Compare the candidates

As we close on Election Day, I thought you might want to compare the candidates. We all have two things in common. The first is we are all running for the Senate. And the second is I believe we all are good people.

But that is where it ends. When you compare the three of us, you will quickly see, I am the only candidate with the experience needed to be your next Senator. Being a small business owner and over 14 years as Mayor has uniquely prepared me to represent you the fine people of District 39. I am the only candidate that has a plan to help create jobs. I have actively been involved with that in Southwest Mississippi over the last 18 years. I am the only candidate with a plan to improve education. I also have been involved with early education for 8 years, being on the Board of Directors for the local head start agency and the Board of Directors for the Boys and Girls Club after school program. I also have a plan to better transportation and to battle crime. Recently at one of the many forums we have attended, a question was asked by a firefighter about State Rebate monies that come back to cities and counties. One of the others in the race did not even know what that was.

For the last 14 years I have worked to make Mississippi better. As Mayor of Monticello I have balanced 14 straight budgets, reduced the general fund debt to less than $60,000.00, increased services and have helped to bring jobs to the area. I have been a member of the Mississippi Municipal Leagues Legislative committee. I have been at the capitol introducing legislation to make our lives better. Now I would enjoy the opportunity to represent you as your next Senator. The other two in the race, have been Lawyers. Let’s send someone with the experience and qualifications to be a Senator to Jackson to represent the citizens of District 39. 

My Campaign

Well folks it has been a while since I have blogged. To be very honest, I just have not had the time. I am making the time to do this right now.

Between my job as Mayor and running a campaign for the District 39 Senate seat, I have been quite busy. But let me say that I have enjoyed every minute of it. Even getting ran off a mans property with his hammer. There was one gentleman that when I told him I was running as a republican told me to get off his property and proceeded to wave his hammer. I left and told him to have a good day.

You know that encounter got me to thinking. That is part of what is wrong with our country today. Instead of talking about our differences and finding out where we might find common ground we want to blame the other party. Well I believe that has to stop. We are all supposed to be working to make Mississippi better. And that is one thing I believe that I can do if elected. I believe that I can reach across party lines and help to move Mississippi forward.

I have had five current Mayors endorse my campaign and one very recently retired Mayor endorse me also. Out of these five current Mayors and one former Mayors, three are Democrats and one is African American. I have also just finished a term as President of the Pine Belt Mayors Association. I was elected to this position with 100% percent of the vote by both Republican and Democratic Mayors from all over south Mississippi. It is this type of bridge building and leadership qualifications I will take to Jackson if elected as your next Senator in District 39.

I have enjoyed this campaign and hope to meet you all before it is over. May God bless you and the great state of Mississippi.