"We are very serious about the quality of life we desire for residents in Jackson. With this declaration, we hope to gain access to federal funds that can expedite infrastructure repairs in this city. We have a plan to fix this."
— Jackson Mayor Tony T. Yarber on the state of emergency he announced for the city's infrastructure.
Why it Stinks: We're not sure the Yarber does have a plan. For one, he made the announcement during a regularly scheduled media briefing and, apparently, didn't give the city council a heads up before his press conference. It all sounds more like political grandstanding than anything. And if this is the mayor's idea of planning, we are afraid—very afraid.
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