Mayor Paul Winfield, center, listens as Vicksburg youths talk about changes they’d like to see in their city during A Date with the Mayor, the first meeting of the Mayor’s Youth Coalition. About a dozen kids attended. From left are Gabrielle Terrett, Nikirah Bridges, Dianna Kariuki, Joshua Kees, Cortez Adams and Xiliang Zhang. Gabrielle is the daughter of Andre and Toni Terrett. Nikirah is the daughter of Nicholas and Tara Bridges. Dianna is the daughter of Benson and Cheryl Kariuki. Joshua is the son of the late Dr. Stewart Kees and Janice Kees. Cortez is the son of Edward Vaughn and Surrenda Davis. Xiliang is the son of Gu Xi and Pmg Zhang. (Meredith Spencer*The Vicksburg Post)