Sunday Editorials

Just a few links to today’s editorials, presented in no particular order, below the fold.

Back Online

Broom and Dustpan

A couple of times now something has gone awry at the site that has caused it to eat up resources to the point that the host company had to suspend the site so as not to bring the whole server down.

I blame tea partiers, the 1901 state Constitution, Mississippi’s casinos, Paragon Source, and the health [...]

28 Sheriffs Endorse Ron Sparks for Governor

Ron Sparks

Speaking of Ron Sparks… 28 sheriffs across the state gathered today to endorse his Democratic candidacy for governor.

We keep up with press releases here at the Parlor for you – particularly the ones received that meet what I intend to be modest guidelines for submission.

Johnson Believes Millions of Casino Dollars Influence Gov to Oppose Electronic Bingo

Electronic Bingo Machine

Former Riley Cabinet member and gubernatorial candidate Bill Johnson makes hard accusations:

“I was in the leadership of the 2002 and 2006 Riley for Governor Campaign,” Johnson said Thursday morning during a press conference he called at the Country Crossing development south of Dothan.

“We received money from the Mississippi Indians — millions of dollars.“

Johnson concluded [...]

Wheels Slowly Turning to Replace U.S. Attorney in Middle District

Large gear wheels

Obama was elected a year ago this week and has been in office since January. What kind of politics is at work that has led Obama to nominate Joyce Vance to the U.S. Attorney spot in the Northern District in less than four months, but to leave Bush appointee Leura Canary as U.S. Attorney [...]

Daily News

Daily Headlines, Wednesday, 3/17/2010

Montgomery AdvertiserEnd date for state’s PACT plan may be 2011

Montgomery AdvertiserWoman hit with rock in car on I-20 dies

Montgomery AdvertiserSchool uniforms may go systemwide in Montgomery

Montgomery AdvertiserSuperintendent supports middle school concept in Montgomery

Montgomery AdvertiserJoe Reed [...]

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Legislative Dispatch

Change

I wish my friend Hinton Mitchem godspeed and good luck after his retirement from public service. Hinton, on Monday, announced what many had suspected — he will not seek re-election. I remember meeting Hinton for the first time while I was a student at Auburn University. He served the people of his [...]

Ten Minutes in the House, Senate Moves On

Riley and her friend Caroline joined Julie on the campaign trail in Isabella this past weekend.

Here is a quick preview of the upcoming week in Montgomery. This week will be a standard legislative schedule for the House. We will be in session on Tuesday and Thursday with committee meetings scheduled for Wednesday.
The House will take up a ten minute calendar this week. A ten minute calendar is [...]

Purple Dot Connection

MARCH MADNESS

TOP TEN INDICATIONS OF MARCH MADNESS

10.  Eric Massa inviting us to ask the 10,000 Navy men he served with whether he is gay.

9.  Larry Langford hitting the jackpot 33 times in one day and not remembering it.

8.  Ron Sparks being able to make payments on a $500,000 loan with an income of $80,000.

7.  Artur Davis [...]


Back in the Day...

Union Avenue in Ozark in the 1920s

Vintage postcard