Reeves: Voters want ‘true conservative’
“It’s unfortunate my opponent has resorted to such negative attacks,” Reeves said. “People do things you wish they wouldn’t do.”
Reeves said he believes voters want a “true fiscal conservative as Lt. Governor.”
“As treasurer, I have worked to ensure Mississippi is fiscal and sound,” he said. “My opponent was in the state legislature for 20 years. During those first 12 1/2 years, the total state debt grew 400 percent. Over the last 7 1/2 years, it’s grown less than 20 percent.
“The only different is the last 7 1/2 years, I’ve served as treasurer and Gov. Barbour has been governor,” Reeves added. “There’s a big difference between 400 percent over 20 years and less than 20 percent in 7 1/2 years.”
Reeves said that during his tenure, the state has taken on $34 billion in new debt but total bond indebtedness has only grown by less than $600 million.
“That growth/increase is due almost entirely to Toyota, Severstal and other job creation efforts of Gov. Barbour and his team,” he said.
Leader Call
6/16/11
Magnolia Tribune
