This post is dedicated to all of America's Arrogant, Black Mayors.
Yes I'm well aware this is Black History Month and that I should be celebrating our nation's Black Leaders however....
Its kind of hard to do so when Black Leaders, especially Mayors are treating their own Black constituents (and Hispanic constituents) like crap!
So I've written a post dedicated to exposing a few Arrogant Black Mayors.
Perhaps the Commentary, informational articles & videos will cause them to reflect and change.
I'm targeting Mayors who were elected by the people but only serve an Elite few.
Mayors who embellished their Public Service records & Resumes to get elected.
Mayors who told blatant, outright LIES to get elected.
Mayors who sold out the Black and Hispanic Communities to get elected.
Mayors who encouraged or fooled thousands of Middle Class & Low Income citizens to vote Straight Ticket (Democrats) and than once in office "flipped the bird" on those same citizens.
Mayors who like Anthony Foxx of Charlotte, NC use their role in Public Office for Personal Gain in a Recession.
Mayors who basically don't do anything to uplift Urban or Minority Communities, including partnering with local schools for the purpose of ensuring that Minority Students receive an Equal, Quality Education. (Anthony Foxx, Adrian Fenty)
Mayors who high jack Federal and Public Funding for distribution to their cities' Wealthiest constituents, Fraternity and Sorority friends. (Bill Campbell, Anthony Foxx)
Mayors who raise property taxes at a whim to use as "Monopoly" money not to improve their regions but to waste or buy votes.
Mayors who only raise property taxes in Middle and Low Income communities, while refusing to raise property taxes for residents who reside in Wealthy, pre-dominantly White communities. (Anthony Foxx)
Mayors who use vote buying, 1.5 mile Streetcar schemes for White Citizens to ride uptown, as an excuse to raise property taxes ONLY in Minority communities. (Anthony Foxx)
Mayors who encourage their Council Members to increase term limits so they all can remain in public office forever, or almost forever.
Mayors who keep Middle Class & Low Income constituents poor so that they can't rise up and challenge them.
Mayors who during big snowstorms only send out City Snowplows to Wealthy communities while other residents have to fend for themselves. (Adrian Fenty)
Mayors who keep Homeless Shelters closed in Freezing temperatures (Anthony Foxx) claiming the city lacks funding, however later he hires friends to whom he pays high salaries.
Mayors who lie to Low Income, Black Senior citizens to get their votes and then cuts Funding for Public Transportation to Medical Clinics. (Anthony Foxx)
Mayors who slash funding for Mass Public Transportation thereby hindering many Low Income citizens from working.
Mayors who send City Buses that are well-maintained and clean into Wealthy White communities, while sending raggedy, broke down buses to Black/ Hispanic Communities.
Even though both White and Minority riders pay the same fares. (Anthony Foxx)
Mayors who use Donated Gifts for distribution to Poor citizens on themselves (Sheila Dixon & Bill Campbell) or their families and friends.
Mayors who cheat on their wives and try to bribe Police Officers (Kwame Kilpatrick).
Mayors who are cultivating an environment of Entitlement and Partisan, Political Corruption. (Adrian Fenty, Anthony Foxx, Bill Campbell, Kwame Kilpatrick and Sheila Dixon)
In fact evidence seems to suggest there is a distinct correlation between Black Political Leadership and Public Corruption.
Mayors who look down upon and talk down to Middle Class & Low Income citizens.
Mayors who govern with an "Us" vs "Them" mentality instead of a "We" mentality.
Its Mayors like Adrian Fenty, Anthony Foxx, Bill Campbell, Kwame Kilpatrick and Sheila Dixon that sort of pre-determine which members of American Society are "worth" serving, versus those who aren't.
Mayors who are setting a poor example for the next generation of Leaders, teaching them how to Misuse Power & Authority.
Mayors whose Arrogant behavior is destroying Public Trust in Black Leaders and Democrats.
Mayors who may only serve one term or at best two because Voters are tired of their Arrogance.
The only exception thus far is Mayor Corey Booker of Newark, NJ.
Corey Booker who although has an extremely impressive resume, proved he really cares about helping his city's less fortunate citizens and is truly dedicated to improving the lives of his city's youth through Education and Opportunity.
Instead of becoming jealous or "hating" on Corey Booker, I suggest Mayors like Adrian Fenty and Anthony Foxx adopt some of his governing practices.
To Voters I challenge you to get out there and change the Political Landscape like Scott Brown did!
You don't have to possess a degree from Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Cornell or Stanford to become Mayor.
You don't need Pres. Barack Obama's or Congressional Black Caucus members' endorsements to raise money.
If you have a good plan, have a pure heart for helping people and aren't afraid to articulate your views, YOU CAN win elections!
Check out the videos and articles below to learn why Arrogancy is a terrible trait for Public Servants to display, especially Mayors and why today's Black Mayors are giving Black Leadership a bad name.
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(WARNING: Profanity near the end of this particular video.)
D.C. Mayor Says Federal Funds On The Way For Snowstorm Cleanup
The Federal Government will reimburse Washington authorities for snow cleanup in the wake of two massive snowstorms that recently hit the region, according to D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty.
The mayor said that city agencies have done the best possible job clearing snow from roadways and sidewalks, but that the federal government will kick in disaster relief funds in order to defray growing costs for local governments.
Asked on MSNBC if the city has done the best job possible, Fenty said, "There's no question," but admitted that "there's always things you could do better."
Fenty also said that he spoke with Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano on Wednesday, who assured him that the federal government will reimburse the cost to the D.C. government, a move he called "a big help."
Many area residents have become frustrated with the D.C. city government as well as Virginia and Maryland authorities because they believe not enough has been done to clear roads, sidewalks and transit lines.
But Fenty said D.C. averages 15 inches of snow per winter, and does not have the capacity to handle the 65 inches that have fallen on the city this year. He did say that in the future, the city would seek to expand agreements with private contractors and keep snow removal equipment better maintained.
Maryland Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D) said Wednesday that federal disaster relief funds administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which falls under the Department of Homeland Security, are likely on the way for the region.
Over 30 inches of snow has fallen on the region since last Friday, essentially paralyzing the city. The federal government has been closed all week and the House of Representatives has called off its votes for the rest of the week.
The Senate voted Tuesday, but it is unlikely it will vote again this week.
Both the House and the Senate are expected to keep their Presidents Day recess next week, meaning they will not return for votes until the following week.
Chris Matthews: Fenty Handled Snow Poorly
MSNBC personality Chris Matthews said on "Hardball" Wednesday that Mayor Adrian M. Fenty (D) has handled the city's snow removal poorly
He said Fenty, up for re-election this year, needs competition.
"I've watched the big cities where mayors lose their jobs over stuff like this," said Matthews, who lives in Chevy Chase, Md.
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Metro Red Line Train Derails On Difficult Commuting Day
A Metrorail train derailed Friday morning near a frequently used stop in downtown Washington, but no injuries have been reported.
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) acknowledged the accident and said that Metrorail officials and first responders are already on the scene to assist passengers off the train.
The derailment took place near the Farragut North station.
The incident happened on a day when D.C. area commuters have already experienced trouble traveling to work in the wake of two massive snowstorms that recently hit the area.
Snow has piled up on roadways, making it difficult to travel, and some Metro stations are still shuttered due to snow accumulation on track beds.
The front wheels of the lead car came off the tracks, according to WMATA. The incident took place at 10:13 a.m.
According to a reporter from The Hill, multiple ambulances and emergency vehicles are surrounding the stop.
Fenty responds to Hardball's Matthews
At a news conference Thursday, Mayor Fenty was asked to respond to criticism from MSNBC commentator Chris Matthews. To review, Mathews took aim at the mayor's handling of snow removal on "Hardball" on Wednesday and said Fenty needs some competition in his re-election bid this year.
With or without competition, Fenty said, "I will work around the clock to get reelected." The mayor noted that he's already started knocking on doors to make his case directly to voters.
"In all my campaigns," he said, "we've always started earlier and been the first to knock on doors."
And is he worried about the political implications of messing up the aftermath of such a big storm?
"I'm just focused on the operations of snow removal, not the politics of snow removal," Fenty said.
Snow plows clear the way for Fenty
What's the fastest way to get your street plowed after a massive storm?
Call a press conference with the mayor on your block.
At least that's what one Southeast resident, Rhonda Young, assumed when she saw a plow clearing 18th Street to the pavement just minutes before Mayor Adrian Fenty was scheduled to arrive for a photo opportunity with her neighbor.
"This is the clearest I've ever seen this street," said Young, an administrative assistant at D.C. Superior Court, who has lived on the street for nine years. "This is politics to the fullest."
Fenty, who is up for reelection, arrived at about 4:30 p.m. to help shovel the walkway of 76-year-old Vivian Freeman to highlight Serve D.C., a volunteer program that has been assisting seniors in the wake of the storm.
But the timing of the plowing appeared to be a coincidence. Daniel "Big Apple" Ellis, the plow operator on the street, said he had been out in the neighborhood since 7 a.m. The only reason he was still there by late afternoon, he said, was because "people are not letting us do our job. They're getting in the way."
Ellis said residents were dumping snow back into cleared streets as they tried to shovel out their cars and others were following his plow insisting that he also hit their streets.
"I didn't want to say, 'no,'" Ellis said, adding that he knew nothing of the mayor's plans.
Young still wasn't convinced. "These seniors need help all the time. Not just during campaign time," she said.
Before the mayor left, though, Young summoned her teenage son from inside to pose for a picture with the mayor.
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Lending a Helping (and Self-Helping) Hand
D.C. Council members are taking advantage of this week's consecutive snowstorms to help out their neighbors - and score some political points in the process.
On Tuesday, during whiteout conditions, council member Harry Thomas (D-Ward 5) sent out a statement calling on Mayor Adrian M. Fenty (D) to request more federal resources. Thomas opened his news release by noting that he had spent all morning "assisting residents stuck in the snow."
Later in the afternoon, council member Kwame Brown (D-At Large) also went on snow patrol. Monica Bell of Hillcrest sent The Washington Post a letter Tuesday afternoon praising Brown, who has an all-terrain vehicle, for plowing out residents' sidewalks and driveways.
"I heard my dog barking and went to the front door to see what all the fuss was about when I saw a man digging snow from around my minivan." Bell wrote. "Once he finished with our van, he moved across the street to my neighbor's car and so on and so forth ... I was absolutely touched."
Not to be outdone, council member Jim Graham (D-Ward 1) took the whole plow-out-the-neighbor theme even further. Graham hopped into a city snowplow this afternoon to ride along as it traversed Adams Morgan, Mount Pleasant and Shaw.
"We have been all over," Graham said in a telephone interview from the plow.
By the end of the conversation, Graham sounded like any other snowplow driver.
"We're making progress, but part of the problem is people moving their cars and then they are getting stuck," said Graham, who chairs the committee that oversees the streets department. "Then we can't plow streets that need to be plowed."
Mayor Anthony Foxx's New Hire Draws Scrutiny
Among the nation’s largest cities with council-manager forms of government, Charlotte now joins those that have hired an assistant to help the mayor communicate with the media and the public.
The city of Charlotte recently hired Erica Johnson to assist Mayor Anthony Foxx as a communications assistant – a move that has drawn criticism from some fellow council members.
It’s the first time the mayor’s office has had such a job.
In Charlotte, the day-to-day operations of the city are handled by City Manager Curt Walton. The “weak-mayor” helps set overall policy, and is officially a part-time job.
Foxx said Johnson, who currently works a the Charlotte Chamber, will help him coordinate events such as setting up town hall meetings and an upcoming job creation summit. He said her job is “functional,” helping lay the ground work for him to better communicate with residents.
Foxx said Tuesday there will be times when the media communicates through Johnson instead of him. On Wednesday, he objected to the Observer saying in a story she would be a “spokesperson.”
“You won’t see any difference in access to me,” Foxx said Wednesday.
The mayors of Dallas and Phoenix, two of the largest cities with weak mayors, have a full-time communications person, or spokesperson, assigned to the mayor. Austin, which is about the same size as Charlotte, also has a communications person working directly with the mayor.
Las Vegas and Arlington, Texas, don’t have communications staffers assigned to their mayors. Neither does Raleigh.
Jennifer Roberts, chairwoman of the Mecklenburg County Commission, said she doesn’t have any staff members assigned to her office, though she does share the time of assistants.
The mayor’s office how has two administrative assistants and a policy assistant, Kevin Monroe, who replaced former Pat McCrory’s assistant, Dennis Marstall.
Johnson’s new position was created from a vacant position in the City Manager’s office, said city spokesperson Kim McMilllan. Some Republican council members questioned the new $70,000 a year job Tuesday, and were joined by some of Foxx’s fellow Democrats Wednesday.
“I hadn’t been aware (the job) was needed for the Mayor or members of council,” said Democrat Michael Barnes. “I was surprised to learn a person had been hired.”
Democrat Warren Turner said he thought the new hire was “bad timing” because of the recession.
The city’s early budget estimates for the upcoming fiscal year show a $9 million deficit. If the city gives a 3 percent raise to employees, that deficit could grow by another $10.3 million.
Foxx asked Walton for the new staff position.
During the mayoral campaign last fall, Foxx and Republican opponent John Lassiter differed on their visions for the office.
Lassiter said the mayoral job is part-time, which would have allowed him to continue running his legal staffing business. Foxx said the mayor’s job is a full-time position, and the city needed to recognize how much time it requires. He has said he doesn’t want to collect a salary based on a full-time job.
Its no secret last Fall Design Line Intl donated $4,000. to Foxx's Mayoral campaign fund.
Its also no secret that Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx (Democrat) was hired by Design Line Intl. after his election.
(Design Line Intl manufactures buses for the City of Charlotte.)
Now Design Line Intl. is being sued.
Who will represent them?
Your right! Mayor Anthony Foxx!
Well....
Did you know Design Line Intl has connections to former corrupt Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon?
According to the Meck Deck Blog:
Sheila Dixon hiked taxes on city parking lots by 18 percent in order to provide "Free" bus service via buses from DesignLine International.
Seems there was a little deal which took place between Dixon and Design Line to the tune of $40M for "Green Bus" purchases.
Sounds innocent doesn't it?
Not when you read the details.
Hmmmm
Didn't Sheila Dixon (Democrat) recently accept a Plea Deal for her involvement in Public Corruption?
Isn't this interesting?
Let's see how far this investigation will take us.
I wonder if Anthony Foxx had anything to do with Sheila Dixon going down.
In Dixon's defense at least she did a little to help Baltimore's citizens, Foxx on the other hand is only about helping himself.
I wonder just how low will Anthony Foxx go to keep his job with Design Line and remain in the Mayor's seat?
You can be rest assured that where's there is smoke, there is fire.
Check out the videos and articles below.
Even though Foxx is an Attorney, Mayor of Charlotte, Design Line Intl makes buses for the City of Charlotte and Design Line Intl is being sued, watch Foxx (first video below) explain how his new job with Design Line Intl doesn't present a Conflict of Interest.
Move along, nothing to see here folks. Wink, Wink
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