Our "Representatives..."

The Jackson Free Press (while an incredibly respectable publication), is not the first place we check for news pertaining to Lafayette County. But a few very egregious happenings in our state's capital have lead us to send a sincere thanks toward them this week.

Congressman Alan Nunnelee (R-Tupelo) and State Senator Gray Tollison (R-Oxford) were both spotted by members of the Jackson Free Press this past week. And while we will not fault them for their visiting the capital (especially Senator Tollison, who had just finished his time legislative session that day), their actions are definitely reprehensible.

I encourage you to read through Donna Ladd's editor's note on the subject. There you'll find curious stories of stolen iPhones at a bar and enjoying an afternoon at a high-profile restaurant while claiming to be personally answering questions on a facebook page.

It's clear that neither of these representatives have their constituents' best interests at heart; with that in mind, why do we even call them "representatives?"

It's time for our wonderful district seats to be held by people looking out for us. Not themselves.

Welcome to Our New Blog

Hello everyone!

It's a great day to be a Democrat.

As the new Lafayette County Democratic Party executive committee is settling into our new posts, we've begun to make some changes around here. Included in these changes are this blog, a twitter account, and an all around communications makeover.

We hope that you'll visit again, keep checking up, and get involved in the local Democratic Party. We look forward to having an honest discussion about the issues, and showing you why we are Democrats.

Thanks for checking us out.