Robert Gray in State of Mississippi secondary Archives
On Drugs:
OpEd: more interested in legalizing hemp than cutting taxes
Enter the Silent Knight, Robert Gray. A soft spoken, humble Every Man who honestly believes Mississippi can be better. He may or may not be in favor of Initiative 48 [the ballot question on legalizing marijuana]. When we asked Gray if he currently or has
ever smoked pot, his answer was "No."For those who cotton to slick politicians, Gray may not be polished. He may be more interested in legalizing hemp than cutting taxes, but nobody is trying to put lipstick on a pig here. Robert Gray is legit, he
understands issues and policy. He understands the need to create jobs in Mississippi, which is why he favors Medicaid expansion and likely favors Initiative 48. He is not a politician. He's not a lawyer. He's no Donald Trump.
He's a regular guy.
A real regular guy. Robert Gray gives those Mississippians who complain about career politicians a chance to pull the lever for someone who is not a career politician. Do they dare?
Source: 2015 MS gubernatorial campaign website governorbryant.com
Aug 7, 2015
On Education:
Supports MAEP, the Mississippi Adequate Education Program
The chairman of Mississippi's Democratic Party calls Robert Gray a "citizen governor"; Gray has a lifetime of "real world" experience to prepare him.
Gray's got opinions on education: he supports MAEP [the Mississippi Adequate Education Program]. He's called for a state lottery to help raise revenue.
Source: 2015 MS gubernatorial campaign website governorbryant.com
Aug 7, 2015
On Principles & Values:
Confederate flag shouldn't be associated with state flag
When it comes to our state flag, Gray says it hurts the state economically, "The people that want it, can wave it all they want,"
Gray said, "but it can't be our state flag. It's bad for business."
Source: 2015 MS gubernatorial campaign website governorbryant.com
Aug 7, 2015
On Tax Reform:
We need more people paying taxes by having jobs
Gray thinks Gov. Bryant is bad for business. That's why he decided to run. "I know I can do a better job than the guy we got now. We have got to get jobs here.
We need to get our young men and women working. We don't need to raise taxes. We need more people paying taxes."
Source: 2015 MS gubernatorial campaign website governorbryant.com
Aug 7, 2015
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