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Jan 12, 2023: Clarion Ledger: See the most interesting bills proposed for the 2023 Mississippi legislative session
A number of bills have been filed that would either legalize recreational marijuana use or decriminalize possession of a curtain amount of the drug, which the legislature last year legalized for medical use. A bill filed by Rep. Jeffrey Harness, D-Fayette, would create the "Mississippi Retail Marijuana Act," and would allow for people 21-years-old or older to use marijuana. A bill filed by Sen. Angela Turner-Ford, D-West Point, would decriminalize possession of up to two and a half ounces of marijuana. Dec 8, 2022: Jackson Advocate: Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus open to serve Black and other residents since 1976
In the MS State Senate the following are current members: JUAN BARNETT, representing Forrest, Jones, and Jasper counties; BARBARA BLACKMON, representing Attala, Holmes, Leake, Madison, and Yazoo counties; ALBERT BUTLER, representing Claiborne, Copiah, Hinds, and Jefferson counties; HILLMAN FRAZIER, representing Hinds County; ROBERT HICKMAN, representing Kemper, Lauderdale, Noxubee, and Winston counties; JOHN HORHN, representing Hinds and Madison counties; ROBERT JACKSON, representing Coahoma, Panola, Quitman, and Tunica counties; DAVID JORDAN, who is not listed on the caucus’ website, but has long represented Leflore County; SOLLIE NORWOOD, representing Hinds County; DERRICK SIMMONS, representing Bolivar, Coahoma, and Washington counties; SARITA SIMMONS, representing Bolivar, Sunflower, and Tallahatchie counties; JOSEPH THOMAS, representing Sunflower, Humphreys, Madison, Sharkey, Washington, and Yazoo counties; and ANGELA TURNER FORD, representing Clay, Lowndes, Noxubee, and Oktibbeha counties. |
Jan 23, 2013: Turner sworn in to Mississippi State Senate, representing District 16.
November 5, 2019: Turner won reelection as Mississippi Senator for Dist 16.
June 9, 2021: Turner-Ford spoke at Black Lives Matter Rally in Jackson. "People are sitting quietly in their rooms; they are trying to scheme and devise laws that will further restrict our rights to vote, and that happened in this past legislative session. Bills were filed to try to strip and purge the voter roll, just because people have not participated in a series of elections, and that we cannot stand for.”
Jan 17, 2022: Turner-Ford was keynote speaker for Mississippi State’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Day virtual celebration and Day of Service .
Nov 2, 2022: Turner Co-sponsored SB 2001: AN ACT TO CREATE THE TRIPLE CROWN PROJECT FUND AS A SPECIAL 2 FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY. |
June 21, 2021: Jackson Free Press: State Senator Slams Voter Suppression Efforts at Black Voters Matter Rally in Jackson
Attempts to purge the voter roll last legislative session is not acceptable, Legislative Black Caucus Chairwoman Sen. Angela Turner Ford, D-West Point, said on Saturday, June 19 at a Black Voters Matter event. The national organization organized the gathering to re-enact the Freedom Rides of the civil rights era to draw attention to voting rights.
Attempts to purge the voter roll last legislative session is not acceptable, Legislative Black Caucus Chairwoman Sen. Angela Turner Ford, D-West Point, said on Saturday, June 19 at a Black Voters Matter event. The national organization organized the gathering to re-enact the Freedom Rides of the civil rights era to draw attention to voting rights.
Mar 2, 2020: Magee News: From the Desk of Senator Angela Turner Ford
Senators spent the eighth week attending committee meetings and speaking with constituents seeking help for various reasons, including securing legislation to aid their causes.
Senators spent the eighth week attending committee meetings and speaking with constituents seeking help for various reasons, including securing legislation to aid their causes.
Feb 9, 2020: Jackson Free Press: Reform By Any Other Name
"We endeavor to be the collective voice of the 1.2 million African Americans in the state of Mississippi," Legislative Black Caucus Chairwoman Sen. Angela Turner-Ford, D-West Point, said Feb. 12 while standing in the Mississippi Capitol rotunda as the group unveiled its agenda for 2020.
"We endeavor to be the collective voice of the 1.2 million African Americans in the state of Mississippi," Legislative Black Caucus Chairwoman Sen. Angela Turner-Ford, D-West Point, said Feb. 12 while standing in the Mississippi Capitol rotunda as the group unveiled its agenda for 2020.
Apr 22, 2016: Sun Herald: Mississippi domestic violence bill doomed by 'separation' amendment
But Wiggins said that didn't sit well with Sen. Angela Turner, D-West Point.
But Wiggins said that didn't sit well with Sen. Angela Turner, D-West Point.
Feb 11, 2016: MBJ: Mississippi Senate advances bill for elected superintendents
Senators voting against the bill Thursday were Barbara Blackmon, D-Canton; Nickey Browning, R-Pontotoc; Angela Hill, R-Picayune; Russell Jolly, R-Houston; Chris Massey, R-Nesbit; Chris McDaniel, R-Ellisville; Bill Stone, D-Holly Springs; Angela Turner, D-West Point; and J.P. Wilemon, D-Belmont.
Senators voting against the bill Thursday were Barbara Blackmon, D-Canton; Nickey Browning, R-Pontotoc; Angela Hill, R-Picayune; Russell Jolly, R-Houston; Chris Massey, R-Nesbit; Chris McDaniel, R-Ellisville; Bill Stone, D-Holly Springs; Angela Turner, D-West Point; and J.P. Wilemon, D-Belmont.
May 19, 2015:W: Next generation of women leaders gather at The W
This year’s faculty-in-residence include Angela Cockerham, Mississippi representative.; Sally Burchfield Doty, an MUW alumna and current Mississippi state senator (District 39); Carole Leland, international leadership consultant and principal in Leadership Enterprises; and Kristie Metcalfe, W alumna and Mississippi Senate attorney.
This year’s faculty-in-residence include Angela Cockerham, Mississippi representative.; Sally Burchfield Doty, an MUW alumna and current Mississippi state senator (District 39); Carole Leland, international leadership consultant and principal in Leadership Enterprises; and Kristie Metcalfe, W alumna and Mississippi Senate attorney.
Feb 11, 2015: Special Needs Bill: Senate Passes Special Needs ESA Bill
Senators who voted “NO” on SB 2695: David Blount (D-Jackson), Nickey Browning (R-Pontotoc), Hob Bryan (D-Amory), Kelvin Butler (D-McComb), Albert Butler (D-Port Gibson), Videt Carmichael (R-Meridian), Debbie Dawkins (D-Pass Christian), Hillman Frazier (D-Jackson), Steve Hale (D-Senatobia), John Horhn (D-Jackson)
Robert Jackson (D-Marks), Sampson Jackson (D-Dekalb)
Russell Jolly (D-Houston), Kenny Wayne Jones (D-Canton), David Jordan (D-Greenwood), Dean Kirby (R-Pearl)
Chris Massey (R-Nesbit), Haskins Montgomery (D-Bay Springs), Sollie Norwood (D-Jackson), Bill Stone (D-Holly Springs), Angela Turner (D-West Poin
Senators who voted “NO” on SB 2695: David Blount (D-Jackson), Nickey Browning (R-Pontotoc), Hob Bryan (D-Amory), Kelvin Butler (D-McComb), Albert Butler (D-Port Gibson), Videt Carmichael (R-Meridian), Debbie Dawkins (D-Pass Christian), Hillman Frazier (D-Jackson), Steve Hale (D-Senatobia), John Horhn (D-Jackson)
Robert Jackson (D-Marks), Sampson Jackson (D-Dekalb)
Russell Jolly (D-Houston), Kenny Wayne Jones (D-Canton), David Jordan (D-Greenwood), Dean Kirby (R-Pearl)
Chris Massey (R-Nesbit), Haskins Montgomery (D-Bay Springs), Sollie Norwood (D-Jackson), Bill Stone (D-Holly Springs), Angela Turner (D-West Poin
Jan 23, 2013: Gulf Live: Angela Turner sworn into Mississippi Senate to replace her late father (updated)
Democrat Angela Turner of West Point Said Wednesday she would try to live up to the legacy of her late father as she succeeds him in the Mississippi Senate.
Democrat Angela Turner of West Point Said Wednesday she would try to live up to the legacy of her late father as she succeeds him in the Mississippi Senate.
Jan 5, 2013: Mississippi Political Pulse: Angela Turner Lairy Running to Replace Her Father in Senate
Angela Turner Lairy, daughter of the late Senator Bennie Turner, D-West Point, is one of the qualified candidates running in the Jan. 15 special election to fill the seat left vacant by her father’s death on Nov. 27, 2012. Lairy noted that her family was on board with the idea of her seeking to fill her father’s shoes.
Angela Turner Lairy, daughter of the late Senator Bennie Turner, D-West Point, is one of the qualified candidates running in the Jan. 15 special election to fill the seat left vacant by her father’s death on Nov. 27, 2012. Lairy noted that her family was on board with the idea of her seeking to fill her father’s shoes.
- Ballotpedia -
Angela Turner, a Democrat (Incumbent), was elected to the Missis sippi Senate in 2013 to fill the unexpired term of her father who died in November 2012.
Turner was born in 1971 in Columbus and attended Hampton University, Howard University, Mississippi State University, University of Alabama at Birmingham and the University of Mississippi. She is an
attorney, has three children, is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
Inc., and a Methodist. She serves on the Appropriations; Compilation,
Revision and Publication; Constitution, Ethics, Judiciary - Division A and the Veterans and Military Affairs committees.
Turner was born in 1971 in Columbus and attended Hampton University, Howard University, Mississippi State University, University of Alabama at Birmingham and the University of Mississippi. She is an
attorney, has three children, is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
Inc., and a Methodist. She serves on the Appropriations; Compilation,
Revision and Publication; Constitution, Ethics, Judiciary - Division A and the Veterans and Military Affairs committees.