Friday, September 14, 2012, 8:01 pm News Flash Archive

The city council and board of supervisors held a public hearing at the civic center to gather input on the possible sale of the Greenwood-Leflore Hospital.

Video of the Public Hearing has been posted on The Taxpayers Channel. It may be viewed here: Public Meeting on Sale of Hospital

Four doctors, several elected officials, and other concerned citizens spoke. Almost all were opposed to the sale. Nobody spoke in open favor of selling the hospital.

The speakers and the time they each started are as follows:

0:15 - Mayor Carolyn McAdams
2:00 - Margaret Williams, attorney
20:41 - Carl Winters
24:58 - William Ware
32:56 - Barbara Biggers
34:29 - Dr. John F. Lucas, III
41:31 - Sheriel Perkins
44:57 - Willie J. Perkins, Sr.
56:15 - Herman Sullivan
60:24 - Dr. John Hey
69:04 - Dr. Henry Flautt
73:55 - Robert Sims
76:55 - Troy Brown
83:05 - Dr. Paula Spence Evans
91:32 - Mike Sturdivant, Jr.
93:43 - Norman Smith
100:30 - David Jordan
102:37 - Margaret Williams
103:21 - Sam Abraham

For complete coverage of these and other hospital milestones, please go here: Taxpayers Channel coverage of Greenwood Leflore Hospital's downfall.

John Pittman Hey
The Taxpayers Channel

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