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September 7, 2007

Senator Lott drawing fire again on race from civil rights groups

The Hill, 9/7/7 When Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) broke ranks and voted with Judiciary Committee Republicans in August to back the most contentious judicial nominee of the 110th Congress, she surprised nearly everyone with a stake in the battle. Everyone, perhaps, except Republican Whip Trent Lott of Mississippi. Prior to the vote, Feinstein didn’t inform…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
September 7, 2007

Residents to council: Don’t hike city taxes

The Clarion-Ledger, 9/7/7 Jackson residents packed City Council chambers Thursday evening to protest a proposed tax increase for the 2008 budget. Member of the crowd also urged the council and Mayor Frank Melton to not reduce services for JATRAN and asked them to find other areas to trim expenses. Melton drew applause when he told…