We're sunsetting PodQuest on 2025-07-28. Thank you for your support!
Export Podcast Subscriptions
cover of episode The Improvement Association - Ep. 5

The Improvement Association - Ep. 5

2021/4/28
logo of podcast Serial

Serial

AI Deep Dive AI Chapters Transcript
People
卡戴尔
叙述者
德利亚·布兰克斯
托乔
迷你·普莱斯
霍里斯
马克
Topics
叙述者:布莱登县专员选举是当地政治的焦点,卡戴尔面临来自马克·吉莱斯和另一位黑人候选人的挑战,这可能导致黑人选票分散,让白人候选人获胜。马克的竞选被视为对改善协会权力的挑战。 托乔:托乔不再支持卡戴尔,转而支持马克,因为他认为卡戴尔对当地居民没有帮助,而马克积极参与社区事务。 马克:马克认为竞选过程充满挑战和人为的阻碍,但他希望赢得选举,并利用这个机会为社区做出贡献。 迷你·普莱斯:迷你·普莱斯支持马克竞选,并认为卡戴尔需要面临竞争。她认为马克可以获得黑人和白人的选票,从而击败卡戴尔。她不认为接受白人捐款意味着被控制,并批评卡戴尔和霍里斯的奴隶心态。 卡戴尔:卡戴尔认为马克是白人操纵的傀儡,目的是为了将他赶下台。他认为马克的竞选资金来自白人,这表明马克受白人控制。他还认为,为了真正代表黑人的利益,黑人官员必须在经济上独立于白人。他认为白人很少投票给黑人候选人,马克的当选将对改善协会构成威胁。 霍里斯:霍里斯与卡戴尔观点一致,认为马克受白人控制,他的决定不会独立自主。他担心马克会成为白人委员会多数派的保护伞,并认为白人利用黑人来掩盖种族歧视行为。 德利亚·布兰克斯:德利亚反对提高销售税,除非县政委员会明确说明资金的用途和分配方式。 雷:雷对马克当选表示乐观,并认为马克能带来改变。 查理特·史密斯:查理特·史密斯关注改善协会的权力,并希望销售税能够通过,以便为布莱登县的改善做出贡献。

Deep Dive

Chapters
The Democratic primary in Bladen County sees an unexpected challenge to the incumbent county commissioner, Kai Deal, by a black candidate, Mark Gillespie, backed by former PAC treasurer Mini Price.
  • Kai Deal faces a dual challenge from Mark Gillespie and a white candidate.
  • The black vote split between two candidates could let the white candidate win.
  • Mini Price supports Mark Gillespie due to frustration with Kai Deal's leadership.

Shownotes Transcript

The Improvement Association PAC’s power in the county is threatened when an unlikely candidate enters the race for county commissioner. Plenty of people outside the PAC now have their own ideas about how to build Black political power here. Zoe examines what this election could mean for the PAC’s future.  

To get full access to this show, and to other Serial Productions and New York Times podcasts on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, subscribe at nytimes.com/podcasts).

To find out about new shows from Serial Productions, and get a look behind the scenes, sign up for our newsletter at nytimes.com/serialnewsletter.)

Have a story pitch, a tip, or feedback on our shows? Email us at [email protected]