re: Update: Frank Scott Jr. becomes LR's first elected black mayor

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What a load of shite.

Poor Little Rock being held back by meanies in Northwest Arkansas.

Maybe Little Rock could learn something from Northwest Arkansas for Christ's sake.

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You know how I know you don't live here? Ask anyone voting in Little Rock what their issues were and you'd hear some combo of schools, highways, police, etc., with an eye to the future. All of those things have leadership that's gamed their way to being in control, leadership that doesn't live or vote in Little Rock, and leadership we can't vote on either. NWA has little to do with it outside of having representatives that grant the State the power to grossly overextend their authority in terms of school takeover and the 30 crossing project. A huge majority of police don't live here, either.

Self-determination of a city and leadership accountability is incredibly important to maintaining a vibrant community. I'm not thrilled about the incredible state overreach in my city, and if it happened in your town, I'd like to think i'd be on your side too.