Leslie – inept in business matters, inept in matters of law, inept in being able to run a town for the benefit of its citizens,
possible criminal actions (to be determined).

Jonathan Stewart – this matter has progressed to the boiling point due to the inaction of Jonathan. Once the materials had been presented to him from the Sheriff-LSP-AG team he should have issued a statement that he felt the case had no merit or moved on to a presentation to a Grand Jury. Once at Grand Jury it would have had to be returned a True Bill or a No True Bill. If the later, then the issue would have been closed. If a True Bill would be returned then Leslie would have his day in court before a jury of his peers. As it is now, Jonathan Stewart has allowed this to fester to the point that this whole matter has divided the town and the parish with racial motives being proclaimed over and over and it actually has nothing to do with race…..just apparent stupidity on the part of Leslie and Jonathan Stewart.

3/5 of City Council – I do not cast aspersions on these people but they are apparently blindly following what Leslie and his people are telling them rather than using their heads and looking at the facts of budget, government and the fact they are to oversee the safety and well-being of the citizens of Jonesboro which includes a balanced budget comprised of EXPENSES vs INCOME. ASSETS are NOT used to balance a budget or determine the ability a an entity to meet its financial obligations.

The Citizens of Jonesboro – I’m not going into the voting percentage for that would imply that if more people voted then Leslie wouldn’t have been elected……we have no idea if that would be correct or not. I lay blame at the citizens of Jonesboro not contacting the correct public officials concerning this matter rather than some railing at all of our elected officials. If you are not happy with things, start with the mayor and let him know how you feel. Your councilperson, call them and let them know your feelings. Our officials on the state level have done all that can be done by law to help in this matter of apparent mismanagement. There is no venue to remove the mayor or a councilperson other than malfesance in office. If you feel the mayor, councilperson or the DA is not doing their job to your satisfaction, then contact the Sec. of State office and register to start recall petitions on any or all of the above.

Side Note: Mr. Lamkin, foolishly and honestly upholding to advise given to him abstained on the budget where the police department was de-funded. He holds a position with the Coroner’s Office and was advised that anything having to do with that office he should abstain. There is a line item in the budget concerning expenses reimbursed to the coroner’s office. Therefore he felt he should abstain – honesty. Foolishly – his first priority is to represent the people of his District. His NO vote would not have affected the outcome of the vote and he would have properly represented his constituents. If someone wanted to later challenge his vote then so be it.

Most of the agnst of this situation can and should be resolved by the immediate action of Jonathan Stewart. If you are a citizen of Jonesboro just pick up your phone and call JONATHAN STEWART and ask for action on this matter, one way or the other……..just get it resolved.

INNOCENT-BY-STANDER

We applaud you for standing up and sharing what you know to be the truth. Hopfully, your honesty will reap big dividends.

I encourage you to go and speak in private with the FA once he is on site.

Share what you know. Stick to the facts that can be proven. Keep your emotions out of the discuss.

Discovery will follow and this is how things will change and improve.

The Mayor nor Rev Dill can fire you for speaking to the FA.

If they do, it will violate the whistle blower laws.

Again, kudos to you for sharing.