Joseph Sampson Ford is predicted to be the next mayor of Shelby County. Joyce Avery will soon be replaced according to charter with a pick from the Shelby County Commission. With the need for only 7 votes to win sources state that Ford already has 5 committed votes and that fellow commissioner George Flinn who also wants the job will support Ford after he loses in the first round of voting by the commission.
J.W.Gibson also a commissioner wants to be considered for the job but the democratic controlled commission will most likely pass on Gibson who has strong republican ties. The selection of Ford by his fellow commissioners will finally put a Ford in control of local government.
The selection of Joseph Ford is not a bad choice because he defiantly knows politics and runs his own business,Joe Ford's Funeral Home after spending many years as the President of N.J. Ford and Sons Funeral Home. And surely if a lawyer can run the county a undertaker can as well. There will be those who will not want to see Joe as county mayor, Not because he's not qualified but because of his last Memphis. But then maybe not this "One Memphis" isn't it?
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Great. Another Ford.
Memphis continues to be turd town.
I hope he wins. That is one fine man to look at on a regular basis.
the person who get the position as temp.. cannot run for mayor next year per george flinn
If this happens, Shelby County will be better. I hope Joe will not give his Brother (John) best friend (Osbie Howard) a position. Osbie is a dumb criminal who should be in prison with John.
good,
maybe he is not afraid to clean up ac's mess. white folks are bidding their own service at the penal farm and getting paid twice. sounds like bid rigging to me. the med is about close the er.
ac said that there was no crisis over there on the county side.
". . . runs his own business,Joe Ford's Funeral Home after spending many years as the President of N.J. Ford and Sons Funeral Home."
Are there now 3 funeral homes in Memphis run by Fords?
"And surely if a lawyer can run the county a undertaker can as well."
Quite fitting as this is a dead city. The Fords contributed heavily to it's demise. Let them bury it.
May be he will require the appointed folks to follow the code of ethics. The penal farm makes the entire county look bad. Basset should resign like yesterday and be required to pay all the extra money back. send his case to the FBI for dispostion.
"The selection of Joseph Ford is not a bad choice because he defiantly knows politics and runs his own business"....just says it all.
good,
"maybe he is not afraid to clean up ac's mess. white folks are bidding their own service at the penal farm and getting paid twice. sounds like bid rigging to me."
The only mess a Ford has ever cleand was a latrine at some federal, state or county prison. I assume Willie Herenton will soon be cleaning up one of those messes within the next twelve months.
the majority of commentaries are always negative. is there something in memphis water that creates this divisiveness? SOME TIME, people need to recognize that we need to come together to serve the best interest of the total population of this city.
You say that Gibson has Republican ties. But if Ford wins, it will be with most of the Republicans who are left to vote. That support is from the backroom dealings of Sidney Chism and the deals he's making with the Republicans. Just like he made a deal with the Republicans to become vice-chair. You should ask him what he gave up to beat out Henri Brooks for that. Sidney doesn't care about the black community, just his own power, and whatever deal it is he has with Harold Byrd who is running for county mayor.
Joseph Ford has matured into an intelligent and competent county official. Once labeled a buffoon because of some of his past antics, we could see the change in his demeanor when he very astutely handled the problems of sister Ophelia who two years ago was on the verge of lunacy. Shelby County could do a lot worse in its choice for mayor.
"Are there now 3 funeral homes in Memphis run by Fords?"
Yep, maybe these Ford body snatchers will have a shoot out so that Thaddeus Matthews can display some pictures of twice killed tatter heads.
there is plenty of room down here for all yallup there. espically basset-he has sucked on the county tit for so long. now he come down here and die in prison.joe will make sure somebody goes to federal prison.
i got to to chow now. i hear we are having watery eggs this morning. i am not fasting any more in fact i am big as an ole mule.
"Shelby County could do a lot worse in its choice for mayor."
12:54 PM
One can always count on that. Look at the crap that has been elected to office in this area. Just start with Willie and observe the downhill avalanche that has taken places. Thank goodness we have had Bill Gibbons around in his vain efforts to stem the tide.
Mike Ritz, are you out of your mind supporting a Ford. We don't need a Ford in state government [Opealia], city government [Edmund], county government [Joe Joe] and John Ford [jailed government]. Harold Ford, Sr. must be licking his lobbiest fists for influence granted by his family for him to sell to the highest bidder.
A Ford nigger is a bad choice! Hell he is half white! Let's get a real nigger up in county.!
A Ford nigger is a bad choice! Hell he is half white! Let's get a real nigger up in county.!
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VERY FUNNY!
ONCE HE FIND OUT ABOUT THE CORRUPTION AT THE CORRECTIONAL CENTER IT WILL BLOW HIS MIND.HOW CAN THE ADMINISTRATORS GET A 15% RAISE WHILE THE MID LEVEL SUPERVISORS TOOK PAY CUTS.ACCORDING TO A NE PAY SCALE RATE THAT HE IMPLEMENTED. MORE INFO TO COME
Enough is enough, the Fords buried this city and now they are trying to intern all the bodies. Let's put an OB into this job and bring some life back to the area.
Prince Mongo could clean this shit hole of a city up! I dare you stupid black muther fuckers to fuck with him! He will rip your fucking heads off and shit down your useless neck!
"Once labeled a buffoon because of some of his past antics, we could see the change in his demeanor when he very astutely handled the problems of sister Ophelia who two years ago was on the verge of lunacy."
Poster, is that all there is, or is that all you can comprehend?
And along with that, you and others have elected her to a seat on a bar stool at our state capital. Seems to me that the voters and Mike Ritz are on the verge of lunacy.
Who wants a mayor who can't tell the truth about where he lives?
SAD, THAT HE WOULD EVEN BE CONSIDERED. IS THAT ALL THERE IS???
fuck the white trashy trailer parks mother fuckers in this city!!! inbreeding bastards wants everything!!!!go ford!!!
Common sense tells people with a brain that you don't put someone in a position where there are financial responsibilities if they can't manage their own finances.
This Ford is as irresponsible as is Edmund Ford when it comes to managing resources. Secondly, the council should be advised that you don't put a starving fox in the chicken coop. People who are in debt are the ones most likely to steal and in politics take bribes.
Does this loser Ford have luxury car notes? The voters didn't want him, why would the county commissioners appoint him other than these democrat vultures are like the democrat voters, they just don't have anyone any better along with not knowing any better?
Mike Ritz, you have certainly changed your stripes. What has gone to your head?
Keep in mind that this guy is a Ford, a Ford for which no vaccine has been discovered that will correct their really bad DNA.
Matthews said:
"The selection of Joseph Ford is not a bad choice because he defiantly knows politics and runs his own business,Joe Ford's Funeral Home after spending many years as the President of N.J. Ford and Sons Funeral Home."
Please, tell it like it is, Matthews! WHAT MAKES YOU SO STUPID?
Joe Ford is a complete failure in managing his finances. Like you, he can't pay his bills, his new Joe Ford Funeral Home is not making it and his ability as an undertaker should serve him well only if he takes a job as a grave digger in a county Potter's Field.
Matthews, hide your ignorance, unless you feel the stupid sign you wear helps you dodge your creditors.
Say "NO" to Joe! The Shelby County residents does not need or want Joseph Ford to be Mayor or anything else for that matter. We do not want Flinn either!
8:13 PM
The typical jobless, toothless,
brain dead,unshaven Ford supporter has crawled out of his shot gun dwelling with a yellowed and corroded mouth that can only handle four letter screeches.
8:13 PM should have been put in the county dog pen just ten days ago, or maybe he was, but wasn't worth putting out of his misery, so they just let the hungry mongrel out onto the streets.
Mr. Matthews,
How can an "intelligent" man (like Joe Ford) tell us that how he runs his personal life has nothing to do with him being Mayor of Shelby County (C.A. 11/10/09).
Damn! If he is that ignorant, he just lost my vote. Listen Mr Ford. If you can not run a $300K house successfully, why do we want you to fuck up our tax dollars. If you're in debt, you are more apt to hit the till for money and take bribes.
If you will steal in your private life, you will steal at work. Damn!
You must think we are some dumb bastards in this county.
Is there anybody in this part of the state with a real college degree? When you hire someone, knowing that you don't have the funds available, that's stealing!!!
But I know what's happening. The young Hooks boy taught you how to charge shit and pay a portion in settlement. Keep your thieving hands off my money and start showing the citizens some respect. Thanks
looks likejoe might not have greased enough palms. Are we done with the freaking Fords yet? Dammm.
Joe is the developers' boy and will do everything they say.
Thad you are wrong about Flinn. You have to remember that he is so rich that he can't be bought off. Sidney is already in their pocket as is his boy, Matt Kuhn. Mulroy owes somebody something big time or else he is trying to get some of that money himself for his race next year.
I would not want this guy on my premises in any position of responsibility. He makes more naive statements than an a failing coed in their first year of college after running up an over sized debt on a credit card where the lenders are baring the brunt of the stupidity exhibited.
For him to compare himself with his rip off debts to the county really takes the cake. Only a stupid idiot lend this stupid idiot a dime.
This nit wit is a bankrupt in common sense as well as fiscally.
"You must think we are some dumb bastards in this county."
The five thieving politicians on the county commission that voted for this deadbeat are the ones to get rid of.
joe will not make it. sr. is the kiss of death.
It's time for Joe Ford to apply for a job as a greeter at Walmart.
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