OT: Jackson Zoo

[She Mate Me]

Obviously, feel free to ignore this. You know where it's going.

I never cease to be amazed at the utter incompetence that is the Jackson MS government, mainly the mayor. He fought to keep this zoo, that now costs something like 16 times what it takes in, open last year.

This is just the latest example of utter incompetence...

The Jackson Zoo turned away hundreds of visitors this summer. Here’s why city officials say that happened.

Zoo has been managed by the city since late 2019.

www.wlbt.com

For a bit of context. They kicked out the nonprofit that ran the zoo in 2019. The attendance in 2017 was 101,000. It is 8,300 thru July this year.

 

[Bulldog Bruce]

And in the mean time Newsweek named the Memphis Zoo number 2 in the US.

Memphis Zoo

 

[stateu1]

And in the mean time Newsweek named the Memphis Zoo number 2 in the US.

Memphis Zoo

Any list without Omaha in the top 10 is hogwash. But, Memphis is good.

 

[She Mate Me]

I'd really like to see a comprehensive audit of how the $1.6 million out there is actually spent.

 

[SteelCurtain74]

I read the article the other day. I think in total they've turned away around $25k in revenue because they didn't have a way to take electronic payments. It's 2024 and they're still operating strictly on the cash system.

If anyone suggests moving the zoo by the Children's Museum and Natural Science Museum, you're called a racist. Meanwhile, I can't imagine the condition of some of these animals or the living conditions they are in. Jackson is gonna Jackson I guess.

 

[retire the banner]

White supremacy is the biggest threat to our democracy.

And zoos.

 

[Shmuley]

I read the article the other day. I think in total they've turned away is around $25k in revenue because they didn't have a way to take electronic payments. It's 2024 and they're still operating strictly on the cash system.

If anyone suggests moving the zoo by the Children's Museum and Natural Science Museum, you're called a racist. Meanwhile, I can't imagine the condition of some of these animals or the living conditions they are in. Jackson is gonna Jackson I guess.

What was intentionally left out of the article is that this illustrious mayor has been the mayor for 7 years. And the zoo was taken over by the city around two years ago. Exactly whose fault is it that the zoo is not equipped to accept electronic payments?

 

[She Mate Me]

Gee, I wonder where PETA is? There must not be any free money in protesting animals dying at the Jackson Zoo for some reason. It's almost like it's not really about the animals for them.

 

[Car Ramrod.sixpack]

How can you not have an electronic payment system in the last decade? Whenever I see a cash only business I automatically think something fishy is going on.

 

[stateu1]

How can you not have an electronic payment system in the last decade? Whenever I see a cash only business I automatically think something fishy is going on.

Most are trying to get around the credit card fees. 3% fee can cut into the bottom line. But yeah, hiding cash is a nice offshoot.

 

[horshack.sixpack]

Obviously, feel free to ignore this. You know where it's going.

I never cease to be amazed at the utter incompetence that is the Jackson MS government, mainly the mayor. He fought to keep this zoo, that now costs something like 16 times what it takes in, open last year.

This is just the latest example of utter incompetence...

The Jackson Zoo turned away hundreds of visitors this summer. Here’s why city officials say that happened.

Zoo has been managed by the city since late 2019.

www.wlbt.com

For a bit of context. They kicked out the nonprofit that ran the zoo in 2019. The attendance in 2017 was 101,000. It is 8,300 thru July this year.

The mayor being unwilling to consider other places for the zoo pretty much guarantees that he will soon have 100% of nothing. That area of town is very sketchy. Statistically, you probably aren't going to die from a random bullet going/coming, however, statistically if it were going to happen that's probably the most likely setting...

 

[horshack.sixpack]

What was intentionally left out of the article is that this illustrious mayor has been the mayor for 7 years. And the zoo was taken over by the city around two years ago. Exactly whose fault is it that the zoo is not equipped to accept electronic payments?

It is so difficult to figure out how to accept electronic payments these days.***

 

[thatsbaseball]

It is so difficult to figure out how to accept electronic payments these days.***

But it's easy to figure out what to do with cash after you accept it **

 

[aTotal360]

Any list without Omaha in the top 10 is hogwash. But, Memphis is good.

And San Diego should be #1 without any question.

 

[SteelCurtain74]

What was intentionally left out of the article is that this illustrious mayor has been the mayor for 7 years. And the zoo was taken over by the city around two years ago. Exactly whose fault is it that the zoo is not equipped to accept electronic payments?

You'll have to forgive the mayor as he was too busy hiring convicted felons to run the Parks and Rec Department. Those pesky electronic payment options just fell through the cracks

Jackson mayor defends interim parks and rec director, convicted of promoting prostitution

Jackson's mayor announced two new interim directors for city departments. One has a conviction for promoting prostitution. See details.

www.clarionledger.com

The current Parks and Rec guy was hired in January and when asked his top priority for the zoo, he said more advertising. Yep, that's what it needs, more advertising to bring more people in only to learn they can't use a debit/credit card when they arrive. . Brilliant.

Jackson City Council approves next parks and recreation director

Candidate was approved on unanimous vote.

www.wlbt.com

 

[FormerBully]

How can you not have an electronic payment system in the last decade? Whenever I see a cash only business I automatically think something fishy is going on.

Makes it easier to wash cash and make it disappear when it is cash only. I would bet they made 20% more than they claimed.

 

[The Cooterpoot]

The odds of catching a stray in that area around the zoo isn't worth the risk and nobody should carry cash there.

 

[MedDawg]

What was intentionally left out of the article is that this illustrious mayor has been the mayor for 7 years. And the zoo was taken over by the city around two years ago. Exactly whose fault is it that the zoo is not equipped to accept electronic payments?

Weird. Just regular people selling crafts can take electronic payments with a small thing that plugs into their phones.

 

[MedDawg]

The mayor being unwilling to consider other places for the zoo pretty much guarantees that he will soon have 100% of nothing. That area of town is very sketchy. Statistically, you probably aren't going to die from a random bullet going/coming, however, statistically if it were going to happen that's probably the most likely setting...

Getting there, walking in the parking lot, and leaving there are all riskier than most would like.

 

[Car Ramrod.sixpack]

Makes it easier to wash cash and make it disappear when it is cash only. I would bet they made 20% more than they claimed.

This is the reason why I feel like the ones responsible for the take would never pursue electronic payment.

 

[maroontide06]

I thought the Jackson Zoo went the way of the Collins Zoo. I didn't even realize the thing was still open.

 

[horshack.sixpack]

This is the reason why I feel like the ones responsible for the take would never pursue electronic payment.

 

[thatsbaseball]

Makes it easier to wash cash and make it disappear when it is cash only. I would bet they made 20% more than they claimed.

LOL 20% .......

 

[Anon1697564126]

Obviously, feel free to ignore this. You know where it's going.

I never cease to be amazed at the utter incompetence that is the Jackson MS government, mainly the mayor. He fought to keep this zoo, that now costs something like 16 times what it takes in, open last year.

This is just the latest example of utter incompetence...

The Jackson Zoo turned away hundreds of visitors this summer. Here’s why city officials say that happened.

Zoo has been managed by the city since late 2019.

www.wlbt.com

For a bit of context. They kicked out the nonprofit that ran the zoo in 2019. The attendance in 2017 was 101,000. It is 8,300 thru July this year.

When my son was young, we used to go all the time. The last time we went, about 2012, we heard 6 gun shots. We looked in the news for several days and never heard or saw it mentioned.

What was intentionally left out of the article is that this illustrious mayor has been the mayor for 7 years. And the zoo was taken over by the city around two years ago. Exactly whose fault is it that the zoo is not equipped to accept electronic payments?

And his wonderful****** father was the mayor before him.

 

[johnson86-1]

Obviously, feel free to ignore this. You know where it's going.

I never cease to be amazed at the utter incompetence that is the Jackson MS government, mainly the mayor. He fought to keep this zoo, that now costs something like 16 times what it takes in, open last year.

This is just the latest example of utter incompetence...

The Jackson Zoo turned away hundreds of visitors this summer. Here’s why city officials say that happened.

Zoo has been managed by the city since late 2019.

www.wlbt.com

For a bit of context. They kicked out the nonprofit that ran the zoo in 2019. The attendance in 2017 was 101,000. It is 8,300 thru July this year.

To add some context, it wasn't just keeping to fight the zoo. It was keeping it from moving it to the "wrong" area. He might would have been ok if it was just being shut down. Also, I think the non-profit supported trying to move, which means they were clearly racist and had to go. Some people from Jackson can correct me if I'm misremembering that.

Also, the attendance drop from 101,000 to 8,300 makes you wonder just how much cash they have skimmed off the top. Let's say half the decrease is actually the drop in attendance and half is pocketing money. That's $231,750 a year if everybody is paying the $5 kids rate.

If 75% of the drop is actually a drop in attendance, that's still $115k a year.

 

[Darryl Steight]

Most are trying to get around the credit card fees. 3% fee can cut into the bottom line. But yeah, hiding cash is a nice offshoot.

By my calculation, the city saved $750 by turning down that $25k in business. Boom. It's just smart business fellas.

 

[Shmuley]

And his wonderful****** father was the mayor before him.

Actually Tony Yarber was mayor in between senior and junior

 

[ZombieKissinger]

By my calculation, the city saved $750 by turning down that $25k in business. Boom. It's just smart business fellas.

They are making money moves. If the 3% is a problem, you, like, price higher. The negative impact not taking credit cards has on the demand curve for a business like a zoo or a restaurant or other similar services kills any money saved on fees.

 

[ZombieKissinger]

Actually Tony Yarber was mayor in between senior and junior

Ah, yes, the oft overlooked corrupt, stripper-aficionado pastor

 

[ETK99]

The mayor is on that dope!

 

[karlchilders.sixpack]

Obviously, feel free to ignore this. You know where it's going.

I never cease to be amazed at the utter incompetence that is the Jackson MS government, mainly the mayor. He fought to keep this zoo, that now costs something like 16 times what it takes in, open last year.

This is just the latest example of utter incompetence...

The Jackson Zoo turned away hundreds of visitors this summer. Here’s why city officials say that happened.

Zoo has been managed by the city since late 2019.

www.wlbt.com

For a bit of context. They kicked out the nonprofit that ran the zoo in 2019. The attendance in 2017 was 101,000. It is 8,300 thru July this year.

Nobody goes there anymore.... This is just sad, Spent many a day there and Lake Livingston, when I was a kid.
And, I suspect moving a zoo, (infrastructure would be cost prohibitive in Jackson).
It is what it is.

 

[ronpolk]

The odds of catching a stray in that area around the zoo isn't worth the risk and nobody should carry cash there.

First thing I thought when I read that article is that you couldn’t think of a more perfect way to announce to that neighborhood anyone going to the zoo has cash. Not exactly the neighborhood I want to visit where the locals know I’m carrying cash.

Not related to the zoo, I heard a rumor that whatever the hinds county DA is being investigated for that the mayor is also involved. No idea if it’s true or not but certainly wouldn’t shock me.

 

[greenbean.sixpack]

Actually Babychuck is playing chess when everybody else is playing checkers. Don't want to pay for LE? Don't and the state will take it over and not only run it, but pay for it with our tax dollars. Don't want to pay to refurbish an aging water/sewer system? Don't and the state and fed will take it over and run it. The state has also funded paving projects in the COJ. Babychuck paying everyone like a fool and will win reelection in a landslide.

 

[karlchilders.sixpack]

Actually Babychuck is playing chess when everybody else is playing checkers. Don't want to pay for LE? Don't and the state will take it over and not only run it, but pay for it with our tax dollars. Don't want to pay to refurbish an aging water/sewer system? Don't and the state and fed will take it over and run it. The state has also funded paving projects in the COJ. Babychuck paying everyone like a fool and will win reelection in a landslide.

Then they will get exactly what they deserve.

 

[Shmuley]

The mayor is on that dope!

“Da Mare mus stop smokin’ dat dope.”

 

[Shmuley]

Actually Babychuck is playing chess when everybody else is playing checkers. Don't want to pay for LE? Don't and the state will take it over and not only run it, but pay for it with our tax dollars. Don't want to pay to refurbish an aging water/sewer system? Don't and the state and fed will take it over and run it. The state has also funded paving projects in the COJ. Babychuck paying everyone like a fool and will win reelection in a landslide.

A landslide compliments of less than 20,000 total votes in a city with a voting age population exceeding 100,000. Seriously, 20% turnout. It’s truly pathetic.

 

[Dawg1976]

I thought the Jackson Zoo went the way of the Collins Zoo. I didn't even realize the thing was still open.

I remember going to it 35 years ago or so and thinking there is no way this thing will be open much longer. Ha

 

[greenbean.sixpack]

A landslide compliments of less than 20,000 total votes in a city with a voting age population exceeding 100,000. Seriously, 20% turnout. It’s truly pathetic.

I read an article in Bloomberg that turnouts for mayoral elections is anywhere from 15 to 20% on average.

 

[She Mate Me]

I've said it before. If Mississippi Today wants to do something very good for the City of Jackson, put Anna Wolfe on assignment to run down all the corruption Chockwe is associated with. I think it might be shocking to even those of us who already have zero faith in him.

 

[She Mate Me]

I read an article in Bloomberg that turnouts for mayoral elections is anywhere from 15 to 20% on average.

How crazy is that, when your mayor, if they suck, can much more impactful on your everyday life than any national politician.