Herenton’s past is catching up with him
Memphis mayor WillieHerenton ran Memphis in a very unique way that didn’t allow for very much oversight from within the ranks of City Hall. He is now caught up in getting back pay for vacation days that he never took. He and then CAO approached HR and got this approved because nobody was able to do their jobs while away. I mean, here is a woman that was approached bt the mayor and the CAO to get this done; WTF was she gonna do? So, she assessed the situation and her thought was to probably do whatever they wanted or she would be cashing in unused vacation days when she was let go! So instead of enacting that policy forward, they then got all of the days from the past. What a deal!
Herenton was able to run his administration this way because of the fear that was instilled in everyone, as well as the fact that those under him shared his style of operating; I honestly think that it was like a mob mentality. Not the type of Rodney King style mob that burned their own neighborhoods, but the John Gotti style mob that had a code of silence. But, like John Gotti’s mob, it finally fell apart. That is what is happening here. Herenton was able to rule Memphis under the guise of racism. He went around Memphis giving speeches that were racially charged, and sent a message that if you challenged it, you were a racist. Herenton being the first elected black mayor, nobody wanted to challenge this and be hung out to dry as a racist. But, that is where Memphis messed up. People who should have spoken out against Herenton, did not. Instead, they decided to play ball and get what they could. They decided to go with the flow. In doing so, they are as much to blame as Herenton himself. They were facilitators. We now have to clean up the racial, financial, and overall appearance that Memphis gives off to the rest of the nation.
Herenton is a racist pig who has used his own people for his own personal, political, and financial gain. Those that share his views and style of doing business by way of fear, are just as trifling as he is. Sorry to say it folks, but Herenton used you. Now he wants to use you again when he runs for the 9th district. If you haven’t had enough, then vote for Herenton in the upcoming race. He will allow you to be used some more
