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January 12, 2011

Text of Democratic Reponse to State of State by Tyrone Ellis and Cecil Brown

Here is the full text of the Democratic response to Gov. Haley Barbour’s annual State of the State speech on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011, before a joint session of the Mississippi Legislature. TYRONE ELLIS: Good evening. I’m Rep. Tyrone Ellis of Starkville. CECIL BROWN: And I’m Rep. Cecil Brown of Jackson. As we enter the…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
January 12, 2011

AP – Barbour says it’s time to build civil rights museum

Barbour says it’s time to build civil rights museum JACKSON — Possible presidential contender Gov. Haley Barbour — under fire recently for comments critics claim minimized the problems of Mississippi’s civil rights era — said Tuesday night his state should build a museum dedicated to the movement. In his 38-minute speech, Barbour said 2011 is…