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After busy day at Capitol, some feel momentum build for flag change: ‘The votes are there’
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The efforts to change the state flag are picking up momentum at the State Capitol.Wednesday, more state leaders weighed in on why they believe the stars and bars should be taken off Mississippi’s state banner.It will take a 2/3 vote to suspend the rules to get the flag issue debated this session. Some seem confident those votes are there.Representative Chris Bell said, “The votes are there so we need to make sure we have enough votes just in case somebody decides to change their mind.”Senator Derrick Simmons said, “It comes down to the votes and I think we are right...…JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The efforts to change the state flag are picking up momentum at the State Capitol.Wednesday, more state leaders weighed in on why they believe the stars and bars should be taken off Mississippi’s state banner.It will take a 2/3 vote to suspend the rules to get the flag issue debated this session. Some seem confident those votes are there.Representative Chris Bell said, “The votes are there so we need to make sure we have enough votes just in case somebody decides to change their mind.”Senator Derrick Simmons said, “It comes down to the votes and I think we are right...WW…
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