Series 2558: Constituent Correspondence, 2000-2003
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From: Jason Griggs <jagriggs@olemiss.edu> To: Governor Musgrove Created: 6/16/2001 2:35 PM Subject: Comments to the Governor Message: Below is the result of your feedback form. It was submitted by Jason Griggs (jagriggs@olemiss.edu) on Saturday, June 16, 2001 at 14:35:27 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Street_Address: 114 Saddle Creek Drive City: Oxford State: MS Zip_Code: 38865 Phone: 662 236 2751 Organization: Mississippi Position_in_Organization: resident Message: Governor Musgrove, As a citizen of Mississippi and a student at Ole Miss, I am very concerned at what you and your administration are doing in Jackson regarding the financial situations at the state public universities. I am aware in the government's eyes, I am just a pion, but I still would like to voice my opinion. I keep hearing from various people, not particularly at Ole Miss, about how there are hiring freezes and low moral among the faculties of some of our schools. Why is there a lack of funding from the legislature??? Also, I hear this OVER and OVER and OVER. . .where is the money from taxes we are supposed to be getting from the casinos and other gaming areas? Maybe we should increase their taxes. (By the way, I do go to the casino from time to time but am OPPOSED at the attempt of placing one in Tisomingo county) Also, hasn't tuition been increased for the upcoming fall semester? These are real concerns of mine that I hope you can answer. I am not much of a political buff, so par! don me if I should already know the reasons behind all these things. I just hope that you and the other elected officials we have put in office will attempt to make cautious and wise decision regarding everyone in Mississippi and not lose contact with the people. I do not want our situation to be like that of Alabama's. We must do something to get our economy moving. Don't stop at Nissan, strive to land more deals with other companies that will provide jobs and/or educational opportunities for Mississippi. Sincerely, Jason Griggs Oxford PS: Unrelated to what I wrote above, I am STRONGLY against organized roadblocks performed my state, county and city law enforcement. This seems very illegal to me. I am aware of the same spill "it helps prevent drunk drivers" and such from getting on our roadways. If that was the case, why don't they go around house to house searching for drugs? Same difference, but it's unconstitutional. I have been harassed at several of these road block by cocky, arrogant cops...and twice had a breathalyzer performed on me having NO alcohol in the car at any time to produce an odor nor had I been drinking prior to driving. I am not sure if you have any authority over our law enforcement agencies, but reform is needed. submit: submit --------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Attachment Filename: C:\archives\governor\mail\Governor Musgrove\_attach\Comments to the Governor 116\Mime.822
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