In a departure from past fear of an association with black candidates, both Republican Roger Wicker and Democrat Ronnie Musgrove are courting Barack Obama voters in Mississippi. The Mississippi Democratic Party sent out a mailer today with Musgrove's photo between Obama's and black Democrat Erik Fleming, who is running against…
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[Politics] - Both Wicker, Musgrove Courting Obama’s Voters
[Politics] - 189,817 New Mississippi Voters Since Jan. 1
Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann's office has released the following update on the number of new registrations. Note that he advises you to check your registration with the Circuit Clerk's office if you registered when you got your license. We're not sure why.
New Voter Registrations from…
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New Voter Registrations from…
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[Melton] - Melton’s Boys Come to His Defense
by Donna Ladd
Additional reporting by Ward Schaefer
Three of Mayor Frank Melton’s previous mentees, and the mother of another who died more than a decade ago, have filed affidavits in support of their mentor’s efforts in what the U.S. Department of Justice believes was…
by ladd on 10/21/08 at 02:04 PM Comments (28) -- Read More...
Additional reporting by Ward Schaefer
Three of Mayor Frank Melton’s previous mentees, and the mother of another who died more than a decade ago, have filed affidavits in support of their mentor’s efforts in what the U.S. Department of Justice believes was…
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[Politics] - ACORN: The Real Story, and McCain’s Past Support
Updated with a good video below with the real ACORN story, and why false rumors are being spread.
[Verbatim statement from ACORN] ACORN Responds to Senator McCain's Desperate Attack -- Maude Hurd, ACORN's National President, issued the following statement in response to Senator McCain's attack:
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[Verbatim statement from ACORN] ACORN Responds to Senator McCain's Desperate Attack -- Maude Hurd, ACORN's National President, issued the following statement in response to Senator McCain's attack:
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[Politics] - Colin Powell Endorses Barack Obama
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell endorsed Barack Obama this morning on NBC's "Meet the Press." Taking questions from reporters after the program, Powell said that the decisions McCain made leading up to the conventions and afterward, as well as the negative campaigning connecting Obama to Bill Ayers and terrorism,…
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[Politics] - U.S. and Iraq Agree on Pull-Out Plan, Like Obama’s
The Independent in London is reporting:
Iraq and the United States have finally agreed on a security pact which would mean that US forces would withdraw from Iraq by 2011, American and Iraqi officials said yesterday. The accord became a major test of strength between the…
by ladd on 10/16/08 at 11:42 AM Comments (2) -- Read More...
Iraq and the United States have finally agreed on a security pact which would mean that US forces would withdraw from Iraq by 2011, American and Iraqi officials said yesterday. The accord became a major test of strength between the…
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[Politics] - Voters: Obama Wins Debate 53-22 (CBS); 58-31 (CNN)
Well, that's done. Well done, Obama. Well done.
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[chick] - Freedom Van!
October 15, 2008
JFP’s Donna Ladd and Sage Carter-Hooey, and CVP Executive Director Sandy Middleton (center) celebrate in front of the Center for Violence Prevention’s new “Freedom” van. The JFP’s fourth annual Chick Ball raised $13,000 for CVP, and in September, it was able to purchase a…
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JFP’s Donna Ladd and Sage Carter-Hooey, and CVP Executive Director Sandy Middleton (center) celebrate in front of the Center for Violence Prevention’s new “Freedom” van. The JFP’s fourth annual Chick Ball raised $13,000 for CVP, and in September, it was able to purchase a…
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[Politics] - Watch McCain “Whip” Obama’s “You-Know-What” Tonight at Hal & Mals
The Jackson Free Press is a co-sponsor of the final debate party tonight in the Red Room at Hal & Mals. (Click here for info.) Join us to watch John McCain deliver on his threat to Barack Obama: "After I whip his you-know-what in this debate, we're going…
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ACORN Strikes Back at Smear Campaign
And how. Verbatim:
WASHINGTON, DC -- In a press conference at the National Press Club yesterday, the Association of Community Organizations for Reform‚ Now (ACORN) held a nationally televised press conference to discuss their successful nonpartisan voter registration drive, which helped register over 1.3 million low-income, minority,…
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WASHINGTON, DC -- In a press conference at the National Press Club yesterday, the Association of Community Organizations for Reform‚ Now (ACORN) held a nationally televised press conference to discuss their successful nonpartisan voter registration drive, which helped register over 1.3 million low-income, minority,…
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Nov 21, 2008Officer Sues Melton, City for Retaliation
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Hot Sauce: Evil intent was proven when Melton without a warrant, without probable cause, ordered a police officer to point a deadly…
Nov 20, 2008
Officer Sues Melton, City for Retaliation
Hot Sauce: The man, "Melton" has no right to harass people for speaking to the FBI! If he would have followed…
Nov 20, 2008
Officer Sues Melton, City for Retaliation
Walt: Come on now. So what if the mayor did say that? It's just Frank running off at the mouth! He…
Nov 20, 2008
Melton Claims No 'Evil Motive'
Walt: There is law that says a person can't usually or ordinarily be precluded or forbidden from presenting a defense. Unless there…
Nov 20, 2008
Melton Claims No 'Evil Motive'
Walt: Well, I'm a wanna-be lawyer, or maybe more accurately, I play a lawyer on here occasionally.
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Nov 20, 2008
Melton Claims No 'Evil Motive'
Brian C Johnson: It's good to see that Melton is getting his money's worth from Reeves. Even if he prevails in this…
Nov 19, 2008
Melton Back In Hospital
Hot Sauce: I wish nothing bad to anyone that is sick but alot of Melton's illnesses are a results of the way he…
Nov 19, 2008
Melton Back In Hospital
lance: Melton, IMO, is more concerned about protecting his retirement benefits by delaying this trial until his term os over. If he completes…