JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Jackson City Council missed a deadline to appeal the JXN Water rate increase.
Councilman Kenneth Stokes, Ward 3, blamed City Attorney Drew Martin on missing the March 24 deadline and said Martin needs to be replaced.
“You (Martin) gave us a memo, and I’m just reading part of it, that said for the following reasons, an appeal is not recommended. Now you’re trying to say, well, we don’t mind filing a lawsuit. You say it is not recommended and that we’ve confused some of these council members, because it’s winnable. It’s winnable. Citizens in the United States of America deserve to have water. So, why can’t we have water in Jackson, Mississippi? If you’re poor or old, those are the people who are not receiving water in Jackson. Today, they’re without water. When they (JXN Water) cut the water off, it’s off from now on. Forever. And you don’t think we’re supposed to fight for these citizens? That’s why we’re down here,” said Stokes to Martin.
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The first time the appeal appeared on the council’s agenda was on March 10, and the item vote was shelved until the March 24 council meeting. However, the item did not receive the motion it needed to be voted on…