Mississippi Human Rights Lawyer, Activist and City Councilman Chokwe Lumumba Announces Run for Mayor of Jackson

Atty. Chokwe Lumumba, a former Detroiter, has won a seat on City Council in Jackson, Mississippi. Chokwe has been a long-time member of the Republic of New Africa formed in Detroit in 1968., a photo by Pan-African News Wire File Photos on Flickr.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DATE: MONDAY, MAY 7, 2012
TIME: 1:00 P.M.
LOCATION: CITY HALL, JACKSON, MS

Mississippi Human Rights Lawyer, Activist and City Councilman Chokwe Lumumba Announces His Candidacy for the Mayor of Jackson in 2013

Monday May 7, 2012, one year away from the democratic primary for the Jackson Mississippi mayoral race, City Councilman Chokwe Lumumba will announce his intent to seek the mayor's office. Councilman Lumumba, a veteran Human Rights and Criminal Defense Attorney and dedicated community activist, will seek office to bring new economic ideas that benefit the residents of Jackson, transparency to government affairs and fixing long standing city service issues (roads and water).

Councilman Lumumba states "There is an opportunity now to bring a new vision to Jackson that will bring economic development and needed jobs to greater Jackson and not just downtown. Public funds must be used for the benefit of the majority of the residents of Jackson not for the private benefit of a few.

That's why I'm running for Mayor."

Mr. Lumumba intends to stick to his roots and run a grassroots campaign reaching out to professionals, working class and poor communities, making the needs of the people the focal point of his campaign. Chokwe states "We intend to make the People’s voice the centerpiece of this campaign. By that we mean we will exchange ideas with the people and allow them to have a voice in the working of this city. The people of Jackson will participate in molding this campaign and my administration that creates a participatory democracy. As we say the people must decide the future of Jackson; we can continue to limp along or take bold initiatives to bring economic justice and jobs to the people of this city."

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT HALIMA OR KAMAU AT: 601-353-4455 or clumumbafreelon@aol.com.