Jackson Mayor-Elect John Horhn issued the following statement.
Mayor-elect John Horhn today announced the addition of two distinguished Co-Chairs and eight accomplished At-Large members to his Mayoral Transition Team, expanding the leadership structure that will guide Jackson's transition to new municipal leadership. NEW CO-CHAIRS APPOINTED Carol Palmer, a respected entrepreneur and community advocate, and Dr. Beverly Hogan, retired Former President of Tougaloo College, have been named as additional Co-Chairs of the transition team. Both women bring decades of leadership experience and deep community connections to the transition process. Palmer, known for her cultural expertise and business acumen, has been instrumental in promoting Jackson's arts, culture and economic development initiatives. Dr. Hogan served with distinction as President of Tougaloo College, one of Mississippi's premier historically black colleges and universities, where she championed educational excellence and community engagement. AT-LARGE TRANSITION TEAM MEMBERS The Mayor-elect has also announced the selection of eight At-Large Transition Team Members who will provide specialized expertise across key sectors:* Zakiya Summers – Mississippi State Representative, District 68* Sollie Norwood – Mississippi State Senator, District 28* Johnnie Patton – Former National Democratic Committeewoman* Surinder Singh – Entrepreneur* Patricia Reese – Entrepreneur* Gabriel Prado – Entrepreneur* Warren Herring – Healthcare Entrepreneur* Brenda Scott – Labor Advocate
COMPREHENSIVE LEADERSHIP STRUCTURE These new appointments will coordinate with the existing transition leadership team:* Robert Gibbs – Transition Committee Chairman (Attorney)* Kane Ditto – Co-Chair (Former Mayor)* Bishop Ronnie Crudup, Sr. – Co-Chair* Willie Bozeman – Interim Chief of Staff TRANSITION PRIORITIES AND TIMELINE The expanded transition team will focus on several critical areas during the transition period: Immediate Priorities (First 30 Days):* Personnel reviews and key appointments* Budget analysis and fiscal assessment* Infrastructure and public safety evaluations* Stakeholder meetings with department heads* Community input sessions STATEMENT FROM MAYOR-ELECT HORHN "I am honored to have such accomplished leaders join our transition team," said Mayor-elect John Horhn. "Carol Palmer and Dr. Beverly Hogan bring invaluable experience and community credibility to our efforts. Our At-Large members represent diverse perspectives from business, healthcare, labor, and government that will ensure we build a comprehensive foundation for Jackson's future. "This transition is about more than changing administrations – it's about transforming how city government works for every resident of Jackson. Our expanded team reflects the collaborative approach we will bring to city leadership."
28 comments:
Good luck!
Man, Jackson's about to be an even more bloated bureaucracy. Way too many cooks in the kitchen.
Where are the public safety experts?
John Horne belatedly realizes that women exist and make up approximately 50% of the population.
Aced it 11:16. Hohrn has recognized the woman population very well during his years of public service, but always in a different manner than including them in the 'public' process.
Rerun of Harvey Johnson - lots of bureaucratic mumbo jumbo with not so much to show for it. But look at the bright side, things couldn't get much worse.
He can talk the talk but will he walk the walk?
Well, I just lost a lot of hope when I saw Zakiya Summers on the transition team. She was one of the more vocal opponents to HB1020 and a Ludumba supporter, I believe.
Everyone of these transition members will choose at least one person that will benefit them (family member, friend, church member etc). Im not surprised, just same old, same old shigity! I wish the Mayor Elect the best, but this is just too much!
Just pick the people you promised and move on!
Summers is an opponent of everything. She votes along democratic party lines, plain and simple - same shit as republicans. There were no good options in the race for mayor. The only win we received was getting Lumumba out.
John Horne pick some young progressive, innovative thinkers for your transition team! I see a lot of old members over 50’s. Times are changing!!! No wonder why so many talented young people leave Mississippi! Leave them old farts to enjoy their retirement. Quit living in the past!
How does a Labor Advocate earn a living and what exactly do they do?
News Flash: Horhn was against HB1020 too. If you saw the legislative session where black Dems just bitched about all the "power" they were losing it should have told you all you needed to know. He was always against it.
Reminder: Lumumba is a progressive. Selecting progressives is a recipe for nothing getting done.
New mayor, same as old mayor without the "right?"
More people should've gotten behind Tim Henderson. Oh well, at least it's not Lumumba.
Maybe, he needs experience instead of another group of David Hoggs running things. Young Democrats are not the shining beacon of hope. Look at the examples in DC.
Next thing you know Johnny Horhn will announce people's assemblies, listening sessions and solutions circles. He had no experience leading organizations before the election and this announcement confirms it.
Looks like a bunch of sound and fury, signifying nothing-ers to me.
Right.
"cultural expertise"? WTF?
Will there also be a balloon release committee?
1:15pm excuse me, I meant forward thinkers not progressive!
Probably through Biden era grants.
Euphemism for a union lobbyist.
More people to talk about the problems and do nothing about them.
Paper stacker, bureaucrats' bureaucrat, keep-it-Black-don't give-it back, bean counter. Ashby Foote must put a Foote down on this big government tax and spender.
How many "focus groups" will they create? Town Halls?
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