Giles Free Speech Zone

The purpose of the "Giles Free Speech Zone" is to identify problems of concern to the people of Giles County, to discuss them in a gentlemanly and civil manner, while referring to the facts and giving evidence to back up whatever claims are made, making logical arguments that avoid any use of fallacy, and, hopefully, to come together in agreement, and find a positive solution to the problem at hand. Help make a difference! Email "mcpeters@usit.net" to suggest topics or make private comments.

Wednesday, August 01, 2007

WAB: The Outlaw Stoney Jackson

Why does Commissioner Stoney Jackson think he does not have to act within the law? On a number of occasions Commissioner Jackson has broken the state open meetings law and blatantly challenged others to do something about it. Knowing there are no real penalties for such violations he simply snubs his nose and continues on. Even when he has violated state law he has made such comments as "What are they gonna do, put us in jail?" Tonight Commissioner Jackson advised the County Education Committee to commit to spending over a hundred thousand dollars on Sam Davis Park without so much as a bid. His comment that by contacting more than one company to find out what they would charge for stadium seats would be a sufficient substitute for bidding was almost as dumb as stating that by requesting the information on the internet it would be the same as advertising for bids. How long will the people of this county put up with such behavior? Allen Barrett

17 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

It is obvious to anyone who has attended commission committee meetings that Jackson is a racist and bigot. “You really do not want her” is an example of Jackson’s personal view point regarding females and people of African heritage. The only blatant thing he has not done is to wear his bed linen in public.

Thursday, August 02, 2007 8:08:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

This man has got to go!!

Thursday, August 02, 2007 8:39:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

"It is obvious to anyone who has attended commission committee meetings that Jackson is a racist and bigot. “You really do not want her” is an example of Jackson’s personal view point regarding females and people of African heritage."

The type of person that stated the above piss me off. They always want to play that race card when they don't have anything else. "You really do not want her" is not a racist comment. Do you ever think that whomever he was referring to might be a troublemaker, regardless of race? If he had said exactly the same thing of a white man, there would be no issue with his statement, would it?

Thursday, August 02, 2007 12:08:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Jackson said what he said. What goes through his mind is known only to him. An elected official should not make public statements that border on the inflammatory, but Jackson is not very savvy or sensitive. He loves gossip and innuendo while making fun of others who are less fortunate. He loves to laugh at the misfortune of others. He loves to make sure that we all know how important he is. That’s just the person he is.

Thursday, August 02, 2007 3:36:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Topic states Stoney Jackson advised the County Education Committee to commit to spending over $100,000 to Sam Davis Park. Why? Because he wants browney points with Dan Speer and as he is a member of the county budget committee and VERRRRRRY tight with Mrs Vanzant and Ms Flacy, he is sure to get it past the budget committee, which is a given it will be OK'd by the commission.

Thursday, August 02, 2007 4:18:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Stoney Jackson is a much better man than WAB.

Thursday, August 02, 2007 8:41:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

BASED ON WHAT 8:41?

Thursday, August 02, 2007 8:50:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

8:41 and 8:50

Based upon his own opinion of himself. He is much better than anyone else. He is above everyone else. He can do whatever he wishes and no one can (or should dare to) question him.

Friday, August 03, 2007 11:22:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Stony...
You truly are a better man than wab. Troublemakers like him are a dime a dozen.
I'm fairly certain that you, just like the others these people continually criticise, will have more class than to get down to his level.

Friday, August 03, 2007 3:47:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anonymous friday august 03,3:47 pm
How much did Stony pay you to post that??

Friday, August 03, 2007 10:06:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

That was a very childish post.
You are so typical of the little group of whiners on here. You find fault with anyone you don't like. Then you cheerfully attempt to ruin the names of the victims. Shame on all of you!
Will you ever see anything good about our county? I doubt it. But then again, you guys aren't in charge, are you?

Sunday, August 05, 2007 8:38:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

back in the 70's when the industrial park was booming & all you had to do to get a job was walk in & apply i saw plenty good about giles county...

Monday, August 06, 2007 8:43:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anonymous...
Whose fault is it that we don't have those days of "prosperity" now? Surely, there a few in this county who will blame Mr.Jackson, Mrs. Vanzant, certain commissioners they don't like, and etc.
Who deserves the blame?

Tuesday, August 07, 2007 7:13:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I hear that funds have been found to finance $150,000.00 for Sam Davis Park and another $900,000.00 to buy an office building; yet the 2007-2008 budget had a deficit? Where does the Property Committee come up with this kind of money? Jackson (who I think is on the Property and Budget Committees)must have an advanced degree in finance to create funding like this.

Wednesday, August 08, 2007 11:46:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Based on the numbers he comes up with, he appears to be on something else.

Wednesday, August 08, 2007 8:34:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

What happened to free speech?

Tuesday, October 02, 2007 4:02:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I was in the family at one time and know for a fact that Jackson man is a bigot,racist and wife beater just like his son. Dont believe anything he says.

Thursday, April 17, 2008 9:34:00 PM  

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