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Craig Ford

Craig Ford is the owner of Ford Insurance and the Gadsden Messenger. He represented Etowah County in the Alabama House of Representatives for 18 years.

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What Makes America Great

  By Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford  Last week, in recognition of Independence Day, I wrote about freedom and democracy and how these are both a right and a privilege. Freedom and democracy are what makes this country great. They are the reason that people are willing to risk their lives to come to this … Continued
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July 9, 2013
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Freedom and Democracy: A Privilege and Responsibility

  By Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford  The Fourth of July is one of my favorite holidays. It is a special time each year when we celebrate our nation’s birthday (this year is our 237th birthday) with fun, food, fireworks, family and friends. But it should also be a time when we reflect on what … Continued
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July 2, 2013
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Governor Playing Politics with People’s Livelihoods

By Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford Alabama’s state employees work hard. They make our state and local governments function. They keep our courts running and our streets safe. And for the past five years, they have done so while having their pay and their budgets cut. Even merit raises, which are given solely on the … Continued
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June 25, 2013
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Sneaking in the Back Door

By House Minority Leader, Representative Craig Ford It is no secret that things in Montgomery have become much more partisan and tense since 2010. Some of that you would expect. After all, politics is a contact sport. But over the past three years, our legislature – under the leadership of the Republican Supermajority – has … Continued
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June 18, 2013
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Republican Supermajority Embracing Scott Walker and Anti-Education Agenda

By House Minority Leader Craig Ford If there was any doubt before as to whether the Alabama Republican Party and the Republicans in the Alabama Legislature are waging a war on public education, those doubts have been put to rest now. Last week, the Alabama Republican Party announced that Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker would be … Continued
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June 4, 2013
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For Veterans and Families, Every Day is Memorial Day

By Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford  Earlier this week, we took a day to remember our veterans and fallen heroes who have sacrificed their lives for our country. We have all heard the famous quote: “Freedom is not free.” And it is good that we take time to remember those who have given their lives … Continued
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May 30, 2013
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Republicans in Montgomery Take One Last Jab at Public Education

By House Minority Leader Craig Ford For the past three years, the Alabama legislature under the leadership of the Republican Supermajority has waged a war on public education in Alabama. It started with cutting educators’ take-home pay. Next, the Republicans “dropped the DROP program” (though they waited until they could get their payout from it … Continued
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May 14, 2013
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Attempts to “Fix” Accountability Act Only Make Bad Law Worse

By Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford  This week, the Alabama House of Representatives once again has to vote on legislation that is meant to “fix” a bill that was rushed through the process and not thought-out before it became law. If there has been a theme for the past three years since the Republican Supermajority … Continued
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April 30, 2013