09 Dec Port restoration an economic disappointment

Posted at December 09, 2011 in Press Release by Mississippi Center for Justice

Port Restoration an Economic Disappointment and Likely Environmental Burden for Mississippi Restoration Will Produce a Net Gain of Only 330 Direct Jobs over Pre-Storm Workforce and Have Significant Negative Environmental Impacts At a community event held Friday, Dec. 9, the Steps Coalition and its partners in the recently...

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08 Dec Mississippi Shortchanged on Child Poverty Funding New Analysis Shows

Posted at December 08, 2011 in Press Release by Mississippi Center for Justice

Washington – First Focus and the Mississippi Center for Justice released a new report today, showing that funding to help Mississippi manage the growing problem of child poverty lags behind that of other states like Massachusetts and Alaska. It also recommends concrete actions Mississippi’s Congressional delegation can...

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29 Nov HIV Epidemic in the South Reaches Crisis Proportion

Posted at November 29, 2011 in Press Release by Mississippi Center for Justice

The Southeastern United States is experiencing the highest rate of new HIV/AIDS infections, says the executive summary of a research report released by The Southern HIV/AIDS Strategy Initiative (SASI). The report takes a close look at nine southern states that have been particularly hard hit by the...

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11 Oct Mississippi Center for Justice Founding President and CEO Martha Bergmark

Posted at October 11, 2011 in Press Release by Mississippi Center for Justice

On Thursday, October 13, 2011, Mississippi Center for Justice's founding president and CEO Martha Bergmark will be honored as part of President Barack Obama's Winning the Future Initiative. The award will honor Bergmark and other leaders who have dedicated their lives to closing the justice...

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06 Oct Paheadra Robinson Honored with Florence Kelley Consumer Leadership Award

Posted at October 06, 2011 in Press Release by Mississippi Center for Justice

The groundbreaking legal work of Mississippi Center for Justice's director of consumer protection, Paheadra Robinson was recognized by the National Consumers League in Washington, DC. Robinson leads a broad coalition of advocates, lawyers and consumers dedicated to saving the homes of Mississippians facing foreclosure, providing...

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18 Jul Center to expand service offerings with a new office in Indianola, Miss.

Posted at July 18, 2011 in Press Release by Mississippi Center for Justice

The W.K. Kellogg Foundation has awarded the Mississippi Center for Justice a two-year, $2 million grant that will enable the Center to expand its access to education and healthcare programs to the Mississippi Delta with the support of an office in the region. The Mississippi...

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15 Jul Disaster preparedness expo planned for senior citizens

Posted at July 15, 2011 in Press Release by Mississippi Center for Justice

Mississippi Center for Justice is partnering with state agencies, disaster relief organizations, mental health professionals and others to host a Disaster Preparedness Exposition for the public, with a particular emphasis on senior citizens. The Expo will be held Tuesday, July 26, from 10 a.m. to...

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26 May South Delta housing litigation settled

Posted at May 26, 2011 in Press Release by Mississippi Center for Justice

(Jackson, Miss.) South Delta Regional Housing Authority (SDRHA) and the Mississippi Center for Justice announce that an agreement has been reached in the litigation related to rental increases and maintenance for the SDRHA Housing Rental Program. The agreement was reached May 20, 2011. While terms of...

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20 Jan Mississippi House of Representatives protects predatory lending

Posted at January 20, 2011 in Press Release by Mississippi Center for Justice

Statement from Paheadra Robinson, Consumer Protection Director, regarding the extension of payday lending operations in Mississippi (Jackson, Miss.) – This week, the Mississippi House of Representatives voted to protect industry profits instead of protecting hardworking consumers across Mississippi. House Bill 455 provides no real protection for...

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13 Jan Free legal services available to BP Oil claimants

Posted at January 13, 2011 in Press Release by Mississippi Center for Justice

A five-state network of nonprofit civil legal services organizations is now providing free legal assistance to unrepresented claimants in the BP oil disaster recovery. Attorneys will advise claimants about documentation needed for the claims process, review settlement offers and provide legal advice and assistance about...

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