Monday it became official as the Mississippi Republican Party welcomed Biloxi Ward 2 Councilman Felix Gines into the party.
News broke Sunday that the longtime democrat would be switching his political allegiance. Gines might tell you the move should come as no surprise. -Biloxi Councilman Felix Gines announces switch to Mississippi Republican Party 12.4.22
News broke Sunday that the longtime democrat would be switching his political allegiance. Gines might tell you the move should come as no surprise. -Biloxi Councilman Felix Gines announces switch to Mississippi Republican Party 12.4.22
Feb 2, 2016: WLOX: East Biloxi residents one step closer to road relief
"This is a big deal, because it's about the quality of life in the community of east Biloxi. We have residents here who are enduring so much, and we want to give them some relief," said Councilman Felix Gines.
"This is a big deal, because it's about the quality of life in the community of east Biloxi. We have residents here who are enduring so much, and we want to give them some relief," said Councilman Felix Gines.
Jan 19, 2016: Sun Herald: Biloxi council tables hike to water, sewer rates
"I know we need to do it," Councilman Felix Gines said of increasing rates.
"I know we need to do it," Councilman Felix Gines said of increasing rates.
Jan 19, 2016: WXXV: Biloxi Water and Sewer Rate Increase on Hold
One suggestion was an increase for all customers across the board. Councilman Felix Gines tells News 25 he knows the rate increases are necessary but he’s not ready to put the burden on the residents in his ward just yet.
One suggestion was an increase for all customers across the board. Councilman Felix Gines tells News 25 he knows the rate increases are necessary but he’s not ready to put the burden on the residents in his ward just yet.
Oct 20, 2015: Sun Herald: Biloxi ups CTA funding, hears comments on taxi service
Councilman David Fayard said the site plan does not have proper storm-water control and is not in the best interest of the residents of Biloxi. He and council members Paul Tisdale, George Lawrence and Dixie Newman voted to deny; Glavan and Felix Gines voted against denial. Councilman Robert Deming III was absent.
Councilman David Fayard said the site plan does not have proper storm-water control and is not in the best interest of the residents of Biloxi. He and council members Paul Tisdale, George Lawrence and Dixie Newman voted to deny; Glavan and Felix Gines voted against denial. Councilman Robert Deming III was absent.
Apr 13, 2015: Deep South Daily: Biloxi Bacon: Windy, Dixie, FoFo, Cono, six others, and a failed rapper acting mayor
Twenty-nine-year-old first term city councilperson Dixie Darlyn Newman decided that she had enough experience in a year-and-a-half in office to make a run. Then came city councilman Felix Gines, a popular newcomer to city politics and acting mayor during Holloway’s rehab stint. City councilman and former Superintendent of Bay St. Louis and Biloxi Public School Districts Paul Tisdale tossed his name in soon after.
Twenty-nine-year-old first term city councilperson Dixie Darlyn Newman decided that she had enough experience in a year-and-a-half in office to make a run. Then came city councilman Felix Gines, a popular newcomer to city politics and acting mayor during Holloway’s rehab stint. City councilman and former Superintendent of Bay St. Louis and Biloxi Public School Districts Paul Tisdale tossed his name in soon after.
Mar 24, 2015: Sun Herald: Biloxi Shuckers agree to kick in $925K to speed construction
Council President Felix Gines said the agreement gets the team playing in the stadium sooner and keeps the city under the $36 million cap for construction.
Council President Felix Gines said the agreement gets the team playing in the stadium sooner and keeps the city under the $36 million cap for construction.