The JCBOS has posted a “poll” it would like retirees to fill out. It’s full of accusation, rumor, and innuendo. Highly unprofessional. A push poll usually involves a telephone call where the caller purports to be taking a political poll. They aren’t interested in your answer, but rather want to ask a question in such […]
As previously reported, Troy Ross only filed his Statements of Economic Interest for the years 2011-2013 on July 23. They have since been published. Those who were hoping for light to be shed on any potential conflicts Mr. Ross may have will be sorely disappointed. The documents are severely deficient at best and gross misrepresentations
The Board of Supervisors removed public comments from today’s agenda. The day before elections and they were unwilling to hear from their constituents. Fortunately, you do have a chance to send the most effective message tomorrow: voting. Browse the articles on this site, on Slabbed, SRHS Hopes, and the Sun Herald. Inform yourself as to
John McKay, represented by tax payer funded attorney Billy Guice, asked the courts to stop him from having to testify in the Singing River pension case. McKay’s request was granted by special master Britt Singletary. The timing is significant as Mr. McKay avoids having to answer questions under oath before elections. With no money currently
Before there was ever mention of a special election, members of a group called “OneCoast for Jackson County Committee” began making media appearances to support the new 2% hotel tax. Donna Brown appeared on WLOX in March. At the time, the committee wasn’t mentioned. Brown simply talked about how the new tax would benefit her
For you Sunday morning early birds, have some good old muck raking while the Sunday Long Read bakes. Josh Eldridge, candidate for Chancery Clerk, has a new campaign commercial out that has some local observers asking questions. The commercial was shot entirely inside Jackson County’s recently built administration building. Eldridge is currently comptroller for, and
District 4 Supervisor Troy Ross finally submitted his Statement of Economic Interest yesterday. The filings covered 2011-2013, with the 2011 filing coming over four years late. The filings are not currently available until the Mississippi Ethics Commission reviews them and releases them to the public. The process usually takes a few business days.
One of the unique benefits of Chevron’s retirement programs is a very generous retirement savings matching plan. If an employee contributes 1% of his pay, Chevron will kick in 4% of his pay to match. If he contributes 2%, Chevron will kick in 8% of his pay. The interesting thing about Chevron’s plan is that
Are elected officials allowed to use county owned fax machines and e-mail addresses for partisan campaign activities? Of note: the Mississippi Ethics Commission website still shows no Statements of Economic Interest filed for Ross from 2011-2013. The 2014 report has not been updated to add deficient information.
The JCBOS and various supervisors have made statements regarding the veracity of The Sun Herald’s reporting, attacking the paper for having a bias aginst the board, and claiming that The Mississippi Press is the only media outlet that can report the facts correctly. SRHS Watch has long observed the sporadic nature of which The Mississippi Press publishes