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Birmingham Democrats Choose District 53 Representative Candidate Today

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Today, Democratic voters in Alabama House District 53 go to the polls to select who they want to represent them for the next year. The Special Democratic Primary election in Birmingham is necessary because of the passing of long time incumbent state Representative Demetrius Newton (D), 85, on September … Continued
December 3, 2013

Democratic Primary in District 53 on Tuesday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday four candidates will be on the House District 53 Special Democratic Primary election ballot in Birmingham. Democrats: Anthony “Alann” Johnson, Arthur D. Shores Lee. Demetrius C. Newton Jr. and Frank Topping will be on the ballot to replace long time incumbent State Representative Demetrius Newton (senior) (D) … Continued
December 2, 2013

Sewell Salutes Ramsay for Being Named a Blue Ribbon School

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Last week, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D) from Selma released a written statement congratulating Ramsay High School in Birmingham for being nominated as a 2013 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education (DOE). Rep. Sewell said, “I am so proud of the teachers, administrators and students … Continued
November 29, 2013

Rainy Day Patriots Deny Alleged AEA Ties

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, the Rainy Day Patriots (RDP) Tea Party Group and the Alabama Legislative Watchdogs issued a join written statement denying allegations that the Alabama Education Association had formed an alliance with Alabama Tea Party Groups, in order to challenge Republican incumbents in the June 2014 Republican Primaries. Alabama Legislative Watchdogs … Continued
October 23, 2013

Bachus Says that 117th Alabama National Guard Air Refueling Wing is Vital to National Defense

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Another round of BRAC cuts is likely to be approaching as Defense is one of the few areas of government spending which is actually declining. While on a tour of the 117th National Guard Air Refueling Wing based in Birmingham, Congressman Spencer Bachus (R) from Vestavia said that the … Continued
August 29, 2013

Uncontested, Safe and Shocking: Municipal races across the state

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Yesterday, voters in Mobile, Tuscaloosa and Birmingham headed to the polls to cast ballots in their municipal elections for mayor, city council and board of education. The three mayors races ranged from uncontested to safe to shocking. In Tuscaloosa, incumbent Mayor Walt Maddox headed unopposed into his third term. … Continued
August 28, 2013

As Expected William Bell Re-elected in Birmingham Mayoral Election

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter For the first time in a long time, the Birmingham Mayoral election did not involve powerful personalities knocking heads over who would lead the city. Birmingham voters gave incumbent William Bell an easy re-election versus a crowded list of challengers whose campaigns never really captured the hearts and minds … Continued
August 28, 2013

Election Day Rundown

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter Today, voters will head to the polls in Mobile, Birmingham and Tuscaloosa to cast ballots in crucial municipal elections. Below, catch the rundown on the major races and candidates on the ballot in each city. MOBILE The Mobile mayor’s race is a nonpartisan race between incumbent Mayor Sam Jones … Continued
August 27, 2013

Birmingham Mayoral Election on Tuesday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday Birmingham voters will get their chance to decide who will be the Mayor of the largest City in Alabama. The Alabama Political Reporter recently covered a Mayoral forum at McElwain Baptist Church in East Birmingham. Most political commentators believe that incumbent Mayor William Bell will cruise through … Continued
August 27, 2013

Birmingham Second District Candidates Appeal to Voters

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Birmingham City Council District two and school board candidates spoke on Thursday to the voters gathered at the forum at McElwain Baptist Church. The first to speak was Rolanda Hollis. She said that she is an active real estate broker with experience dealing with the state legislature advocating for … Continued
August 5, 2013