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February 16, 2015

DJ Editorial – #MS1 Special election should be as early as possible

Special election should be as early as possible Some have speculated that the governor will set the election to coincide with the Aug. 4 state, district and county party primaries. We hope that doesn’t happen, for several reasons. Chief among them is that the 1st District doesn’t need to go that long without representation in…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
February 16, 2015

Rep. Gene Alday should retire after race-tinged comments

Rep. Gene Alday should retire after race-tinged comments The former mayor of Walls (population 1,248) went on to say, “I come from a town where all the blacks are getting food stamps and what I call ‘welfare crazy checks.’ They don’t work.” Sam Hall Clarion Ledger 2/16/15