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City banking on January 14 referendum for 1% sales tax increase

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By Ayesha K. Mustafaa Editor Mayor Chokwe Lumumba is leaving nothing to chance in getting passed a 1% sales tax increase via referendum to be voted on January 14, 2014 in the Municipal Special Election. […]

Working Together Jackson endorses proposed Jackson sales tax increase

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The Mississippi Link Newswire On December 5 2013, the Working Together Jackson (WTJ) Executive Committee voted unanimously to endorse the proposed 1% sales increase. Infrastructure repair is one of WTJ’s top priorities, and all of the […]