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June 13, 2019: Today: Mayor puts up his own money to help criminals get a 2nd chance
The 3rd hour of TODAY welcomes Mayor Chuck Espy of Clarksdale, Mississippi, who is making international headlines for starting a Second Chance program in his city that helps criminals turn their lives around. May 17, 2017: Clarion Ledger: Espy wins Clarksdale mayor's race
In Tuesday's runoff, Clarksdale voters ousted their mayor while the battle in Canton between an incumbent mayor and a former mayor was too close to call. After a sleepless night Monday, Clarksdale Mayor Bill Luckett said Tuesday afternoon he'd been thinking about how to describe the 2017 mayor's race. "One word I've used is 'horrific,'" Luckett said, recounting the rhetoric used throughout the election, mostly spread on social media, painting him as racist. "The other is 'incredulous.'" May 17, 2017: WLBT: Former State Representative Chuck Espy wins Clarksdale mayor's race
Former state Rep. Chuck Espy will be the next mayor of Clarksdale - a job once held by his father. Espy unseated one-term Mayor Bill Luckett in Tuesday's Democratic primary runoff. Because he is unopposed in the June 6 general election, Espy begins the new term July 1. |
December 1994: Mike Espy resigned as Clinton's agriculture secretary.
August 1997: Espy was indicted on 39 corruption counts in allegations that he had received financial gifts from Tyson Foods Inc., a company his department regulated.
December 1998: Espy was acquitted on all corruption counts.
April 24, 1975: Henry William "Chuck" Espy III was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi.
Jan 4, 2000: Espy was sworn in as Mississippi House of Representatives from the 26th district.
November 6, 2007: Espy was re-elected in District 26
November 8, 2011, Espy won re-election to District 26 of the Mississippi House of Representatives
June 6, 2017: Espy wins mayoral race in Clarksdale, Mississippi against Bill Luckett, July 1, 2017: Espy became mayor of Clarksdale, Mississippi |
Nov 7, 2015: Clarion Ledger: Pender: 42 vote was disaster averted, not GOP victory
“They’re not misstepping,” Democratic Rep. Chuck Espy said of the Republican Party. “And we just haven’t done anything to counter these large gains they’re making. We are potentially looking at another 10 years of Republicans being in charge if we don’t figure something out.”
“They’re not misstepping,” Democratic Rep. Chuck Espy said of the Republican Party. “And we just haven’t done anything to counter these large gains they’re making. We are potentially looking at another 10 years of Republicans being in charge if we don’t figure something out.”
May 22, 2015: Clarksdale Press Register: State troopers called in to help keep streets safe
Besides that letter, State Rep. Chuck Espy has said he asked the governor for state law enforcement to help Clarksdale. “The people kept talking about the crime in Clarksdale and about not being safe,” Espy said. “I put a call in to the governor. We’re just trying to make sure the constituents and the people of Clarksdale are safe in the community.”
Besides that letter, State Rep. Chuck Espy has said he asked the governor for state law enforcement to help Clarksdale. “The people kept talking about the crime in Clarksdale and about not being safe,” Espy said. “I put a call in to the governor. We’re just trying to make sure the constituents and the people of Clarksdale are safe in the community.”
Apr 13, 2015: Clarion Ledger: Issues stacking up for potential special session
Rep. Chuck Espy, D-Clarksdale, wants Bryant to call or add to a session making it mandatory for all Mississippi law enforcement in the field to wear body cameras. Espy said recent police shootings across the nation highlight the need for the cameras. A bill Espy filed on the issue died in committee this session.
Rep. Chuck Espy, D-Clarksdale, wants Bryant to call or add to a session making it mandatory for all Mississippi law enforcement in the field to wear body cameras. Espy said recent police shootings across the nation highlight the need for the cameras. A bill Espy filed on the issue died in committee this session.
Mar 27, 2015: NewMs: 20 Members of the Legislature Retiring
House: Reps. Bennett Malone, Johnny Stringer, Joe Warren, Bobby Howell, Rita Martinson, Ferr Smith, Mary Coleman, Cecil Brown, Chuck Espy, Brian Aldridge, Clara Burnett, Linda Whittington, Dennis DeBar, Hank Lott and Tommy Taylor
House: Reps. Bennett Malone, Johnny Stringer, Joe Warren, Bobby Howell, Rita Martinson, Ferr Smith, Mary Coleman, Cecil Brown, Chuck Espy, Brian Aldridge, Clara Burnett, Linda Whittington, Dennis DeBar, Hank Lott and Tommy Taylor
Feb 4, 2015: Jackson Free Press: No Legislation Is Dead Until It’s Dead
In addition, Rep. Chuck Espy, D-Clarksdale, introduced House Bill 1279, which would require police officers to wear body cameras while on duty, in light of recent incidents of police brutality in Ferguson and around the country.
In addition, Rep. Chuck Espy, D-Clarksdale, introduced House Bill 1279, which would require police officers to wear body cameras while on duty, in light of recent incidents of police brutality in Ferguson and around the country.
Jan 10, 2015: Clarion Ledger: Legislative briefs: Retirement, vaccines and Elvis
State Rep. Chuck Espy, D-Clarksdale, announced last week that he won’t seek reelection to the Legislature after serving for 16 years. Espy said he plans to run again for mayor of Clarksdale in 2017.
State Rep. Chuck Espy, D-Clarksdale, announced last week that he won’t seek reelection to the Legislature after serving for 16 years. Espy said he plans to run again for mayor of Clarksdale in 2017.
Dec 4, 2014: Jackson Free Press: Rep. Espy Calls For Body Cameras
Today, state Rep. Chuck Espy, D-Clarksdale, said he would introduce the legislation in the 2015 session. “Given recent national events over the past year, including Ferguson, Mo., and New York, the public has increasingly lost confidence in our policing and judicial systems,” Espy said as stated in a press release.
Today, state Rep. Chuck Espy, D-Clarksdale, said he would introduce the legislation in the 2015 session. “Given recent national events over the past year, including Ferguson, Mo., and New York, the public has increasingly lost confidence in our policing and judicial systems,” Espy said as stated in a press release.
Nov 17, 2014: Y'all Politics: State Rep. Chuck Espy (D) wants tax incentive to keep college graduates in state
Get a college degree from Mississippi and move to another state; it is a trend some lawmakers hope to put an end to. “We are losing these type of bright young minds to other states,” said Representative Chuck Espy. Espy says he plans on introducing legislation this year that would give new college graduates a tax incentive to remain working in the state, possibly not requiring them to pay income tax for up to five years.
Get a college degree from Mississippi and move to another state; it is a trend some lawmakers hope to put an end to. “We are losing these type of bright young minds to other states,” said Representative Chuck Espy. Espy says he plans on introducing legislation this year that would give new college graduates a tax incentive to remain working in the state, possibly not requiring them to pay income tax for up to five years.
Jan 7, 2013: DeSoto Times: Clarksdale mayoral race offers unique choices
State Rep. Chuck Espy, D-Clarksdale, is the scion of one of Mississippi’s most influential black political families. He will face fellow Democrat Bill Luckett, a Clarksdale attorney, businessman and entrepreneur who lost a 2011 bid for the Democratic nomination for governor with Chuck Espy’s support.
State Rep. Chuck Espy, D-Clarksdale, is the scion of one of Mississippi’s most influential black political families. He will face fellow Democrat Bill Luckett, a Clarksdale attorney, businessman and entrepreneur who lost a 2011 bid for the Democratic nomination for governor with Chuck Espy’s support.
Dec 12, 2011: Majority in Mississippi: Chuck Espy To Resign House Seat
Speaking at a meeting held by the Mississippi Educators Association last week, Rep. Chuck Espy confirmed that he will be resigning his House seat after the upcoming legislative concludes in the spring. Espy was recently elected to another four year term without opposition.
Speaking at a meeting held by the Mississippi Educators Association last week, Rep. Chuck Espy confirmed that he will be resigning his House seat after the upcoming legislative concludes in the spring. Espy was recently elected to another four year term without opposition.
Dec 9, 2011: Clarksdale Press Register: Chuck Espy to resign house seat - run for mayor of Clarksdale in 2013
In an announcement made at the Mississippi Association of Educators meeting held at Clarksdale High School last night, District 25 Mississippi State Rep. Chuck Espy (Dem.) announced that he would be resigning his seat in the House after the current legislative session and concentrating his efforts on the next Clarksdale Mayoral campaign in 2013
In an announcement made at the Mississippi Association of Educators meeting held at Clarksdale High School last night, District 25 Mississippi State Rep. Chuck Espy (Dem.) announced that he would be resigning his seat in the House after the current legislative session and concentrating his efforts on the next Clarksdale Mayoral campaign in 2013
Dec 14, 2009: Youtube: Rep Chuck Espy on Charter Schools in Mississippi.m4v
June 2, 2006: Washington Post: Espy Seeks to Oust Democratic Congressman
Chuck Espy's bid to unseat a six-term Mississippi congressman is business as usual _ and unusually personal. x
Chuck Espy's bid to unseat a six-term Mississippi congressman is business as usual _ and unusually personal. x