Musgrove promising to name new Mississippi casino regulator soon

Thursday, Sept. 28, 2000 | 11:54 a.m.

Engram attended his last commission meeting last week. He said he does not expect to be reappointed since he and the two other commissioners were named by Republican Gov. Kirk Fordice. Musgrove is a Democrat.

The commission appointments have drawn some criticism, most notably from U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., for not reflecting the state's diversity.

Engram and Commissioners Bill Gresham and Victor Smith are white.

"What I'm promoting is the inclusion in Mississippi public service of women and people of every color," Thompson has said. "I don't see any reason why out of those three commissioners one can't be an African-American."

Commissioners are chosen from three districts: northern, southern and central. The commissioners serve staggered, four- year terms, with no commissioner serving more than 10 years.

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