Comments for the Otis Johnson blog http://otisjohnsonblog.com virtual community of Otis Johnson, Mayor of Savannah, Georgia Fri, 22 May 2009 15:45:05 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Otis Johnson wins with 70% of the vote by Mike N. http://otisjohnsonblog.com/2007/11/06/otis-johnson-wins-with-70-of-the-vote/#comment-291 Mike N. Fri, 22 May 2009 15:45:05 +0000 http://otisjohnsonblog.com/2007/11/06/otis-johnson-wins-with-70-of-the-vote/#comment-291 Mayor, I voted for you because I felt you were the best candidate to force all people in Savannah to work towards improving the city from the top down. I read your quote online today about Frozen Paradise's move from Broughton Street being some sort of double standard because a Mexican Restaurant now wants a liquor license at the same address. By double standard, I assume your remark was implying prejudice or racism because Frozen Paradise had a predominantly black clientele. Frozen Paradise; a night club consistently in the news for various criminal acts - black or white is not important...crime is crime. T-Rex Mex; A burrito restaurant which wants to serve alcohol. As Mayor, I expect you to take conversations like this to a higher level than you did with your comments. Broughton Street is one of the most beautiful streets in Savannah and Frozen Paradise was not only unsafe, but looked awful as well. With comments like the one you made, you are making me regret my vote. Mayor,

I voted for you because I felt you were the best candidate to force all people in Savannah to work towards improving the city from the top down.

I read your quote online today about Frozen Paradise’s move from Broughton Street being some sort of double standard because a Mexican Restaurant now wants a liquor license at the same address. By double standard, I assume your remark was implying prejudice or racism because Frozen Paradise had a predominantly black clientele.

Frozen Paradise; a night club consistently in the news for various criminal acts – black or white is not important…crime is crime.

T-Rex Mex; A burrito restaurant which wants to serve alcohol.

As Mayor, I expect you to take conversations like this to a higher level than you did with your comments. Broughton Street is one of the most beautiful streets in Savannah and Frozen Paradise was not only unsafe, but looked awful as well.

With comments like the one you made, you are making me regret my vote.

]]> Comment on Clarity. Credits. Contacts. by Malik Al-Kush http://otisjohnsonblog.com/about/#comment-172 Malik Al-Kush Fri, 07 Mar 2008 12:35:10 +0000 #comment-172 Greetings Mayor Johnson. Congratulations on a second term! This is Bro. Malik. You may remember me as a Civil Engineer formerly with the City of Savannah, now with GDOT. We spoke with you during your first campaign about recycling and sanitation etc. You came to the grand opening of ALL EYES ON EGIPT Books-N-Things and we gave you a neck tie (with Nubian Pharoahs on it) and other materials that we know you have embraced in our collective culture. We have been in business since 2003, original located on 38th and Ogeechee Road (Cuyler Brownsville area). You see the falsehoods of "European" based faith (separation and ignorance) as it is repackaged and given to us for our Nubian people, while throwing away thousands of years of our own way of life. You are a wise man and making Our Story, while correcting his-story. Helping to set the record straight in this day and time. May the Spirit (Spiritualist) Of Our Original Ancestors always be with you. Please take the time go to my website listed below and attached inventory list....it will open your eyes even more. Thanks in advance and please spread the word of Our Own Nubian Bookstore...we need more of them that deal with facts and reality. Raahubaat (Greetings) NuWauBian (Nubian) Family. Please find attached the UPDATED Inventory List of products that are in stock. New are in RED. Expect to receive an Updated Inventory List as more products become available. Free free to use our pay pal or email me your orders. New Address: All Eyes On Egipt Book-N-Things 311 Kessler Court Garden City, GA 31408 website: www.aeoegiptsavre.com email: aeoegiptsavanu@yahoo.com 912-395-8810 bus/fax 912-412-6231 cell Thank you all for your continued support and help us spread the original and true way of life, our spiritual science of Right Knowledge, Right Wisdom, and Right Overstanding which leads to Sound Right Reasoning, Action, and Living called in our ancient language Nuwaupu, Nuwaubu.....The Original Facts of the Melanite Children before false belief system and lies...just facts and reality. "Don't Believe, Check It Out." "Only A Fool Ducks, When The Truth Is Thrown At Them." "Nobody Wins In The Game Of Racism" Sayings of Dr. Malachi Z. York Help us free The Master Teacher Dr. Malachi Z. York, the Source of all these facts, and so much more....reality in this day and time. Your Brother Student Teacher of Nazdir A'aferti ATUM-RE Neb Shakur Atum-Re Tshakamalik Al-Kush aka Bro. Malik Greetings Mayor Johnson.
Congratulations on a second term!

This is Bro. Malik. You may remember me as a Civil Engineer formerly with the City of Savannah, now with GDOT. We spoke with you during your first campaign about recycling and sanitation etc. You came to the grand opening of ALL EYES ON EGIPT Books-N-Things and we gave you a neck tie (with Nubian Pharoahs on it) and other materials that we know you have embraced in our collective culture. We have been in business since 2003, original located on 38th and Ogeechee Road (Cuyler Brownsville area).

You see the falsehoods of “European” based faith (separation and ignorance) as it is repackaged and given to us for our Nubian people, while throwing away thousands of years of our own way of life. You are a wise man and making Our Story, while correcting his-story. Helping to set the record straight in this day and time. May the Spirit (Spiritualist) Of Our Original Ancestors always be with you.

Please take the time go to my website listed below and attached inventory list….it will open your eyes even more. Thanks in advance and please spread the word of Our Own Nubian Bookstore…we need more of them that deal with facts and reality.

Raahubaat (Greetings) NuWauBian (Nubian) Family.

Please find attached the UPDATED Inventory List of products that are in stock. New are in RED. Expect to receive an Updated Inventory List as more products become available. Free free to use our pay pal or email me your orders.

New Address:

All Eyes On Egipt Book-N-Things
311 Kessler Court
Garden City, GA 31408
website: http://www.aeoegiptsavre.com
email: aeoegiptsavanu@yahoo.com
912-395-8810 bus/fax
912-412-6231 cell

Thank you all for your continued support and help us spread the original and true way of life, our spiritual science of Right Knowledge, Right Wisdom, and Right Overstanding which leads to Sound Right Reasoning, Action, and Living called in our ancient language Nuwaupu, Nuwaubu…..The Original Facts of the Melanite Children before false belief system and lies…just facts and reality.

“Don’t Believe, Check It Out.”
“Only A Fool Ducks, When The Truth Is Thrown At Them.”
“Nobody Wins In The Game Of Racism”
Sayings of Dr. Malachi Z. York

Help us free The Master Teacher Dr. Malachi Z. York, the Source of all these facts, and so much more….reality in this day and time.

Your Brother

Student Teacher of Nazdir A’aferti ATUM-RE
Neb Shakur Atum-Re
Tshakamalik Al-Kush aka Bro. Malik

]]> Comment on the last inaugural speech you’ll ever hear from Otis Johnson by Alsotrack.Com » the last inaugural speech you’ll ever hear from Otis Johnson http://otisjohnsonblog.com/2008/01/05/the-last-inaugural-speech-you%e2%80%99ll-ever-hear-from-otis-johnson/#comment-136 Alsotrack.Com » the last inaugural speech you’ll ever hear from Otis Johnson Sun, 06 Jan 2008 06:11:11 +0000 http://otisjohnsonblog.com/2008/01/05/the-last-inaugural-speech-you%e2%80%99ll-ever-hear-from-otis-johnson/#comment-136 [...] Johnson wrote an interesting post today on the last inaugural speech youâll ever hear from Otis JohnsonHere’s a quick [...]

]]> Comment on Otis Johnson on recycling in Savannah by Sustainable Savannah http://otisjohnsonblog.com/2007/10/10/otis-johnson-on-recycling-in-savannah/#comment-52 Sustainable Savannah Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:35:12 +0000 http://otisjohnsonblog.com/2007/10/10/otis-johnson-on-recycling-in-savannah/#comment-52 [...] petition even relevant in wake of Mayor Otis Johnson’s reelection and public statements about starting curbside recycling on Jan. 1, 2009 ? Kronquest says she’s been contacted by plenty of folks asking that question and insists the [...] [...] petition even relevant in wake of Mayor Otis Johnson’s reelection and public statements about starting curbside recycling on Jan. 1, 2009 ? Kronquest says she’s been contacted by plenty of folks asking that question and insists the [...]

]]> Comment on Clarity. Credits. Contacts. by Susan Isaacs http://otisjohnsonblog.com/about/#comment-20 Susan Isaacs Tue, 23 Oct 2007 20:59:06 +0000 #comment-20 I thought I should follow with another post since i just found out that the show is staying up for another week!!! I cannot begin to say how grateful I am to the folks who made this happen...My faith in this City is restored! THANK YOU. THANK YOU. I thought I should follow with another post since i just found out that the show is staying up for another week!!!
I cannot begin to say how grateful I am to the folks who made this happen…My faith in this City is restored!
THANK YOU. THANK YOU.

]]> Comment on Clarity. Credits. Contacts. by Susan Isaacs http://otisjohnsonblog.com/about/#comment-19 Susan Isaacs Tue, 23 Oct 2007 19:19:40 +0000 #comment-19 After living in this city for the last 11 years, I feel today like it has let me down in a profound way. As an artist, The Orange Step exhibition in Forsyth Park has been a dream for me. This city proclaims itself a city that loves the arts, but something as profound and impactful as that show cannot even stay up for longer than a few days. It feels like a slap in the face to artists and designers in this city. Admittedly the artist is a friend of mine, but I have heard from many, many people all around town how much they are enjoying the exhbition, and how much it adds to the park. I went there on Sunday and there were many more people than usual in the park...It was amazing to see people making such good use of the space, all in the name of art. We have the film fest coming up, and it looks like all we have to show this is year is the same thing we show every year; oak trees and cobblestones. It is an abomination that Kiril is having to take down that impactful installation so quickly. It makes me wonder why I even chose to live in a city where something as simple as keeping this up cannot happen. I keep hearing why it can't happen...ALL LAME EXCUSES that speak very clearly to me and other people like me that we're not worth the effort. If something that is enjoyed by so many citizens cannot stay up because of city policy, then the policy is broken and does not meet the needs of the city's residents. I feel like we have been living in a glass box and I was slightly aware that there was a ceiling, but I didn't realize how low it really is. The more people tell me how blown away they are by the show, the more depressed I am about this city. I am beyond disappointed, and it makes me re-evaluate what I thought this city was. THAT SHOW NEEDS TO STAY UP!!! After living in this city for the last 11 years, I feel today like it has let me down in a profound way. As an artist, The Orange Step exhibition in Forsyth Park has been a dream for me. This city proclaims itself a city that loves the arts, but something as profound and impactful as that show cannot even stay up for longer than a few days. It feels like a slap in the face to artists and designers in this city.
Admittedly the artist is a friend of mine, but I have heard from many, many people all around town how much they are enjoying the exhbition, and how much it adds to the park. I went there on Sunday and there were many more people than usual in the park…It was amazing to see people making such good use of the space, all in the name of art.
We have the film fest coming up, and it looks like all we have to show this is year is the same thing we show every year; oak trees and cobblestones. It is an abomination that Kiril is having to take down that impactful installation so quickly.
It makes me wonder why I even chose to live in a city where something as simple as keeping this up cannot happen. I keep hearing why it can’t happen…ALL LAME EXCUSES that speak very clearly to me and other people like me that we’re not worth the effort. If something that is enjoyed by so many citizens cannot stay up because of city policy, then the policy is broken and does not meet the needs of the city’s residents.
I feel like we have been living in a glass box and I was slightly aware that there was a ceiling, but I didn’t realize how low it really is. The more people tell me how blown away they are by the show, the more depressed I am about this city.
I am beyond disappointed, and it makes me re-evaluate what I thought this city was.
THAT SHOW NEEDS TO STAY UP!!!

]]> Comment on Otis Johnson on recycling in Savannah by john http://otisjohnsonblog.com/2007/10/10/otis-johnson-on-recycling-in-savannah/#comment-17 john Sun, 14 Oct 2007 18:10:22 +0000 http://otisjohnsonblog.com/2007/10/10/otis-johnson-on-recycling-in-savannah/#comment-17 get some cahones big guy, you sound like a little girl who got skipped at a dance. Who has it under control? ya want a crying towel? Do you want recycling or not? Guess you trust this government to do something simple, well thousands of people don't and that's a fact. And what's your problem with citizens using thier constitutional rights anyway? Too radical a concept for you? Buck up or move over. get some cahones big guy, you sound like a little girl who got skipped at a dance. Who has it under control? ya want a crying towel? Do you want recycling or not? Guess you trust this government to do something simple, well thousands of people don’t and that’s a fact. And what’s your problem with citizens using thier constitutional rights anyway? Too radical a concept for you? Buck up or move over.

]]> Comment on Welcome, we invite your participation. by "the Otis Johnson blog" http://otisjohnsonblog.com/2007/10/01/welcome-we-invite-your-participation/#comment-16 "the Otis Johnson blog" Sun, 14 Oct 2007 14:02:49 +0000 http://otisjohnsonblog.com/2007/10/01/welcome-we-invite-your-participation/#comment-16 John – A correction to your comment: “on a website that is funded by tax dollars” This site is not funded by tax dollars. Your guess is wrong. Also, you seem to have the impression that any website or blog is connected to TCCi. The Otis Johnson blog is a very effective tool for Otis to connect directly with the citizens. Isn't that a good thing? Please reconsider these things and the ways you could use this tool. John –
A correction to your comment:
“on a website that is funded by tax dollars”
This site is not funded by tax dollars. Your guess is wrong.

Also, you seem to have the impression that any website or blog is connected to TCCi.
The Otis Johnson blog is a very effective tool for Otis to connect directly with the citizens. Isn’t that a good thing?
Please reconsider these things and the ways you could use this tool.

]]> Comment on Welcome, we invite your participation. by john http://otisjohnsonblog.com/2007/10/01/welcome-we-invite-your-participation/#comment-15 john Sun, 14 Oct 2007 10:59:07 +0000 http://otisjohnsonblog.com/2007/10/01/welcome-we-invite-your-participation/#comment-15 Why have you allowed the creative coast to shill for you on a website that is funded by tax dollars? Isn't that over the line Otis? Chris is doing everything possible to re-make your image high tech and warm and fuzzie which you needed but using organizations which are supported by public taxes is wrong. Please ask him to stop misguiding you in this way. Why have you allowed the creative coast to shill for you on a website that is funded by tax dollars? Isn’t that over the line Otis? Chris is doing everything possible to re-make your image high tech and warm and fuzzie which you needed but using organizations which are supported by public taxes is wrong. Please ask him to stop misguiding you in this way.

]]> Comment on Welcome, we invite your participation. by Chuck http://otisjohnsonblog.com/2007/10/01/welcome-we-invite-your-participation/#comment-13 Chuck Wed, 10 Oct 2007 19:37:17 +0000 http://otisjohnsonblog.com/2007/10/01/welcome-we-invite-your-participation/#comment-13 Mr Mayor I cannot begin to tell you how disapppointed I am with the city of Savannah and it's leaders. You have allowed city manager Michael Brown to get away with the unthinkable in this day and time. I applied for the position of police officer but was denied employment yet chief Berkow was hired with multiple law suits against him. I thought that we as black people had progressed further but I see that is not the case. How can you hire someone on a trial basis pending the outcome of court proceedings and deny the same opportunity for others? how can that person effectively supervise and discipline others within the department when he has a blemished record? I was not given that opportunity; is he better than I am just because he is white and I am black? the bottom line is the law was broken and I along with who knows how many other applicants were discriminated against. I will have my day in court and if I have to stand in front of city hall every single day holding up a sign then that is what I will do. The time of accoutability has come and someone must be held accountable for this. Mr Mayor

I cannot begin to tell you how disapppointed I am with the city of Savannah and it’s leaders. You have allowed city manager Michael Brown to get away with the unthinkable in this day and time. I applied for the position of police officer but was denied employment yet chief Berkow was hired with multiple law suits against him. I thought that we as black people had progressed further but I see that is not the case. How can you hire someone on a trial basis pending the outcome of court proceedings and deny the same opportunity for others? how can that person effectively supervise and discipline others within the department when he has a blemished record? I was not given that opportunity; is he better than I am just because he is white and I am black? the bottom line is the law was broken and I along with who knows how many other applicants were discriminated against. I will have my day in court and if I have to stand in front of city hall every single day holding up a sign then that is what I will do. The time of accoutability has come and someone must be held accountable for this.

]]> Comment on Welcome, we invite your participation. by Spencer http://otisjohnsonblog.com/2007/10/01/welcome-we-invite-your-participation/#comment-12 Spencer Wed, 10 Oct 2007 17:25:59 +0000 http://otisjohnsonblog.com/2007/10/01/welcome-we-invite-your-participation/#comment-12 I would like to see a focus on the people stealing Macs and other valuables versus the mayor using one like every other yahoo. I don't care if he has one or not, what about the crime in the city and other important issues? I would like to see a focus on the people stealing Macs and other valuables versus the mayor using one like every other yahoo. I don’t care if he has one or not, what about the crime in the city and other important issues?

]]> Comment on Interactions have begun by Fitz Haile http://otisjohnsonblog.com/2007/10/09/interactions-have-begun/#comment-11 Fitz Haile Wed, 10 Oct 2007 15:22:59 +0000 http://otisjohnsonblog.com/2007/10/09/interactions-have-begun/#comment-11 Glad to see you've made a splash. Now all you have to do is keep the momentum going! It's great to see that you are keeping the content fresh. I think it's also important to comment on other blogs...it reminds people that you're "there" and that you're active in the blogger community. At any rate, congrats on your new media venture and welcome to the blogosphere. Glad to see you’ve made a splash. Now all you have to do is keep the momentum going!

It’s great to see that you are keeping the content fresh. I think it’s also important to comment on other blogs…it reminds people that you’re “there” and that you’re active in the blogger community.

At any rate, congrats on your new media venture and welcome to the blogosphere.

]]> Comment on Welcome, we invite your participation. by Fitz Haile http://otisjohnsonblog.com/2007/10/01/welcome-we-invite-your-participation/#comment-10 Fitz Haile Tue, 09 Oct 2007 17:12:52 +0000 http://otisjohnsonblog.com/2007/10/01/welcome-we-invite-your-participation/#comment-10 Congrats Mr. Mayor on your new blog...think it's a great way for folks to engage with you and your campaign issues one on one. P.S. I like the picture with the Mac. (I actually hear you're PC guy but you can't beat the look of a Powerbook.) Congrats Mr. Mayor on your new blog…think it’s a great way for folks to engage with you and your campaign issues one on one.

P.S. I like the picture with the Mac. (I actually hear you’re PC guy but you can’t beat the look of a Powerbook.)

]]> Comment on Welcome, we invite your participation. by Jen http://otisjohnsonblog.com/2007/10/01/welcome-we-invite-your-participation/#comment-9 Jen Tue, 09 Oct 2007 15:27:22 +0000 http://otisjohnsonblog.com/2007/10/01/welcome-we-invite-your-participation/#comment-9 I think it's great that you're blogging and encouraging folks to get out and vote. Are you going to use this forum to discuss issues that are important to the citizens of Savannah? If so, I'd like to suggest the first topic: curbside recycling. Thoughts? I think it’s great that you’re blogging and encouraging folks to get out and vote. Are you going to use this forum to discuss issues that are important to the citizens of Savannah? If so, I’d like to suggest the first topic: curbside recycling. Thoughts?

]]> Comment on Welcome, we invite your participation. by Chris Miller http://otisjohnsonblog.com/2007/10/01/welcome-we-invite-your-participation/#comment-8 Chris Miller Tue, 09 Oct 2007 02:16:02 +0000 http://otisjohnsonblog.com/2007/10/01/welcome-we-invite-your-participation/#comment-8 Well Mr. Mayor, we knew you were the smartest man in the "city biz" and we knew you were cool but we had no idea how cool until this photo appeared on your blog. The fact that you use a Mac has got Mac-cultists all over Savannah jumping up and down for joy as it shows you are the true geek we all know and love! Congrats on your savvy choice of technology and welcome to the interesting world of blogging! Well Mr. Mayor, we knew you were the smartest man in the “city biz” and we knew you were cool but we had no idea how cool until this photo appeared on your blog. The fact that you use a Mac has got Mac-cultists all over Savannah jumping up and down for joy as it shows you are the true geek we all know and love! Congrats on your savvy choice of technology and welcome to the interesting world of blogging!

]]> Comment on Welcome, we invite your participation. by drew http://otisjohnsonblog.com/2007/10/01/welcome-we-invite-your-participation/#comment-7 drew Tue, 09 Oct 2007 02:10:24 +0000 http://otisjohnsonblog.com/2007/10/01/welcome-we-invite-your-participation/#comment-7 Welcome to the blogosphere Mayor. You need to become a voice on blogsavannah as well as a friend of TCCi. Welcome to the blogosphere Mayor. You need to become a voice on blogsavannah as well as a friend of TCCi.

]]> Comment on Welcome, we invite your participation. by Jaime http://otisjohnsonblog.com/2007/10/01/welcome-we-invite-your-participation/#comment-5 Jaime Mon, 08 Oct 2007 22:47:29 +0000 http://otisjohnsonblog.com/2007/10/01/welcome-we-invite-your-participation/#comment-5 Welcome to the blogosphere, Mayor Johnson! Is this a blog for your campaign only or will you keep posting to it after your re-election? Welcome to the blogosphere, Mayor Johnson! Is this a blog for your campaign only or will you keep posting to it after your re-election?

]]> Comment on Welcome, we invite your participation. by Savannah - The Creative Coast Initaitive's Blog: Relocated Thinking http://otisjohnsonblog.com/2007/10/01/welcome-we-invite-your-participation/#comment-4 Savannah - The Creative Coast Initaitive's Blog: Relocated Thinking Mon, 08 Oct 2007 22:21:05 +0000 http://otisjohnsonblog.com/2007/10/01/welcome-we-invite-your-participation/#comment-4 <strong>Dude, the Mayor has a Mac</strong> Ok, so I’ve been hiding out at Gallery Espresso all day crunching numbers, and was in a cranky mood until I saw this. And it totally made my day. Apple has officially won the war.  Microsoft might as well back it’s bags and go home.  Beca... Dude, the Mayor has a Mac

Ok, so I’ve been hiding out at Gallery Espresso all day crunching numbers, and was in a cranky mood until I saw this.
And it totally made my day.
Apple has officially won the war.  Microsoft might as well back it’s bags and go home.  Beca…

]]> Comment on Clarity. Credits. Contacts. by Gloria S. Brown http://otisjohnsonblog.com/about/#comment-3 Gloria S. Brown Thu, 04 Oct 2007 13:22:16 +0000 #comment-3 This is a great way to communicate and get an instant response. Way to go. This is a great way to communicate and get an instant response. Way to go.

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