want to see him do first. Share your thoughts here.

Remember there are a series of public forums/meetings being held at city hall to get your input. Be sure to take part in these meetings. It is easy to sit on the sidelines and complain…its another thing to get involved. Mayor Johnson has indicted that it is going to take all hands on deck to get Jackson ‘back on track’……so in essence…he needs you to help him move this city forward.

Public Meetings/Forums:

Thursday, July 9th 6pm City Hall—- topic: Public Safety (fire/police)
Monday, July 13th 6pm City Hall—–topic: Planning and Development
Thursday, July 16th 6pm City Hall—topic: Parks and Recreation
Monday, July 20th 6pm City Hall—-topic: Human and Cultural Services

Please show up and offer your input….

Meanwhile share here in terms of what you want to see the new mayor do….

Rest in Peace: Michael Jackson, 1958-2009

Where were you when the Thriller album came out? Or when you first heard Billie Jean…P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)?

Yesterday seemed surreal to me. First Farrah and then MJ. Am I dreaming?

For all of his ills and with all of his fame…MJ was just a man.

“And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:” (Heb. 9:27).

How will you remember the KING of POP?

I am back from a mini-vacation!

But I didn’t turn the cell phone off…and WHEW!!!!

Lots of calls about the Sgt. Exam…and officers retaining the services of “sue the city” Dale Danks…has he made a lot of money off of this city or what….

I’m working on details of thos story now….will make a post soon….

What else is going on Jacktown?

Slow down!!!!!

Isn’t it amazing how the Ledger was quiet about crime for a minute….especially after the deal was worked out with Downtown Jackson Partners and McMillin to stop reporting on crime so much….

And now…..the ink isn’t dry on the ballots nor have the boxes been returned before the C-L begins throwing mud Harvey Johnson’s way….

Where is McMillin in this article:

http://clarionledger.com/article/20090604/NEWS/906040349/Jackson+murder+rate+4th+in+nation

Gee-wheeze…this is sensationalism at its best! Can the man get sworn in first? This is all about what happened Melton’s last full year in office and the horrible leadership of Malcolm McMillin…..he should be held accountable not as an individual but his leadership.

Don’t begin using the same old tired tactics that you used four years ago to oust Harvey Johnson.

And the piece on being mum….give me a break…let the man get some rest…don’t you think that’s a bit premature seeing how he begins his tenure as mayor…July 6th…

Ok folk we’ve got to hold each other accountable….including the media….let’s stand for right…if Harvey Johnson does something wrong…we will call him out..but right now the man is taking a much needed break…

I wonder if Ben Allen is going to send the Clarion Ledger an email like he has been doing these past few weeks to other media outlets. I’m told he really kicked it up a notch over at WLBT based on a report about “real” crime in South Jackson that was done by Monica Hernandez…he also just sent a general one out to the media about other stories needing to be told…his points have some validity to them, it does very little to ease the minds of folk that are dealing with these criminal issues everyday! Ben take a chill pill my brother….

CRIME IS REAL…and what is unfair is how the C-L is trying to tie it to Harvey Johnson creating a perception of pressure for his administration and not dealiong with where we are TODAY!

Thank you Jackson for going back to the polls yesterday! It is very taxing to have to vote three times in less than month…but you saw the importance and you showed up and showed out….

Great job, now the real work begins. Let’s work with this new administration to move Jackson forward. Let’s work with this new administration and keep them honest. Let’s work with this new administration and get some things done….

Many thanks for all that you do!

I’m posting this, but because I’ve been under the weather today, I have not had a chance to verify….so if you have some clarity please share…

Sources tell the Othor Cain Report:

Officer Sharon Jordan of Pct 3 was enroute to work this morning when she had her accident on I-220!

Sources say she was scheduled to be in roll call at 6am this morning and was running late for work and lost control of her vehicle.

Some officers are allowed to take their cars home….

Pct 3 is located on Northside Drive and Jordan was late!

How will the powers to be handle this? Will the taxpayers be responsible? Will Jordan be reprimanded?

Working to verify this…but came from a great source!!!

One more week to go before the general election.

So technically isn’t over until the fat lady sings and she is just now walking to the mic!

I encourage each of you to return to the polls on Tuesday, June 2nd!!!

Harvey Johnson is the only democract on the ticket. He needs all of you to return and cast your votes for him one more time.

I have heard from so many of you..some have said “we are trying to “right a wrong.”

We must ensure that we remind everyone to get back out and cast their vote.

Together we can really get Jackson back on track.

Even though we just have one week to go as I write this….just like the runoff race became messy, we must be on the look out for tricky from other camps.
Let’s not be fooled…

Let’s send another clear and profound message on Tuesday, June 2nd…

Let me know your thoughts…there is much work to do and together we can do it!

Boy am I tired….I tried to make the rounds last night….but whew……

I wanted to post this note of thanks!

Thanks to all of you here on this blog ;to all of you that follow me on Facebook and Twitter..and to those that listen to the show M-F on WJSU and on Sundays on WRBJ 97.7……but more importantly thanks to all of you that went out and voted yesterday…. You spoke volumes.

You said:

NO to corrupt politics.
NO to BIG MONEY.
NO to undue influence.
NO to dirty campaigning.

I am so humbled by your presence.

You said:

YES to getting Jackson back on track.
YES to good government.
YES to clean campaigning.
YES to the under dog.

You sent a strong message that one community could not nor should not decide who the leadership of the city should be.

Now, the real work begins….we need to make a vow to never allow dirty campaigning to entire into the political equation. Let’s work together to move Jackson forward. There’s room for everyone.

I would hope that the Crisler camp would embrace and support Harvey Johnson in the June 2nd general election. You never know what could happen in two weeks.

I would hope that the Crisler camp learned a powerful lesson yesterday…and that is simple….the voters in Jackson are smart and when it is time to rise to the occasion we do! Crisler’s career in politics is far from over, but he has a lot of work to do to restore his credibility in the BLACK community (it can be done).

Looking at the numbers..it was a very sad showing for Crisler in every black ward in Jackson. This city is 72% black and to think that you could win a race without black folk baffles me. To think that a half million dollars would somehow persuade black folk that you were the right choice to move Jackson forward….but the really sad part for me was the dirty campaigning. To use President Obama’s voice to bash Harvey Johnson was the lowest that you could have gotten for me. This was worse than the mean spirited fliers that came from Crisler’s camp or some of his third party supporters. You all know the love, admiration and respect that we have for President Obama…to try and insult our intelligence was beyond anything that I can comprehend.

But, I digress because now is the time for healing and now is the time for progression.

Let’s work to build back up what we’ve lost over the last four years…let’s work to bridge the racial divide that exists in this city. Let’s bring all zip codes together.

In the coming few weeks you will hear about a MOVEMENT that we are planning. I would hope that all of you would join our cause.

Thank you again for showing up and showing out yesterday…don’t be misinformed you all ROCK…the voter turnout Tuesday was higher by early estimates than it was on May 5th.

Thank you!