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Let’s Talk Jackson: Dr. Errick Greene 7×12

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Dr. Errick Greene has been superintendent of the Jackson Public School district for less than a year. He previously served as the Chief of Schools of Tulsa Public Schools in Oklahoma. Dr. Greene has a doctoral degree in Educational and Organizational Leadership from the University of Pennsylvania; two master’s degrees in Education — one from Trinity University and another from Howard University; and a bachelor’s degree in political science from Howard University.JPS recently released its strategic plan for improving the grades they receive as a district and working to improve the quality of education provided to what Dr. Greene calls “scholars,” and to avoid a state takeover. He spoke with JFP Editor-in-Chief Donna Ladd about the district’s new strategic plan, including for “joyful learning” and a new dedication to “excellence.”This episode is brought to you by the Center for Art & Public Exchange at the Mississippi Museum of Art. More at http://museumcape.org/. This episode is brought to you by the members of the JFP VIP Club. Continue Reading

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Let’s Talk Jackson Politics: Patty Patterson LTJPx14

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In this episode of our special series for the 2019 political season, Donna Ladd spoke with Patty Patterson, who is in the runoff for Hinds County District 5 Supervisor; her opponent is the incumbent, Bobby McGowan. Patterson graduated from Jackson State University in 1986 with a degree in Business Management; she’s a volunteer on many local boards and causes, as well as the owner of Repurposed Projects, a business that upcycles reclaimed wood into furniture. Her platform focuses on improving roads, improving public safety, funding education and promoting entrepreneurship. www.votepattypatterson.com
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Let’s Talk Jackson Politics: Vicki Slater LTJPx13

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In this episode in our limited series for for the 2019 political season, Donna Ladd speaks with Vicki Slater, a candidate for the Mississippi House of Representatives in District 56, which serves western Madison County shooting over from Gluckstadt up to Flora; down to a stretch of Hinds County on the west side of Hwy 49, reaching down to Clinton. Slater, an attorney who lives in Madison County, hopes to get through the primary and challenge Phillip Gunn, the incumbent, who also happens to be Speaker of the House. www.facebook.com/SlaterforMississippi
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Let’s Talk Jackson: Pamela Junior 7×11

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As Pamela Junior takes over the position as director of both the Mississippi History Museum and the Mississippi Civil Right Museum, she sat down with Donna Ladd to talk about growing up in Jackson, Mississippi, what her experience has been so far teaching history as director of the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum—and how the information presented in the Two Museums makes it possible to “meet people where they are” are potential help build a new future for Mississippi. Museum of Mississippi History: mmh.mdah.ms.gov/
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Let’s Talk Jackson Politics: Edelia Carthan LTJPx12

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In this episode of our special series for the 2019 political season, Ashton Pittman spoke with Dr. Edelia Carthan, a candidate for Mississippi House District 71, a seat currently held by Ronnie Crudup. Jr. after a special election this spring. Dr. Carthan, who is a professor at Tougaloo College, says that as a resident of District 71, she’s familiar with its needs, and will focus on issues such a fully funding education, supporting women’s rights, improving access to healthcare, and focusing on infrastructure, small business support and much more. www.electedeliadrjaycarthan.com/
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Let’s Talk Jackson Politics: Hillman Frazier LTJPx11

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In this episode of our special series for the 2019 political season, state reporter Ashton Pittman spoke with Senator Hillman Frazier, who is running for re-election in Mississippi’s 27th district, representing a large part of West Jackson and most of the Clinton area. Senator Frazier first entered the legislature as a member of the House in 1980; he’s been in the Mississippi Senate since 1993, where he’s the chairman of the Housing committee and vice-chair of Universities and Colleges; he also sits on the Appropriations, Judiciary A and Public Health and Welfare committees, among others. www.facebook.com/htfrazier/
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Let’s Talk Jackson Politics: Richard Spooner LTJPx10

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Richard Spooner has been a US Marine, UMMC campus police officer, and then a Hinds County sheriff’s deputy for 21 years. He retired in 2015 and now works for the Baptist Hospital system in security. He spoke with Donna Ladd about his long experience in the Sheriff’s office, his approach to leadership and some of the things he would get done soon after taking office. spoonerforsheriff.com/
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Let’s Talk Jackson Politics: Colendula Green LTJPx09

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In this episode of our special series for the 2019 political season, Donna Ladd talked with Colendula Green, a candidate for Sheriff in Hinds County. Green currently serves as the public information officer for the Jackson Police Department, where she’s the first women ever in the role. She’s been in law enforcement for 14 years, with a bachelors degree in criminal justice and a masters degree in elementary education, both from Jackson State University. In her platform for sheriff, she’s focused on something she’s been known for as a JPD officer—increasing community engagement and outreach to citizens. She says she’ll increase transparency, bring the Hinds detention centers into compliance and work on the Sheriff’s department’s accountability. Continue Reading

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Let’s Talk Jackson Politics: Darla Palmer LTJPx08

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In this episode of our special series for the 2019 political season, Donna Ladd talked with Darla Palmer, a candidate for District Attorney in Hinds County. Palmer has been a public defender, a prosecutor, an attorney in private practice, and a staff attorney for the city of Jackson. She’s running for district attorney because she’s concerned about the rise in violence crime in Jackson and she’d like to see cases move more quickly through the district attorney’s office. She’s also running on her determination to instill a sense of respect in the DA’s office and its ability to bring criminals to justice. www.facebook.com/DarlaforDA/
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Let’s Talk Jackson Politics: Stanley Alexander LTJPx07

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In this episode of our special series for the 2019 political season, Donna Ladd talked with Stanley Alexander, a candidate for Hinds County District Attorney. Alexander is a Democrat who currently serves as the Director of the Public Integrity Division of the Mississippi Attorney General’s office. There he has prosecuted police officers who shot unarmed people; public corruption by officials… and even current Hinds DA Robert Shuler Smith. He calls the system “broken” and wants to overhaul the system to speed up trials and reduce the jail backlogs. He was previously an assistant DA in then-DA Faye Peterson’s office and points out that he is the only candidate for Hinds DA who has prosecuted a felony. Continue Reading