Buttigieg tours Mississippi civil liberties website and states transport is essential to equity in the US

by Elwood Hill
Jun 21, 2024

By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS

Associated Press

JACKSON, Miss.-- Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has actually visited the home of assassinated civil rights leader Medgar Evers in Mississippi's capital city. Buttigieg said after Friday's tour that transportation is important to protecting equity and justice in the United States due to the fact that it impacts financial opportunities. Democratic U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson says Jackson has actually missed out on previous transportation funding while cash has gone to more upscale residential areas.

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Elwood Hill

Elwood Hill is an award-winning journalist with more than 18 years' of experience in the industry. Throughout his career, John has worked on a variety of different stories and assignments including national politics, local sports, and international business news. Elwood graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in journalism and immediately began working for Breaking Now News as lead journalist.