Friday, July 18, 2008

Gill Catfish Fundraiser

Madison County Herald - Gill to hold fundraiser - A fundraiser rally for Joel Gill, who is running as a Democrat for the 3rd District congressional seat, is Saturday, July 26, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Al & Roses in Pickens. The cost is $20 for a catfish dinner. The event begins with entertainment and speakers from 9 to 11 a.m. U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson, of the 2nd Congressional District, Rickey Cole, Eric Fleming and Robert Clark are among the speakers for the event. Gill will speak from 11 a.m. to noon and then the catfish dinner will be served from noon to 1 p.m.

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Gill in Brookhaven, Clarion Ledger

Brookhaven Daily Leader - 3rd District candidate brings message to area retirees - A 3rd Congressional District contender seeking to make his name known to voters in November visited Brookhaven Thursday as part of a summer-long tour of the district. Democratic nominee Joel Gill, D-Pickens, spoke before a meeting of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association Thursday at Western Sizzlin', promising to keep an eye out for Southwest Mississippi's senior citizens if elected to Congress.

Clarion Ledger Letter To The Editor by Joel Gill - Many Miss. residents share my 'positions'

Wednesday, July 9, 2008

Monday, July 7, 2008

Gill at Obama Fest

Greg Snowden's blog - Hats Off To Joel Gill - Subscribers to The Meridian Star opened their Sunday paper to a front-page "above the fold" article about "Obama Fest 2008," a political rally staged over the weekend in downtown Meridian by the Lauderdale County Democratic Party. Featured in the accompanying photograph is Congressional candidate Joel Gill, microphone in hand, lustily exhorting the party faithful to elect Democrats in November. Why is this noteworthy? The truth is, it’s a rarity these days when any Mississippi congressional candidate not named Bennie Thompson actually admits to even being a Democrat. Joel Gill, however, is made of sterner stuff. You may disagree with his politics, as I certainly do, but you must salute Gill’s willingness to at least admit what he is. His honest approach to party affiliation will allow Third Congressional District voters a clear choice between his candidacy and that of his conservative Republican opponent, Gregg Harper.

Thursday, July 3, 2008

Harper visits Ridgeland board

Madison County Journal - Harper visits board - Gregg Harper, the Republican nominee Mississippi's Third Congressional District, met briefly with the Mayor and Board of Aldermen and other city officials before Tuesday's regular meeting. When introduced at the beginning of the meeting by McGee, Harper thanked the board for letting him come for a visit and expressed his hope to work closely with the city if he is elected in November. "I hope to always be accessable to the city and work closely with city officials," Harper said. "Now I'm going to go spend some money in Ridgeland and buy my wife some dinner." Harper will face Democratic nominee Joel Gill in the Nov. 4 general election to fill the seat left vacant when former U.S. Rep. Charles W. "Chip" Pickering resigned earlier this year.