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Sewell, Bell League of Conservation Voters, Conservation Alabama visit Birmingham Civil Rights Monument

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, August 8, US Representative Terri Sewell and Mayor William Bell joined Conservation Alabama and the League of Conservation Voters for a tour of the Birmingham Civil Rights Monument. The tour highlighted the importance of preserving National monuments at a time when the Trump administration is conducting an unprecedented National … Continued
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August 14, 2017

Alabama Democratic Conference endorses Doug Jones for Senate

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Saturday, July 29, 2017, the Alabama Democratic Conference (ADC) met in a Special Session on Saturday and screened all the candidates for US Senate in the August 15, Democratic Primary.  The ADC announced that they are endorsing former US Attorney Doug Jones. The ADC said in their statement that … Continued
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August 2, 2017

Brian McGee drops out, endorses Doug Jones

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, July 17, 2017, US Senate candidate Brian McGee (D) dropped his bid for US Senate and endorsed former US Attorney Doug Jones (D) for the position in the August 15, Special Democratic Primary. Doug Jones said that he was proud to accept the endorsement of McGee in a joint … Continued
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July 18, 2017

Sewell Honors Legacy: “Four Little Girls” Killed at 16th Street Baptist Church

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, September 15, marked the 51st anniversary of the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing. On that day, domestic terrorists bombed the Church killing Addie Mae Collins, Denise McNair, Carole Robertson, and Cynthia Morris Wesley. Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D from Selma) released a written statement on the 51st Commemoration … Continued
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September 16, 2014

VictoryLand, Farrakhan and Voting Rights on the State House steps

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Tuskegee Mayor Johnny Ford announced his support for protection of section five of the Voting Rights Act at a press conference on the state house steps. Ford was joined by Rose Sanders, wife of state Senator Hank Sanders (D-Selma), and supporters from Macon County who spoke in support of … Continued
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June 13, 2013

Bachus and Sewell Ask for Congressional Gold Medal for Four Girls Killed at 16th Street Baptist Church

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D) from Selma and Congressman Spencer Bachus (R) from Vestavia introduced H.R. 360 to request that the United States Congress bestow its highest civilian honor—the Congressional Gold Medal—to Addie Mae Collins, Cynthia Wesley, Carole Robertson, and Denise McNair.  The four girls tragically lost … Continued
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January 25, 2013