STEM-degreed and skilled trades black men from around the country should move to Jackson and turn it around.
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Jackson, MS water system is failing, city will be with no or little drinking water indefinitely
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Kyle C. Barker
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Man I don't know.
I was pissed off earlier this summer when I had to go 12 hours without running water lol.
I have 3 toilets in my house which meant I could only use the bathroom 3 times in 12 hour span. A brother was seriously contemplating getting a hotel for a day lol
OperationNumbNutts
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Sorry. The only way blacks can turn it around is through wealth and taking over the local government. Skilled tradesmen are great but that isn't how the game is played. Respectfully saying.
Jackson is 80% black. We already run the local government. Skilled tradesmen and STEM degree holders are likely to have marketable skills and higher incomes, and thus a greater ability to build wealth. Jackson only has a population of 160K, and that number is almost certainly shrinking by the day. Coli brehs could take over and make it the new Atlanta.
OperationNumbNutts
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If that's the case they need to change who's running the local government. Still, skilled tradesmen won't be the solution. It needs to be investments that will bring businesses which in turn create jobs. I'm just taking a guess but I wonder if Jackson is a poor area where the local government isn't receiving enough tax dollars so they neglected the instructure. We saw this happen in Flint too. If you read books check out "How to Kill a City". It's about gentrification but it talks about how investments and urban planning changes areas. It's an old book so it may be found in a public library.
Problematic Pat
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Had nothing to do with Trump. Decades of deferred maintenance caused that.This was supposed to have been addressed in Trumps infrastructure bill that he boasted and promised..
Problematic Pat
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The people from there were saying the ignorance level is off the charts. Is that true?
Cat piss martini
Veteran
this happening in black cities is by design.
this country is a failed business and
white people are damn devils.
this country is a failed business and
white people are damn devils.
Voice of Reason
Veteran
Because of Cac Republican oppressive measures I'm sure it is.
Probably lack of funding in education and economic opportunities.
Koapa
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Anyone know anything further about this story?
mississippitoday.org
November 10, 2021
The Mississippi lawsuits claim that children were exposed to dangerous levels of lead for years and that numerous Jackson and state officials attempted to cover it up.
The lawsuits allege that the city learned of its lead problem within its water well system in 2013 and was warned again in 2014 but instead of addressing the problem, the city attempted a quick fix that made it worse.
The litigation was filed against the city of Jackson, the state Department of Health, Trilogy Engineering Services and other current and former city and state officials including Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba.
Jackson’s water system is crumbling after years of neglected maintenance and upgrades. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has said the system poses “imminent and substantial” danger to consumers.
Lawyer suing over Jackson water wins $626M settlement in Flint, Michigan
The lead attorney in the Michigan case recently helped file two federal lawsuits claiming similar water problems in Jackson, Mississippi.
mississippitoday.org
November 10, 2021
The Mississippi lawsuits claim that children were exposed to dangerous levels of lead for years and that numerous Jackson and state officials attempted to cover it up.
The lawsuits allege that the city learned of its lead problem within its water well system in 2013 and was warned again in 2014 but instead of addressing the problem, the city attempted a quick fix that made it worse.
The litigation was filed against the city of Jackson, the state Department of Health, Trilogy Engineering Services and other current and former city and state officials including Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba.
Jackson’s water system is crumbling after years of neglected maintenance and upgrades. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has said the system poses “imminent and substantial” danger to consumers.
SleezyBigSlim
Banned
The agenda was the same, deprive those black cities of clean water, that was my point. Dont try to argue semantics that's what's wrong with you fukk nikkas