Other Southern cities unaccustomed to freezing weather were grappling with similar water issues, including Atlanta; Shreveport, Louisiana; and Selma, Alabama. Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba, a Democrat, on Sunday announced once again that all residents must boil water before using it for cooking or drinking.
Lumumba said the city has had a plan for years to fix the city's water system, but what is delaying the progress is a lack of resources and funding from the state.
Twin painters Cikuru and Cito Cirimwami are telling the history of their country, painting Congolese politicians using ashes, sand, ribbons and garbage. They want more people to learn through their art.
Congolese politicians painted using ashes, sand, ribbons, and garbage. That is how twin painters Cikuru and Cito Cirimwami are telling the history of their country. They want more people to learn through their art.
lives, and he directed 25 million to build infrastructure projects while he was lieutenant governor. we are talking about in affluent neighborhood, in a small town 8000 people in it, right outside of jackson. that is how money is directed in our state government. and the needs of individuals who live in cities like jackson, and also cities in the mississippi delta are ignored, because that s not where the political power is, or any interest in our legislator is, as far as taking care of those people. so politico is reporting on thursday, quote, the situation has been compounded by apparent tensions between the mayor, mayor lumumba, a black democrat, and the mississippi governor headed by republican, tate reeves, each holding separate news conference throughout the crisis. how much this race and racism contributed to mississippi s seemingly dysfunctional politics? as you said, you were in the state legislator for four years.