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March 4, 2009

5th U.S. Circuit Court: Ike Brown violated white voters’ rights

The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 3/4/9 The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans agreed Friday with U.S. District Judge Tom S. Lee of Forest that Noxubee County Democratic Party Chairman Ike Brown systematically violated white voters’ rights. The landmark case marks the first time in history that the federal government has used the 1965…
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March 4, 2009

Deadline strikes: Voter ID, elderly tax break dead

The Clarion-Ledger, 3/4/9 Legislation requiring Mississippians to show identification and allowing them to vote early appears dead with about a month left in the session, while measures that provide accountability for public schools and funding for Medicaid are still alive. Tuesday was the deadline for House and Senate committees to decide the fates of bills…