Mississippi Democratic Party Chairman Jamie Franks announced today the creation of a Mississippi Presidential Advisory Council to recommend people for federal appointments in the Barack Obama administration.
The council will work with Mississippi’s three Democratic congressional members and includes Attorney General Jim Hood, House Speaker Billy McCoy, executive officers of the Mississippi Democratic Party along with input from various organizations across Mississippi.
“This incredibly diverse group of people represents folks from all over the state,” Franks said. “The council will provide qualified Mississippi applicants a clear way to offer their services to the Barack Obama administration and our country.”
Among the federal positions expected to be available in Mississippi are U.S. attorneys for the Southern and Northern Districts; U.S. marshals for the Southern and Northern Districts; the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Director of Rural Development; two positions on the Delta Regional Authority; and other presidential appointed positions.
People interested serving in any of these positions should submit resumes to Rosalind Rawls, interim executive director of the Mississippi Democratic Party, by 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9. Resumes can be e-mailed to rosalind.rawls@msdemocrats.net.
“We anticipate President Obama to act quickly on filling his administrative team and all appointments, therefore it’s important we act now on this issue,” Franks said. “Mississippi has many great, qualified people for these positions; together we can make President Obama’s term an historic success.”
MS Democratic Party Press Release
1/7/9
Magnolia Tribune
