Mississippi Senate News Release: Senator Kenneth Wayne Jones was elected Chairman of the Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus
Mississippi Senate News Release
Thursday, April 26, 2012
For Immediate Release
Contact Senator Kenneth Wayne Jones at 601-359-3232 or
kjones@senate.ms.gov
District
21 Senator Kenneth Wayne Jones was elected this week Chairman of the
Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus for the 2012-14 term.
Jones
had served as Interim Chairman of the Caucus from early March 2012
until being officially elected on Wednesday, April 25, 2012.
Jones
plans to elevate the Caucus’ profile by not only dealing with state
political issues, but involving local government officials from each
member’s districts in legislative
decisions that might affect them.
“I
feel that under my direction, we will advocate for justice and equality
in the interest of all who deserve fair representation,” Senator Jones
said. “I am extremely
humbled that the members had the confidence in me to serve as their
chairman.”
The Legislative Black Caucus is the voice of minority lawmakers in the legislature and within the community.