6/29/30 - Legislature's Historic Flag Vote | Mississippians React | Tupelo Mayor Jason Shelton - a podcast by MPB Think Radio

The Mississippi legislature sends a bill to the Governor to replace the state flag.

Plus, reactions from Mississippians on the historic decision to remove the confederate emblem from the state’s official banner.

Then, what one Mississippi mayor is doing to combat the recent spike in coronavirus cases.

Segment 1:

After 126 years, Mississippi will have a new state flag. Capping a momentous weekend, the Senate finalized the legislature's efforts to remove the current banner with the confederate battle flag with a 37-14 vote on House Bill 1796 Sunday.

The vote in both chambers Sunday came after efforts Saturday to suspend the rules to negotiate and introduce new legislation. Requiring a two-thirds super-majority in both houses, the rules vote laid the path for the historic change. We recap the events.

Segment 2:

The reaction to the Mississippi legislature's vote to change the flag spread across national news broadcasts and reached trending status on social media. But, closer to home, those reactions were more personal, and in ways more visceral.

Segment 3:

Coronavirus hospitalizations in Mississippi continue to rise across the state,and health officials are concerned that the state’s healthcare system could soon be overwhelmed. In response, one Mayor is taking measures to enforce public safety guidelines. Mayor Jason Shelton of Tupelo says residents will be under an executive order requiring them to wear a mask in public buildings. He tells our Kobee Vance how part of fighting the virus is confronting the politicization of mask-wearing.

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