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Jefferson County Residents Discuss Future of Cooper Green

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Jefferson County residents looking for health care answers met at the Vestavia Hills Library earlier this week to discuss the state of Cooper Green Hospital and the Jefferson County indigent care fund. Panelists included Mickey Trimm, an associate professor of healthcare management at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and … Continued
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July 26, 2013

Conservatives look for leader not bound to BCA

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–The River Region Republicans met earlier this week to discuss the impact of changes to campaign finance laws and the need for true Conservative leadership for Alabama. Under the new changes to Alabama’s campaign finance law, corporations can now make unlimited contributions to political candidates in Alabama races. Previously, … Continued
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July 25, 2013

River Region Republicans Discuss District 74 Election

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–The River Region Republicans met yesterday to discuss the special election to fill the House district 74 seat and the need for real Conservative leadership in Alabama. Heather Sellers, the Vice President of the Montgomery County School Board, attended the meeting and circulated a letter saying that she was … Continued
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July 24, 2013

ALSDE Plan 2020 and AMSTI will Improve Education, Leaders Say.

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Alabama elected officials are standing behind Alabama State Department of Education initiatives to improve public education in Alabama. The United States Department of Education recently accepted the ALSDE waiver request to remove Alabama from the No Child Left Behind Act. Now, the ALSDE is able to develop “a much … Continued
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July 23, 2013

Alabama Protesters Respond to Trayvon Martin Verdict

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Last week, hundreds marched in rallies in Birmingham and Montgomery to protest the verdict in the Trayvon Martin case and support changing “stand your ground” laws and taking a more serious approach to reducing violence. The rallies in front of federal courthouses in more than 101 cities across the country … Continued
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July 22, 2013

Armistead Calls on Figures for Apology—Opinion

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Alabama GOP Chairman Bill Armistead is calling on Democrats to apologize yet again. Last week, at a meeting of the Over the Mountain Democratic Club in Birmingham, Senate Minority Leader Vivian Figures said that race played an integral part in the Republican rise to power in Alabama. Figures said … Continued
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July 22, 2013

Melton Launches Campaign with Fellowship and Food

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Representative Darrio Melton, local elected officials, 150 supporters and 80 pounds of barbecue chicken came together at the Carneal Building in Selma to launch Melton’s 2014 campaign. The event was free and open to the public to come together for “good food, good music and wonderful people.” Melton criticized … Continued
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July 19, 2013

Jay Love’s Replacements Emerge

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Last week, Montgomery County Commissioner Dimitri Polizos announced that he plans to run to replace Representative Jay Love (R-Montgomery). Yesterday former Montgomery County School Board Member Charlotte Meadows announced she will enter the special election for district 74. Polizos currently represents district three in the Montgomery County Commission, a … Continued
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July 18, 2013

Ninesling Joins Statewide Democratic Candidates

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–A Democrat has announced that he plans to contest Lieutenant Governor Kay Ivey in the 2014 election. Scott Ninesling, a paramedic from Pine Level, has joined Miranda Joseph on the list of Democrats for statewide office in the coming cycle. Ninesling has never sought public office before now, but … Continued
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July 17, 2013