Jackson mayor speaks on water crisis, next steps in recovery
Brad Vest/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- The main pump at the main water treatment facility in Jackson, Mississippi, shut down due to flooding that worsened longstanding issues, leaving up to 180,000 people without access to running water in their homes. A state of emergency was declared on Tuesday by Gov. Tate Reeves and it was announced public schools would shift their classes online. Jackson Mayor Chokwe Lumumba spoke with "ABC News Prime" about the roots of this water crisis, which have been unfolding over multiple years, how the city plans to recover with a focus on equity and sustai...