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Comment on Updated: Mayor vetoes Tomlinson from school board because of race by Sylvia Jinkerson

Sylvia Jinkerson — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:41:59 +0000

Ms. Sistrunk had some incredible comments in this morning’s Starkville Daily News. I am extremely disappointed that our mayor would practice discrimination against a woman, simply because of her color.

I wonder how Mayor Wiseman would feel if he had not been allowed to become mayor since the majority of people living in Starkville are not the same race he is? The position of mayor is 100% represented by one who is white.

I am also disappointed that my own alderman supports this position.

Comment on Updated: Mayor vetoes Tomlinson from school board because of race by JessyD

JessyD — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 03:23:47 +0000

While I did not vote for him, I had revised my opinion of Wiseman, thinking he had a vision for Starkville. Now we are back to the divisiveness of the past. Why don’t we select the most qualified person and not worry about race or gender. (Thanks, MSUDad.)

Question about Dr. Conley: Would MSU hire a coach who was 0-12 just because he was African-American?

I’ve got four words for you. At. Risk. Of. Failing. Don’t our children deserve quality in who makes the decisions about their education?

Comment on Updated: Mayor vetoes Tomlinson from school board because of race by MSU Dad

MSU Dad — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:54:32 +0000

Based on Parker’s logic, I would say that women are under represented on the school board because 50% of the student population are female. The information he provides in the veto state that the school district is made of Asian, Hispanic, and Native American students. Yet none of this races are represented on the current school board. If he wants the school board to be diverse, let’s make it reflect all the students in the district.

Comment on Updated: Mayor vetoes Tomlinson from school board because of race by Sophie-Anne

Sophie-Anne — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:35:36 +0000

Anyone else smell smoke in Starkville? I’m pretty sure that boy is burnin’ bridges.

Comment on Updated: Mayor vetoes Tomlinson from school board because of race by randy

randy — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:18:57 +0000

The mayor just shot himself in the foot big time.

Comment on Updated: Mayor vetoes Tomlinson from school board because of race by Leroy

Leroy — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:17:53 +0000

Leroy says call him the “Swami”, cause Leroy called this one right!

Leroy says Parker Wiseman now has the “Dunce Hat” on for the rest of his term.

Leroy says if folks had wanted to apply, they would have done so the first time. Leroy says Mayor “Wet Behind the Ears” has gone koo-koo.

Comment on CD: Aldermen pick Tomlinson for school board by BoardtownDawg

BoardtownDawg — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:16:46 +0000

I’m hearing the same thing as Leroy and Randy. I think a veto on this is political suicide- he will be overriden and this action will serve no purpose other than to create a larger racial divide, because his actions will be saying he thinks the Board chose the White candidate over the Black when the simple fact is Dr. Conley is a retired educator with a bad track record. Under Dr. Conley, the OC Schools were put under conservatorship by the State. He is not what we need. 3 Dems and 2 Rep on the Board see that. Perkins, puppet #1 Vaughn and puppet #2 Wiseman do not.

Comment on CD: Helmet ordinance hearing draws mixed reaction by Mary Ann

Mary Ann — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:55:59 +0000

We are about to be “ordinanced” to death.

Comment on CD: Aldermen pick Tomlinson for school board by randy

randy — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:46:01 +0000

I’m hearing the mayor wants to veto Mrs. Tomlinson and won’t be happy until Dr. Conley is appointed. I just don’t get it. Why would the mayor, Perkins, and Vaughn endorse a candidate like Conley who failed miserably with the county schools to the point that the State stepped in and took over. I’m afraid our mayor is listening to the wrong people.

Comment on CD: Aldermen pick Tomlinson for school board by Veto?

Veto? — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:40:45 +0000

What happens if the pick is vetoed? Do they go back to the pool of applicants they have now, or would it open the search back up?