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Update: Secretary of State's Office Looking Into Quinn's Campaign Financial Setup
As we noted in Tuesday's story on campaign finance reform, mayoral candidate Regina Quinn did not file a campaign finance report by the Jan. 31, 2013 deadline. This means one of two things -- either she is either in violation of Mississippi sunshine laws regarding campaign finance transparency, or she …
City might have to explore legal options on JATRAN hub
Mayor Harvey Johnson, Jr. and Department of Public Works Dan Gaillet gave an update on the status of construction on the JATRAN facility at Highway 80 and Valley Street at Tuesday night's city council meeting. The status: there has been no change in status. Gaillet laid out the timeline for …
Regina Quinn's 2012 campaign finance report
The campaign to elect Regina Quinn mayor of Jackson has sent over a copy of the campaign finance report it plans to file for 2012. You can read it here. Quinn's biggest supporter is her husband John May Jr., who gave $25,966 over a six month period. The report does …
City United Behind JSU's Stadium Proposal
In a move that should surprise absolutely no one, the leadership of the city of Jackson is united behind Jackson State University's proposal for a 50,000-seat domed stadium. The proposed project, expected to cost approximately $250 million, got votes of confidence from the city council Tuesday night and from Mayor …
Update: Secretary of State Validates Quinn Campaign's Incorporation
The office of Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann's office has responded to a request by the JFP to clarify the legal status of a campaign for municipal office being incorporated as a non-profit organization. In response to the question "Can a campaign set up as a unincorporated nonprofit corporation?" the …
Women For Progress: Why Women Should Run
The progressive group Women For Progress held their bi-annual meeting at the Old Capitol Inn Friday, and the guest list looked like a who's who of women running for municipal office in Jackson. Most notably, mayoral candidate Regina Quinn and city council candidates June Hardwick (Ward 7) and Fran Bridges …
Jackson City Council Passes $12 Million Bond For Repaving Roads
In what could be seen as a win for Jackson Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr., the Jackson City Council voted this afternoon to approve his proposed $12 million bond to repave major thoroughfares throughout the city. The city council voted 3-1 in favor of the measure, with Ward 2 Councilman and …
Mayoral Candidate Chokwe Lumumba's Campaign Finance Report
The Committee to Elect Chokwe Lumumba, Jackson mayoral candidate Chokwe Lumumba's political action committee, shared its first campaign finance report with the Jackson Free Press this morning. The report, which you can see here, was filed almost two full months late. But it is just the fourth report filed by …
JPD Announces Drop In Crime
Crime stats released through city communications director Chris Mims Wednesday afternoon showed that overall crime in Jackson has decreased 16.2 percent year-to-date. According to JPD numbers, total property crime has dropped by 17.6 percent and violent crime is down 9 percent from last year. "In property crime, the most significant …
Quinn Campaign Fires Back On New Crime Stats
In a response to a release from the city yesterday citing decreasing crime numbers you can read about here, the campaign to elect Regina Quinn put out this press release Thursday afternoon: "Today the Jackson Police Department released statistics stating that overall crime is down 16.2%. As of December 2012, …
Jackson Fixture Hal White Passes Away at 64
Hal White, half of the creative team behind Jackson institution Hal and Mal's, has died. He was a staple of this city. Along with his brother, Malcolm, Hal opened Hal and Mal's on Congress Street 28 years ago. For all 28 of those years, he plugged away, turning the family-friendly …
City Looks To Settle Final Melton Lawsuit
Update: According to Jackson Director of Communications Chris Mims, Babe's was seeking $300,000 in damages. He added that the actual payout is likely to be around $105,000, give or take a few thousand dollars. A lawsuit City Attorney Pieter Teeuwissen called "the last lawsuit against the city from the Melton …
City Rolls Out New Tech For Cops
Jackson Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr. introduced two new pieces of technology designed to make the Jackson Police Department more efficient, transparent and accountable. The first demonstration was technology that will allow the city to track city vehicles in real-time on an online map of the city. Johnson said they have …
JPD To Hold Candlelight Vigil For Fallen Detective
[From Jackson Director of Communications Chris Mims] Jackson Mayor Harvey Johnson, Jr. announced this morning that the Jackson Police Department Family is having a candlelight vigil on the steps of Jackson Police Department Headquarters, Thursday evening at 6 p.m. for fallen officer Eric T. Smith. The vigil will celebrate the …
Crime Numbers Show Slight Improvement
Jackson Police Department crime statistics through the end of March show a slight to moderate improvement in almost every category. According to the data, through March 31, auto burglaries, auto thefts, business burglaries, grand larcenies, house burglaries, aggravated assaults, armed robberies and homicides are down from last year. Carjacking is …
Jonathan Lee Releases 14-Page Plan
Jackson mayoral hopeful Jonathan Lee hit the airwaves last night with the premier of his television spot, now he's released a 14-page brochure—a prospectus, if you will—you can find here. In it, Lee discusses, sometimes in detail, his plan to tackle crime, employment and economic development, infrastructure and education. Lee …
Stats Show Crime Continues To Drop
Looks like both property and violent crime rates continue to drop across the city, according to the latest COMSTAT numbers released by the Jackson Police Department. The report for April 15-21, which you can read here, details how, across the board, property crime is down 18.5 percent year-to-date and violent …
The Strange Case of the JPOA Endorsement
In a week that can't get any better, not even an story on an endorsement can be lame. The Jackson Police Officers Association announced yesterday their endorsement of mayoral candidate and former south Jackson business owner Jonathan Lee. Lee was hailed by that group's president, Earnest Perry, as a "visionary" …
Lee and Johnson At It Again
You knew we weren't going to make it through two days in a row without more sniping between Jackson's incumbent mayor Harvey Johnson, Jr. and challenger Jonathan Lee. On Wednesday, the Lee campaign circulated an e-mail declaring Jonathan the "hands-down winner" of Tuesday's night's debate, then made these charges against …
UPDATE: Two Mayoral Debates Set For This Week
Former Jackson Chamber of Commerce President Jonathan Lee and Ward 2 Councilman Chokwe Lumumba will square off in two debates this week, ahead of the May 21 runoff election that will put one of the two men into the Jackson mayors office. The first is set for 6 p.m. to …
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