Wednesday, July 28, 2010

A little bird told me today...........

Lynn Fitch, Executive Director of the State Personnel Board, will be running for State Treasurer IF Tate runs for Lieutenant Governor. Take it for what it's worth.

18 comments:

Anonymous said...

Not that familiar with her. What party?

Anonymous said...

Has her last name changed a few times?

Anonymous said...

Any new announcements from the Neshoba County Fair? Sec. Hosemann is supposed to be speaking right now.

Anonymous said...

She is strong, smart, tough lady, little surprised she would want to get into politics but she would do a good job.

Anonymous said...

Is this her maiden name? I htought at one time she was married to local attorney with Copeland Cook?

Anonymous said...

yes maiden name, was a Mitchell, married to local

Anonymous said...

Although he's not officially announced, conservative attorney and frequent quest host on SuperTalk, Russ Latino is running for treasurer.

Anonymous said...

Latino has an dual undergrad in PoliSci and History plus his JD. Besides his gift for gab please tell us how he is remotely qualified to be Treasurer.

Anonymous said...

I think Latino would be a good choice. What qualifications do you really need to be treasurer? From my understanding of the office, no real economic or financial expertise is really required. I also hear that Lucien Smith might run. How is he any more or less qualified?

Anonymous said...

No real economic or financial experience is required? However meager some may want to paint Reeves' prior experience, at least he had some.

Looks like the GOP wants to start throwing spaghetti like Latino against the wall to see if they can get it to stick.

Anonymous said...

What is Lynn Fitch's educational/ professional background?

Anonymous said...

Fitch has a JD, has represented the State Treasurer's Office, and worked as a bond attorney in private practice.

Anonymous said...

No real economic or financial experience is required?? I never cease to be amazed how uninformed the voters of this state can be.

Anonymous said...

I agree. It amazes me how uninformed ^^ you ^^ are.

Anonymous said...

Just my opinion based on relatives with years of service in and around the office. And also some time spent in the political arena.
Maybe I should rephrase so as not to offend--I believe the State Treasurer would need experience and/or knowledge in finance and economics.

Anonymous said...

Thanks, 7:34.
Two more questions....(1)Where did Fitch attend law school? and (2) By "represented the State Treasurer's Office", do you mean she was the attorney assigned to that state agency by the AG?

Anonymous said...

I disagree with the comment that no real financial or economic experience is needed, though a large part of the job is administrative in nature. I think a important question for each potential candidate is what is his/her economic philosophy? This is especially true since each of the names being mentioned for the job have law backgrounds.

Anonymous said...

Fitch is running as a Repub. She is currently head of the State Personnel Board, previously was a deputy at Employment Security. At one time she worked for the AG and while there the Treasurer's Office was one of her agencies. She is a bond attorney, originally from Holly Springs and now living in Jackson. Fitch is maiden name, but is married and lives in metro area.

Latino is strongly considering running as is Lucien Smith - both as noted above. A couple of other Repubs are considering the race. Should be an interesting crew.

As to experience needed, I agree with 5:27. What is the candidate's economic philosophy? Reeves did bring financial background to the job which has proven to be a big asset. But more importantly, he brought a strong conservative fiscal philosophy to the job, which has been more important than anything. Keeping the state's bonded indebtedness in order is almost as important as getting the best deal structure. The staff can help with the deal structure, but it takes the personal input of the individual to keep the right philosophical approach. Musgrove and Mabus both tried to bond our state into unmanageable debt. With HRB and Reeves as two of three members of the Bond Commission, a more appropriate balance has been maintained the last several years. Hopefully we can keep it there in the next term.



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