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MDOT and Politics- Butch Has To Go 2007-10-31 12:42:01 I used to think the office of the Attorney General was the most political in the state (that isn’t suppose to be political), but I now think MDOT takes the cake- at least with their actions of late. In all fairness, it may not be the entire department but its executive director Butch “Big Dot” Brown. Let’s look at a couple of recent events: One event that was covered in great detail was the opening of the Biloxi Bridge. The re-opening featured a large celebration party at the taxpayers tip. At the event, 5,000 copies of a book profiling all the great things Brown and Southern District Transportation Commissioner Wayne Brown (D) have done was handed out. The materials cost a little over $5,000. MDOT won’t say how much the party cost. Why is this a big deal? Because Wayne Brown is in a fight for his political life against Larry Benefield (R). Wayne Brown is the key vote in whether Butch Brown stays as head of MDOT. Benefield has promised to join Central District Transportat ...

Barbour Picks Up Daily Journal Endorsement 2007-10-31 12:04:00 About Haley and his four years of good work: Four years ago, the Daily Journal endorsed Haley Barbour for governor. We believed he could methodically and effectively move our state to a new, higher level in economic growth and jobs development in a fast-changing global economy. Barbour succeeded. The governor met our expectations in his leadership for prosperity, most notably of course in the role he played in partnership with allied Northeast Mississippi leaders to bring Toyota to the Wellspring Project megasite and in subsequent announcements of major suppliers in the region. That productivity - empowered by a vast network of contacts and an experienced negotiator’s knowledge of how to seal a deal - is the basis for our endorsement of Barbour, a Republican, for a second term. About John Arthur Eaves and his lack of ideas: Democrat John Arthur Eaves Jr., in contrast, offers only an illusory and elusive campaign of vague promises and platitudes, not leadership. ...

To Jim Hood, Love Barbara Streisand 2007-10-31 11:53:54 According to his latest finance reports, Jim Hood received $1,000 from singer and left-wing activist Barbara Streisand. Interesting… ...

All Aboard The Liberal Bus 2007-10-30 20:00:38 This funny mailer has recently been sent out by the Mississippi GOP. Hattip: Right of Mississippi Click on the link to see the back page of the mailer. ...

A Day Late and A Dollar Short 2007-10-30 12:23:35 A week before people head to the polls, John Arthur Eaves has launched this website attacking Barbour. Just a hunch- this might have been a better idea to release it more than seven days before the election. ...

More On Franks Representing Drug Dealers 2007-10-29 20:41:58 From the Bryant campaign: Jamie Franks Denies Representing Drug Dealers, Then Claims He Can’t “Recall” It Why Jamie Franks does not want you to know about his representation of Chanise Westbrooks and Terry Smith THE FACTS The Westbrooks Case: Phil Bryant’s TV ad states that Jamie Franks defends drug dealers. The documentation shown in the ad is a Criminal Docket for Case# 4:05-cr-00095-WAP-EMB-22 in the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Mississippi (Greenville Division), Case title: USA v. Christian et al, Date Filed: 07/28/2005, Date Terminated: 04/09/2007, Defendant’s name is Chanise Westbrooks. The Criminal Docket shows that the defendant is “represented by” James Rogers Franks, Jr. (Jamie Franks) of the Wheeler & Franks law firm. The defendant “pleaded guilty” to the following charge: Title & Section: 21 U.S.C. 843 (b) Nature of Offense: Using a Communications Facility, a Telephone, to Facilitate a Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess ...

Cory Wilson Campaign Video- Keep the Governor, Change the Speaker 2007-10-29 17:27:44 The Cory Wilson campaign released this latest video spot. He is challenging Democrat Cecil Brown for the House District 66 seat. A Wilson victory would be a key vote in electing a new Speaker in two months. And for an older Wilson spot focusing on crime: ...

Stacey Pickering’s First Ad 2007-10-29 17:19:31 ...

Wouldn’t It Be Nice? 2007-10-29 12:45:24 …If Tracy Arnold defeated Billy McCoy before he even got a chance to fight for his post as Speaker. From the Daily Journal: A political newcomer, Arnold pastors The Vineyard Church in Booneville and is the administrator of Vine Christian Academy. On his Web site, Arnold calls himself “a person with a vision for our district” and said he understands the needs of district residents of all ages - youth to senior citizens. He vows to work with community development groups to promote natural resources of the district and attract industry. Arnold’s Web site and campaign literature say he supports voter identification, opposes “any and all efforts” to raise taxes, wants legislation to keep Mississippi from becoming “a haven for illegal immigrants” and wants to encourage alternative fuel research that could benefit the state’s farmers. A note- the paper is reporting that Arnold declined to be interviewed. This is interesting, but I am wondering if he declined because ...

Ole Miss vs. State 2007-10-29 12:32:28 I don’t know if anyone who was watching the World Series last night realized this, but there was a strong Mississippi connection for the last out. The Red Sox pitcher who threw the final pitch and recorded the final out was Jonathan Pepelbon, a Mississippi State alum. And the Colorado Rockie who made the final out was Seth Smith, a Jackson native and Ole Miss alum. ...

The Mississippi Miracle 2007-10-29 12:22:59 I am sure you have all seen the Cal-Stanford “Band Is On The Field” play. Well, a play at the end of a Division III game in Jackson on Saturday rivals that ending. Trinity (TX) laterals 15 times to upset Millsaps on the last play. See for yourself… ...

Clarion-Ledger Endorses Tate Reeves 2007-10-29 07:37:21 Tate Reeves is the clear choice: In the 2007 state treasurer’s race, the question of who to vote for is not a difficult one. Incumbent Republican State Treasurer Tate Reeves is the clear choice Nov. 6 in his race against Democratic nominee Shawn O’Hara. Reeves should be re-elected with relative ease. He is clearly the best choice. Reeves has served the state diligently and well in watching the state’s money, serving on the boards of the state Bond Commission and the Public Employees Retirement System in this first term. The former banker and financial analyst is well-qualified. He holds a degree in economics from Millsaps College and serves as president of the National Association of State Treasurers, which indicates that at a relatively young age Reeves, 33, has earned the respect of his peers nationwide. Reeves has been a strong advocate for the state’s MPACT program that helps families save for college tuitions. He also has not been shy in expressing his opin ...

Links, Domain, E-mail Updates 2007-10-29 07:18:00 I have decided to increase my blogroll and include a number of conservative blogs that focus on a specific state as mine does. This list can be found with the other links on the left sidebar. This list does not include all of the conservative state blogs; that would be a pretty long list. Rather, these are some of my favorites and what I consider the best of the best for those states. If you feel that you’re blog should be on the list, send me an e-mail. Much like raising money on the blogs, I think the left has the clear advantage when it comes to state and local politics. I am hoping to do what little I can to change that; and for my out-of-state readers who have state blogs I encourage y’all to put up a similar easy-to-read list. ——————————————————– And for a technical note, I have added another domain name: http://majorityinmississippi.com/. For those who do enter t ...

Closed On Sundays 2007-10-28 06:35:04 Gone to church. See you on Monday. ...

Candidates Respond To MFIRE Questionnaire 2007-10-27 14:02:33 From Mississippi Federation for Immigration Reform and Enforcement: As you know, Election Day is Tuesday, November 6th. On September 19, 2007, MFIRE mailed a survey, with 10 statements about illegal immigration, to candidates running for statewide office. Below is a list of the candidates to whom the survey was mailed. We have indicated who did or did not respond. Following the list of candidates are MFIRE’s 10 statements, and the positions on our 10 statements of those candidates who responded to our survey. After that you will see “MFIRE Summary of Responses.” We will be posting this data on our website this week, and also are sending this email to 89 Mississippi newspapers. Here are the candidates who did and did not respond to the survey. Governor: Haley Barbour (Republican) - responded to survey John Eaves, Jr. (Democrat) - did NOT respond to survey Lieutenant Governor: Phil Bryant (Republican) - responded to survey Jamie Franks (Democrat) - responded to survey Secretar ...