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Oct 28, 2018: Northside Sun: LOCAL JUDICIAL RACES DOMINATING NOV. 6
Other candidates are Bill Walker, a Jackson plaintiffs’ attorney with his own practice and Adrienne Hooper-Wooten, a nine-year state representative and former Holmes County public defender. Feb 2, 2018: Mississippi Today: Abortions banned after 15 weeks by House
“If it passes, I can guarantee there will be a constitutional challenge to this,” said Rep. Adrienne Wooten, D-Jackson, who spoke out against the bill. |
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Mar 8, 2016: Mississippi Gun News: MS House Seeks to Reign In Anti-Second Amendment Judges
Nays–Anderson, Bailey, Bain, Banks, Baria, Williams-Barnes, Bell (65th), Blackmon, Calhoun, Campbell, Clark, Clarke, Cockerham, Coleman, Denton, Dortch, Ellis, Evans (91st), Faulkner, Gibbs, Hines, Holland, Holloway, Horan, Huddleston (30th), Hughes, Jackson, Johnson (94th), Karriem, Middleton, Myers, Paden, Perkins, Scott, Straughter, Sullivan, Sykes, Thomas, Walker, Watson, Wooten, Young. Total–42.
Nays–Anderson, Bailey, Bain, Banks, Baria, Williams-Barnes, Bell (65th), Blackmon, Calhoun, Campbell, Clark, Clarke, Cockerham, Coleman, Denton, Dortch, Ellis, Evans (91st), Faulkner, Gibbs, Hines, Holland, Holloway, Horan, Huddleston (30th), Hughes, Jackson, Johnson (94th), Karriem, Middleton, Myers, Paden, Perkins, Scott, Straughter, Sullivan, Sykes, Thomas, Walker, Watson, Wooten, Young. Total–42.
Feb 24, 2016: Jackson Free Press: Fear Rules with Kim Davis Laws, Guns at Church
Rep. Adrienne Wooten, D-Ridgeland, said a part of the bill would actually allow discrimination without any state government interference. The bill says, "[T]he state government shall not take any discriminatory action against a state employee ... on the basis that such employee lawfully speaks or engages in expressive conduct based upon ... a sincerely held religious belief or moral conviction."
Rep. Adrienne Wooten, D-Ridgeland, said a part of the bill would actually allow discrimination without any state government interference. The bill says, "[T]he state government shall not take any discriminatory action against a state employee ... on the basis that such employee lawfully speaks or engages in expressive conduct based upon ... a sincerely held religious belief or moral conviction."
Feb 19, 2016: Jackson Free Press: 'Discrimination Act' Would Give Clerks 'Kim Davis' Powers
Several Democrats voiced concerns about the bill, which would protect some individuals while allowing discrimination against LGBT citizens. Rep. Adrienne Wooten, D-Ridgeland, said a part of the bill would actually allow discrimination without any state government interference. The bill says, "[T]he state government shall not take any discriminatory action against a state employee ... on the basis that such employee lawfully speaks or engages in expressive conduct based upon ... a sincerely held religious belief or moral conviction."
Several Democrats voiced concerns about the bill, which would protect some individuals while allowing discrimination against LGBT citizens. Rep. Adrienne Wooten, D-Ridgeland, said a part of the bill would actually allow discrimination without any state government interference. The bill says, "[T]he state government shall not take any discriminatory action against a state employee ... on the basis that such employee lawfully speaks or engages in expressive conduct based upon ... a sincerely held religious belief or moral conviction."
Feb 3, 2016: NewsMs: House Minority Leaders Named
House minority whips are Reps. Chris Bell, Adrianne Wooten, Kathy Sykes, and Oscar Denton.
House minority whips are Reps. Chris Bell, Adrianne Wooten, Kathy Sykes, and Oscar Denton.
Nov 13, 2015: Biz New Orleans: GNOF, Dillard University To Present ‘NOLA 360: When Child Support Becomes A Debtors’ Prison’Guest speakers will include:
• The Honorable Adrienne Hooper-Wooten, Mississippi House Representative
• The Honorable Adrienne Hooper-Wooten, Mississippi House Representative
Mar 10, 2015: Sun Herald: House backs convention to mandate federal balanced budget
Democrats had prepared a number of amendments, all of which could have been fatal to the bill if they passed because the plan is designed to be approved word-for-word by all the states. Rep. Adrienne Wooten, D-Jackson, had also demanded that the bill be read aloud, as House rules permit. Before Democrats could present their amendments, Rep. William Shirley, R-Quitman, moved to cut off debate.
Democrats had prepared a number of amendments, all of which could have been fatal to the bill if they passed because the plan is designed to be approved word-for-word by all the states. Rep. Adrienne Wooten, D-Jackson, had also demanded that the bill be read aloud, as House rules permit. Before Democrats could present their amendments, Rep. William Shirley, R-Quitman, moved to cut off debate.
Feb 11, 2015: Jackson Free Press: Stinker Quote of the Week: 'Statistical'
Why It Stinks: State Rep. Adrienne Wooten, D-Jackson, a criminal defense attorney, informed Barker, an advertising executive, during debate that she rarely encounters repeat offenders from the Regimented Inmate Discipline program.
Why It Stinks: State Rep. Adrienne Wooten, D-Jackson, a criminal defense attorney, informed Barker, an advertising executive, during debate that she rarely encounters repeat offenders from the Regimented Inmate Discipline program.
Feb 6, 2015: Clarion Ledger: Mississippi House approves first texting bill this session
State Rep. Adrienne Wooten said her concern is the legislation would give law enforcement the authority to pull over a driver if the person is talking on a mobile phone and not texting.
State Rep. Adrienne Wooten said her concern is the legislation would give law enforcement the authority to pull over a driver if the person is talking on a mobile phone and not texting.
Feb 5, 2015: MBJ: Lawmakers once again reject bill to repair payday lending glitch
Rep. Adrienne Wooten, a Hinds County Democrat, tried unsuccessfully again this year to fix a glitch in Mississippi’s payday lending law that was suppose to give borrowers 30 days to repay loans of more than $250.
Rep. Adrienne Wooten, a Hinds County Democrat, tried unsuccessfully again this year to fix a glitch in Mississippi’s payday lending law that was suppose to give borrowers 30 days to repay loans of more than $250.
Feb 4, 2015: Jackson Jambalaya: SOS issues tardy list for campaign finance reports.
Adrienne Wooten
Adrienne Wooten
Jan 26, 2015: WJTV: Bill Proposing $5M for City of Jackson
"We do not have the adequate number of police officers that we need for public safety as it relates to Jackson, which is the capital city," says Representative Adrienne Wooten. She's the author of House Bill 433 proposing millions to go to the Capital City. Currently the Jackson Police Department has 413 officers. We're told they need 525.
"We do not have the adequate number of police officers that we need for public safety as it relates to Jackson, which is the capital city," says Representative Adrienne Wooten. She's the author of House Bill 433 proposing millions to go to the Capital City. Currently the Jackson Police Department has 413 officers. We're told they need 525.
Jan 23, 2015: WLBT: JPD could get state money for more officers and cars
Representative Adrienne Wooten says the money should be used to hire more officers and buy more patrol cars. Wooten introduced House Bill 433 which is still in committee.
Representative Adrienne Wooten says the money should be used to hire more officers and buy more patrol cars. Wooten introduced House Bill 433 which is still in committee.
Jan 13, 2015: Clarion Ledger: Lawmakers pass alternative ballot measure after debate
"You take the wrong vote," warned state Rep. Adrienne Wooten, D-Jackson told her Republican colleagues, "and those pretty pictures down there in the gallery, some of you will be coming down off that wall."
"You take the wrong vote," warned state Rep. Adrienne Wooten, D-Jackson told her Republican colleagues, "and those pretty pictures down there in the gallery, some of you will be coming down off that wall."
Jan 13, 2015: Clarion Ledger: Ballot alternative passes amid allegations of coercion
"The educational system here in the state of Mississippi is broken now," said Adrienne Wooten, D-Jackson. "We have almost 500,000 some odd students that are educated by the public school system. About 250,000 of those are black and 233,000 are white."
"The educational system here in the state of Mississippi is broken now," said Adrienne Wooten, D-Jackson. "We have almost 500,000 some odd students that are educated by the public school system. About 250,000 of those are black and 233,000 are white."
Jan 4, 2015: Mississippi Political Pulse: Mike’s Missives: GOP Map Puts Squeeze on White Democratic Legislators in 2015
Jackson Democratic Rep. Brad Oberhousen’s district was collapsed into Reps. Addriene Wooten (Dist. 71)
Jackson Democratic Rep. Brad Oberhousen’s district was collapsed into Reps. Addriene Wooten (Dist. 71)
Nov 2, 2014: Z-News Mississippi: Rep Adrienne Wooten Hosts Town Hall Meeting Nov 24th in Jackson
Jan 30, 2014: Washington Times: Bill would ban destruction of guns in buy-back
Rep. Adrienne Wooten, D-Jackson, said she’s never heard of martial law being imposed in Mississippi.
Sept 27, 2013: MPB: Mississippi’s “Cord-Blood Law” Draws National Attention
The show also invited State Representative Adrienne Wooten of Ridgeland who criticized the law as an unconstitutional and expensive government over-reach. "The situation with the umbilical cord blood legislation is that it is quite obvious that they are attempting to enact a DNA data base and to usurp the fourth amendment of the United State's constitution. It is a total invasion of privacy. The fourth amendment of the United State's constitution protects us from unreasonable searches and seizures," Wooten said.
Sept 26, 2013: Mississippi Political Pulse: Sen. Sally Doty and Rep. Adrienne Wooten Appearance on “the Doctor’s” VIDEO
Mississippi state senator Sally Doty and state representative Adrienne Wooten appeared on the television show “The Doctors” this afternoon to discuss a Mississippi law that mandates that medical professionals collect umbilical cord blood from teenagers who give birth prior to age 16 and refuse to name the father.
Rep. Adrienne Wooten, D-Jackson, said she’s never heard of martial law being imposed in Mississippi.
Sept 27, 2013: MPB: Mississippi’s “Cord-Blood Law” Draws National Attention
The show also invited State Representative Adrienne Wooten of Ridgeland who criticized the law as an unconstitutional and expensive government over-reach. "The situation with the umbilical cord blood legislation is that it is quite obvious that they are attempting to enact a DNA data base and to usurp the fourth amendment of the United State's constitution. It is a total invasion of privacy. The fourth amendment of the United State's constitution protects us from unreasonable searches and seizures," Wooten said.
Sept 26, 2013: Mississippi Political Pulse: Sen. Sally Doty and Rep. Adrienne Wooten Appearance on “the Doctor’s” VIDEO
Mississippi state senator Sally Doty and state representative Adrienne Wooten appeared on the television show “The Doctors” this afternoon to discuss a Mississippi law that mandates that medical professionals collect umbilical cord blood from teenagers who give birth prior to age 16 and refuse to name the father.
Aug 5, 2013: Pittsburgh Courier: Miss. law requires cord blood from some teen moms
Democratic state Rep. Adrienne Wooten voted against the bill, saying it will mostly hurt poor women and could lead a prosecution “fishing expedition to find out who the father is.”
Democratic state Rep. Adrienne Wooten voted against the bill, saying it will mostly hurt poor women and could lead a prosecution “fishing expedition to find out who the father is.”
June 27, 2013: Clarion ledger: Medicaid debate emotional
Rep. Adrienne Wooten, D-Jackson, tearfully told lawmakers about her single mother's struggle to keep insurance premiums paid up for her two children. .
Apr 5,2012: Huffington Post:Mississippi Abortion Bill May Force State's Only Clinic To Close
"Now, if you're that concerned about unplanned pregnancies, go get snipped," State Rep. Adrienne Wooten (D-Jackson) told the men in the House. "Why aren't we over here with a bill about vasectomy? The number of concerns that could pop up that could cause me to consider an abortion, you don't have the right to tell me I can't seek this type of assistance."
Jan 22, 2010: Jackson Free Press: Rep. Adrienne Wooten
Rep. Adrienne Wooten, D-Jackson, is a woman of convictions, and she has no problem letting those convictions loose on the House floor. Wooten, 35, prevented the passage of a House bill yesterday that would allow persons convicted for the first time of illegal drug possession to petition the court to expunge their conviction from all public records.
Dec 18, 2007: Jackson Free Pres: EDITORIAL: Vote Today for Adrienne Wooten
If you live in District 71, please go to the polls today and vote for Adrienne Wooten for the House of Representatives.
Rep. Adrienne Wooten, D-Jackson, tearfully told lawmakers about her single mother's struggle to keep insurance premiums paid up for her two children. .
Apr 5,2012: Huffington Post:Mississippi Abortion Bill May Force State's Only Clinic To Close
"Now, if you're that concerned about unplanned pregnancies, go get snipped," State Rep. Adrienne Wooten (D-Jackson) told the men in the House. "Why aren't we over here with a bill about vasectomy? The number of concerns that could pop up that could cause me to consider an abortion, you don't have the right to tell me I can't seek this type of assistance."
Jan 22, 2010: Jackson Free Press: Rep. Adrienne Wooten
Rep. Adrienne Wooten, D-Jackson, is a woman of convictions, and she has no problem letting those convictions loose on the House floor. Wooten, 35, prevented the passage of a House bill yesterday that would allow persons convicted for the first time of illegal drug possession to petition the court to expunge their conviction from all public records.
Dec 18, 2007: Jackson Free Pres: EDITORIAL: Vote Today for Adrienne Wooten
If you live in District 71, please go to the polls today and vote for Adrienne Wooten for the House of Representatives.
Jan 15, 2008: WLBT: Wooten Beats Reeves by 21 Votes
The unconfirmed results give incumbent Republican John Reeves 278 votes to Democratic challenger Adrienne Wooten's 299.
The unconfirmed results give incumbent Republican John Reeves 278 votes to Democratic challenger Adrienne Wooten's 299.
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Adrienne Wooten (b. March 7, 1974) is a Democratic member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, representing District 71. She was first elected to the chamber in 2007. - Influence Explorer - Ballotpedia - Open States - Project Vote Smart - Vote MS -
Adrienne Wooten (b. March 7, 1974) is a Democratic member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, representing District 71. She was first elected to the chamber in 2007. |
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