Arkansas legislator Joyce Elliott among USA Today Women of the Year
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Joyce Elliott has left an indelible impression on Arkansas’ legislative landscape with her commitment to public service, education reform, and social justice. Born and raised in the rural South, Elliott’s journey from segregation to desegregation to the halls of the state legislature is a testament to her resilience, dedication to others, and vision for Arkansas. […]
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Jackson not involved with Hinds County pauper’s field bodies
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To associate the City of Jackson with national reports of 215 people who were buried in a pauper’s field behind the Hinds County Penal Farm is “misinformation” and “dangerous,” said Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba. Lumumba made the comments Saturday at the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum during a meeting of the Jackson People’s Assembly to […]
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City council could refine parts of sanctuary city for unborn ordinance | #citycouncil
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This Thursday, Abilene’s City Council will hear a report, host a discussion and subsequently take action regarding terminology within its current ordinance as a “sanctuary” city for the unborn. The council will hear recommendations specifically from the Sanctuary City for the Unborn Ordinance Amendment Committee. This will be the first related ordinance after Abilene passed […]
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