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November 13, 2014

MS Legislative Black Caucus chair state Sen. Kenny Wayne Jones says Barbour’s comments not racist

State Senator with Black Caucus defends Governor Haley Barbour’s “Tar Babies” Comment Here is the full statement provided by Kenny Wayne Jones, Chairman of the Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus: In recent days, I’ve seen Mississippi’s former Governor Haley Barbour accused of making racist comments by calling President Obama’s policies ‘Tar Babies’. The truth of the…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
November 13, 2014

Congressman Nunnelee shares outlook for new Congress

RELEASE: NUNNELEE SHARES OUTLOOK AND AGENDA Washington, D.C. – Earlier today, the House of Representatives reconvened. Congressman Alan Nunnelee (R-Miss.) shared his outlook: “With the expansion of the Republican majority in the House and regaining the Republican majority in the Senate, voters made clear last Tuesday that they are ready for solutions,” he said. “My…