Sound Off for Sept. 14, 2020
From a poll worker
When you vote in person, a check is put next to your name in the precinct poll book. When polls close, poll workers get out the packet of mail in envelopes, check for seals, names, etc. and then put a check next to the name in the poll book of all accepted envelopes. If there is already a check for vote in-person then envelope is marked as unaccepted and returned to City Clerk and possibly destroyed but not counted in any way.
Backdoor attempt
I say again, nothing good will come from legalizing “medical marijuana” in our country! Nothing but a backdoor attempt for the greedy to make it rich. It will eventually only end up severely impacting the most vulnerable of our society — the young and poor. When intoxication levels can be accurately measured and standards and laws set for intoxication enforcement then come talk to me about any form of legalization.
New roads
They really need to fix the congestion at Landon Road, Highway 49 and Old Highway 49 before they add to it by building a new road to add to the already horrific traffic problems! We have been hearing for years that they were going to “fix” the traffic flow but after phone calls to the city, county,supervisors, the mayor, MDOT, CSX etc, blaming the other for not moving forward. Stop talking, start fixing!
No Cruisin’
Cruisin’ the Coast has built such a wonderful reputation here on the MS Gulf Coast. The organizers of this event will stir up such ill will if they hold a large community event that turns into a superspreader event for COVID-19. People from all over the country will come to visit and the potential for the spread of the virus is very high. Surely, we can wait a year and welcome all the Cruisers back next year. Please don’t endanger our beautiful Coast by having Cruisin’ the Coast this year!
No gold stripes
The “new” flag design is the best of bad choices. If it is to be presented for a vote in November, at least change the vertical stripes to white instead of gold to retain the red, white and blue theme of our flag. What would the gold stripes represent, that Mississippi is a rich state?
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This story was originally published September 13, 2020 at 12:54 AM with the headline "Sound Off for Sept. 14, 2020."