AltWeeklies Wire
Beware of 'Liar's Loans'new
A significant majority of homeowners paying off high-interest loans are minorities.
Jackson Free Press |
Adam Lynch |
09-13-2007 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
Calling for Indepedent Attorneynew
After being duped by City Attorney Sarah O'Reilly-Evans, some council members are calling for an attorney independent of the mayor.
Jackson Free Press |
Adam Lynch |
11-18-2006 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
Fighting for Suffragenew
The Mississippi ACLU has filed a suit challenging the disenfranchisement of convicted felons, including soldiers who fought overseas.
Jackson Free Press |
Adam Lynch |
10-19-2006 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
Controvery Remainsnew
The fighting five firefighters suspended for speaking the JFP are reinstated, but the department remains deeply divided.
Jackson Free Press |
Adam Lynch |
08-24-2006 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
The Right to Speak Outnew
The Jackson Fire Department has suspended five firefighters, including the union president, for speaking to us about safety concerns -- now Mayor Frank Melton says he may fire them.
Jackson Free Press |
Brian Johnson and Adam Lynch |
08-16-2006 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
Melton Targets Homeless Peoplenew
Jackson Mayor Frank Melton extended his state of emergency on crime to include a curfew on homeless people -- advocates for the homeless are enraged.
Jackson Free Press |
Adam Lynch |
07-20-2006 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
