We could use a few more lawmakers like Adline Clarke
Rep. Adline Clarke keeps on fighting for voting rights, no matter how hopeless that fight seems at times. This week, she finally got a win.
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Gov. Kay Ivey delivers final State of the State address
Among Ivey's priorities are expanding public funding for private schools and activating a flood notification system.
Legislature approves enhanced punishments for gang members
The language was patterned after a Florida law, and similar language is used in the majority of states.
Committee votes down bill to remove excuses from absentee ballot forms
Republican critics of the bill saw it as a move toward no-excuse voting.
Election Law Bill Passes out of Committee
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, January 15 the Alabama House of Representatives Constitution, Campaigns and Elections committee met and voted to pass legislation with their recommendation that would change Alabama law so that the deadline for qualifying for an election will end much earlier that it does now under existing state law. … Continued
Alabama Legislature Convenes 2014 Session: Swears in New Members
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The 2014 Alabama Legislative Session began on Tuesday. The first order of business was to swear in two new members who had won special elections since the legislature closed the 2013 session. State Representative Adline Clarke (D) from Mobile was sworn in first. Rep. Clarke told the legislators, “I … Continued
Adline Clarke Wins Special Election to House District 97
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, voters came to the polls (many for their third time) to elect Democrat Adline Clarke to the Alabama state House. House District 97 became vacant when longtime state legislator Yvonne Kennedy passed away after a short illness. Adline Clarke said in a written statement, “For over three … Continued
Clarke Wins House District 97 Special Election
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Adline C. Clarke, a businesswoman, former journalist and a spokeswoman for the Housing Authority, has defeated attorney Karlos Finley for the Alabama House District 97 seat vacated by the death of Yvonne Kennedy As of press time Clarke had 1,165 votes Finley’s 1,003. A key element to Clarke’s victory … Continued
House District 97 Special Election Today
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Polls open at 7:00 am today in House District 97 in Mobile to fill the seat vacated by the passage of former state representative Yvonne Kennedy. Businesswoman Adline Clarke faces attorney Karlos Finley in the Democratic Party primary runoff special election. Adline Clarke received 40.4 percent of the vote … Continued
Democrats Adline Clarke and Karlos Finley Face Off in Runoff on Tuesday
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Voters in House District 97 go to the polls on Tuesday to select either businesswoman Adline Clarke and attorney Karlos Finley to represent them in the seat vacated by the passage of former state representative Yvonne Kennedy. Adline Clarke received 40.4 percent of the vote and Karlos Finley received … Continued