Frank Melton
Frank Melton
Frank Ervin Melton was the mayor of Jackson, Mississippi, United States, from 4 July 2005 until his death on 7 May 2009. Melton, an African American, defeated the city's first black mayor Harvey Johnson, Jr. Melton won 63 percent of the vote in the Democratic primary against Johnson, who had served two terms. Melton quickly swept into action to rid Jackson of black-on-black drug-related crime, improve economic development, and improve city infrastructure. Since Melton became mayor, he touted economic-development projects...
amendment compelled criminal felt information protect reporting serious sources strongly
I used the First Amendment to protect sources and to protect some journalists, and I felt very strongly about that, ... It was a serious criminal investigation, and I felt compelled to protect the sources of information and the journalists reporting the information.
occurs protecting source
It occurs to me that I'm not protecting a source. I am the source and I don't need protecting.
admitted intention terrible
It was a lie, I've already admitted that. It was a terrible mistake. I had no intention to mislead this court.
walker
The whole thing with Walker was for his own protection. It had nothing to do with getting his testimony.
private
I think if it's a private investment, it's a private investment,
ask buy city council pilot private program
If we can't get private investment, then I want to go to the City Council and ask them to buy it as a pilot program for the city,
learned mistake
I have made a mistake, I apologized for that mistake and I have learned from that mistake,
absolute legal oath perception statements sworn time
The only time I was under oath was Monday, and I told the absolute truth, ... Those were not sworn statements ... My perception was that it was legal jockeying.
absolute oath time
The only time I was under oath was Monday, and I told the absolute truth,
far raised time
As far as I'm concerned, this is the first time that I've raised my right hand.
city coup major
This is a major, major coup for the city of Jackson,
jobs kids meant office running
I said when I was running for office that I was going to give some of these kids jobs. I meant that. A lot of kids make mistakes, and when they come back, they don't have any place to go. That's when they go back to doing what they were doing before.
disagree respect strongly
I respect the judge's decision, but I strongly disagree with it.
city developing jackson
Jackson is a developing city and should have top-notch facilities.