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July 26, 2009

THEHILL – Bennie Thompson attacks Bush administration on Katrina response

Thompson: PR was priority after Katrina “The Bush administration’s delayed action on testing these trailers is absolutely unacceptable,” said Thompson. “Clearly, the old FEMA [Federal Emergency Management Agency] was more worried about media relations than they were about the health of the families they are charged with serving.” Officials announced in early 2008 that nearly…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
July 26, 2009

GOP to stage push for voter ID laws

GOP to stage push for voter ID laws Mississippi Republicans hope to use a ballot initiative to enact voter identification laws, the source of bitter political fighting with Democrats for years. The state GOP hopes to raise $200,000 for mail outs, radio ads and manpower to promote the petition for voting law changes. Nearly 90,000…