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 In Their Words: Jason MoffittThe JFP is featuring the stories of some of the people Gov. Haley Barbour pardoned, in their own words. Hood Decries “Sunshine Act”Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood cried foul this afternoon on the less-than-sunshiney manner in which the House Sunshine Act was introduced and passed out of committee in less than 18 hours. Hood said he didn't even get a chance to read the ... read more »In Their Words: Thomas Cole KendallThe JFP is featuring the stories of some of the people Gov. Haley Barbour pardoned, in their own words. In Their Words: Shundarell JohnsonThe JFP is featuring the stories of some of the people Gov. Haley Barbour pardoned, in their own words. In Their Words: Mitchell Travis TanksleyThe JFP is featuring the stories of some of the people Gov. Haley Barbour pardoned, in their own words.  In Their Own Words: Lindsay Kathryn WelchStarting today, the JFP will feature some of the stories of the people former Gov. Haley Barbour pardoned, in their own words.  Cyberstalker Hindman: Well-Connected 2 comments
by R.L. Nave AG: Trusty Ozment Found in Wyoming 1 comments
After several weeks of trying to track down pardoned governor's mansion inmate worker Joseph Ozment, investigators from the Mississippi attorney general's office served Ozment with court papers last night in Laramie, Wy., state AG Jim Hood said ... read more » Pardongate’s Fancy Lawyer Tricks 14 comments
by R.L. Nave Hinds Judge Grants Extension in Pardon CaseThis afternoon, Hinds County Circuit Judge Tomie Green postponed a hearing on whether to strike down reprieves former Gov. Haley Barbour granted on his final days in office. Barbour Pardons Helped Many More Whites Than Blacks 7 comments
I'm sure this will come as a surprise to no one, but it's official: Haley Barbour's last-minute pardons overwhelmingly benefitted whites. A Reuters team, including stringer and JFP political freelancer Robbie Ward, analyzed the race of the ... read more »Which Pardons Hold Up Under Legal Scrutiny? 4 comments
Attorney General Jim Hood released a statement this morning, saying he has found 21 people among former Gov. Haley Barbour's 200-plus pardons who have fulfilled the constitutional requirements to receive pardons. The statement said that 156 people ... read more » HOOD: 156 of Barbour’s Pardons Did Not Meet Legal RulesJan. 19, 2012 Why He Did it: Barbour Gives Rationale in WaPo 4 comments
In a Washington Post op-ed published today, Haley Barbour defended clemency pleas he granted in the waning hours of his governorship. He said that the ensuing controversy stemmed from people not knowing the difference between clemency and letting ... read more »Stuart Irby Found DeadJackson businessman Stuart M. Irby, 58, died last night of an apparent suicide. |
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Holland's Gulf of America Bill Sweeping the Nation
DonnaLadd: Thanks, Maddow, for the credit and the link love for this post: on.msnbc.com/yflZ4j
Feb 09, 2012 | 09:50 PM
Biz Roundup: Welcoming New Businesses to Town
redlion: Interesting story. I actually patronized one of Scott's stores during a recent six week stay in the DC area. Still have a re-useable shopping bag from there. Had no ...
Feb 09, 2012 | 04:55 PM
[Outlaw] A More Perfect Union
thabian: Loved this column not only for the very important subject matter, but because it contained a truly entertaining voice. I wanted to read more!!!!
Feb 09, 2012 | 04:35 PM
Holland's Gulf of America Bill Sweeping the Nation
DonnaLadd: Let's not forget when Rep. Holland tried to ban abortion back in 2006. Many of us weren't laughing about that stunt. Here's a 2010 report on him and a different ...
Feb 09, 2012 | 04:15 PM
Holland's Gulf of America Bill Sweeping the Nation
Jason Meeks: brief mention of it in video :) by Colbert (via Twitter trending) http://tpmmuckraker. talkingpointsmemo.com/201 2/02/mississippi_rep_want ...
Feb 09, 2012 | 04:01 PM
Holland's Gulf of America Bill Sweeping the Nation
DonnaLadd: Oh, and I love it when Mississippi punks the nation.
Feb 09, 2012 | 03:57 PM
Holland's Gulf of America Bill Sweeping the Nation
DonnaLadd: I'm surprised anyone took it seriously. We heard about it earlier the week, and it seemed obvious before it was Holland. But we all deal with him. I'll never ...
Feb 09, 2012 | 03:40 PM
Holland's Gulf of America Bill Sweeping the Nation
Lori G: I thought it was genius when I saw it. Of course, I knew the Colbert joke. I think that is the problem. In this state, there just aren't enough people that know ...
Feb 09, 2012 | 03:20 PM
Holland's Gulf of America Bill Sweeping the Nation
DonnaLadd: I can totally see Holland on Colbert, both pretending to be conservatives! Ha!
Feb 09, 2012 | 03:16 PM
Fight the Power
rlnave: Attorney General Jim Hood was worried for nothing. Even though he was at the Supreme Court making arguments in the ongoing pardon case this morning, I'm hearing that Jackson Democratic Rep. Cecil ...