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www.mississippilink.com VOL. 22, NO. 20 MARCH 10 - 16, 2016 50¢ Senate Clinton wins by votes for ‘Bring it down!’ losing; Trump airport Moore, supporters seek removal of state flag scores 3 big wins takeover By Calvin Woodward Associated Press Opponents aren’t WASHINGTON – Donald Trump is spoiling for the backing down big fight ahead, especially in Florida, now that he’s fresh off victories in the industrial Midwest, the South By Stephanie R. Jones and Hawaii. Contributing Writer Hillary Clinton has pushed over the halfway mark Phase One of an attempted in delegates needed for the Democratic presidential takeover of the Medgar Wiley nomination, showing she can win even by losing. Evers-Jackson International Air- A late-night cliffhanger in Michigan ended in Ber- port has succeeded. The Missis- nie Sanders’ favor, giving him bragging rights to a sippi Senate voted 29-18 to ap- big race Clinton was expected to win. She progressed prove Senate Bill 2162, despite regardless, thanks to an earlier victory in Mississippi vehement objections from Jack- on Tuesday night and a close split of delegates shared son and state officials. with Sanders in Michigan. The bill filed by Sen. Josh Har- Trump took Mississippi, Michigan and Hawaii kins, R-Flowood would create a while yielding to Cruz in Idaho. nine-member regional commit- Florida and Ohio are coming up next Tuesday, and tee to oversee the airport, which they are crucial for Republicans. Harkins himself admits is run- The Republican contests will be winner-take-all for ning just fine as it. Jackson owns the first time. Trump is itching to take out Florida Sen. the land but Harkins and other Republicans want a say in gover- Election nance. Continued on page 2 Democratic senators, namely Carlos Moore, (at podium) addresses the crowd during the rally. With him are Rep. Justin Bamberg - S.C., (from left), John Horhn, David Blount and Jackson Mayor Tony Yarber, Pastor Jamal Bryant and Attorney J. Wyndal Gordon. PHOTO BY JAY JOHNSON Sollie B. Norwood, spoke against the measure, which now moves to By Shanderia K. Posey the House of Representatives. Editor Mayors rally “The bill sponsored by Rankin Carlos Moore, a Grenada attorney who filed a feder- County Senators to take the Jack- al lawsuit Feb. 29, against Gov. Phil Bryant to remove son airport is a blatant attempt to at Tougaloo to the Confederate emblem of the state flag, was joined take property that was bought and by about 300 supporters Tuesday at the state Capitol built under the law,” said Blount. for a change-the-flag rally. “The bill is not in the best inter- support Hillary Notable individuals on hand to lend their support est of the airport, the people who were South Carolina Rep. Justin Bamberg, Pastor Ja- use it, and the long-term growth By Chinyere Lavina Brown mal Bryant of Empowerment Temple in Baltimore, of the metro area. The Jackson Special to The Mississippi Link Md., Attorney J. Wyndal Gordon also of Baltimore, delegation is united in opposition Md., Vicki Slater, former Mississippi governor candi- The outcome of the Mississippi primaries shows to this bill and we will use every date; and Jackson Mayor Tony Yarber. that rallies like the one on March 3, at Tougaloo Col- means at our disposal to fight it.” At various times during the rally, Yarber, Moore, lege were successful. Mayor Tony Yarber said city Rally participants display anti-Confederate flag poster and Pastor Bryant led the crowd in chants to “bring The Hillary for Mississippi supporters and volun- officials are dismayed and dis- during the event. PHOTO BY JAY JOHNSON it down!” teers joined mayors from across the state at the his- heartened by the “blatant abuse of “For 151 years since the Civil War ended, Mississip- Mississippi is the only state that continues to incor- toric Woolworth Chapel on campus to launch its final power that some legislators have pi has not seen the light,” Moore said as he addressed porate the Confederate emblem as part of its state flag. stretch before the March 8 primaries to “Get Out The taken in an attempt to strip away the crowd. He described the flag as treacherous and Moore revealed that Judge Carlton Reeves is the jus- Vote” in Mississippi. power that rests within the hands a relic of slavery. “Enough is enough is enough,” he tice who will make the decision in his lawsuit against The Hillary for America campaign stop at Touga- of our citizens who made the sac- said. Bryant. Reeves is a graduate of Jackson State Univer- loo College hosted mayors from across the state who rifice of investment in our munic- Though Moore has not heard directly from Bryant sity and was appointed by President Barack Obama in came to show publicaly their endorsement of the can- ipal airports over 60 years ago.” regarding the lawsuit, he is aware of the governor’s 2010. didate. They were introduced by Gloria Williams of He added, “Sadly, we are once comments to media alleging that only the state Legis- In his comments, Gordon talked about the concerns the Hillary Finance Team. again reminded of the divisive lature can change or remove the flag. his parents and family had about him coming to Mis- Williams proudly pointed to her lapel pen announc- abuse of power by some elected “I heard that and that’s a bold-faced lie,” Moore sissippi on Tuesday, but he came anyway. “For many ing “I am a Hill Starter” as she announced that 54 may- officials who would deprive Jack- said. He then pointed to the flag flying at the Capitol. the Confederate battle emblem represents pure anath- ors in Mississippi had endorsed Clinton for President. son of such rights. We will con- “You see the flags are flying at half-staff. He (the gov- ema. It’s extremely divisive and serves as a constant Students and community residents joined the cam- tinue to work with our state rep- ernor) ordered the flags to fly at half-staff in memory reminder of this country’s permanently stained history resentatives to ensure that what is of Nancy Reagan. The governor is over the flag. He Tougaloo best for the city of Jackson is the can order it taken down at any point. He’s the chief Continued on page 2 focus and remains at the forefront Flag executive of this state.” of the conversation.” Continued on page 3 City Council President Melvin Priester Jr. posted comments on his Facebook page regarding the matter. Read his comments be- Education career low: Black businesses attend expo “The “hostile” takeover is a By Diamond Williams was the right move fight over money; more specifi- sine and Catering and Catering by Mississippi Link Intern cally, this is a money fight over Andrew. The second Annual IMS/Trensek Some first-time and several re- By Judy Willis the development of land. For Special to The Mississippi Link years, Jackson and the Airport Black Business Expo on March 5, turning vendors not only marketed WOMEN’S Authority have owned land that was filled wall to wall with black- but also had an opportunity to get Education is the focus of HISTORY wasn’t worth much of anything owned business vendors at Touga- educated about black-owned busi- part two of this series. Sta- MONTH because there were no roads to loo College’s Owens Health and nesses and recycling of currency cey Aileen Donaldson, na- access that land. What’s changed Wellness Center. within the black community. tional board project manag- is that there is a new road that cuts Ninety-five vendors had the op- Two first-time vendors Alexan- er at the Mississippi Board straight through the city and air- portunity to network with and pro- dria Powel of Mace a Difference of Education is featured. She has chosen Irma Scott port’s property on the east side of mote fellow entrepreneurs of the and Latish Holmes of Damsel in Griffith as her “shero” and Sarah Nicholson as a the airport. Because of this new metro area. Defense both heard about the expo future shining star in the profession. road, all the city land that was The expo included a multi-com- last year and could not pass up the “I was a quiet child, afraid of speaking in front useless is now ripe for significant plexity of vendors like Damsel in opportunity to participate this year. of people,” says Stacey Aileen Donaldson. “Mrs. development. Defense, which sells safety prod- “I am enjoying it so far,” said Pow- Griffith helped me overcome my shyness and rise Priester went on to say, “The ucts; Mace a Difference, Safety el. “I look forward to networking above my fear. She saw my potential and was will- road is the East Metro Parkway. Products Plus LLC; Blue Skyz Still with my brother and sister business ing to put that extra time into me. She was a great The East Metro Parkway has been Waters, which offers massage ther- owners.” teacher. She was my shero.” in the works for decades but only apy; clothing and accessory ven- Holmes expressed the same Irma Scott Griffith always went above and be- really got interesting in 2011. dors such as Origami Owl Custom gratitude. “I love how there are so yond the call of duty. A business education teacher Phase One opened in March 2013 Jewelry, Kamies Kreations, Chic- many vendors in one spot. I won- at Bassfield High School, she molded her students Latisha Holmes of Damsel in De- 4Cheap Boutique and food vendors Airport fense demostrates a product to a such as Back in Time, Delectable Expo Women Continued on page 3 customer.