WHARTON TO APPEAR THURSDAY ON THE THADDEUS MATTHEWS SHOW

Shelby County mayor A.C. Wharton will be my guest on Wednesday on The "Thaddeus Matthews Show" I invite you to call in and question the mayor on why he wants to lead the city of Memphis. make sure you join me on AM 990 KWAM as I ask Wharton the hard questions

LOWERY WANTS TO BE MAYOR AND COUNCILMAN TOO

Myron Lowery has long wanted to become the mayor of Memphis and now his cockiness is about to out grow anything that has been said about Willie Herenton. On his 'Twitter" site he writes "Willie Herenton will be resigning and I will become mayor soon". Lowery who will only be mayor for 90 to make himself look mayoral spoke of firing Herenton appointees when he takes office and stated when 3 appointees announced that they were leaving 'That's Good they're making my job easy".

This ego driven blow wind who has very little support in the Black community knows that his stint as mayor of Memphis is very short thats why he refusing to give up his council seat. How is it that Lowery can be both a council member and the mayor at the same time? The mayor of Memphis has sole contract signing power and signs off on items that are approved by the council. So how can Lowery vote for a item such as the Fairgrounds and Bass Pro and also sign the contract?

The city charter calls for a separation of powers between the Executive Branch and Legislative Branches of local government,so again I ask how is Lowery to be allowed to hold on to his council seat.

It was Lowery who as the chairman of the Charter Commission authored the new law on how the vacancy of the mayor's office would be filled. He made sure that a selection process by the council was removed along with the CAO of the city taking over after 20 days until an election could be held. Lowery feeling that Herenton may leave early wanted to make sure that Herenton's appointee Keith McGhee as CAO could not become mayor because the rumor was that McGhee was being groomed by Herenton to become mayor.

The new law only allows the chair person of the council to take the seat for a period of 180 days if an local election is to be held within that time,and if not an election must be held within 90 days. Lowery screwed himself in the wording by not stating that the council chair could hold on to his seat and play dual roles.

It would seem that other council members would be screaming that Lowery is violating the city charter,But then again to many of them are thinking about running for mayor to care whether or not one of them is playing by the rules.

Will Lowery receive the mayor's salary and his salary as a council member is another concern that taxpayers should have. Will this ego driven political maniac waste taxpayers money to serve out his personal agenda?

Lowery should be forced to step down and his council seat placed on the October ballot as well as the race for mayor. He has stated that he's not going to take a chance at losing his council seat and will not step down but the citizens of Memphis should not give him that choice and demand that as the mayor of Memphis he follows the charter. As he tries to prove that he can better serve Memphis than Herenton he should start by steeping down from the council position he holds. But if he does his political career is over because he will not be elected mayor,in fact K.T. Whalum has a better chance then he does.

The fact that Lowery says that as mayor he want vote as a councilman is alo an issue that means that the citizens of his district is left without representation,plus the charter calls for a 13 member board not a 12. This very fact shows where Lowery should step down so a councilman for the district can be selected by the council to serve for the next 90 days and a election held to replace him.

The charter calls for a separation of powers so Lowery can not serve in a dual capacity,in fact he may want to read the following: http://www.cityofmemphis.org/printcontent.aspx?modid=2739&modtitle=How+Government+Operates

Background

In 1966 Memphis held a referendum vote accepting a new charter which changed our type of city government from a commission to a mayor - council form. This new "POP" charter provided for the election of a mayor and thirteen council members, six elected at large from throughout the city and seven elected from geographic districts. The thirteen new council members were elected in 1967, and took office in January 1968.In 1995, the council adopted a new district plan which changed council positions to all districts. This plan provides for nine districts, seven with one representative each and two districts with three representatives each.

In 1995 we began electing council members under this plan.Separation of Powers The United States Constitution guarantees the separation of powers. This means that the three branches of government - the Judicial, the Executive, and the Legislative - have separate functions and responsibilities. For each branch of government to preserve its integrity and independence from the others, there is a system of checks and balances among the three. These checks and balances ensure that no branch of government has power to directly control the functions and operations of any other. This important concept, basic to our system of democracy, is embodied in the Charter of the City of Memphis and is apparent in the provisions made for the Judicial, Executive, and Legislative branches of our city government.

Judicial Branch

The "POP" charter, in conjunction with the laws of the State of Tennessee, provides for a judicial branch of city government, the Memphis City Courts. Our city court system currently consists of three divisions, each presided over by a judge elected by the voters, together with a City Court Clerk, who also oversees the Traffic Violations Bureau. Between elections, vacancies in the positions may be filled through an appointment by the mayor with the approval of the City Council.

Executive Branch

Our city's mayor-council form of government provides that all administrative duties concerning day-to-day operations of city government are the duty and responsibility of the mayor, presently Dr. Willie W. Herenton, first elected in 1991. Each of the various divisions of city government has a director who is appointed by the mayor with the City Council?s approval. The directors are responsible to the mayor to prepare a budget request for the council?s consideration and approval. It is also the duty of the mayor to carry out the policy, laws and regulations of the city as established by the council and provided for in the City Charter and Code of Ordinances. All recommendations of the mayor in the areas of law and policy must also be submitted to the City Council for approval.

Legislative Branch

The charter provides that it is the duty and responsibility of the City Council to consider the mayor?s budget request and to take final action on it which may consist of approval, rejection, or approval with amendments. Additionally, the charter gives the council the responsibility for setting the tax rate and establishing other lawful taxes and fees necessary to secure sufficient revenue to fund the budget as approved. Under the provisions of the City charter the council makes the laws that govern the city. The council also serves as an appeal board for decisions of certain city government departments and boards; for example, decisions of the Land Use Control Board are appealed to the City Council, as are decisions of the Alcohol Commission.


IF MYRON DOES NOT DO THE RIGHT THING A LAWSUIT WILL BE FILED

FROM PASTOR TO MAYOR DOES WHALUM REALLY THINK THAT THE SHEEP WANT TO BE SLAUGHTER BY THIS PREACHER

Kenneth Whalum Jr. has finally shown the real reason that he ran for a school board position.that is to set the stage to run for mayor of Memphis. Whalum like others has used the school board position to muster support for himself and himself alone.

It has been known for several years that the pastor of the Olivet Church was having meetings to prepare for his bid to become mayor and work in the same building as his wife Shelia Lee Whalum who works in finance and was placed there when her relative Joseph Lee headed up the city's finance department.

Whalum has used the children who attend Memphis City Schools as a ploy in his plot to become mayor.It was never his idea to remain in office and fight for the children, He has used his so called interest in the welfare of children to further his agenda to become mayor. Outside of his congregation Whalum will find it hard to fool the community into believing that he's the best choice to lead this city.

Looking at one of his sermon titles(marquee) I wonder if this ia a question that he ask young children as he makes his rounds as a school board member?

By the way all you Christians and church folk who support the good pastor may want to watch this interview with Whalum entitled "Jesus was a Whore".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-l8wOqk8JK0

WHITE MEN WHO HAVE NEVER SERVED BLACKS IN THE PAST NOW SEEK THEIR SUPPORT

In a city where Blacks make up at least 75-80% of the population four Whites have expressed a desire to become mayor of Memphis. Carol Chumney who has let it be known that there is no way she is getting out of the race is the only candidate among the four that has a relationship with the Black community.

Jim Strickland,Jack Sammons,and Kemp Conrad have never had a relationship with the Black community and have very little chance within the next couple of months of creating one. Sammons a former city councilman and Strickland and Conrad have never needed the Black community to win do to the fact that have only represented areas of the city where there is a collected group of affluent Whites.

The only way that Strickland,Sammons,and Conrad can win is that Black politicians create the same circus they created when numerous Blacks entered the Ninth Congressional race several years ago in the highly Black populated district allowing Steve Cohen to win the seat.

Carol Chumney who has represented Blacks on the council and is known to be visible in the Black community is the only choice for Whites who may want to see a White candidate win the position. Chumney already has Black support where the other three have none. While the all have the right to run it's to late for Strickland,Conrad,and Sammons to think that they can now court the Black community for their own agendas. If they decide to run which again is their choice there are those who are prepared to remind the Black community that these White men have never cared for the Black community in the past so don't come knocking now.

ANOTHER KING DIES

REST IN PEACE, KING OF POP

SOURCES STATE THAT MAYOR W.W.HERENTON WILL RETIRE WITHIN THE NEXT TWO WEEKS

Sources close to the Herenton inner circle called me Wednesday afternoon and stated that the mayor will retire within the next two weeks. In fact the source states that the date of Willie Wilbert Herenton's last day as mayor of the City of Memphis will be Friday July 10th. Sources within city hall also state that directors have been told that if they need anything signed it needs to be on the mayor's desk by July 1.

All though many knew that the mayor would retire early most thought that Herenton would give city council chair Myron Lowery the satisfaction of becoming mayor as the charter provides when the mayor retires,resigns, or is recalled. But I'm told that the mayor has gotten over that issue and has his total focus on running for congress.

Herenton was energized when Harold Ford Sr decided to endorse and raise money for Steve Cohen. I have been told by sources very close to the mayor that Herenton and Ford had had a conversation concerning the congressional race where Ford is stated to have told Herenton that it was a great idea to run against Cohen. Ford told Herenton during the telephone conversation I'm told that he would be in Memphis in several days and that the two would meet but Ford didn't meet and the Herenton camp got word that Ford would be supporting Cohen.

I was told by Randy Wade the Administrative Assistant to Cohen that it was his idea for the congressman to contact Ford which he did and the rest is history unfolding. The battle for congress between these two will be the greatest and the bloodiest political battle in the history of this city and bodies will be left on the battlefield.

I was told by the mayor several days ago that he is planning a press conference where he has plans to announce something major. When I asked him what it was he just laughed and said wait and see. Well maybe he's about to announce what I have been told that he's stepping out of one ring of battle and preparing to deliver a blow to Cohen that will be felt around the country. And then we get Myron Lowery and a special election that will become a 3 ring circus with the best clowns that can be found.

WHARTON'S OLD BENZ IS A WHOLE LOT ABOUT NOTHING

In reporting the story that county mayor A.C. Wharton has called for an investigation into how his Mercedes may have gotten tags without going through inspection, The Commercial Appeal did not mention that the mayor's Benz is an old Benz that the mayor does not drive.

The county affords the mayor with a Cadillac which is what the mayor is seen driving or being driven in. It is very possible that the mayor may not have known what his gofer had done.

The C.A. started inquiring about Wharton after reading on this site last week that city council woman Wanda Halbert had told me after it was reported that her car had not gone through inspection for several years that she had heard that Wharton car had not been inspected as well.

After being given the statement by Halbert I call the mayor's office and spoke with his assistant Bobby White because the mayor was out of town. Mr. White thanked me for calling and stated that to the best of his knowledge that the mayor's car had went through inspection but stated that he was going to check into the matter. he later returned a call to me and stated that he had spoken with the mayor who stated that he was totally unaware of his cars not being inspected but that the mayor would may sure that all was aboard board.

I think that the mayor has done the correct thing in coming forth and stating that an employee of his may have done done the proper thing. The mayor if he wanted to cover up any wrong doings could have easily done so without starting an investigation.

Carol Chumney's call for a special investigation is purely political and nothing else. She knows that he has to face him in her bid for mayor of Memphis and is attempting to use this incident to make Wharton appear to be corrupt and attempting to cover up the non inspection of a old Benz that he does not drive. This whole issue is a whole lot about nothing

DOES LONG AND HIS HANDLER KNOW WHAT OFFICE HE'S RUNNING FOR?

The Sidney Chism Annual Picnic brings out every elected poli-trick-an, wanna-be poli-trick-an,and political power brokers and wanna- be power broker. But absent at Saturday's event was City Court Clerk Thomas Long. Long announced several weeks ago that he plans to give up $15,000 a year in reduction in pay to attempt to become the Shelby County Clerk.

But present was his handler and political guru Greg Grant the local head of Al Sharpton's National Action Network,and one who prints his own political ballot for every election to the highest bidder.

Whatever Long is paying Grant he might seek a refund since Grant posted "RE-ELECT THOMAS LONG TO CITY COURT CLERK". either Long who is holding weekly bid whiz card games at Classic Hits on Brooks road to raise campaign funds can't afford new signs stating what he plans to run for next year, or Grant and long is attempting to play the voters stupid.

Could Grant and Long's plan be to make some in the Black community who are not versed on who holds what office think that Long is already the SHELBY COUNTY CLERK thus telling the voters to return him to a office he has never held.

Grant is well known in political circles for his trickery and deceit. Last year a group of democrats fed up with the non leadership of Keith Norman and the inactiveness of the Shelby County Democratic party formed a new organization to interview candidates to present to the public based on their merit. Ballots were going to printed to support the chosen candidates based solely on who would best serve the community. But Grant went and cut side deals charging some candidates as mush as $5,000 to be on the ballot. The organization shattered after many in the group found out about what Grant had done.

Some feel that Long does not have a chance in winning the Shelby County Clerk's race and wonder why he is paying Grant to handle him. Not only is Grant felt to be a political hustler of desperate candidates but also defrauded the Memphis Health Center.

At the center of the Memphis Health controversy was its Chairman of the Board, Gregory Grant. Grant, through a corporation named Magnolia Transportation, was engaged in the business of providing medical transport services that were reimbursed by various payors, including state agencies funded by the federal government.

In a separate case brought under the federal False Claims Act, the federal government accused Grant of filing thousands of false claims for reimbursement. In addition to failing to maintain insurance for his vehicles as required for payment, Grant was accused of billing and collecting for patient transports not actually made. The federal government prevailed in the case, and won a civil judgment against Grant, including actual damages, treble damages and civil fines, totaling almost $6,000,000.

The federal case against Grant occurred during a period of internal strife at Memphis Health. Grant and several other board members were accused by the center's CEO of interfering with the center's day-to-day operations, signing unauthorized contracts, and improper handling of funds and records.

In wondering why Thomas Long wants give up his $123,000 a year job as City of Memphis court Clerk and become the Shelby County Clerk which pays $107,000 some at the picnic suggested that the county clerk has more appointed positions and that Long wants to pass out political favors in the form of jobs while retiring from his city position and collecting a pension. It was also suggested that Long if by chance was elected would give Grant a high paying job.

While Long is having card games to raise money to run for office he needs to realize that his hold card has been peeped and the public knows that he has the Joker in his deck. And does Long really think that White voters will vote for him when he's being handled by a Al Sharpton appointee.

HARVEY WILL TAKE ON WHARTON FOR CITY MAYOR

Shelby County Commissioner James Harvey wants it known that he plans to slap A.C Wharton around in the 2011 race for city mayor. Harvey also states that he will be a candidate if the race comes off sooner if by chance present mayor W.W.Herenton leaves office early. Several signs posted at the Sidney Chism Annual Picnic made it real plain that the commissioner plans to boldly take on Wharton.

When asked if he really thinks he can win he states yes stating that he win have the money to run a hard campaign against Wharton who some think is the favorite to win. Harvet says that he has no fear of the present county mayor and plans to see what Wharton is really made of. I say put on the gloves and may the best man win.

IS IT OKAY WITH YOU THAT TENNESSEE BLACKS HAVE NO VOICE IN WASHINGTON?

Forget about Willie Herenton's decision to run for the congressman from the 9th Congressional District and look at the fact that on the federal level that Blacks in the state of Tennessee have no representation on the national front do you think that a people that make up 16% of the population should not have a voice?

There are 11 members of the Tennessee delegations,9 congressmen and 2 senators,all of which are White,again do you think that this is fair? There are 6,073,646 known citizens of this state of which 1,011,176 are blacks. Do you not think that in a district that was designed for Black representation that a Black should not be the representative?

While Steve Cohen has gone a good job as the congressman that does not mean that he should run unopposed or that he should be allowed to portray himself as Black. There is no doubt if one is honest that most Whites feel that he has pandered himself to the Black community so that he can maintain his seat in congress.

If Cohen does not have to put on Black face to stay in office why did he state that he "Votes like a Black woman". Why after 24 years in the state senate where he represented a majority of Whites in District 30 where he never attempted to join the Legislative Black Caucus did he attempt as soon as he was elected to congress from a Black majority district decided he wanted to become a member of the Congressional Black Caucus?

In the 24 years of state service he never attempted to name a state building after a Black man by he has now named the Federal Building after a Black man and a Post office too. In fact after the death of Issac Hayes he wanted to name the airport after him. Why hasn't Cohen attempted to name anything after someone White.The answer is very simple,Whites cannot keep him in office. When Cohen likes at the numbers and sees that there are 183,000 registered Blacks in the district vs. 99,000 Whites of which many are republicans he knows that a Black face is the only face he can wear.

This fact may be hard for many to believe but Cohen's future in politics depends solely on Blacks. In the race for congress Whites are a non entity and a race against Herenton does not depend on fund raisers but the one who can get out the vote. It is for certain that no matter what you think about Herenton he will get his base to the polls and during the upcoming months pull some Black support from Cohen. It is certain that Herenton as he campaigns in the inner city will remind his base that while Cohen has to put his Black face on he was born with his.

CAO MCGEE JUST WANTS TO BE PASTOR MCGEE

With it finally sinking in that mayor Willie Herenton will not be seeking another term as mayor of the city of Memphis Keith McGee the CAO of the city and a Herenton appointee has decided to retire after nearly 30 years of service to the city.

McGee is leading the pack of other appointees who will be leaving early to find new jobs knowing that their jobs end in 2011 and maybe sooner if the mayor decides to step down now that he has become a candidate for the U.S. Congress.

Appointees serve at the pleasure of the mayor and can only be removed by him,But all Herenton appointees know that with the election of a new mayor that they all will be looking for a job so instead of waiting for the hammer to drop many appointees will be searching for new jobs now. McGee announced on Wednesday that he has chosen to retire and to look after the flock he pastors at St. Mark Baptist Church in Drummonds Tennessee just north of Millington.

HALBERT STATES THAT POLICE CALLED HER TO SCENE OF INCIDENT BETWEEN HER SON AND HIS GIRL FRIEND

City Councilwoman Wanda Halbert states that she was called to the scene of an incident between her son and his girlfriend by a City of Memphis police Lieutenant. In a call made to me this morning by Halbert she states that about 5:30 am Saturday morning she received a call from the officer who told her who he was was and that he was calling about her son Kevin Burris.

Being a mother Halbert states that she started screaming thinking that something tragic had happened to her son. The officer calmed her down telling her that nothing tragic had happened but that her son had been arrested for possession of marijuana. The amount found on Burris who was stopped by police because of a loud argument going on between him and his girlfriend was small enough to be rated as a misdemeanor.

Halbert states that the officer told her that they being the police had the choice of a physical arrest or to give her son a misdemeanor citation. She states that she was asked to come to the scene because her son and another officer had had a disruption. Halbert claims that a White officer stated to her son that he didn't care about his Black ass, where Burris replied "I don't care about your White ass". Halbert did go to the scene but did not state what happened after she arrived.

As for the Black jeep that has become a part of the controversy of the Shelby County Clerk's office I do know that Halbert has had the truck in and out of the repair shop for a while. Halbert states that she received a "repair waiver" from the clerk's office and was sent a copy of that waiver on yesterday by Shelby County Clerk Debbie Stamson. Halbert states that she got the Jeep out of the shop two weeks ago but is still having problems with the vehicle.

As for her statement to the CA about other public officials having waivers when I asked her who she stated that she did not know only that she had heard that County mayor A.C. Wharton does not go through inspection and has his tags delivered to his office.

ARE WHITES READY TO TRUST HAROLD?

it seems that many in the White community who have trashed the Fords especially Harold Ford Sr. now have found a spot in their hearts for him because of his association with Congressman Steve Cohen.

Its seems that some Whites feel that Ford is their 'Great Black Hope" in taking down the "Super Negro" in the person of Willie Herenton whomn they hate more than a Ford. Some even want to believe that Ford has gotten involved in the congressional race between Herenton and Cohen because he feels that Cohen is the better man. And if you are White and believe that you are just plain stupid.

Harold Ford Sr. Only cares about White people when he sees a chance to make a buck or that White person has something that he needs. Again I will state that Cohen must be desperate to align himself with Ford who just a few years ago with TV cameras rolling he called a White man a "Cracker". So are you who are White crazy enough now to believe that he has had a change of heart?

IN CASE YOU HAVE FORGOTTEN CLICK ON THE LINK

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aKvYVKNGsc&feature=related

SOURCE SAYS "ITS ALL ABOUT JOHN"

I received a call on Saturday from a source that I know to be close to Harold Ford Sr stating that a deal has been cut between the former congressman and the current congressman from the 9th Congressional District.

Many have wondered over the past few days why Ford who lives in Florida has suddenly decided to get involved in the congressional race of Cohen when he didn't get involved when his son Jake Ford ran against Cohen. Many also remember that when his under study Julian Bolton ran for congress several years ago with Cohen in the race he did not get involved even though he had used Bolton to politically destroy former County Commissioner Minerva Johnican.

While it's known that Ford has been the jealous boyfriend since Willie Herenton stole Memphis away from him and has every since sought a way to to get even it's also known that he has no great love for Steve Cohen either,So why has Ford jumped on the Cohen band wagon especially when he knows that Johnican who hates him is one of Cohen's advisers.

The source states it's all about his brother John Ford who was sentenced to 18 years in federal prison. The source states that Ford had been in contact with Cohen seeking his help in getting his brother's sentence commuted. The source goes on to state that Cohen told Ford that he would do everything that he could do to help John if he would help in his congressional race against Herenton.

Cohen has already once gotten involved in helping John,In 2008 when John Ford was to be sent to a federal prison farm in La Tuna Texas 1200 miles away from family and friends Cohen got with the Bureau of Prisons to get the former state senator closer.

This information given to me by the source makes sense as to why Harold Sr. has raised his ugly head to get involved in Cohen's race. Few have thought that it was just because of his dislike for Herenton solely. Ford knows that he takes a great chance of making new political foes in the Black community by joining forces with Cohen that could and would close doors for his son Harold Ford Jr. if he should ever seek to run again for public office but he would be willing to take that chance to help John who if he ever chose to could connect Harold to some TennCare funny business.

The question also is how will the White community feel about the thought that Cohen may be seeking to help John Ford, or does he care? Cohen knows that the poll numbers given by Yacoubian is political bullshit. Every poll that the polling firm and the Commercial Appeal have ever done stating that Willie Herenton would lose a race has been wrong. Plus when the truth is really told about the poll that gives Cohen 84% if the election is held today by WMC one must realize that most blacks don't participate in polls and that persons living outside the 9th congressional district always participated in the WMC poll.

Why would Cohen be willing to cut a deal with Ford, the answer is simple,he's desperate and knows that the numbers are not there for him to receive a win. Willie Herenton no matter what anyone thinks of him will automatically start off with at least 70,000 votes. This is based on the votes that he has received every time he ran for office including the last city race.

Cohen also knows that he alone can't eat away at the 70,000 and needs Ford to attempt to cut into the numbers and hopefully draw him more black support. But what Cohen does not realize is that Ford's machine is dead and many Blacks resent him for getting involved in the race. Cohen also knows that the White vote does not really help him win, because their are only 99,000 registered White voters in the district compared to 183,000 registered Black voters.

A large percentage of the White voters in the district are republican and with a governor's race next year on the ballot most white republicans won't cross over and even if they do if won't matter it's not enough Whites in the district to allow a Cohen win. Cohen also knows that much of the black support he has enjoyed in his two terms will vote for Herenton simply because he's Black and that the district was designed for Black representation.

Cohen also knows that with Herenton in the race that he cannot floor show but must prove what he has done in the district. He knows that he has been able to ride the back of announcements of funding coming into the district that was earmarked for Memphis no matter who the congressman was,But now will have to prove what service he has rendered other than the naming of buildings after Blacks.

This is why it's so believable that Cohen would cut a deal with Ford,He wants to hold on to the seat and knows that for the first time in his congressional career that he's in for a battle with someone that that will stand toe to toe with him and OUT BLACK him. He knows that some doors at Black churches will close to him,and the ones that allow him in will also allow Herenton in who can OUT CHURCH him.

Harold Ford Sr. has no love for Cohen, But can you really blame him if he's using the current congressman to cut some of the prison time for his brother. Every one that knows Ford knows that he does not do anything unless there is something in it for him.And knowing Harold if what the source says is true Harold has cut a deal where Cohen will have to come through before next year's primary or Ford will not hit the streets for endorse him.

ANOTHER FORD PLANS TO ENTER POLITICS

Justin Ford the son of Shelby County Commissioner Joseph Sampson Ford plans to replace his father on the commission. Joe Ford because of term limits in the county will not be able to run for re-election.

Justin who works between N.J. Ford and Sons Funeral Home and his father's new business Joe Ford Funeral Home helped in his brother Joe Ford Jr.s congressional bid several years ago.

WHY IS A GUY FROM FLORIDA SO CONCERNED ABOUT MEMPHIS POLITICS

HAROLD FORD SR. RESIDES IN FLORIDA WHY IS HE GETTING INVOLVED IN MEMPHIS POLITICS? COULD IT BE THAT HE HAS ALREADY MADE $300,000 THIS YEAR IN SHELBY COUNTY AS A LOBBYIST AND FEELS THAT HERENTON WOULD BLOCK HIS ENRICHMENT IF ELECTED?




FORD HAROLD
7966 FISHER ISLAND DR 7966MIAMI, FL 33109-1037
7966 FISHER ISLAND DR 1MIAMI, FL 33109-1037
1999-03-18$1,450,000
1999-03-19$1,300,000
$2,847,090$1,764,996
305 534-45503042100070390

PROPERTY SITE INFORMATION
Address: 7966 FISHER ISLAND DR 7966, MIAMI, FL 33109-1037
County: MIAMI-DADE
APN: 3042100070390
Legal Description: OCEANSIDE @ FISHER ISL CONDO NO 2 UNIT 7966 UNDIV 1.6 % INT IN COMMON ELEMENTS OFF REC 14431-1144 OR 18567-478 0399 6 ISLAND DEVELOPERS LTD CHARLES E WALDNER JR &W MARJORIE OR 14452-1862 0290 1 ANTHONY KAYE OR 14775-567 1090 1 JAMES E MATTEI OR
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Phone: 305 534-4550
Zoning: RU-4A
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Flood Panel: 1206510192J

OWNERSHIP INFORMATION
Name: FORD HAROLD
Phone: 305 534-4550
Mailing Address: 7966 FISHER ISLAND DR 1, MIAMI, FL 33109-1037
PROPERTY CHARACTERISTICS
Year Built: 1989
Gross Building: SqFt
Living Area: 0 SqFt
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Tax Amount: $53,004.84
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LAST SALE & MORTGAGE INFORMATION
Date: 1999-03-18
Price: $1,450,000
Seller: PORTER JOHN
Recording Date: 1999-03-19
Title Company:
Lender: FIRST TN BK
Mortgage term:
1st Mortgage: $1,300,000
2nd Mortgage: $0
Estimated Balance: $1,082,093
Estimated Equity: $1,764,996

HAROLD FORD SR, IS THE REAL 'NO FACTOR"

Harold Ford Sr. is a rich lobbyist who left the people of the 9th Congressional district for fame and fortune but now wants to stick his head back into business that does not concern him. He has fooled Steve Cohen into believing that he still has juice in the Black community when all he is is a distant memory.

I find it strange that the same Whites he called "devils" some years ago are ready to now accept him as one of the good old boys solely because of their hatred for Willie Herenton. Cohen and Whites do not realize that Ford could care less about Cohen or the 9th Congressional district but sees an opportunity to assume that he can get revenge on the Memphis mayor for partly destroying the political machine that once ruled Memphis politics.

Any parts that he finds for his old machine will come from other political junk heaps like Maxine Smith,Vasco Smith, O.C. Pleasant, and Russell Sugarmon Sr. Putting all these derelicts together will not garner 500 votes. Former FBI informants Maxine and Vasco Smith have no political and survive off of memories of yester years. The Black community will not rally to them because they have no present history of service.

The Black voter that's 18-30 years of age have no real knowledge of Harold Ford Sr. but know that his son JR. Ford did nothing for the district the entire 10 years he was there. The black community will remember that Jr. Ford's claim to fame and service was passing out turkeys at Christmas,so if senior Ford couldn't get his son who he placed in office to serve how is it that the community can believe that he's concerned about Memphis.

Is Steve Cohen so desperate to be re-elected that he truly believes that Ford can oil up the old machine and work magic or is the plan to use Ford to pull away some votes from Herenton's base, And then count on Whites who hate Herenton to turn out to the polls in groves. But with Blacks being 85% of the district does it even matter if Whites give their total support to Cohen.

Cohen knows to stay in office that he must have the Black vote so while Ford is using him perhaps he's using Ford to divide and conquer thinking that the Black community really gives a damn about what ford thinks.

While Cohen states that Herenton is not a factor he has never had to fight the type of political fight he is about to engage in. No one other than Ford in his camp knows how to fight the dirty fight that is sure to take place. Thinking that Ford knows all the tricks is correct but the question is now that the machine is dead does he have the ability to reach into the hat. It's for sure that Herenton has a bag of tricks and a team of wizards just waiting to use them. Ford also has to remember that many of those he taught how to be politically dirty have mastered his teaching and now find themselves in Herenton's camp

The greatest political battle in Memphis history is about to take place and it's going to get dirty. Political blood will be shed,and body blows will be thrown. And before it's over Harold Ford Sr. will be pushed to the point of being fire hot,so when you see him on fire, JUST PISS ON HIM.

SIDENOTE: YES WILLIE HERENTON CAN RUN FOR CONGRESS WHILE MAINTAINING THE OFFICE OF MAYOR. I DOUBT THAT THE MAYOR WILL STAY ON PASS THE END OF THE YEAR BUT HE WILL NOT RESIGN AND GIVE MYRON LOWERY THE PLEASURE OF SERVING AS MAYOR.SO DON'T LOOK FOR THE MAYOR TO RESIGN UNTIL LOWERY IS NO LONGER COUNCIL CHAIR

CAN THE "OLD NEGRO BRIGADE" DEFEAT HERENTON,AND CAN COHEN REALLY TRUST HAROLD FORD SR.?

If some political know alls would just leave Willie Herenton along he might just go off into retirement but when punched the fighter in him says"Lets get it on".

The news of Florida based Harold Ford Sr. deciding to hold fundraisers for Congressman Steve Cohen has just lit a fire in the Memphis mayor that will now make him run against Cohen even if there was never any real intent to do so. What Cohen does not realize is that he is not being supported by the former congressman because Ford feels he's the better man but Ford sees a chance to try and jab the former boxer turn poli-trick-an.

Ford who is a political lobbyist and a person who has never did anything for anyone without there being something in it for him must have cut some type of deal with Cohen to be making this move. Cohen has to be desperate to cut a deal with a political lobbyist whose only agenda is money.

Harold Ford Sr. involvement does not increase Cohen's chances of defeating Herenton if the mayor gets in the race,In fact it could work against him. Many will wonder if Cohen is paying one black man to fight another. The thought will be why is Ford who left Memphis now so concerned about Memphis politics especially when there is no family member in the race if Cohen has not cut a deal with him. The thought can't be that he's concerned about the plight of the 9th Congressional district because he has not showed any interest in it for years other then to try and get his son elected to the U.S. Senate. Ford can not state that he is concerned about the economic status of Blacks in the district who make up the majority of residents in the district when he sold his Black family owned business to a White funeral company.

The Ford machine that once reigned terror in Memphis politics is dead and has no power or ability to garner enough votes to make a difference. Ford Sr. could not get Junior Ford elect to the senate,and could not get his brother Joe elected mayor against Willie Herenton. Many in the Black community could care less about Harold Ford Sr. and the young Black voter does not even know him.

The Blacks that Cohen has surrounded himself with are nice names on a fundraising list but have no ability to garner votes. Maxine Smith,Vasco Smith, Calvin Anderson, and O.C. Pleasant can't deliver no votes to Cohen but their own. Cohen would be better off running on his record then enlisting the aid of the "Old Negro Brigade".

If Cohen was smart he would have raised campaign funds quietly without causing a stir and waited for Herenton to officially get in the race then to enlist Ford and the 'Old Negro Brigade"and force the fighter to get in a fight that he will fight to win no matter who has to get bloodied and knocked out.

ALEXANDER FAMILY TO FILE $1.5 MILLION LAWSUIT AGAINST FUNERAL HOME AND GIRLFRIEND OF DEAD RELATIVE

The family of Frank Alexander who believe that his girl friend Claudette Eldridge murdered him but know for a fact that she and her sister Adriana Harrison stole $10,350 from one of his bank accounts after his death, created a bogus will, created a bogus funeral bill for services never rendered, sign a Mississippi death certificate stating that Harrison's Orange Mound Funeral Home embalmed him, But stated on my radio show that they did not do the preparations will be filing a $1.5 million lawsuit against the funeral home and Claudette Eldridge later today.

The lawsuit to be filed in Chancery Court will seek to change the venue of probate from the state of Mississippi to Tennessee in light of the fact that the will was prepared in this state with all parties living in this state and signing in this state. The suit also names Juvenile Court Administror Mal Hooker as the person who notarized the documents with out Frank Alexander being present. In fact he told former radio host Jennings Bernard that he notarized the paper work without the presence of all parties being present.

The lawsuit will also seek to dissolve the deed to the home of Frank Alexander and eject Claudette Eldridge from the property asking for rent that should have been paid while she has lived in the house.

The lawsuit also will seek to recover the $10,350 stolen out of Alexander's bank account a week after he was buried by N.J.Ford and Sons Funeral Home.The lawsuit will cause Harrison's Orange Mound Funeral Home upon discovery to show proof that a funeral service was given by them for $5,000. It will also force them to testify why they filed a Mississippi death certificate stating that they embalmed the body of Alexander and then state on my radio show that they did not embalm the body.

Mal Hooker an administrator for Juvenile Court will be subpoenaed to court to state under oath whether or not he illegally notarized paperwork when he knew that the witnesses to the paper work were not present. THE BEST IS YET TO COM!!!!!!

SOURCES SAY THAT FORMER DEMOCRATIC CHAIR COULD RUN FOR COUNTY COMMISSION AS A REPUBLICIAN

A republican source called me today to inform me that Shelby County Commissioner Mike Ritz a republican let it slip that the former chairman of the Shelby County Democratic Party Keith Norman is being courted to ran as a republican for County commission seat District 5 which is now held by Steve Mulroy.

This if true would not come as a surprise for the pastor of First Baptist Broad and former chair who only attended 1 meeting all of last year for the political group. Under his tenure the local party all but faded away. If Norman is being courted by republicans all democrats can say is 'Better ya'll then us"

THOMAS LONG AND HANDLER ASK COREY MACLIN TO GET OUT OF RACE

On Friday night as Corey Maclin and a business associate approached "Memphis Sounds" a downtown basement lounge that host mostly Black poli-trick-ans and political wanna be's Maclin notice the office door of Greg Grant who has an office for his bus company and Al Sharpton's National Action Network open. Maclin stepped in and there was City Court Clerk Thomas Long meeting with Grant concerning his announced bid for the County Clerk office which Maclin has already filed for.

It has been rumored for several weeks that Long had plans of using Grant as his handler for the next year race. Grant is known for putting together ballots paid for not by the best candidate but the highest bidder. Grant on Friday told Maclin that based on Long getting 80,000 votes in his last election he had a better chance of winning and that he should run for another position.

Grant also reminded Maclin that he had never ran for office and that he would be hard for him to win. At this point Maclin reminded Grant that it was he who handled Janis Fullilove against Long several years and came very close to defeating him, and that he feels his chances against Long are as good or better than Fullilove. Maclin states that he is not concerned about what Long does and plans to stay in the race.

What Grant also must understand when it comes to running a county wide race both Long and Maclin are on equal footing because while being in political office for years Long has never ran a county race. Grant being Al Sharpton's Memphis Director of The National Action Network is going to cause Long some White votes. White voters will see Long's association with Grant as an association with Sharpton, While the White wrestling fan will support Maclin.

Whether or not some may feel that Maclin should be the next Shelby County or not he has the right under the law to run. Long and no other so called political God Father has the right and will not be given the right to pick and choose leadership for the community. In the Black community there are those political scoundrels who think that they must control who's elected to office but the message must be sent run your race but don't think that you are in charge because at the polls we will prove you wrong.

Long needs to tell Shelby County what his agenda is and if he really knows what he wants to run for. Last year he announced that he was running for mayor of Memphis and now he wants to be Shelby County Clerk,even though his term as City Court Clerk is not up until 2011. He needs to tell us why he's willing to give up $15,000 a year for the new position. As City Court Clerk he makes $122,000 as Shelby County Clerk he would only make $107,000. But maybe his real plan is for the taxpayers to pay him a city pension and a county salary at the same time.

WHY IS THOMAS RUNNING?

Memphis City Court Clerk Thomas Long announced to The Memphis Daily News that he will be a candidate for Shelby County Clerk next year. But the question is why. Long makes more money as the city court clerk than he will make as county clerk, His present term is not up until 2011,He announced last year on my radio program that he wanted to be mayor, So what is ready behind his decision to run for the position that is presently held by Debbie Stamson.

Could the reason that Long wants to jump ship and receive lesser pay due to the fact that the Shelby County Clerk has more appointed positions to give to friends then the City Court Clerk?

But whatever his reasoning the man known for being a numbers man can not be considered the front runner just because he has been in politics for a while. While he has name recognition he has never ran a county wide race. Then there is the factor that the other democrat who filed in January of this year has as much or more name recognition as Long.

Wrestling promoter and businessman Corey Maclin who is has been seen on Tv each week for 20 years brings not only a name to the public but a face as well. Those outside of politics will recognize Maclin much easier than Long. Long who is known to be a lazy campaigner will have to catch up with Maclin who has been on the campaign trail since the first of the year.

It is not for sure that Long can even count on the support of other elected officials for support. At a campaign rally to raise funds held for Maclin in Northhaven on this past Saturday, Shelby County Sheriff Mark Luttrell , County Assessor Cheyenne Johnson, And County Trustee Paul Matilla were present along with many other political figures.

Maclin having a TV program that is watched by thousands each week has drawn many of the candidates for office next year to him because he has allowed them to be seen on his wrestling program thus this helps those candidates while Long has nothing to offer.

Long will also have a problem raising money because the smart money is going to go to the candidate that contributors with the big money thinks has the best chance of winning and even though Maclin is brand new to politics he's likable, has a message,name recognition that crosses racial lines, And is not a part of the ole negro brigade of poli-trick-ans. Contributors also know that Long will have to campaign on why he is running for office when he has not fulfilled his promise to city voters by finishing his term. He will also have to convince voters that he can campaign and maintain his city job. Plus he will have to convince the entire county that he will show up for work because he is known to spend more time on the golf course then at his City Court Clerk office.

Long has been holding a Wednesday evening bid-whiz gathering at a Whitehaven club for about the last two months and has yet to get 50 people present to pay the $5.00 admission to get in. The card game is being used as a fund raiser for his campaign but if he's not careful he make become the Big Joker.

IS THIS THE NEXT VICTIM?

IS CLAUDETTE ELDRIDGE ABOUT TO STICK HER STINGER INTO ANOTHER VICTIM. I'M TOLD THE GENTLEMAN PICTURED IS A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSMAN NAMED WILLIAM OF W.L. HARRIS DESIGN.........BE CAREFUL MAN DON'T GO THE WAY OF FRANK ALEXANDER

CLAUDETTE ELDRIDGE IS ON THE RUN BUT SHE CAN'T HIDE

Claudette Eldridge the woman who the family of Frank Alexander feels murdered him and certainly stole thousands from one of his bank accounts just days after his death including $10,350 that went to the funeral home that is owned by her sister for services that were never rendered told NEWS CHANNEL 3 that she was set to marry Alexander just days before she states she found him dead.

But whats strange about her statement is that there is no record of her divorce to Dannie Eldridge to whom she married in 1998. It's also strange that if it was the intent of Frank Alexander to marry Eldridge and they share the home that he had only lived in a month at his death that he would strike off the word wife on the deed.

While Eldridge tells NEWS CHANNEL 3 that the her sister's funeral home,Harrison's Orange Mound Funeral Home did not do anything to cover up how Alexander really died and that the body was only at the family owned funeral home for just a few hours,she did not mention that her brother in law embalmed the body and signed a Mississippi death certificate to that effect. Adriana Harrison the sister of Eldridge stated on my radio show that her funeral home did not embalm the body but has not given a reason that they filed for a death certificate when they rendered no services to the family.

NEWS CHANNEL 3 reported that no charges of fraud has been filed in this matter against Eldridge, but that because the family only went to the Fraud and Document division of the Memphis Police department this past Monday.

NEWS CHANNEL 3 also reported Joseph Faulkner to be a brother of Frank Alexander who made the statement "This is a lot of Bullshit what they need to do is let Frank rest". While he is the half brother of Frank Alexander his relationship with the family was strained prior to Frank's death. In fact his name is not even mentioned as a family member in the obituary. One of the reasons that his relationship is also strained is because it was his wife/girlfriend. Peggy Flowers who introduced Eldridge to Alexander who was involved with another Alexander brother at the time. The family reports that Flowers told Eldridge that he had the wrong Alexander because it was Frank with the money.

While the news story was a good one many questions that needed to be asked were not. Such as why did she have a funeral home employee and her nephew sign the will as witnesses,Why does the signatures on deed and the will of Alexander look so differently,Why would Alexander leave everything to her and her son Victor Colbert who didn't even live in the house with Alexander and herself,Why did she use the credit card of Alexander after his death and why did they produce a bogus funeral bill. CHANNEL 3 there's still a lot to do with this story.

JUVENILE COURT ADMINISTRATOR INVOLVED IN THEFT OF A DEAD MAN

Juvenile Court administrator Mal Hooker who is also a public notary,And works from time to time at Harrison's Orange Mound Funeral is the lastest piece to the puzzle of how Frank Alexander died and how his co-worker at the funeral home has conspired to steal the assets of a man she had only known for several months.

On Monday morning I accompanied the daughter and brother of Frank Alexander to the 11th floor of 201 Poplar where they met with Sgt.Denise Jones of the Fraud and Documents squad of the Memphis Police department Given to Sgt Jones was various documents that show that after the death of Alexander his credit card was still in use even though according to Regions Bank no one other then Alexander was authorized to use it. Proof was submitted that shows that Orange Mound Funeral Home used the card of Alexander to withdraw $10,350 from his account,and it's for sure he didn'y authorized it's use.

Also submitted is a bogus will created by Claudette Eldridge and notarized by Mal Hooker. The will shows to be signed one month before Eldridge claims to have found Alexander dead in the bath room. Even though she claims that the death occurred while Frank Alexander was taking a show the family found no water on the body or in his straight hair that he always wore in a pony tail.

The question must be asked if Hooker was aware of the fact that prehaps Eldridge may have had intents to murder Alexander, or help her conspire to steal his assets. Hooker late on Sunday night after becoming aware of an article that wrote about him texed my attorney and friend Javier Bailey trying to get a return call. In fact his messeges all stated that he urgently needed to contact Bailey. When Bailey contacted him early on Monday morning Hooker told Jay to talk to me about Sunday's morning worship. Jaye comments is that he will in no way get in involved in telling me not to report a fraudent act.

Late Monday afternoon I received a call from former talk show host Jennings Bernard stating that Mal Hooker wanted me to give him a call on his cell phone (649-7347) I called numerous time with no reply along with calling his Juvenile Court office ,still with no reply.

Bernard in his conversation with Hooker tells me that Hooker claims to have notarized the signatures of the witnesses along with Alexander and Eldridge but did not have the witenesses nor Alexander and Eldridge present when the paperwork was presented to him.

Ray Charles could look at the differences in Frank Alexander's signature on the Deed of Trust which is his actual signature and the co called signature on the bogus will . The first signature I have presented on the site shows a man signing his name way above the line but yet on his deed his signature is on the line plus the family states that Frank Alexander never signed his name with SR. behind it.

You will also notice that the initials Alexander used on his deed are totally different in style from that of the will. The family of Frank Alexander states that many of the names in the will are incorrect and that they have no idea who any of the so called witnesses are.

You will also notice on the front page of the deed the word WIFE has been drawn thru. Claudette even though she has a husband named Dannie Eldridge conspired to have her name placed on the deed stating that she was the wife of Alexander. You will also noticed that she used the name Eldridge instead of Alexander when she claimed to be the wife.

If you're wondering why, it is my opinion that Eldridge had a plan to murder Alexander and steal his assets but she knew that with a husband she couldn't sign her name as Alexander because she knew that the name would be noticed and come back and bite her in the face.

It is also my opinion that Eldridge to steal the assets of Alexander needed a death certificate showing her as the next of kin, which she aquired when she filed a Mississippi death certificate showing herself as the next of kin. To further make her scheme work she needed a last will and testament where she could make herself the sole heir of Alexander. This is where Hooker comes in, Claudette doesn't want the notary to appear to be connected to her so she doesn't use her brother in law Charles harrison she uses mild mannered mal hooker who she knows will ask no questions to notarized the will even though Alexander nor the so called witnesses are ever seen by the Juvenile Court administrator.

It is no doubt that Mal Hooker can lose his notary seal over this, but he could also lose his freedom if he conspired with Claudett Eldridge to steal the assets of Frank Alexander or to murder.

It has been revealed to me that one of the witnesses,Demetri Chatman is an employee of Harrison's Orange Mound Funeral Home, And the other witness Jerry W. Madison is the son of Claudette's sister, Adriana Harrison. Hmmm, the plot thickens



SIDENOTE: NEWS CHANNEL 3 BROKE THIS STORY I WONDER WHY THEY HAVE DROPPED THE BALL

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