"We can't hear that just now."
— De'Keither Stamps, Jackson city council president, to supporters of a city human-rights charter whom Stamps would not allow to speak during a recent council meeting.
Why it stinks: Stamps is correct in that rules must be followed to prevent chaos during government meetings. However, in recent weeks, community activist Enoch Sanders addressed the council at least twice to stump for Ward 3 Councilwoman LaRita Cooper-Stokes, who recently won a seat as county judge. Stamps did warn Sanders that campaigning for specific candidates is prohibited at City Hall, but as the council's presiding officer, Stamps never kicked Sanders off the mic.
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