Speaking to the Magnolia Bar Association

Kitch had the great opportunity to speak to the Magnolia Bar Association on Friday. Carlton Reeves, the outgoing president of the association, invited Kitch to say a few words during the president’s luncheon.

Kitch focused most of his remarks on the need to protect our state’s system of electing judges. He said it would be a crime to disenfranchise hundreds of thousands of Mississippians from electing leaders in one complete branch of our government. He vowed to fight any attempts to hand the power of selecting judges into the hands of a few powerful and out-of-touch politicians.

Kitch also talked about plans to reform campaign finance laws as they relate to electing judges. This is an important issue, one he has been talking about for years as a leader in the justice system. He recognizes that this will require a conversation among legal professionals and the people of the state, and he is encouraging that conversation during this campaign.

Many thanks to Carlton Reeves and the Magnolia Bar Association for the opportunity to speak.