U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson said the state bears some blame for neglecting Jackson for decades, but if the capital city cannot properly run its water system, “I would not be in favor of the city being given back the authority to run it.”
by Geoff Pender, Mississippi TodayRep. Bennie Thompson: Treat Jackson fairly, but if it can’t run water system, let someone else by Geoff Pender, Mississippi Today September 2, 2022 U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson said the state bears some blame for neglecting Jackson for decades, but if the capital city cannot properly run its water system,"I would not be in favor of the city being given back the authority to run it.
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