Bill Frist To Give Blanton State House Run A Bump

By Kleinheider Posted on April 30, 2008 at 4:31 pm

Republican State Committeewoman Barbara Blanton kicks off her campaign to unseat 62nd District state Rep. Curt Cobb in the pages of the Shelbyville Times-Gazette:

“People I talk to say we need jobs; people want to work,” Blanton said. “Legislators do not create jobs, however, they work to create a business friendly environment. If you have a good education system and good roads you’re going to have jobs.

As to immigration, Blanton said, “Cobb voted against requiring all driver’s license tests to be conducted only in the English language. I will vote for this requirement. When Ted was in the Navy, we lived in Puerto Rico for three years and we had to take the test in Spanish.

“Cobb voted against requiring photo ID’s to register to vote, and he voted against requiring photo ID’s to vote. I believe everyone needs a photo ID to register and to vote.

“There are numerous bills that Cobb and I disagree on, and I will be pointing those out during the campaign.”

A campaign kick-off reception for the candidate will be held Saturday at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Dianne and Michael Watson. Former U.S. Sen. Bill Frist will be a special guest at the event.

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