Join us for an incredibly insightful episode of Weekly Deposit as we sit down with the trailblazing Melvin Carter - the 55th and first African American Mayor of Saint Paul. In this episode, Mayor Carter shares personal anecdotes from his family trips to Jamaica and opens up about his journey towards becoming a prominent political figure. We delve deeper into his life and his upbringing, where we discover the significant role his parents played in shaping him into a community activist. Furthermore, Mayor Carter shares his perspectives on the biggest challenges facing Saint Paul, and what keeps him up at night regarding the city. During our conversation, we also explore Mayor Carter's plans to raise the sales tax in Saint Paul by 1% to address the critical issue of potholes and road infrastructure throughout the city. His approach to governance is bot ...