An investigation is being launched into comments made by Jackson Councilman Kenneth Stokes, who suggested that people get together and throw rocks, bricks and bottles at police officers who come into Jackson looking for criminals.
Mississippi Governor, Phil Bryant condemned the recent remarks on Saturday and called for an investigation to determine whether Stokes’s comments represent criminal threats against law enforcement officers. He took to social media on Saturday to let people know that the councilman’s comments won’t go without consequences.
While it’s great that Bryant is addressing these comments, what he really should be investigating is how a man like Kenneth Stokes was elected, and the state of the community that elected him. The councilman’s comments go beyond a mere disliking of police officers and well into the realm of promoting anarchy and igniting a race war.
Read what else Governor Bryant said on the next page.
This is not a leader. Get him out of here!
Lock him up! Its not free speech – its hate speech!
Replace his stupid$#%&!@*!!
I surely hope when they say ” probe ordered” it’s gonna be an 8 foot metal pole rammed up this jigs ass
Put him in jail!
FIRED
What a shame.
What the hell kind of councilman are you??? You are supposed to be a role model for those you serve not a hood… You need to step down and let a real man or women take your place. Shame on you.
They looked at his face n felt sorry for him
Fat sorry$#%&!@*loser