The Queen's challenge to the I65 initiative is postponed until after Election Day next week. The Mississippi Supreme Court ruled this afternoon:
This matter is before the Court, en bane, on the Court's own motion to consider the time for an answer to the petition to be filed by Respondent Michael Watson, in His Official Capacity as Secretary of State for the State of Mississippi. Upon further consideration, the Court vacates the Order entered in this matter on October 27, 2020, and, pursuant to M.R.A.P. 2l(d), finds an answer shall be filed by the Respondent with this Court by Friday, November 6, 2020.
Time to clear up a few misconceptions. Mayor Mary's petition does not seek to stop the vote on I65 from taking place next week. The petition seeks to block the certification that takes place thirty days after the vote takes place. Professor Rat Stiffey got it wrong on tv last night when he started blathering about how the ballots were already printed. No kidding. No one is trying to change the ballot. The challenge is to the certification. The ruling also keeps two Justices from voting on the petition before Election Day.
The Supremes will probably hold oral arguments on the petition. That should be real interesting.
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This combined with Antard Ladumba's demand for legislation to stop suburban police from chasing Jackson's criminals back into the city will make for an interesting future for everyone!
If the U.S. can put up a wall along the border with Mexico, Madison and Rankin counties should be able to do the same with Jackson. Then there won't be any chases for the mayor to rant about.
#50 4eva!
@5:57 don't take Antard seriously. It is all a show. Any legislation along those lines is DOA. Jackson is powerless in the Legislature and after the next round of redistricting the best that contingent will be able to muster is a whimper.
What’s any of these posts got to do with medical marijuana? It will be Madison voters who push 65 across the finish line!
What wall???
I've never understood why the local news runs to Steffey to explain ... anything. There are many far more qualified and knowledgeable PRACTICING attorneys who could comment on these issues.
The Dyed one is going to lose this one bigly.
Ah, Matt Steffey.
My 2nd year of law school, I realized he was just another ENLIGHTENED Yankee -- who never practiced law -- sent down to re-educate all us backward Southerners.
He was a pretty easy grader, though.
So now we citizens of Madison will have to pay Jones Walker law firm $25,000 to file a frivolous lawsuit against the Republican Party?
Carry on, Ma Mary. Looks like you'll get a big political contribution soon, or something for the retirement fund.
Only if Media knew the dumbasses that work at MC they would stay away from that college for answers.
When Rosenblatt stepped down so did the law school.
In related news, area medical clinics and hospitals are reporting
a continued increase in the number of people showing up with ruptured sphincter muscles.
Rat?
Steffey is not a yankee, he's from Florida. While he is definitely partisan, he's a very intelligent guy and I'm glad we have him here.
Oh Steffey, can’t you just post it on your license plate, build a bridge and get over it? Those who can do. Those who can’t teach. We all know which one you are. That’s why the ones if us that practice and make real money don’t listen to you or ask for your advice.
Steffey's from Tampa. So technically, he didn't come "down" here. Yes, this suit is about certification, but I really think that the court wants to see if the election moots this (i.e. 65 fails to win sufficient support next Tuesday). And I would think they would have a tough call to make if they try and invalidate it after a win. Will be very interesting to watch.
9:00, exactly. Why go out on a limb if its going to take care of itself? If it passes, the supremes will side with the people and chastise the legislature.
By adding 65A to the existing initiative, didn't the legislature approve this referendum to be on the ballot in addition to the SOS approving it?
Remember when Mary ran for state auditor? Now THAT was funny. She'll lose this fool's errand just as badly.
I'm thinking The Queen wishes her attorney had never come up with this idea...now that it puts voter I.D. in a rather precarious position. Withdraw the challenge, pretend it was never filed and go on about paving sidewalks to compete with Gene.
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