Posts of Retreat, Resign & Retire

Beebe to "Joe Must Go" | Who Are You?

2011-04-16T15:23:09.259Z

Governor Beebe, acting through surrogates, has sent a message to "Joe Must Go" that he will not act until and unless he hears from other people.

Therefore, we have attached a petition to this posting for you to circulate and turn in to the city clerk. She will be asked to copy the petitions and forward them to the Office of the Governor of Arkansas.

Petition to Governor Beebe and City Clerk Ramsey

Governor Beebe: Ask St. Columbia to Resign from Mississippi River Parkway Commission

2011-04-11T00:37:26.850Z

April 10, 2011

Dear Governor Beebe:

On August 15, 2007, you announced that you were appointing Helena-West Helena Alderman Joe St. Columbia to the Mississippi River Parkway Commission. As of today, it is our information that he is the Chairman of that Commission.

We are writing to you today to ask you to ask your appointee to resign from this very important commission which seeks to promote the region of this state bordering the Mississippi River. In short, he is representing Arkansas to the rest of the country and the world.

We make this request of you today for the following reasons. Mr. St. Columbia has disseminated at least three racist emails that are offensive to the African-American population of this state. First, an email surfaced that described the elected black leadership in Helena-West Helena as "monkeys" running the "zoo."

Second, Mr. St. Columbia disseminated an email that describes a scheme involving the welfare system in the state of Illinois. In addition to the urban legend being a bona fide lie, it is illustrated with a picture of a single black mother with nine kids and has a caption that says "They will do anything to game the system..." This clearly had a racial overtone and intent. If it did not, it would not have been necessary to have the picture.

Third, an email was sent by Mr. St. Columbia that had a picture with the title "In Honor of Black History Month." The image had two young black males with sagging pants, no shirt, gestures resembling gang signs, and a caption that said the young men could not get jobs because the white man was holding us back. In addition, the image came from a website called chimpout.com which is filled with racist pictures.

You can see the emails for yourself on this website as well as from reports on WMC-TV, WREG-TV, ABC24-TV (All are Memphis stations, the Arkansas Times, bluearkansasblog.com, and www.insidescooponline.com).

Clearly, this is not the kind of representation that the great State of Arkansas and the City of Helena-West Helena needs. Since this man is your appointee, we are hoping that you will publicly call for his resignation. Surely you do not want your office associated with this kind of vile material. As members of "Joe Must Go" and citizens of the State of Arkansas, we do not want and hope you will not tolerate this from any of your appointees.

Sincerely,

Joe Must Go

Tamale Stand Disappears -- Found on Bernice Street

2011-04-10T19:32:54.725Z

Protesters were shocked Sunday morning when they went to the location of the Tamale Stand operated by controversial political icon Joe St. Columbia. Picket signs saying "Joe Must Go" "Be Accountable for Your Actions" "Leave our Neighborhood" "Monkeys don't eat Tamales" and others adorned the parking lot when Joe St. Columbia and his wife arrived around 10:30 a.m. to open for business on Saturday, April 9, 2011.

In the face of protesters, Joe St. Columbia excused his wife and declined to open for business. Reportedly, Former Alderman Bruce Hudson approached the protesters after the rally claiming to have heard about the rally. He was known to listen to a radio program called the Inside Scoop which airs each Saturday morning on KJIW FM 94.5 at 11:30 a.m. That program did report that Mayor Arnell Willis and the police had been at the scene harassing the protesters. Bruce Hudson defended St. Columbia and blamed the former mayor.

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It has been shared with us that Turell Williams, Sr., spoke via phone with Mayor Arnell Willis who will meet with Turell on Monday to receive copies of the two (2) emails sent in addition to the Monkey email. The first of those emails dealt with Latrica Ryan of Flint, MI. The second dealt with little black boys and had the caption "It's the White Man Holding Us Back." That photo came from a website called chimpout.com.

Mayor Arnell Willis is under increasing pressure to do what is right and request St. Columbia's resignation. Julious McGruder, a local preacher, blasted Willis on the NAACP Radio program for Willis's stance that it is okay for a white man to call black folks monkeys. We will see if Mayor Willis gives McGruder the ole church handshake this week that will cause McGruder to reverse himself as he has done already with Mayor Willis.

At any rate, protesters have been in talks with supporters about the next steps to take and are continually receiving helpful information from a loose coalition of believers. If you are at all interested in helping or if you have copies of Joe St. Columbia emails that should be shared with the world, please forward them to go@joemustgo.net.

It is our goal that Joe St. Columbia be held accountable for his actions. We can't read his heart but we can see his actions.

Rally Reportedly Shuttered Doors or Window Flap at Tamale Stand

2011-04-09T09:11:05.881Z

There were a group of citizens protesting this morning in front, beside or otherwise near the Pasquale's Tamale stand on Highway 49 West near Sears today around 10:30 a.m.

The report was found online at: Tamale Hut Shutdown

We will keep you posted!!!

Why We Know Joe Did Not Mean Well -- Intended to Harm

2011-04-09T03:29:19.821Z

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Joe St Columbia <pasquale@suddenlink.net>
Date: Sat, Mar 12, 2011 at 11:14 AM
Subject: FW: Two Posters...totally different positions.
To: Hal Roe <hroe@bradleyrentals.net>, Marvin E Vernon <mevernon@bellsouth.net>

Do you think we have a different interpretation of values, commitment, etc. in America!!!!

Now THIS is a poster !

God Bless America .

A picture is worth a thousand words.
Honoring Black History Month...........

Another Reason the Breadwinner Email Was A Lie

2011-04-09T02:53:27.695Z

The mission of Factcheck.org is quoted as follows:

We are a nonpartisan, nonprofit "consumer advocate" for voters that aims to reduce the level of deception and confusion in U.S. politics. We monitor the factual accuracy of what is said by major U.S. political players in the form of TV ads, debates, speeches, interviews and news releases. Our goal is to apply the best practices of both journalism and scholarship, and to increase public knowledge and understanding.

FactCheck.org is a project of the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania. The APPC was established by publisher and philanthropist Walter Annenberg to create a community of scholars within the University of Pennsylvania that would address public policy issues at the local, state and federal levels.

Here is the research that FACTCHECK.ORG did on the chain email about the NEW DEFINITION OF BREADWINNER.

http://www.factcheck.org/2010/12/fostering-a-fortune/

Joe St. Columbia forwarded this email, too!!!

One Reason the Breadwinner Email Was a Lie

2011-04-09T02:48:50.992Z

Latrica Ryan is the mother featured in the story forwarded by Joe St. Columbia. The story in Joe's email lies about Ms. Ryan and her family.

Read the Latrica Ryan, of Flint, Michigan (Not Illinois) Story:

Click Here

New Definition of "Breadwinner" Email

2011-04-09T02:29:15.033Z

This email was sent less than two weeks prior to the message in question.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Joe St Columbia <pasquale@suddenlink.net>
Date: Sat, Mar 5, 2011 at 7:47 AM
Subject: FW: New Definition of "Breadwinner"
To: Joe St Columbia <pasquale@suddenlink.net>

If there's a way to work the system they'll find it.

Bread Winner...Making Babies!

I was speaking to an emergency room physician this morning. He told me that a woman in her 20s came to the ER with her 8th pregnancy. She stated, "my momma told me that I am the breadwinner for the family." He asked her to explain. She said that she can make babies and babies get money for the family. The scam goes like this: The grandma calls the Department of Child and Family Services and states that the unemployed daughter is not capable of caring for these children. DCFS agrees and states that the child or children will need to go to foster care.

The grandma then volunteers to be the foster parent, and thus receives a check for $1500 per child per month in Illinois . Total yearly income: $144,000 tax-free, not to mention free healthcare (Medicaid) plus a monthly card entitling her to free groceries, etc, and a voucher for 250 free cell phone minutes per month. This does not even include WIC and other welfare programs. Indeed, grandma was correct in that her fertile daughter is the "breadwinner" for the family.

This is how the ruling class spends our tax dollars.

Monkeys Running the Zoo Email

2011-04-09T02:22:09.373Z

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Joe St Columbia <pasquale@suddenlink.net>
Date: Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 3:23 AM
Subject: FW: Helena in the news again.......
To: Big John King <Ajohnkingjr@gmail.com>, Billie Jo Moore <b.j.moore.38@sbcglobal.net>, Bettye & Dick Hendrix <bettyeh@sbcglobal.net>, Charles Garrison <c.garrison21@yahoo.com>, Dennis Delk <dennis72390@gmail.com>, Dick & Dawna Parker <deltaedu28@yahoo.com>, Daily World editorial <editorial@helena-arkansas.com>, "Joe St.Columbia Jr." <jscolumbia@sbcglobal.net>, Joe Grubbs <jg3402@prodigy.net>, John King <KingFarms@gmail.com>, Larry Delk <thomasldelk@gmail.com>, lois madonia <lois35@sbcglobal.net>, otishowe@sbcglobal.net, Richard Hargraves <rhh72342@yahoo.com>, Sybil Beasley <jsbeasley1@suddenlink.net>, Tommy Hunt <hunt3354@sbcglobal.net>

“The truth will always come out. Where did $13 million each year Go !

Thank God for our new Treasurer and Bob Lee CPA helping dig it all out. … Joe.

This is what happens when you put Monkeys in to run the zoo…

http://www.wreg.com/videobeta/25e7a147-7660-450d-b77e-445f1a858435/News/Helena-West-Helena-IRS-Troubles

Sad news. Where is the Grand Jury?

Channel 3 -- Email Controversy

2011-04-09T02:19:23.364Z

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Channel 3 Story on More Controversial Emails

2011-04-09T02:13:38.677Z

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Rally at Tamale Stand Saturday, April 9, 2011

2011-04-09T01:43:35.453Z

There will be a rally around the Tamale stand on Saturday morning. Stay tuned for more updates.