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August 22, 2007

Dem official: GOP should not have stolen poll staff

The Clarion-Ledger, 8/22/7 Some Democratic clerks who helped staff Republican polls for the Aug. 7 primary may get a bigger check for doing a manager’s job, but a Democratic official says recruiting interrupted his elections and left his staff confused. When dozens of precincts were left without Republican workers, Hinds County Republican Executive Committee Chairman…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
August 22, 2007

Dozens flood the Capitol: Hurricane victims protest, want aid to come more quickly

The Clarion-Ledger, 8/22/7 Mississippi’s Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts are receiving increased scrutiny from advocacy groups calling for major changes and more transparency as billions of dollars in federal aid are distributed. More than 100 Katrina victims and supporters marched on the state Capitol on Tuesday, demanding Gov. Haley Barbour’s grant program move more quickly and…