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April 23, 2011

Value of street naming debated

Value of street naming debated To the majority of Jacksonians, that is inspiring, Ward 3 Councilman Kenneth Stokes said. To Ward 1 Councilman Quentin Whitwell, who quietly cast the lone dissenting vote on the names, it is a waste of tax dollars. Whitwell, elected in February and the newest member of the council, said a…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
April 23, 2011

3 options presented to court in conference on NAACP’s redistricting suit

3 options presented to court in conference on NAACP’s redistricting suit Three primary options were presented to the court: •Have legislative candidates run under the current districts and take up redistricting in 2012, as advocated by Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann. •Approve on an interim basis the redistricting maps created by each chamber that went…