Attorney General Jim Hood issued the following statement.
Attorney
General Jim Hood issued the following note of thanks to Mississippians
as he completes his fourth and final term as attorney general:
“I am forever thankful to the people of Mississippi for allowing me the opportunity to serve you as attorney general
for 16 years, as district attorney for eight, assistant attorney
general for five and a law clerk at the Mississippi Supreme Court for
one.
My faith in God has always been the nucleus
of my belief in life, and it’s what drove me every day as AG in standing
up for those who can’t stand up for themselves. Whether victims of
crime or consumers who were preyed upon by fraud
and dishonesty, my staff and I showed up each day to fight for you, the
vulnerable, and the less fortunate.
My
passion has always been to seek justice for children and the elderly.
As a father of three and a son who cared for his loving parents, I know
that these populations
are some of our most vulnerable, and many times, are the very ones I am
describing when I say ‘stand up for those who can’t stand up for
themselves.’ My staff locked up hundreds of child predators and those
who stole from innocent, unsuspecting senior citizens.
I am proud of their commitment to protecting the vulnerable.
I
especially want to thank my staff for standing up to out-of-state
corporations who stole from our taxpayers, and in turn, returning
billions of dollars to the
state’s coffers. I received criticism from political opponents for
this, but I am not beholden to corporate masters. The taxpayers of
Mississippi are the ones to whom I answer, and I am proud to say our
staff always did what was right, even if it wasn’t popular
to some.
A
wonderful part of serving as AG was the relationships built with other
law enforcement agencies. We could not do what we do every day without
the help of fellow
law enforcement. These men and women put their lives on the line every
day, miss family time, and work long hours in order to protect you and
yours. They do not seek appreciation, but they deserve every bit, and I
thank them sincerely for their service to
Mississippi. I will continue to support law enforcement.
God
has always opened and closed doors in my life. I usually did not see
it happening until looking back in hindsight. I will reopen my deceased
father’s law office in Houston,
where he practiced for 45 years.
I
believe we have left our state a stronger and safer place to call home,
and I hope that you are equally as proud as I am of the work the
Mississippi Attorney
General’s Office has accomplished over the last 16 years. All of our
achievements are due to the most dedicated folks in Mississippi who work
in this office. My staff are true public servants, and I consider
myself blessed to have met and worked with them.
Thank
you, again, for the opportunity to serve and protect you. It has been
the greatest honor of my life. God bless you, and God bless
Mississippi.”
9 comments:
So where is his next place at the "trough" ?
He will go scam Mississippians as a trial lawyer and retire rich. Good riddance.
While I did not vote for you, best of luck with your plans to restart your fathers old practice. Sure you will be a success.
That totals thirty years with the state for Jim Hood. 13th check...come on down!
Supposedly he was supporting the AG elect. She may toss him some business
Thanks for hitting the road!
He says he is going to move back to his hometown of Houston and practice law. Hell, I didn't think he ever left.
At least Jim Hood took advice from top attorneys and business experts. Lynn Fitch takes her advice from a political hack that dresses like cheap farm labor! How is it that a campaign hack that raises money, can come in and fire people? Someone needs to investigate!!!!!
All lawyers are trial lawyers.
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