Louisville Voter Education and Youth Development hit the road to the state capitol in Jackson, MS. We arrived around about 9:30 to have a meeting with Black Voters Matter and their partners from around the state of Mississippi. Carol Blackmon, the senior state organizing manager for Black Voters Matter, and other BVM’s staff, Devin Branch, Fenika Miller, Shaquita Allen and others presented us with what issues is ahead for the upcoming election. Everyone introduced themselves to each other and stated one of main issues that we are facing in our county. Carol Blackmon updated us on the bills that was in the Senate and House of Representatives. Later, we attended a press conference in front of the state capitol where speakers spoke on water crisis in Jackson, Medicare Expansion, Voting Rights, and Education. After the press conference, we entered the capitol and went to the House of Representative and sent in on as they discuss bills and passed them. We had the opportunity to hear our very own name call on the floor to represent our district in the state. Then we went to a Senate Committe Meeting to sit and listen in on our State Senator, Rod Hickman discussing the Farm Bill. We had the chance to take photos with Senator Rod Hickman. We encourage everyone to visit your elected officials at the capitol.
