Manard Jackson's dubious legend continues....

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  MAYNARD LIVES ON. Did you know . . . that in
addition to the recent name change at
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the
new international terminal will be named the "Maynard
Holbrook Jackson Jr. International Terminal."  (Can
you say REDUNDANT? Can you imagine what the sign will
look like with all those letters?)  The city
anticipates that the construction for the
International Terminal could commence as early as this
year and anticipates occupancy in the Spring of 2008.

SPEAKING OF JACKSON. Have you ever noticed all those
billboards along the airport concourse walls?
Controversy is still swirling over the deal awarding
the on-airport advertising contract to Barbara Fouch,
an old friend of Maynard Jackson (and godmother to one
of his children) instead of another ad agency (Corey)
without political connections to the city. Apparently
Fouch got the contract claiming she is a member of a
"disadvantaged" minority group. She has held the
contract since 1981, which awards her 30% of the
profits earned by her "partner" Clear Channel
Communications. Corey (represented by one-time Georgia
Attorney General Mike Bowers) says that Fouch, who
owns a Beverly Hills PR agency, is far from
disadvantaged. They have filed a suit against Mayor
Franklin and other city officials alleging illegal
bid-rigging and favoritism for a political insider.
For Corey's side of the story, see http://www.atlantaairportcorruption.com/



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