The rumor mill down here in the swamp

[SwampDawg]

says that Scott Walker (yeah, that Scott Walker) has signed up to run for Mayor of Ocean Springs.

 

[Xenomorph]

This falls in line with their theme this week: If you are breaking the rules, then just have them changed.

 

[os62]

I heard that he isn't allowed to run for mayor because he has a felony on his record. Not sure how true that is, but we all know he is a convicted criminal now lol.

Plus, he has already lost once before, and now he is vilified here for what he did, so I doubt he would even come close to winning.

That being said, pretty sure rem101 is heading up his campaign right now******

 

[Dawg_4_lifes]

This guy approves

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[xxxWalkTheDawg]

God help anyone that would lose to that clown.

 

[jakldawg]

He might not be prohibited from running for office, he just won't be able to vote for himself.
(which is even funnier)

 

[rem101]

I actually spoke with Mayor Moran last night and she told me he had turned in the papers to run. The city attorney was reviewing to see if he was allowed to run. My friends and I had a great laugh about it.

 

[rem101]

Nope, Requiem For A Dawg is in charge.

 

[RocketDawg]

He might not be prohibited from running for office, he just won't be able to vote for himself.
(which is even funnier)

I thought felons got their right to vote back after they'd completed their sentence. Maybe that varies from state to state.

 

[Rebels7]

I thought felons got their right to vote back after they'd completed their sentence. Maybe that varies from state to state.

I'm 99% sure in Texas, Your voting rights and right to be in possession of firearms are revoked forever if convicted. But like you said, it may be different in other states.

 

[patdog]

Mississippi - People convicted of a felony are barred from voting only if they have been convicted of one or more of the following specific felony crimes (in alphabetical order): "murder, rape, bribery, theft, arson, obtaining money or goods under false pretense, perjury, forgery, embezzlement, bigamy, armed robbery, extortion, felony bad check, felony shoplifting, larceny, receiving stolen property, robbery, timber larceny, unlawful taking of a motor vehicle, statutory rape, carjacking, or larceny under lease or rental agreement"

To regain the ability to vote, an individual, after completion of his/her sentence, must go to his/her state representative and convince them to personally author a bill restoring the vote to that individual. Both houses of the legislature must then pass the bill. Re-enfranchisement can also be granted directly by the governor.

Individuals convicted of felonies in Mississippi remain eligible to vote for US President in federal elections.

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