Mayor LaurenceLeyens:
http://www.leyensresults.com/
Attorney Paul WinfieldWinfield:
http://winfieldforvicksburg.com/
Monday, May 11, 2009
VICKSBURG'S MAYORAL RACE: LEYENS VS. WINFIELD
Attorney Paul Winfield's victory in the Democratic primary placed him in a one-on-one matchup in the race for mayor against incumbent Mayor Laurence Leyens. The general election is slated for June 2.
Mayor LaurenceLeyens:
http://www.leyensresults.com/
Attorney Paul WinfieldWinfield:
http://winfieldforvicksburg.com/
Mayor LaurenceLeyens:
http://www.leyensresults.com/
Attorney Paul WinfieldWinfield:
http://winfieldforvicksburg.com/
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«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 400 of 839 Newer› Newest»to the guy that posted saying 'people in Vicksburg are so ignorant'....thats why leyens is gonna lose...he thinks all the citizens in vicksburg have the mental capacity of carson (which is far from the truth)
Malcolm Carson can't spell Malcolm Carson..How he get a job rubbing shoulders with the mayor? You know it's a racket!!!! Don't vote for Sorror vote for Winfield!!
Malcolm Carson can't spell Malcolm Carson..How he get a job rubbing shoulders with the Mayor? You know it's a racket. Don't vote for Sorror vote for Winfield!!
"ya'll don't see the trend..back in the 80's Paul Barrett got ran out of California, 20+ years later Leyens get ran out and come to Vicksburg like they god's gift to Vicksburg..they crooks we just to blind to see it"
Jews in politics give me a bad feeling! And I don't scratch my head if it don't itch! Judah Benjamin-Masterminded the assasination of Lincoln, Henry Kissinger-War Crimes, Scooter Libby-CIA scandal, I could go on and on!! Jews do better handling money..Tell Leyens Vicksburg needs a tax collector or a good accountant..Not a Jewish Mayor...Black Jack Dealer at the boat. Anything but Mayor!!
I'm ashamed to be an eduacted black woman and to read this insulting rhetoric towards my people. Is this mayoral challenge between skin color? Maybe I didn't learn enough as a high school cheerleader in a town with two rival schools. If this verbiage is what Paul has to offer then I fret at the thought of his stance on race relations as a mayor. No, I am completely satisfied with Lawrence and wish him another win. To the Winfield supporters on this blog, don't forget to vote June 3rd.
to the person that just posted...i bet you are black as night and didnt want to leave the plantation
Plantation? I hope I see you in my court one day.
i hope i dont be in your court either especially if you're an uncle tom you'd throw me away for whistling at a white woman..
take that back...if you were a cheerleader then you must be a female so you couldnt have been called uncle tom, rather you are aunt jemima
for whoever said jews were compassionate to blacks...you ever heard of moses lazarus (google him if you dont)...i know my history
Why are all of you turning this election into a circus. It is disgusting to read some of the rhetoric, inuendos, and just plain racist remarks. A Black young highly educated man is running against a Jewish member of this community for the highest office in this town. Winfield nor Leyens is contributing to this vile rhetoric. None of you knows what is on the minds of these men. Let them campaign and we will go to the polls on June 2 to vote for the better candidate. We all have opinions and some are better kept to ourselves. We do not need to make "race" an issue in this election, there are too many more important issues, the economy, jobs, mortgages, etc. Talk like this brings anger and anger leads to violence. We are better than that.
That does it. all comments will hereafter be moderated. Keep it clean and civil, or you will not be posted.
Thank you again Mr. Allred. I know when you started this you thought people would be civil and discuss the issues. I am happy that you will examine all comments to keep it clean.
My name is CHRIS WHITTINGTON. I'll be the one brave enough to attach my name to my post! Not only my name but my e-mail... concretepro@bellsouth.net
I have been reading the inflammatory comments posted on this board about each candidate. Let's get to some facts.
Laurence Leyens has been our mayor for eight years. During that time the CITY of Vicksburg has seen some great successes and a few brief moments of failure. I want to encourage each of you to go to www.LeyensResults.com and view the video that is there and then make the decision about who will be best to lead us in the next four years.
I would like to point out that Mayor Leyens has not once - during ANY of his campaigns - been negative towards his opponent. Laurence can be proud of that. He will be able to sleep at night with a clear conscience.
Will Mr. Winfield be so lucky?
I don't want to sound negative in any way - though I am sure that some of you will most definitely construe my comments in that direction.
Mr. Winfield may just be a great cadidate for the office. He may have some great success. I am just not willing to risk the possiblity that he won't.
Mr. Winfield has made some outlandish promises about water and gas bills that I don't believe that he'll be able to keep. He's made statements about unionizing some city departments that may present legal issues should he attempt to implement them. He's made some very divisive statements. Some of the statements that he has made could very well be construed as racially divisive.
Mr. Winfield has talked about "taking our town back." Firstly... someone should inform Mr. Winfield that this is the CITY of Vicksburg, not Vicksburg Township. Secondly... and most importantly... WHO TOOK IT FROM US IN THE FIRST PLACE?
This is one community. A community made up of people of all races... the census says that there are about 49% white, 49% black and 2% other (hispanic, asian, etc.) in this community. There is no black community or a white community... there is just the City of Vicksburg.
I encourage each of you posting here to not be so divisive and confrontational. I encourage each of the candidates to do the same. Make sure you both stay positive... that's what Vicksburg needs.. Make sure that you make factual statements and make sure you research the legality and the feasibility of any promises that you make.
Thanks to all of you who took the time to read my little rant. Now make sure you take the time to get out and vote... and hopefully you'll watch the video and vote for Mayor Leyens! :)
Thank you kindly for making comments about Mr. Malcolm Carson. Im sure he's pleased to know that he's on the wondering minds of VICKSBURG! If VICKSBURG is wondering he's obviously doing something correct. SPEAK FACTS ONLY PLEASE-
Mr. Whittington, you should get your facts straight. First, what comments has Mr. Winfield made and when that was racially divisive? Second, you are being negative and divisive. Mr. Winfield is a strong candidate for the office of mayor and will serve all of the neighborhoods and all of the people, rich, poor, business owners, etc. unlike what we have now. Mr. Winfield is kind, courteous, smart, hard working, and cares about the needs of this city. I have attended his fund raisers and debates and not once did he say the things you are accusing him of. It is too easy to lie when you feel your candidate is cornered, it may well be a tight race and may the best man "Mr. Winfield" win.
I was curious when someone spoke about Winfield’s accomplishments. They are only titles until you actually create positive results. After results you can claim accomplishment. What would he produce if he were elected mayor? His record signifies that he has never created any substantial change in any position he has held. I continue to hear “it’s time for a change” but why change from established progress to evident lack of production?
Is Winfield looking for another titel to "pad" his resume? His bloggers sure do make it sound that way. I have not read one result about winfield. Only titles.
What title did leyens have when he became mayor? what was his experience? the eight years of planting trees down washington street does not qualify. Putting into place what others started does not qualify either. He uses that napolenic syndrome to bully people and will step on anyone to get his way. He makes promises to get influential people to use their influence to get people to vote for him and renigs on his promises. Yall, take his money and vote for the other guy.
He had no title until he became the mayor.
I assure you, Mr or Ms Anonymous poster, that I, Chris Whittington, was not trying to be negative or divisive. As I said in my post - I know some of you will construe my words as such. The only people I have heard Mr. Winfield make his "take our town back" comment to are overwhelmingly black audiences. I have not heard him state that particular piece of campaign rhetoric in any audience where there was more than a few people of other races. Many of my friends, both black and white, see that comment as one that can be construed as racially divisive. Please know in your heart that I am not a negative person, though you will think of me how you will even though you should not stand in judgement. I am simply trying to point out some things that I feel passionately about.
As far as eight years of planting trees, as one other person posted about... Look at our CITY and how beautiful she has become over the last eight years. Look hard... I want you to put yourself in the place of someone visiting our community or, better yet, someone thinking of bringing their business to this community and then tell me about how much time and money was wasted with the different beautification projects that the current administration has been responsible for.
As for building on processes that were alread in the works from previous administrations... this is something that ALL people who take office do. Some projects that are "in progress" will become "in limbo" or simply die and others will move forward as planned and yet more will find a completely new life in a slightly different direction. Please do not be so blind as to believe that any previous administration has completely scrapped the work of their predecessors and started from scratch.
I appreciate all the hate mail that I have gotten and will invite even more people to call me a "racist S.O.B." and a "Jew Lover." These e-mails are brave and bold of you... knowing that I can trace them and the such just lets me know who I need to stay away from when I'm out to dinner or shopping with my racially diverse family members!
I agree$$$$$$$$
I agree with this.
Malcolm Allred, thank you for cleaning up this thread.
The vitriolic hatred coming from both camps is not necessary. What we should be focusing on is Leyens worthy of another term or should we offer a chance to Winfield.
As has been pointed out above Mr. Winfield has many titles but does not have a record of getting results. He is an affable guy and has done an admirable job of keeping himself in the public eye. He knows his football too.
Mr. Leyens has been in office for the past eight years. Those have been some of the most results oriented years in Vicksburg's recent history. The beautification projects are certainly the most visual of his accomplishments, but are far from the only accomplishments.
So it comes down to do we keep getting results or do we let a new man in.
Those of you making hate filled comment are only hurting your candidate. Please take it up a notch and talk about actual results, not innuendo.
The problem is you are trying to make the statement "taking our town back" divisive. The statement applies to all citizens who oppose the beligerent and domineering ways of the leyens administration. If you really know Mr. Winfield, then you know that his family is racially diverse too. In addition, Mr. Winfield's audiences are racially diverse which represents the broader spectrum of our city and what the citizens of this town wants and deserves.
I never said the landscaping was not beautiful. The only problem I find with it is in the street on S. Washington which is an obstruction to driving. Give credit where it is do, the landscaping was his idea; however, most of the projects that he has completed began with other administrations. He is no "miracle worker."
What's wrong with the titles Mr. Winfield has? The titles shows the hard work and his committment to getting the job done. Apparently, the titles were given because he was reccognized as a "leader." This man's accomplishments is no joking matter. He is a role model for all young men in this town.
Citizens throwing slander over this thread is not going to get votes for either candidate. The candidates should have a public debate on the issues and let the citizens hear both sides, then we can make a well informed intelligent decision as to how to cast our vote. I am sure each candidate would prefer to debate the issues themselves rather than the ridiculous climate created on this blog.
Sista, I am appalled that you would have the gall to say that Mr. Winfield is offering the crap you see on this site. Don't you have sense enough to know the opponent has people putting this stuff out there. Have you ever witnessed Mr. Winfield bullying and talking down to people? Since you know Leyens so well, you should know his rhetoric when you read it.
Has this site been closed down?
Last week I heard that Leyens refuses to debate w/ Mr. Winfield. I would think he would stand the most to gain since he has been in office for the past 8 years. If I were he, I would not pass up a chance like this. He may even change some minds to come back to his side on the issues.
As a city employee I have worked with leyens for the past eight years. I have always done my job far and beyond my job description, I was in good health, and not on any prescription drugs. I do not smoke nor drink alcoholic beverages. About six and a half months after Leyens took on the position of Mayor, I started having horrifying headaches and problems with sleeping. I am now on blood pressure and nerve medications because of the constant pressure of work and the terrifying conditions, you cannot work where there is constant criticisms and embarassing remarks. I am an educated, intelligent white woman and I am praying that Leyens loses this election, then maybe I can retire in three years.
Stress is the number one killer. No one should have to damage their health just stay employed. Stokes are deadly. Vicksburg is not a 'mom and pop' business. The mayor's behavior is too sporadic. I wish you well. Just vote him out.
Workers making presentations on Channel 23, appear scared.
Results are what counts. To whomever said this Mayor just finished what other administrations started that is partially correct, but not the full story. This administration was able to get results with the MV Mississippi, a project started during the Loviza administration. Why did it sit so long? Why didn't the other administrations complete it? This Mayor got it done.
That is just one accomplishment of long standing projects that came to fruition under this administration. Has anyone ever considered that Mr. Leyens strict business demeanor may be the reason things get done. He has set accountability standards for all and holds himself to a high standard on job performance too.
You may not like his personality, you cannot argue with Catfish Row, City Front and the murals, the upcoming Train Station improvements, the Oak Street corridor, Marcus Bottom, NRoute, the massive upgrade at the Water Treatment plant, Downtown, new water and gas lines all over town, the Parks and how our town overall looks better because of enforcing code. Not to mention the improvements with the Police Department and the efficiencies with every city department. The upgrading of equipment city wide.
The list goes on.
So, why is it this Mayor was able to get results on every level? Maybe it's that Napoleon complex, maybe it's his tough results oriented demeanor, maybe it's whatever negative you want to throw out there. Whatever it is, it works. And for the first time in my lifetime anyway, Vicksburg is getting results.
I'll stick with a tough to deal with administrator who gets results over a politician any day.
BRAVO!!!!
Everyone MUST watch the video at
www.leyensresults.com
Then, ask yourself if you could have made all of those accomplishments in ONLY eight short years, "if at all."
How proud I am to be a part of Vicksburg and to have Laurence Leyens as mayor.
Finding footage must have been the easy part. Condencing it into such a short film must have been the tough part.
BRAVO!!!
The idea of the murals was submitted to Mayor Walker in 1990. South Park 7th grade gifted class suggested this after a ride on the Libscomb. In the letter,they suggested inviting art students from the universities to paint during the summer.
In spite of all the rants, the citizens of this city will make the right choice, Mr. Winfield will and can do a much better job, get results, and maintain a good working relationship will all of the city employees. The health of employees should not be at risk because of some bull headed administrator. This lady is brave to speak up, there are others I am sure, but afraid of being fired because they spoke up about the working conditions. He can bully the employees but he cannot control the mark they make at the voting booth.
Leyens is the man, his record speaks for itself. There is no denying the facts. People need to realize that the job of mayor has overwheleming responsibilities.He has rules, ordinances and the law to follow and he can not be everyones friend.he has a job to do and he does it. there is just no disputing that fact. Like him or not. I want to keep Vicksburg progressing..
We most certainly DO NOT an inexperienced person taking on the job as head of our city.
As far as titles go, someone may be a Doctor witht he MD behind his or her name, that does not mean they are the best in their field. Lots of quacks out there.. with titles. performance and how they excell are what matters. Leyens has brought Vicksburg out of the gutter. I am pround of the beauty of this town. Our town! and by the way who is tryng to buy Vicksburg??? Vicksburg is not for sale . What exactluy does that mean??
Chris. good comments and delete those ugley emails just not worth your time..
It is hard to run the busines of the city, when you are masquerading as a judge. Judge Leyens and Judge Moffett should let a federal judge handle the VHA case.
We are trying redeem Vicksburg for law abiding citizens. Vicksburg may be a gambling town, but Vicksburg is not a vice town.
Has anyone heard what either of the mayoral candidates will do for our towns youth? I rarely hear or see anything relating to them. This is considered a retirement community but other than the casino's I really don't see much else going on. There are about 40k churches but most are only open every other month. Anyway, what about the children? It's hard to keep them out of trouble when there's no alternative for them.
Whomever can find good alternatives for our youth will get my vote!
We do not need Mafia style governing to make Vicksburg progressive. We need aknowledgeable leader. Someone willing to listen, before acting. Someone who knows that others around you have sense, too. We need someone who thinks before making nonsense statements. We do not need 'fast jimmy' as the silent mayor. Yes, 'fast jimmy' is running Vicksburg. We need a chief who is not afraid of the 'fast jimmys' We need a new leader, we need Mr. Winfiels. No one has given him titles, he earned them. Why be made because he has his titles.
Things should heat up this week.Word is Winfiled is gonna get hit with a lawsuit this week over one of his business deals.
The mayoral Race is about bringing positive changes to Vicksburg.
This is so childish. What does a lawsuit have to do with the mayor being a sorry leader?
Where was the mayor during Katrina when 'fast jimmy' only open his gas tanks to select people?
Was he trying get a lawsuit going or filing charges with the federal agencies? I don't think so.
Who has the contract to supply gasoline to all city vehicles? I heard it was "fast jimmy." Now who is in bed with whom again?
So what? Who cares about a lawsuit? means absolutely nothing to Winfield supporters. We know Winfield is the best man for the job, all of the city employees know, all of north, south, east, and west Vicksburg knows. Who ever heard of not voting for a person because of a lawsuit? Is that the best you can do? Gosh you must be scared Winfield is going to win and you have a right to be running scared about this time. Why does Leyens refuse to debate Winfield? Please answer ASAP!
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it doesn't surprise me at all that king leyens is giving out 'no bid' contracts to his friends..no wonder why fast jimmy is so hot on the campaign trail..i see many of leyens' friends saying that paul has no experience..well vicksburg had no problem electing an unexperienced leyens 8 years ago..that is the same rhetoric that came from the mccain campaign about president obama, saying he had no experience..leyens took vicksburg to another level with the murals (originally walker's idea) and the landscaping..now it is time to take things to another level and elect paul winfield, a progressive young family man with a vision that includes ALL of vicksburg
No. See, what you don't seem to be understanding here is that Mayor Leyens not only had a vision, not only did he listen to other's visions, he saw them through all the way through to completion. He is not just a dreamer. Mayor Leyens is goal oriented and an over achiever. That is why you see so many results in such a short 8 year span.
The flowers you are focusing on are just the icing on the cake. Planting those flowers and cleaning the city most likely gave a member of your family a job no matter what color you are.
There are MANY succesful companies in Vicksburg/Warren and Mayor Leyens keeps a positive working relationship with them all. Not only, there are more to come thanks to Mayor Leyens.
DRUGS?
CRIME?
PROSTITUTION?
The Vicksburg Police Department has the BEST team in tact now that is has EVER had in it's history.
If YOU know if this type of activity going on, contact the VPD at 601-636-2511 and report the activity and location or call 911 if it is an emergency.
Don't protect the Drug Dealers. They certainly aren't protecting you. Marijuana is a drug too.
No comment about a debate? Why is leyens refusing to participate in a debate? The citizens of Vicksburg need to see and hear the candidates on the issues in a one on one debate. What is leyens afraid of? It is a fact that leyens will not commit to a debate.
What is he trying to hide?
Yes, Mr. Winfield does have plans to provide facilities and programs for our youth that will enhance their educational and social capabilities.
Let's see, Winfield supported by John Shorter, Charles Selmon, labor unions, trial lawyers and good ol' boy developers. Leyens supported by business owners who have helped this community grow and develop and provide jobs for our citizens. The choice seems obvious.
The issue with the children starts at home. You reap what you sow..You can have facilities and all the programs in the world but if you do not have structure at home and teach values and morals no one can do that for you. you have to live it and breathe it. That is the problem, parents these days want their kids to go somewhere and my question is what is wrong with home.. Should be more than enough to do,other people can not raise our children. We are responsible as parents.
I suppose if facilities are built and programs are available, whose fault will it be if your child goes astray. The mayor??
yes Stirgus is still on WInfields web page..
Will these facilities be run like the 24 hour daycare facilities that are currently here? How many of the parents that drop their kids off there have actually visited the entire facility? Will the facilitied Winfield wants to build ALSO have plywood tables with holes cutout for the babies to sit in all strapped down so they can learn to use crayons? Will they also have one caregiver who spends the majority of her time on personal calls and the only attention the kids get is when she yells at them to shut up?
leyens will be as shocked as crisler was over in jackson..vicksburg will not be shocked for we know who we are voting for..if so many businesses are behind leyens, then why does he have to reach out to people out of town to write editorials in the paper or give endorsements...is it that his supporters in town know that he will lose as well? hmmm...and moffett is too worried about housing to look into prostitution and drugs
my people are educated we dont need leyens' tree planting jobs..we can plant our own trees
you people are killing me with all these 'results' you claim to have from laurence leyens..you keep saying 'results', yet you can only talk about the mural and the trees..well thats like puttin lipstick on a donkey...at the end of the day you still have a donkey...go one block around from the trees and landscaping and there's run-down shotgun shacks (owned by these business people supporting leyens) torn up roads, and habitual criminals...and lets not begin to talk about these unsolved crimes...we are going to have to bring 'America's Most Wanted' in here to sort them out,since moffett and his outsiders don't know anyone on the streets that can offer any worthwhile info..but moffett is 'right there in the muck' of the housing meetings....where was moffett the last 8 years when the guy was selling drugs with immunity...oh i forgot, mr. sturgis was supporting leyens then so the drugs in the vha was not an issue..leyens and the rest of you republicans "VICKSBURG IS NOT STUPID LIKE YOU THINK"
Educated?
Then correct yourself in your sentence:
my people are educated we dont need leyens' tree planting jobs..we can plant our own trees
(8 mistakes in this one sentence)
I spoke with the father of the young man last night who's friends were shooting at him and shot into his grandmother's home. His dad was a good decent church going man who said he does not have control of his son. "Is that Mayor Leyens fault? Is it the fault of the schools? Police? Lack of a basket ball court near his home?" No, his dad took responsability and said he needs to take a better grasp on his son and keep his son away from the wrong influences.
Don't blame the mayor for trying to improve the community. Ask yourself what YOU are doing to help. Be specific.
Democrat for Leyens
Today's Vicksburg Post, 25 May, pg A4, gives an exact account of leyens so called "results" some results off the back of others. Now, back to the issue at hand, will leyens debate winfield or will he continue to hide behind "no comment?" See, I told you, he can bully and threaten the city employees, but afraid of a debate, I thought you said he was so smart.
Giving our youth, black's in low income housing and white's in the trailer parks an opportunity that is not provided in the home is what building a community for all the people is about. Teaching our youth, they are ours too because their parents live in and pay taxes in Vicksburg, is our responsibility both spiritually and morally. Mr. Winfield will represent all the people, he will not be divisive. Leyens has helped his chosen few and all of us are paying for it.
EXPERIENCE! did leyens have experience when he was elected 8 years ago? How much experience did any of the previous mayors have? My family, friends, neighborhood, and church members will vote for Mr. Winfield because he represents all of the people, look at the variety of races at his fundraisers and rallies. I went to one of leyens, whatever it was, in a park and there was a lack of real representation. Winfield has an overwhelmingly
variey of support.
I am reading this blog for the first time and find it rather interesting. I have not yet decided who to vote for. I like what Mr. Leyens has done so far; however, I do not like what I see here and hear in the community about how he treats city employees. I disagree with the poster who says that he should use whatever means necessary to get the job done; that is no better than Cheney's waterboarding. People should not be de-humanized, they should be treated with dignity and respect. I have attended several of Mr. Winfield's events and find him to be a professional gentleman with qualities I deem necessary for leadership. This week I will attend an event for leyens after which hopefully I can make a decision.
To the poster who commented about facilities for youth, plywood tables w/holes. Apparently, you are just like leyens, that cetainly sounds like something he would suggest for the children in this city. He is the epitomy of "EVIL." That is why in eight years he has not given one inch of his time to helping the youth in this town. Giving him a vote is throwing our children to a "Demon."
You failed to mention that the majority of business owners in this town supports "Winfield." The most important thing is that he has the majority of the entire city supporting him. According to what I read in the papers, only people out of town supports leyens...that is something to think about huh! since they cannot vote in this election. Oh yeah! leyens does have the support of those whom he has provided city contracts such as "fast jimmy."
Someone said earlier that money will win this election. I assume the candidate with the most money will buy votes? I wonder which one has the most money because I want him to buy my vote, I could use the cash.
Leyens Results(Insults)are:
-Attacks on Mr. Stirgus
-Allowing criminals to cross the bridge and set
shop here
-Suggest VHA tenants to eight years of drug dealings, should have been stopped to curtail youth involvement
-conveniently ignoring the majority of the citizens
-self enhancement
-sharing city revenue with crooks
-ignoring the youths,etc.
Being the mayor does not make you the father of the community, but a good leader is a leader of the community and he knows that the youths are our future.
There are five social institutions:
1 home 2 church 3 schools 4 community and the prison. It would have behooved the mayor to have showen a little leadership in #3,#4,
Mr Mayor, what happen to the promised
African American Museum and market place?
Couldn't have stated it better. It is past time to hold leyens accountable for this community. I read Mr. Mitchell's column today and I applaud him for setting the record straight. Leyens is taking credit for the actions of others before him and these stupid people think he has moved mountains. Anybody who has to insult, bully, and de-humanize people to get a job done is definitely not going to get my vote.
I am surprised and thrilled to see so much interest in this election. These people are giving those of us who do not get out much an opportunity to know what is going on in our city. I am Black and do not vote for a person because he or she is Black. I vote for the issues that concern me and my family and the community as a whole. I am opposed to using tax dollars unwisely and think it was very unwise for Mr. Leyens to put those trees in the streets, I know he is not going to do everything right or the way I want it. If, it is true that he does not respect the workers then, I cannot vote for him. I was surprised to read that about him because I remember when he was a child running around in the Valley. We do not need such mentality in City Hall.
To the father whose son had to dodge bullets last night, it is our duty to raise a child in the way he should go and when he is old, he will not depart from it. We are not to blame, once we have done our job. Sometimes, tough love has to be put into play. When we talk about providing facilities and activities that will help our youth, we are talking mainly about those without the care that you have provided your son. Children are not to blame for the actions of their parents. As a community, it is our responsibility to reach out and save as many as we can. Our pets live in much better conditions than some of the kids in trailer parks and low income housing. The poster who suggested placing babies in a hole on a sheet of plywood is less than human and I know he is not a christian. I commend you for doing your part in raising your son. We do the best we can in all situations and depend on God to do the rest. Please vote for Winfield, he is a good christian man who believes in providing for all of the community including the trailer parks.
She is a Baptist and a democrat and will be voting for Leyens. She also could not believe all of the boo-ing and hiss-ing when Ms. Gertrude Young was at the podium during the democratic debate.
i just read those peoples comants abount the wholes on the plie wood they be meening that 24 daycare place it sounded whats up with that place
A democrat and a Baptist, voted for Gertrude Young in the primary because of her experience, did not know that leyens was so arrogant and domineering at the time. Attitude and the way people are treated means a lot to me, good leaders respect their subordinates. Now, I was at the debate in support of Mrs. Young and did not hear or witness any booing or hissing. Apparently, you are are in the messy business and not about the issues of this election. Mrs. Young has too much class and intelligence to stoop to your level, so I know she does not know you.
I have no idea what that poster was getting at. If there are places like that in this or any other community, they need to be reported to both the police and child welfare offices. If the dunce that wrote the post is witness to such, then, "what's up with him." must not be a credible citizen.
I am confused, I thought a debate was scheduled at the court house on Thursday, May 28 between the candidates. Yall keep talking about leyens not wanting to debate, he is eager to have a debate on the issues with Mr. Winfield. Oh yes, the time is 7:00 on Thursday in the 2nd floor courtroom. See you there.
Leyen's vision turned out to be the vision of Loviza and Walker. where is own original vision, now what was it?
everyone come to paul's rally tomorrow at 7 at the pavillion!
correction! the rally will begin at 5 p.m., the concert will begin at 7 p.m. "Winfield for Mayor" is all over the city..spread the word.
Good Luck Paul.
You will need it if you go into debate with Mayor Leyens. He has eight years of results and accomplishments to stand on. You have titles with no accomplishments from those titles other than your self aggrandizement.
The upcoming lawsuits will be on the table too. How many paternity, how many poor representation and how many bad business deals?
If you can't manage your personal life why should Vicksburg allow you to manage the city?
Better yet televised the debate on state televison for everyone to see.
Bring it on! We ain't scared of nothing....leyens cannot bully his way out of this one. This is exactly what we want....so BRING IT ON! COME ON WITH IT! NOTHING WOULD BE BETTER! this is going to be the laugh of the century and leyens knows it. You do know that he is trying to get out of this one don't you?
I told you he was sorry!
Great! now the citizens of this town can get some answers from the mayor. Face to face, one on one. I have about 15 questions I need answers to and will submit all of them.
What time and where is the debate?
This debate stuff is totally untrue, leyens has not committed to a debate. He refuses to participate in a debate, so what does that tell you about him? Mr. Leyens camp says he does not wish to debate Mr. Winfield.
not to debate shows signs of weakness. Perception is politics. But it show weakness.
Whatever happened to the better person winning? The problem with this election..It's like asking a kid what he wants for dessert: Peas or Broccoli..They both bad choices!
Vicki Roach Barnes, Leyens...It's obvious which post are coming from you two.. and not to mention Melissa Payne!
What is your problem with the judge? She is a woman of fine character, integrity, and intelligence. Gosh! what does she have to do with this election, she is not running for mayor. Are you speaking of the news lady melissa payne? now, I know you have lost it.
i wonder why leyens' signs keep getting holes kicked in them all over town..i know leyens' do boy malcom is tired of getting out to fix them.."hint" we don't want your signs in our neighborhood
well if those 'sisters' are supporting leyens..trust me they will be licking paul's boots come June 3rd
I cannot believe either of them supports leyens, neither can vote in this election because they both live outside of the city. If "we" citizens find that the judge is supporting him, then, she just lost her re-election.
Amen
Where did all this debate talk come from? Mayor Leyens has stated to many people that all he needs is about 10 or 15 minutes notice so he can wrap up what he's doing and drive to the location. No one has scheduled a debate at this time but I believe that Thursday evening at 7 would be an excellent idea... that gives Mr. Winfield time to attempt to polish himself up enough to at least attempt to outshine "The Best Mayor in Mississippi." LOL!
OH... one question... I just wanted to know who did your new signs Mr. Winfield. I really like the idea of getting the third graders to do the work! ONE MORE QUESTION... There's one of your signs on Clay street with more writing on it than most people can read while they are driving... OH... Nevermind ... you're reaching out to those without any transportation except for the bus (which Mayor Leyens is responsible for). Sorry... That was a stupid question. I'm not hating... just saying...
I'm looking at your website and notice that there are several things missing... like the "facts" about the housing here in Vicksburg... Don't you own a rental property or two? Didn't one of your tenants have difficulties in getting HEAT in her home... Didn't you rent that property to them knowing that? Isn't that illegal... renting a domicile to a person when said domicile has no way to be heated? I believe it may be... but you should know better than me... you're a lawyer... What was your GPA at Ole Miss again? Nevermind... you finished your degree at Southern University. I wonder why?
Could the foreclosure rate in Vicksburg be in any way tied to the NATIONAL HOUSING MARKET? Could it be that some lenders were trying to rape the people who borrowed from them and when balloon payments came due... POOF... No House for you.. end of the line!
Check out the video at LeyensResults.com and listen to the part about our housing market. These are projects in the works. There are not enough houses in this town to house all of the people who work here. There have been some developers who have expressed an increasing intrest in coming here BECAUSE of Mayor Leyens and his RESULTS (See Tim Cantwell on TV and at LeyensResults.com)!!!!
Here's a direct quote from your website: "Since the current administration has been in power, the unemployment rate has increased. Our community has experienced reductions in its tax base due to the closing of several local businesses."
Let me clue you and your entire party in on something.... THE NATION'S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE HAS DRAMATICALLY INCREASED! GM, FORD & MANY OTHER BUSINESSES WHO WERE DOING WELL WHEN THIS ADMINSTRATION TOOK OFFICE HAVE EITHER FOLDED, BEEN BAILED OUT OR HAVE GONE INTO BAKRUPTCY! IS THAT THE MAYOR OF VICKSBURG'S FAULT? I THINK NOT!
ONE IMORTANT NOTE: VICKSBURG'S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE IS WELL BELOW THE NATIONAL OR STATE AVERAGE!
There is a need for more policing. Statistically speaking - when the economy starts to fail, crime will rise. Yes there are unsolved cases... there will be in any department in the country... CBS has a hit series called COLD CASE... DUH-HUH!
(Continued from previous post)
As far as this administration leaving children behind.... WHAT ARE YOU SPOUTING OFF? There are more places to go and things to do for the youth in this town than there were eight years ago. That's a fact jack! Don't talk to me about these things. I'm a parent and I know! The city is doing their part. What about YOU Mr. Winfield. What have YOU done as a private business owner done to make this city more appealing to our children? What have YOU done to attract families with young children to move to our community?
I don't particularly like to shop at our mall on weekends or during the summer because of the overwhelming amount of parents who believe that the purpose for the shopping center, their business and their staffs is to babysit their children. Those children who are dropped off by noon and picked up later in the evening and aren't even dressed in clothes that fit them run amok in the mall and quite often start fights and commit petty larceny. That makes me and - judging by the big empty lot - most others quite uncomfortable. There seems to be no shortage of belts at the mall but the children don't seem to have any. Is that the Mayor's fault? No.. it the parents' - my kids have belts and know where they should be worn and what they would be used for if they weren't worn in that fashion.
The mall and the dress code is not something the Mayor has any control over. Talk to the parents. Should there be more for kids in Vicksburg? YES! Is it the city's responsibility to open up business that cater to them or provide parents with a daycare for their untamed youth? NO.
I also noticed that your website was designed by a company who does not base their business in this community. Way to support local business, Mr. Winfield. There are no fewer that five competent webmasters here in Vicksburg. One of them designed Mayor Leyens site. Kudos to the Mayor for standing up for the little guy!
Is this a clue to what you would have happen here in Vicksburg? What about the union members you brought in from the Mississippi Gulf Coast to hold signs for you during the primary? Did someone you know have that contract? Do you actually pay people - as some have suggested - to post comments on this blog? If so... sign me up! I'll write an equally scathing comment about Mayor Leyens. OH... Wait... I can't say much about the Mayor's performance or his rhetoric - there's NOTHING negative to say!
The only thing I can say that is remotely bad about our Mayor is that he comes off as an unapologetic, cocky little bastard who doesn't seem like he listens to you or your problems. The key phrases there are "COMES OFF" and "SEEMS LIKE." Yeah... if he doesn't like you he's less prone to have a lengthy conversation with you, but he will still listen to you. He has a particular vision and that vision changes with each set of data he's given from each different person... Get to know your mayor before you trash him.
Back to the debate. I know that there is someone from the Winfield Campaign reading this. Call the Leyens Campaign office at 601-638-7677 and talk to someone there and see if you can work it out. THEN... BOTH OF YOU CAN POST IT HERE AND ON YOUR WEBSITES! I would think that the Mayor could get that news out there on his site first since his web is built by a local company! BTW... Put it in the Vicksburg Post... they can get it on their website too... they're local!
Support you local businesses... Vote for Leyens!
Just keep it coming, shows that you have a problem, a scared problem that is. Leyens has continually refused to debate Mr. Winfield, leyens knows it, you know it too. YOU are so right when describing the mayor, leave the phrases off, you know that he is exactly the cocky little bastard who does not give a damn about you or anybody but himself. We do not need that kind of person running city hall. For your information I have worked around him for the past 4 years and he is worse than your description. You are not concerned about Vicksburg, your concern is keeping the little short one around to stand on his tip toes insulting the hell out of citizens of this community. WE NEED WINFIELD.
We do not need or want a dictator in city hall.We have two elected aldermen who have visions and opinions that should be noted when making decisions about this city. Leyens does not listen to anyone...that is a trait of short men, isn't it. Napoleon lives on.
That's interesting. We could host a debate on the 'Live from the Klondyke' Radio show on 1490AM. Both candidates could call in or can come into the studio.
To date I have not attempted to contact either about a show prior to the election.
I am sure we could let the show run long so both have an opportunity to voice their opinions.
Both teams have the number here, give us a call if you want to do a live, on air debate.
who said anything about dress code? Even a donkey knows the mayor can't control the way people dress. If you are talking about the black and white boys who wear their pants without a belt..that is a "home problem."
David, I think a debate or discussion on you radio show would be great. I think people by now have made up their minds who they will vote for,but in the event it may help some to decide or get factual information, it would be a very good thing to do...
I can not see voting for any other candidate than Leyens. He is a visionary and has certainly turned this city around in a postive way. What a difference it is now from 8 years ago.. Short or not he has high expectations and he does get results..
It is time to stick to the issues, not nonsense. The standard of life was ignored when the city allowed a slum lord from Jackson to rent the Section 8 cesspool school on Klein/Speed to the poor people.
At the same time he ordered the little man to put my rental on TV. I corrected the problem, but not the slum lord.
Anyone who thinks he is a saint, has no sense or religion.
Fool, you are concerned about a website
designer instead of running the mayor drug dealering cohorts back where they came from. It is obvious that the thread poster is stewed.
We need a safe community.
No wonder the youths are out of control, and no one cares. These youths are their customers.
How else can these men amass
so much so quick.
Fast money and'fast jimmy' is what the mayor about.
What happened to the the other Carson? Bud Carson, he was a cohort of the mayor,too.
Mayor, show me your friends and I will tell you who you are.
I am looking forward to hearing the two aldermen being able to represent the views of their constituents.
Thanks Mr. Mayfield for refusing to sing each time the mayor try to badger you.
Mayor, telling a black person to sing, dance,etc. to entertain, is an insult.
Your friends could not tell you because they did not know.
Mayor get out of the past.
Exactly what is paul Winfield going to do for this city. Fire the police chief we know of course!! That I think is to protect some of his cohorts, which none of you have mentioned.
What most of you do not realize is that Leyens does nto need the money or anyone elses money. he has money and was making a whole lot more before he took on the job of mayor. He took a huge cut in pay. He made money in California and he was successful. So the Fast Jimmys and others absolutely make no sense at all. Just wishful thinking for some of you.
As far as crime. well that goes back to parents or if they are adults that is a matter of the choice the offenders made. No one to blame but themselves.
Voting for Leyens we sure do not need another democrat in office anywhere..
Reality check...
Drive on Skyfarm and look at Kelly Circle, next go to the Mission and drop off the cliff across from Toots; this Rosedown.
Who are these slum lords?
Now, go around from the Armory down from the city pool.
What are your plans for these people?
My plan for these people would be to have them find better employment, or change their spending habits so they can afford nicer homes.
That or they can continue to exist at their level based upon their choices in life. My guess is those homes are owned by the individuals who live in them, thus the city has not taken them to task to clean up their homes.
To all taxpaying citizens – union and non-union: I have been a member of Local 619 Plumbers and Pipefitters for over 40 years. I was very upset to see Paul Winfield’s campaign signs on our union hall knowing that Mayor Leyens had not been given the opportunity to speak to our membership. I contacted Mr. Newell, our business agent, regarding this matter. He indicated he had the support of the membership because Mr. Winfield has promised to unionize all city employees including the civil service employees. He has also promised consideration for all city bids to be processed through the union. Recently, I discovered Mr. Winfield has hired union workers from the Gulf Coast to stand at the intersections to hold his signs. If Mr.Winfield is truly interested in our local union workers, why has he hired outsiders to help with his campaign?
I know personally the benefits that unions have provided to its members and would hope that whenever possible every consideration would be given to union workers. I do not want our members to be misled or misinformed by promises that cannot be kept. I believe Mayor Leyens has always provided prospective businesses with information on the skilled labor force in this area and that is all that can be done. He is unmatched when it comes to selling Vicksburg to prospective businesses and in doing so, he knows how important it is to provide these prospects with information on the availably of skilled labor in this area.
I was concerned about the promises being made so I contacted the City for some clarification and discovered that some promises being made would not be legal and, as well, could be detrimental to both city employees and the tax payers. The city employees would be accessed the dues for membership and ultimately the taxpayers would pay the price. The City has a very productive work force. Salaries and benefits have increased substantially during the Leyens administration. As well, accountability has been a part of this administration’s strategy. During his first term, Mayor Leyens put the department heads in charge of their staff. Basically, the City is being run like a business which it should be because it is the people’s business.
I strongly urge my fellow union members to look at the candidates, their character and their commitment and be assured that promises pledged, that are not legal, cannot be fulfilled. Please vote on June 2nd and please look around you at the results of the Leyens administration. We have growth and stability and if we go backwards there will be additional jobs for union members or non-union members. Consider your options; proven leadership or the unknown. Personally, I don’t think we can take that chance.
Thank you for allowing me on this forum.
You just lied, have you talked to Mr. Winfield?
I am not a campaign worker, just a private citizen who has attended the majority of his rallies and fundraisers. I was present at one meeting with the union members and none of what you have stated is true. In addition, Mr. Winfield has not paid any union members to do anything for him..they volunteered and is volunteering again. I guess leyens wrote this for you and is paying you to lie. I just returned from another rally for winfield where over 800 people were present, including union members, firemen and policemen. Everyone knows that Winfield will clean up this city and are going to vote for him. People are not pleased with leyens, the unsolved crimes, and the unpleasant attitude of city hall. People should be able to speak with the mayor since they pay his salary. City employees should be courteous and it begins at the top.
Do you Winfield bloggers have any idea what it took to get AmeriCorp to invest in Vicksburg and what it is going to mean to have them here? If you did, you would be campaigning for Mayor Leyens and personally calling him to thank him. Especially the blogger(s) that are wondering about the people here living in lower socio-economic housing. Also, the city grant money to help buy houses? Stop trippin'
Truthfully speaking, the mayor has continued the progress others made before him. Why are you giving him credit for cooking what was already on the stove. Be realistic, he has not done anything but plant flowers and trees. He did not walk on water or move mountains. Mr. Winfield has the ability to complete the same tasks and in addition give our city employees a much needed raise. Leyens gave supervisory positions to some low down dirty predjudiced S.O. B's who are not fair in their ratings and he doesn't do anything about it because he does not care. That is why Vicksburg needs a change.
Leyens knows not to mess with Mr. Mayfield. You remember what happened on channel 23 when he tried his bullying...gosh was that a mistake. Hee Haw Haw!
A source close to the Leyens campaign told me this evening that one of Leyens' campaign volunteers approached Mr. Winfield earlier this evening to ask him about the issue of a debate. Mr. winfield was quoted as saying that "Wednesday or Thursday" evenings would be the only opportunity he would have to engage the Mayor in a debate. He then referred the volunteer to his campaign manager, Dorwin Shields. The volunteer said that Mr. Shields seemed less than pleased to hear the request. Shields claimed that there was not enough notice and stated that putting on a debate would take more time to prepare. He cited that both camps would have to be in contact and agree on venue, topics, rules of engagement and moderator(s). The volunteer said to me that it truly seemed to him like Mr. WShields was trying to be very politic in sidestepping the issue.
I wonder if Mr. Winfield is truly prepared to debate the issues with Mayor Leyens? He seems to think so but his manager seems to have his doubts!
There were quite a few people at the event at the pavillion this evening. If you give away free food and free entertainment, you're going to get quite a few people! I hope those people will realize that Paul Winfield was only trying to buy their votes!
I would like all people on this blog to start calling the campaign offices to tell the campaign managers that you want to see the "Debate of the Century."
Leyens' Phone
601-638-7677
Winfield's Phone
601-638-8683
David Day could moderate it and broadcast it live on the radio and if it were videotaped we could have it broadcast on TV23 or channel 17 on Vicksburg Video so all citizens would have a chance to see it before the election.
I believe that a debate on the issues - if viewed with an open mind - would only serve to enlighten most of the posters on this board as to the REAL qualifiacations of Mr. Paul Winfield. Mayor Leyens would most definitely come out of a debate smelling like a rose.
BTW - I'm a city employee who knows first-hand how difficult the mayor can be. I still stand behind him. He does what he says he's gonna do. Yes, there are times that can be difficult and bullheaded, but as far as his leadership is concerned, he's got my vote!
Questions to ask.... Why has the fire departments turn over rate grown tremendously during this administration? Why does the police department continue to need to host multiple agility test a year and yet still understaffed? Why do we pay 3.2 million dollars a year to offer an ambulance service but yet if you call an ambulance you still get a bill? If you do not pay you are sent to collections. Why is the morale of the city departments the lowest they have been in the last 10 years? There are alot of outward points that the mayor is doing to distract from the real issue of Running a city government. On a team that has good leadership, there are good attitudes and stability. Why are the city departments having a high sick call in rate? Does this have to do with the relationship directly that the city employees are unhappy? Just questions to ponder the answers too.
Mayor, thanks for your response:"My plan for 'these' people"
This shows your compassion for the voters. You must be the 'ghost' owmer of the slums. You knew who owned the old school, and did nothing, didn't you?
Some of your shady deals have been whites elephants.
I missed reading your name on the billion's list.
The workers are calling in sick, because are making them sick.
Your disorder is treatable, get help.
I am voting for Paul, a person who will not cause
me to have a stroke if I have to discuss a problem.
No,not local broadcast for on 23 nor 17. Why not Channel29 out of Jackson,or WJTV for everyone including Warren County to see? U can even stream video of the debate off a website as well.
Mr. Winfield is a competitor and will not back down from anything; however, he is not a fool and will not fall for entrapment. Apparently, Mayor, you thought when God gave out intelligence no one was present but you. He is not going to fall for the OKE DOKEEE. 10/4
leyens supporter says:
Mayor, I have supported you in both of your past campaigns. I notice Mr. Winfield is targeting all people in the community and you are cammpaigning only in the white neighborhoods. Are you not in need of any support from other neighborhoods? You appear to be dividing the community instead of bringing it together. Is that your intention?
I am white and I live in south Vicksburg, I am also a believer in togetherness and harmony in the community. Since your beliefs are different, I am changing my vote to someone who cares for the entire community.
Amen.
Did you say buy votes? What was leyens doing when he gave bar-b-cues and fish frys under the trees in Marcus Bottom during his last two campaigns? Was he buying votes? Not only did he buy votes he gave people money and made promises that he did not keep to influence votes. I have been waiting for the bar-b-cue this year and for him to ask me again for help in getting him votes...however, I don't think he wants to see me again. Do you mayor?
To: questions to ask poster
I applaud you because you know exactly what you are talking about. I am on the inside too in a position that keeps records. People on the outside have no idea of the man made complications employees face each day. We, employees talk to each other and are tired of it. We are pooling our votes this time.
you voters should pose questions to the mayor on the fact why doesn't he not want to debate Winfield. Debate is healthy in a democracy. Just ask him I encourage all of you too.
hello people! the only reason why leyens won 8 years ago was because the blacks became apathetic towards walker..he won 4 years ago because he had no credible candidate running against him...but after riding past that rally last night (i doubt ALL of those people were there just to eat fish) i am interested in seeing what the results will be on june 2nd..
We know why he does not want to debate Mr. Winfield, he's afraid of himself, if you know what I mean. A healthy debate with moderators whom both sides agee to would be fair. Leyens is not about fairness. As one poster stated" mayor show me who your friends are and I can tell you who you are."
Why do you think David Day would be a good moderator? You must have had too much of that wine & cheese leyens is serving. If there is going to be a debate, both camps should agree on a moderator, not you fool.
really dont need a debate..winfield's going to win regardless...and people like "TOM"mie rawlings can go back to wearing his kango hat..
lol@"TOM"mie...both him and his brother are two jealous hearted underachievers...i guess leyens stopped his payments to eric rawlings since he sees now that eric cant pull enough votes to skew the black vote
I saw you noseing around the rally last evening. I knew you were there to see the number of people and the diversity of the group. Did you get an eyeful? Did you make your report to the leyens camp? Yes, the momentum is with WINFIELD and we will keep it alive through election day. Yes, I saw you approach Mr. Winfield too and since I know you so well, I know that you told a lie. You are an--------hole.
after that rally yesterday leyens should be worried...the average wait for food was about 30 minutes...people would not sit in any line that long had they not been a supporter
Not only were they there for food and support, did you see the list of volunteers for campaigning through the week-end and for election day. Gosh! not to mention the traffic at the campaign office. Tuesday looks good so far.
To the lady who developed headaches and was put on blood pressure & nerve medication since working under the present administration, I have been praying and have asked others to pray for you daily. I think I shook your hand at the rally. Anyway, I just want to say call your friends and relatives to join you at the polls on Tuesday. We will make it happen.
I went to the rally last night. There were 500-550 people there at most, including the ones who left early.
Leyens has nothing to worry about. At least 100 of those present have lost their right to vote (ask me how I know). Another 250 or so won't vote because they aren't registered. Of the remaining 150-200 most were there for the food (why else would they wait 30 minutes - it was free wasn't it?). So the 100 or 150 registered voters at that rally won't really mean a lot come election day.
To the commenter above who said "show me who your friends are and I can tell who you are" take a look at Mr. Winfield's associates. Jim Stirgus - LOL. Leyens got rid of Jim when he found out he was corrupt. Zombie Travis Vance - you know that story. It doesn't take rocket scientist to see why both of them support Winfield, Winfield wants to get rid of an honest Police Chief. Makes me wonder what Winfield is all about.
Mr. Allred, I noticed you deleted my earlier comments about the pending lawsuits against Mr. Winfield. Are you biased in this election sir? You surely do not have a problem with the negative comments against Mr. Leyens, factual or otherwise. The lawsuits against Mr. Winfield are fact.
The greatest threat to Vicksburg would be to unionized the City workers. We currently have a productive workforce who are held to accountability and performance standards. Put a union in and that goes away and along comes a tax increase.
Why would anyone in their right mind want to increase taxes in a time like this?
Mr. Winfield, Vicksburg is not for sale.
Unions have killed GM, Chrysler and most manufacturing in the US. What makes you think they would be good for Vicksburg?
So you did answer my post. I told you that you are an _ _ _ hole. I know your feathers are ruffled and you want to critize Mr. Winfield. Face it, your candidate does not stand a chance. Yours & his tactics no longer resonate with the voters, they see through your lies and are not swayed in your direction. If you were not so scared, you would not have shown up at the rally. You know that people who have supported leyens in the past have found him to be the crook he is and no longer supports him. It is only people like you who are blind to the fact that he has only minimal support this time around.
News Flash: I just heard that people are not supporting businesses who display leyens signs only. We need to get the word out.
LOL @ anonymous ...So you did answer my post...
Good Sir or Madam, resorting to name calling and spouting superfluous verbiage will not change the facts. It does indicate a great deal about you and your candidate.
I'll stick with results. You stick with selling out Vicksburg's taxpayers to the Unions, selling out Vicksburg's Police Chief to the highest bidder and selling out Vicksburg's future to Paul's political career with his legal financiers.
I see in today's paper that Paul Winfield's number one financial supporter is Paul Winfield.
Paul is broke, I wonder who gave him the $19,000?
To Mr. Anonymous: I have deleted no comments regarding Winfield's lawsuits. To other Anonymouses: Any comment made that includes name-calling - including ___hole - will be deleted in the future.
Why do you keep making up all this stuff about unions? Just another scare tactic to get votes for leyens. Anybody in their right mind knows that you are making up these lies. Just shows you and your candidate will stoop to any means you deem necessary. It is not working! People don't buy that anymore. As far as the police chief, which one of the cold cases has he solved since he has been in office? We have all been there to hear as well as read Mr. Winfields web page and that is all we need to know. Take a hint from the republicans, scare tactics do not work anymore.
Probobly Sharon Davenport -the silent partner in Superior Oil and Supply.That's the company one of the lawsuits is about .Tommy Parker is gonna be Winfield's huckleberry,Parker is not a nice man or someone to mess with .Winfield should just ask his buddy Travis-
Don't believe everything you read. I can assure you, he is not broke.
The out of town union workers at the Warehouse last night sure would disagree with the 'union scare tactic.'
Do you think they are here doing Mr. Winfield's dirty work out of the goodness of their hearts?
Yeah right. They are here because they know Mr. Winfield will unionize the city. That will garner Mr. Winfield further support from the unions for his higher political aspirations...at the taxpayers expense. Bringing the union here to hold his signs up was almost as bad a move as having Jim Stirgus on his website.
Paul, blunder after blunder in your campaign. You really need to get in touch with the registered voters and honest people in Vicksburg.
I have moved to Vicksburg recently and have since bought a house. My kids go to school here and we are building a life here. I have no idea what Vicksburg was like 8 years ago. I know what it looks like today. Times are and continue to change, I for one voted for Obama a fresh new perspective. Like I stated I am not from Mississippi, I do have the right to vote for who I think is best qualified for the job. This website has NO FACTS! I want to know Who are Leyens and Winfield? What are their plans for the City of Vicksburg? I Will NOT vote based on race and that is what it seems to be the case. We have come so far did the south not get the memo?
lost thread
I know who you are when I look at Bud Carson, Malcolm Carson, 'fast jimmy'
whoever wrote that half of the people at the rally could not vote is a bigot..the only reason he or she stated that is because it was a high black turn-out..i also think that it was totally without class for chief moffet to attempt to tow people's cars away....and whoever said it was 500 there is lying...there were not enough parking spaces...thats why moffet wanted to tow cars away
Give me a break, all this nonsense is not going to change anybody's mind at the late date. People have made up their minds and will cast their votes on Tuesday. Whomever is elected will be the mayor for the next 4 years, we are either doomed again or high in spirits, it is up to the voters. So we can close this nonsense down and get some rest.
What is it you do not understand about lawsuits "does not matter;" all of his supporters will still vote for him. If there is a lawsuit, we do not care, it does not change anything. Also, what does it have to do with the election? Apparently, you are worried about it, cause we sho ain't. Get on with your life, you are wasting time.
opening line for the election:
leyens -200
winfield +200
i think i'm gonna take the underdog winfield more value for my money
Unions, so what? they got them everywhere anyway. If folk do what they're supposed to, we would not need unions. unionize the firemen, police, and everywhere else; who cares, that's life, deal with it. Anyway, it is just a scare tactic...all losers use scare tactics..just like the republicans. Did not work then and will not work now.
Let's Unionize the kids at Grove Street school too. Let's Unionize the people that don't work and get a hand-out check. You know, the ones that have the ability to work but choose not to. Let's unionize the day loborors that don't report their wages so they will have to start reporting their wages. You know, because "if folks do what theye're supposes to, we would not need unions." I think whomever had that idea is brilliant and I plan to write their name in as mayor. How do you spell it? A-N-O-N-Y-M-O-U-S ?????? Yeah, that's it.
Does anyone know if Travis Vance had to get a new social security number and id's when he came back alive? That's the question I'd like to ask that atorney's candidate and friend at the debate.
lol@loborors
PUT A REST TO IT NOW
Stop swetting, it ain't over til' its over and you got 5 more days. Stay cool, calm, and collective and then jump and shout when mayor elect Winfield is announced. Patience is golden.
I agree with the lady who lives in south Vicksburg. The mayor is certainly dividing this city, I live in north vicksburg and he has not campaigned in Kings or the surrounding area. Matter of fact, my daughter lives in the auditorium precinct and he has not campaigned over there either. I do recall the past two elections, he and others campaigned in my neighborhood. If I did not know better, you would think he's not running for office out my way. If this is how he treats us now, just think what would happen if he is re-elected. "We definitely won't exist." I am asking everyone to vote for Mr. Winfield, he is not divisive.
To whomever said 'so what to Unions'. If it's no big deal to you would you mind paying my tax increase?
What do you have against unions? They are just a group of workers who want fairness in wages and benefits for themselves and their families. Just like you, they want to be treated with dignity and respect. What kind of person would hold that against another? You harbor bitterness and anger toward people who have done nothing to you and mean no harm to you at all. Check your mental state!
So you are falling for the OKEE DoKee. You are doing just what leyens camp wants. You remember the republicans hollered "tax increase" too. Did they get elected?
To the person who is new to Vicksburg...
Here's some info on our candidates.
Laurence Leyens and Paul Winfield come from good families well established in Vicksburg.
Both have made a name for themselves on their own merits.
Both have people who think highly of them and both have people who do not think highly of them.
Mayor Leyens has improved Vicksburg on many levels. It is an efficient city with good, some say excellent services. He has not raised taxes.
Mr. Winfield served as board attorney for Warren county for 3 years. He also has served as a judge in Port Gibson. He sits on the executive board for the State democratic party and has heavy support from unions in this election.
Negatives on Mayor Leyens are his tough administrator persona. In person he is affable and pleasant. He was rumored to have a drug problems some years ago.
Negatives on Mr. Winfield are his questionable alliances with some scandalous individuals in Vicksburg, Mr. Vance and Mr. Stirgus. He is personable and charismatic. He is rumored to have several paternity and business law suits pending on him after the election.
On the issues Mayor Leyens is standing on his record. Vicksburg has done well under his administration and is run efficiently. Areas of concern are recreation for children and public relations.
On the issues Mr. Winfield wants to fire the Police Chief, create affordable housing and make Vicksburg friendlier to the less fortunate. Areas of concern are his close association with unions and his chosen political alliances.
Hope that helps.
Regarding unions....
I grew up in a union family. We enjoyed the benefits of health care and respectable wages. I have nothing against unions or those who work for unions.
As a taxpayer I question the benefit to myself and other taxpayers of establishing a union with city workers. It will increase my taxes and reduce the quality of services I receive. Why should I allow either?
If the unions had a history of being good for anyone but the unions I would see things differently. Once they are in we will never be able to get rid of them. We will suffer strikes and a loss of services along the way. We will have to deal with indivuals who just don't care because the union will protect thier job over the quality of the product or service.
Unions helped to make America great, now unions are helping to make America bankrupt. Look at the once great General Motors. Today General Motors is in bankruptcy because of the poor quality products and outrageously high wages and benefits.
The union of my father's time is not the union of today.
Winfield is a democrat and wants to put a union in Vicksburg. If he gets elected expect a tax increase on anything he can tax.
Nothing against unions, I can't afford a tax increase.
Just because there is support of one candidate over another does not mean city workers will be unionized. If the union was supporting leyens you would keep your mouth shut. There is no plan to unionize vicksburg employees. Also, the mayor would not unionize them in the first place, employees make choices whether to unionize or not. All this talk is just a bunch of crap because your candidate is pulling at straws.
To the newcomer: Welcome to Vicksburg, please take a look at both candidates so that you can make a well informed decision. The poster who answered your post before is bias and supports the domineering dictator who is presently in office. He is nasty towards citizens as well as employees of the city. As you will note, he has done nothing but complete projects that were started by previous administrations. He has had no vision of his own for this city. We are swamped in unsolved crimes and the city is rampant w/ drugs. The mayor himself has been in rehab numerous times for chemical dependency. I support Mr. Winfield because he is very personable, honest and drug free. He is married to his first and only wife and the father of one child. On the other hand, the present mayor is now married to his mistress. I think its the 3rd or 4th marriage. Been too many to keep up with. Oh yeah, a lot of this is on this blog coming from his supporters. By the way, his cohorts are former prisoners.
What do you have against democrats? Again, they are faced with cleaning up the mess republicans made. I am happy to know that the republicans have no voice now and hope they never speak again. Forgot, Rush Limbaugh is your representative, let's recommend he run for president.
So, winfield is broke..poor winfield. Well I guess you will just have to send him some of your money. Last time I looked, money don't win elections, votes do.
I support leyens because he is what he is and is proud that he is what he is. He stands for what I believe to be the right thing, plant flowers and trees, make things pretty and they will vote for you. Don't solve crimes, hold a firm grip over your employees; keep reminding them that they will be fired if they don't like being de-humanized, ask people to help you and then stab them in the back when they refuse to continue, be arrogant at all times and the citizens will be afraid of you, be domineering,,,don't let the aldermen speak their opinion because only yours count, lack sensitivity and compassion for the needy, be a scrooge and lose self-control and discipline when things don't go your way. He is perfect, and deserves to be mayor again and again and again.
I can't afford a tax increase either. I have to agree those union workers are not here for their health. C'mon, obvious is obvious.
Having read the last 30 or so comments I get a kick of how the Leyens team makes their comments and then the Winfield team makes their comments.
Neither team is getting anywhere. There are only a couple of post that resonate with me. The one from IN THE KNOW summing up the two candidates was pretty fair in my opinion. I don't know why it was followed by a post that called it biased from the Winfield team.
To the poster who said money doesn't win an election, votes do...um...you need to wake up. In America money wins the votes. Not saying your candidate will lose, but reality is what it is.
I have noticed the last 30 post or so were pretty civil from the Leyens team and pretty ugly from the Winfield team. Team Winfield, clean it up some and try to talk issues like the Leyens team. You are turning me off to Winfield, I like him but hate seeing this kind of nonsense by people who support him.
Those rumors about Winfield and Leyens are just that, leave them there.
I hope the debate occurs, it would be nice to hear the candidates rise above their supporters and address some issues.
No to unionizing city employees. No to tax increases. No to Winfield.
The mayor feels that he can talk down to the citizens and said" his plan for 'these' people, that is a big put down.
Looking at his supporters, few who like him, but most want to gain from his corruptivepractices.
People be informed and don't let the mayor do Vicksburg like a little north west Tenn. community.
This community two revenues are seasonal tourism, and the local prison. Question? who are in the prison. Off season,when the cabins are vacant and work gone. Drugs and crimes run amusk.
The mayor has put in place this type of area. Decorating for the visitors. Boxing locals in the slums.
We can do better.
Vote for a change.
City workers, we know you are ready for a change. Lincolm made the change. Just use it. VOTE
Stirgus is a well thought of citizen in Vicksburg.
Education is better, because of him.
Let the courts convict him Judge Leyens, Judge Carson, and Judge 'fast jimmy'; he is indecent until proven guilty.
I have read so much about the mayor's irrational behavior and I thought of the first time that I saw him at a conference. He came in like he had just left the ball park.
Has good sense escaped him?
Why is the leyens campaign so bitter towards Mr. Stirgus? leyens depended on his support during the past two campaigns and now he wants to destroy the man because he discovered leyens was corrupt and refused to influence votes for him. Mr. Stirgus was an educator and a very influential person in this community for over 50 years. He is highly respected and does not deserve to be mistreated the way he has by leyens and his cohorts. Mr. Stirgus is guilty of trusting people like leyens who pretend to be his friend and then turn ballistic on him. It is morally and spiritually wrong to mistreat people the way our mayor does. You have harassed this man into bad health and you continue to do so, it is wrong. How can you live with yourself? do you have any shame? Mr. Stirgus is almost 80 years old and now in bad health because of you.
The only crime he committed is "trusting you."
Mayor Leyens, you are making the Republican Party look bad.
I am a descendant
of African American Repubicans (all voting African Americans in the south were republicans,the party of Lincolm)
The republicans are trying to rebuild and become inclusive again, you are stuck on the "Rush Limbaugh."
Vicksburg does not need a republican who is not for all the people.
All that hog wash about unions is nonsense.
Gosh! the mayor and his cohorts are already unionized here.
Visualize in your mind, African American businesses
on Washingto Street, Azel, Bobbie, Slaugher,etc. I forgot the mayor pencil them out. Even the Greeks.
If you are African American and caught window shopping on Washington Street in the afternon, you could be suggest to violating a viewing code.
I am who I am today, thanks to Mr. Stirgus. I am one of the "first" in this town.
When I cast my vote, I will be thinking about my respected principal, Mr. Stirgus.
Follow me to the poll.
*** FAMOUS QUOTE OF THE DAY ***
07:31 ~ 28 05 2009
Re: Stirgus (well thought of citizen)
"he is INDECENT until proven guilty."
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That, my friend, I have to agree!
I am glad the citizens are not buying into the garbage created about Mr. Stirgus by these users.
Mr. Stirgus brought education to town.
They brought drugs.
I did not know that Mr. Stirgus was in the hospital, until I received a call telling me that the nurses at "Killer" Region were cell phoning his condition out.
I wonder who is behind that.
Stress?
I am not surprised that you find it "jokingly funny" that he is in the hospital. Typical reaction from your kind to a sad situation.
Typical Leyens, attacking the mechanics and ignoring the issues.
CORRECTED QOUTE
The mayor and his cohorts are "indecent and quilty", plus, they are bad for Vicksburg.
Now, Mr. Stirgus, he is "innocent until proven guilty"
Is is time to clean up Vicksburg.
It does not take dollars, only your vote.
VOTE HIM OUT!!!
I am sad to report that at this point we are unable to get both camps to agree to a debate on the "Live at the Klondyke" radio show.
I made the call to both candidates campaign headquarters on Wednesday afternoon to schedule an on air debate.
The Leyens camp responded within the hour and agreed to a debate "anytime, anywhere."
The Winfield camp promised to call back later in the day or early the next morning. We called them the next morning and they were unable to agree to a debate, citing scheduling issues and time restraints.
However I am not giving up hope. We have contacted the Winfield team again and offered to run the debate on air at any time that is convenient to them and agreeable to Mayor Leyens.
The format is each candidate submit 20 questions. 10 they would like asked of them and 10 they would like asked of their opponent.
Please contact your respective candidates and encourage them to participate in this on air debate for the voting public.
We will run the debate live on air at any time that is agreeable to both camps.
David, be for real.
How can this man debate when he can not stand still?
Where are you from lolly land?
His approach to sit and concoct lies on this website.
WAI WAI WAI WAIT A MINUTE HERE ???????
Am I wrong to note that over 93 of the 404 posts on this blog from Winfield supporters were blasting Mayor Leyens for not agreeing to a debate and calling the mayor "afraid" for not agreeing to debate? What have I missed? Did Stirgus have his students read the story about the boy who cried wolf or about chicken little? Did he teach his students that QUOTE is spelled Q-U-O-T-E and NOT Q-O-E-T-E???
I know many of his students are fine intelligent and even brilliant individuals. Unfortunately, it seems the ones most protecting him must know him the best. Possible from many hours in detention?
They have a right to call him afraid. When one political canidate doesn't want to agree to a debate,it shows signs of weakness.
i think the people and mr. winfield's camp wants a live campaign not a remote one..
'correction' OPEN DEBATE (with audience questions)
a debate would be useless for either campaign at this point..people generally know who they are going to vote for by now..lets just wait and see
any type of debate would be good let the people decide. a debate with audience questions is a bad idea, one side or the other would stack the audience with their people. if you doubt that look at this website.
TRUE!!! To the last comment.
About the person that said "i think ..." ... YOU THINK? "WHO ARE YOU? WHAT IS YOUR INVOLVEMENT WITH PAUL'S CAMPAIGN ANYWAY?" I know you are not part of Paul's team. snap-snap ... make a decision ... you THINK???
paul doesnt need to debate leyens..the people would boo at anything leyens says...paul should win by at least 55%
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