{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5cd2d68043b416d4617f91c9/67b4cc9ad7f65bb045b59e1b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"In Legal Terms: MCJ - Kimberly Jones Merchant","description":"<p>The <a href=\"https://mscenterforjustice.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Mississippi Center for Justice</a> has a new President and CEO, <a href=\"https://mscenterforjustice.org/mcj_team/kimberly-jones-merchant/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Kimberly Jones Merchant</a>. She’s our guest today to remind us of the focus and goals of the center and what we might expect in the future.</p><p><br></p><p>What’s going on this and next month at MCJ? They have an <a href=\"https://mscenterforjustice.org/events/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">event calendar</a> so you can see that there’s a “My Home My Rights” presentation tomorrow, February 26th at Rust College and an Expungement Clinic March 13th in Clarksdale.</p><p><br></p><p>Do you believe that “Justice Takes All of Us”? If you agree you might like that on a tote bag! Or a mug, mouse pad, or water bottle. Or could you order any of that or a t-shirt at the <a href=\"https://mscenterforjustice.org/shop/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">MCJ store</a> or just make a donation.</p><p><br></p><p>You’ve only got until Monday to do something that will impact your life for years. This week, Municipal Clerks’ offices may remain open from 8am to 7pm, including the noon hour, for voter registration. You have until Monday, March 3rd to get registered to vote in our Primary Election either in person or have your application postmarked by Monday. </p><p>You can vote right now by absentee ballot, by mail, if you’ll be away from your home county on April 1st. In-Person Absentee Voting beginning Saturday, March 22nd. Here's the <a href=\"https://www.sos.ms.gov/content/documents/elections/2025%20Elections%20Calendar.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Secretary of State's 2025 Election Calendar</a>.</p>","author_name":"MPB Think Radio"}